Bar Review: My Fave Meals & Snacks On The Go

For me, the key to losing and maintain weight is successful snacking. Allowing myself little indulgences along the way helps me to feel satisfied and focused on the ultimate goal of being fit. Snack bars are a great way to have a treat that tastes great AND have good nutrition. I try to stick with bars that have as many organic and raw ingredients as possible. Calorie counters beware! Just because these are healthy, doesn't mean you can chomp away on these like carrots. Some of them pack a considerable punch in the calories dept. On my daily budget, for example the Probar has enough calories for an entire meal. Here's a quick list of some of my favorites.







Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Dry Roasted Peanuts, Organic Raisins, Dry Roasted Almonds,

Style Motivation: 'Ride' by Ciara

Way to put us all to shame, Ciara! And by "us all" I'm putting Beyonce, Rihanna et. al on notice! Ciara may not be the best vocalist, but she has a good enough voice and she's blowing everyone any with her dance skills (this generation finally has a Janet Jackson!). And her body in this video for "Ride" is amazing!

I've been feeling a bit of diet fatigue lately. Either not recording or going over on my daily calorie allotment (oops). But watching this makes me want to get back at it and fast! I have a beach trip in June and I'd love to be able to wear a bathing suit like that for it... not that the suit and fur is at ALL my style - I'm just aiming for the body would allow me to get away with it :) Watch the video after the jump

My New Strategy: Interval Training

Now that the 30-day shred is over, I'm finding myself feeling a bit nervous. I'm so exciting about my new muscle tone and level of overall fitness and I don't want it to go away! In addition, I'm still 15 to 20 lbs away from my goal, so I have to push harder than a maintenance level routine.

I've been hearing a lot about interval training, so I'm giving that a go. The word is that the method delivers results by using shorter, more intense workouts. Supporters say it's better for burning fat than long, moderate intensity workouts. So pain for 20 minutes vs. discomfort for an hour... Which would you choose?

This is Me: After 30day Shred - April 5, 2010

So this is me post-30 day shred. I wasn't that impressed with the visuals, which is why I wasn't all that eager to post this photo update. THE GOOD NEWS: when I took  a look at last month's update I do see change, but it's more an improvement in tone than a reduction in size.

Style Motivation: Spring 2010 Trends

This year there are several trends that demand a fit figure to pull off the looks. Not that fashion is the most important reason to aspire to fitness - but it sure is a good motivator! Here are our top 3 trends worth the sweat.

Oh My Melons!

Woohoo! I just finished day 28 of the 30 Day Shred and I am pumped (hence, the start woot)! Feeling especially strong and energetic today, I must be experiencing that homestretch wind at my back. That, or the cantaloupe I ate about 30 minutes before my workout is f*cking awesome. It's likely some of both, but here's a bit about the nutrition of this awesome fruit.