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Walk to rewards, part 2: now what?

So you’ve gotten your pedometer. You’ve established a base of, say, 2000 steps a day and have been increasing by 200 or so steps each week. Now what? Keep going until you walk forever?

Well, no. That could end up being quite painful and definitely could take away from your reward. Fitness experts weighing in on the walking tend to agree that around 10,000 steps–roughly the equivalent of five miles–per day is optimal for a regular walking routine, with a day or perhaps two a week of rest.

Ten thousand steps? It sounds like a lot. It is a lot. But most of us take around 2500 to 3000 steps a day already…we just don’t know it. That’s where the pedometer comes in handy…it’s a relatively cheap, easy way to track your progress. Most fitness coaches and experts would say, take your average number of steps each day for a few days, and then aim to add ten percent more in the next week…and then ten percent more of that in the next week…and so on, and so on, until you’ve reached ten thousand steps. By the time you’ve done it, it might just feel, well, natural.

In addition, you’ve probably increased your metabolism, energy and stamina levels. You feel better in your body, because you’ve gotten to know it all over again. AND you’ve been taking care of yourself by rewarding your efforts healthfully…with all-natural, wholesome, deliciously nutritious treats. After all of the effort you’ve been putting forth, hey, not only do you deserve that Marshmallow Treat or bag of Spud Delites, you’ve earned them. We’ll keep putting together the delicious and nutritious, so that you can keep your well-earned, totally-deserved rewards. Happy trails!

Walk your way to better rewards! (Part 1)

Walking is a part of most of our lives, whether it’s around the office, the house, the mall, the grocery store, the park, or the best friend’s house next door. It’s that much easier, then, to make the transition from walking for plain old transportation to walking for better health. And with a tender, chewy chocolate brownie or a couple of tempting, scrumptious oatmeal cookies waiting as your reward, why not, well, head out for a walk?

To maximize your efforts:

• Get ahold of a pedometer. This simple device tracks how many steps you take, from when you clip it to your belt or waistline to when you take it off. Put it on in the morning, and take it off at night. Get an idea of how many steps you take every day.
• Then, aim to up that number by a few hundred, or even five hundred. Park your car further away from the office, take fifteen minutes of your lunch break to walk through the neighborhood, or take the stairs instead of the elevator every chance you get. Pace your office or home while you’re on the phone. Finding creative ways to increase your daily walk is the fun part of it!
• Enlist support. Walking can be a lot of fun on its own, but having company along can make it even better. Grab your officemate, your best friend, your spouse, kids, or dog to walk with you. Make a game of it by bringing along a ball: kick around a soccer ball, dribble a basketball or toss a tennis ball for your canine recruit.
• REWARD YOURSELF!!! This is where Glenny’s comes in. Our flavorful, delectable, all-natural snacks and treats could easily become your favorite part of your walk. You can reward yourself without destroying your fitness goals, because our snacks are low-calorie, filling, delicious and nutritious. What could possibly be better than returning home from a nice evening walk than knowing your favorite chocolate-chip cookies are waiting for you? (Hint: they’re only 110 calories per serving.)

With Glenny’s, you’ll find the most fulfilling rewards: all-natural, packed with nutritious ingredients, low-calorie and absolutely delicious. So go ahead and take that walk…so you can happily treat yourself after.

Enjoy every lip-smacking calorie! They’re ALL delicious AND nutritious!

Low-carb, high-protein, vegetarian, vegan, raw foods, metabolic cleanses and other diet plans come and go, but this we know for sure: calories always count, and boy, do we know how they can add up. The value of a calorie doesn’t change, no matter how it’s being consumed. We get that, and so while fad diets come and go, calories remain king. You eat less of them, you lose weight. You exercise more, your body uses the calories you’ve consumed, you lose weight. You eat more of them…well, we all know what happens when we eat more of them…

 

…and thanks to Glenny’s, we also know how to enjoy our favorite snacks and treats at a much lower caloric content. Glenny’s incredible variety of low-calorie deliciousness means there’s a taste to please just about every palate; in fact, you can find at least 40 delightful snacks, from American Fries to Spud Delites to Gluten-Free Cookies to 100 Calorie Brownies and Blondies, that have 150 calories or much fewer per serving. Thirteen varieties of our Soy Crisps have fewer than a hundred calories per serving. And every one of those calories is, of course, bursting with mouth-watering flavor…just like you’ve come to expect from Glenny’s. After all, delicious is our business.

Ten-Minute Tasty Asparagus and Brown Rice Recipe

I find myself turning to this recipe at least once every couple of weeks for a vegetarian dinner that’s hearty, healthy and unbelievably delicious. This comes from Heidi Swanson’s award-winning food blog, 101cookbooks.com. Oh, and since asparagus isn’t exactly peaking at this time of the year, any hearty veggie will do, so feel free to experiment (I recommend broccoli, baby or sliced carrots, or cauliflower…although asparagus does taste best!). Here’s the recipe along with Heidi’s notes, straight from 101cookbooks.com:

Ten Minute Tasty Asparagus and Brown Rice
I made this with brown rice, but you could certainly substitute other grains. I suspect quinoa or millet would make nice substitutes (or even a short whole-grain pasta?). As I mentioned above, seeking out the pre-cooked brown rice in the freezer section helps shave quite a lot of time in this recipe. But feel free to go from scratch with your favorite rice. Use two cans of chickpeas/garbanzo beans if you love them like I do – one can if you’re only a general enthusiast …

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 or 2 14-ounce cans of chickpeas, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch segments
3 cups pre-cooked brown rice
1 cup almond slivers, toasted
fine grain sea salt

Tahini Dressing:
1 garlic clove, smashed and chopped
1/4 cup tahini
zest of one lemon
scant 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons hot water
scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

If you’re using frozen rice (did I just say that?), heat it on its own in a pot or per package instructions.

Make the dressing by whisking together the garlic, tahini, lemon zest and juice, and olive oil. Add the hot water to thin a bit and then the salt. Set aside.

Add a couple glugs of olive oil (roughly 3 tablespoons) to a big skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the oil around to coat the pan, then add the chickpeas and sprinkling of salt. Let the beans saute there for a couple minutes (I like to try to get some crusty color on them). Be careful, they seem to hiss and pop more then other beans over high heat. Add the garlic and onions. Stir for a minute. Stir in the asparagus with another pinch or two of salt, cover with a lid for a minute or two to steam – just until the asparagus brightens and softens up just a bit. Uncover and stir in the rice and almond slivers, reserving a few almonds for garnish. Taste and add more salt if needed (likely). Serve family-style in a big bowl drizzled with a few tablespoons of the tahini dressing, let each person add more dressing to their tastes.

Serves 4-6.

Snack sweet AND salty!

Sometimes, you’re just craving something sweet. Or something salty. Or both. What to do?!

Since a “snack” should stay below 300 calories (more than that, and it becomes a meal), Glenny’s snacks can satisfy both sweet AND salty cravings at the same time! Some combos to try:

-One Glenny’s 100 calorie brownie AND one 3.5oz bag Lightly Salted Soy Crisps=170 calories

-One 100-calorie Slim-1 bar with Hoodia AND one bag Sea Salt Spud Delites=200 calories

-One Vanilla Brown Rice Marshmallow Treat AND one bag Sea Salt American Fries=220 calories

Happy snacking!

Chopstick your way through winter and keep those pounds off!

For athletes, staying trim through the gloriously gluttonous holiday season…and then the rest of winter…can be really tough. Even when you’re following all the holiday-party rules, the endless flow of leftovers from loving relatives combined with the need to eat regular, satisfying meals at home can be totally disheartening when you’re not actively training as much, and you can feel the pounds packing on.

Recently, I decided–since the beginning of marathon-training and rock-climbing season is still months away for me–to try something new: eating with chopsticks. Anytime I cook a meal or heat up some delish dish Mom sent home with me, I try to eat it with chopsticks. It forces me to focus on what I’m doing and slows down my food consumption so I don’t overeat…and because I have to focus on eating, I’ve found that I actually enjoy the food more. So the next time you make anything you can eat with a fork, try using chopsticks instead. You may find that you enjoy your food, and need to eat less of it, too!

Whole Foods, Not Faux Foods

What fantastic food trend is everyone buzzing about this year? No more faux food. No more chemicals, no more junk, no more unpronounceable ingredients, additives, or preservatives. Faux foods are out, and whole foods are in. But what about snack foods?!

Fortunately for all of you who prefer your snacks tasty, scrumptious, and chemical-free, there’s Glenny’s. Glenny’s wide variety of wholesome snacks are 100% free of hydrogenated oils, trans fats and high fructose corn syrup, so you can enjoy snacking and nourish your body 100%, too! From chocoholic-endorsed 100 Calorie Brownies to Glenny’s Soy Crisps–which Cosmopolitan calls “even better than potato chips”–Glenny’s snacks are a delicious, nutritious way to keep snacking healthy and faux food-free.

Hot Nutrition Trends for 2010

Gathered from news sources, nutritionists and culinary experts, here are some of 2010′s top nutrition trends:

1. Green means go! We’re an eco-conscious population; we’re paying attention to how far our food travels before it reaches our tables, we’re looking to eat more locally grown foods, and we’re scrutinizing our food’s carbon footprint as much as we are our own.

2. Meat will no longer take center stage. Instead, we’ll be increasing our consumption of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts and beans, and choosing to eat meat less frequently.

3. Salt is the new trans fat. We’ll be looking for ways to decrease our intake of sodium as the next major health movement, especially across America.

4.  Slow Food is catching on. Taking time to savor meals, whether eating out or in, will increasingly be used as a diet tool and a way to combat overeating.

5. Eating in is the new dining out. Instead of going out–whether it’s to a fancy restaurant or a fast-food shack–more and more people are making their own meals, brown-bagging their lunches, and encouraging the whole family to participate in meal prep. Also on the rise: dinner parties at home, instead of at a restaurant. (Incidentally, swapping butter-drenched popcorn for your favorite flavor of Glenny’s low-fat Soy Crisps on family movie night is a great way to encourage healthy snacking that’s delicious and nutritious.)

Diet 50 Times

I only lost one pound before I quit my diet. But if I can do that 50 times, I can lose 50 pounds!

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