Keep Hydrated With the Right Foods

Looking for some fantastic ways to stay hydrated this summer? While Germany is starting to cool down, stateside, the heat is still very present. So do yourself a favor and pack some of these super cool, hydrating treats in your fridge, lunch, or picnic basket to the beach! :)

Calorie Counting? ME?!?!?!??

So, who has a MyFitnessPal account? I DO!! You can find me under LittleMrsCC, so definitely add me once you get your account going. Here's the way I look at calorie counting....

I'm not a die hard calorie counter. I just never will be. But what I like about the use of MyFitnessPal, is that I can see how many calories I have for the day. This is like my allowance. I get about $13 to spend however I want throughout the day. If I exercise, my allowance goes up. If I don't, then it doesn't, plain and simple. Throughout the day, I can eat some fruit, which is about 50 cents, or I can eat a Snickers, which is like $2 or $3 dollars. Do I WANT to spend that much on a snack?!! I mean, it isn't even a meal! But it definitely costs almost as much as one.

This is how I choose what to eat throughout the day. I maximize my dollar to the last penny. Some days I have some money leftover, which is great, some days it's mere cents leftover. But the goal every day is to have leftovers of some sort, but to be completely full off what I have eaten for the day. Try it out this week. You'll find you aren't so willing to just give away your money to temporary satisfactions, and you will find that you find many more things that satisfy those temptations that are so much lighter on your "wallet." :)

www.myfitnesspal.com

Protein, Protein, Protein! :)

Protein intake is always a hot topic when it comes to a healthy lifestyle and working out. Protein is an essential aspect of a healthy lifestyle, especially when you are participating in an active workout program. There are many ways to intake protein, so you can formulate it to work with your way of eating on many different scales. Don't be afraid to try something new, too! Spice up your eating by trying something different. :)

Recommended protein intake for men:
http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/guide-to-protein/recommended-protein-intake.php

Recommended protein in take for women:
http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20410520,00.html

Great sources of protein:
http://blog.womenshealthmag.com/scoop/protein-sources/

Naturally, these are just jumping off points, and should NOT replace any information or recommendations from your personal physician. :)