Stir fry and rice (health program approved)

Here is a recipe that one of my best friends made and I loved it, so I am sharing it with all of you!  This is approved on the health program I coach. 

Disney is getting health-a-fide!

I found this story on KPTV that was posted June 5, 2012.  Here is a copy of the story:
 

Disney says its programming will no longer be sponsored by junk food.

The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will become the first major media company to ban such ads for its TV channels, radio stations and websites intended for children. That means kids watching Saturday morning children's shows on Disney's ABC network will no longer see ads for fast foods and sugary cereals that don't meet company's nutrition standards.

Restaurant Guide (Health program approved!)

Let's face it, we all like to eat at restaurants.  If we choose to eat healthfully, we typically opt for the safe choice -- a salad.  Salads are a great choice, especially if you don't want to spend 30 minutes dissecting the menu.  If you choose a salad, you should beware of the common salad pitfalls: cheese and salad dressing.  Request your server leave off the cheese and request a low-fat dressing or Italian dressing.

Salad isn't your only choice though!  Here are some alternate menu choices that also follow the health program I am a health coach for:

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Pounds vs. Inches

When I was in the weight loss phase (Step 2 on the six step health program I coach), I would get discouraged when I wouldn't lose any pounds on the scale.  It made me feel like I was doing something wrong, even when I knew I was doing everything right.  On those weeks, I would measure myself and discover I was still losing inches. (I suggest measuring on those weeks to help guard against that disappointed feeling.)

Ever wonder why sometimes you aren't losing the pounds on the scale, but you continue to lose inches?  This picture is exactly the reason: 

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DIET is a four letter word!

I think we all cringe when we hear the word "diet."  It leads us to impressions of diets that are short-term unhealthy food restrictions, and are sometimes only for vanity.  When we eat meals with others, we are embarassed to let them know we are on a "diet."  People naturally react to someone on a "diet" with ridicule, jokes or disappointment.  It's no wonder diets fail.
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