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Easy Teriyaki Salmon Salmon is filled with healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids, protein, and vitamin B12. This recipe is quick and tastes amazing. Serve it with a side of brown rice and steamed veggies. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 1 Tablespoon sesame oil ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon […]
Each day you make well over 200 decisions about food, according to Brian Wansink, PH.D. in his book, Mindless Eating. Your weight is the sum total of your past food decisions. According to Wansink, overeating can be greatly reduced simply by removing the cues in your environment that cause you to overeat. He goes on […]
Breakfast Protein Parfait Here’s a great recipe to make the night before for an easy grab-n-go breakfast straight out of the fridge. It’s packed with protein, vitamins and minerals for sustained energy all morning long. And it tastes great too. Servings: 1 Here’s what you need… ¼ cup Greek Yogurt, plain, fat free ¼ cup […]
Easy Turkey Kebabs Here’s a great recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. Ground turkey breast is mixed Mediterranean spices to create flavorful, protein-packed kebabs. Serve with salad and vegetables and a side of plain Greek yogurt. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need: 1 1/2 pounds turkey breast, de-boned, trimmed of skin and cut into thin […]
The new year is right around the corner, and you’re making plans to finally achieve that beach body in 2016. The problem is, you’re kind of at a loss of where to start. There are literally thousands of exercises out there, and while you know eating well will help you, you really want to tone […]
Rosemary Lamb Chops This recipe pulls tantalizing flavor from rosemary, garlic and pepper. Broiling is a healthy cooking method since it doesn’t require that you add fat. Remember to trim any visible fat from the meat before cooking. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 8 (4oz) loin lamb chops, trimmed of fat 1/2 cup dry […]
Healthy Tuna Melts Gone are the days when tuna melts were laden with fat and served on slabs of bread with a pile of French fries – this recipe gives you all of that comforting taste without the guilt. Oh and did I mention that it only takes a few minutes to make? Serve your […]
Easy Turkey Meatloaf You don’t need to be a chef to whip together this delicious, nutritious meal—it’s quick and easy. Organic turkey is a great source of protein. Pair this meatloaf with a fresh, green salad for the perfect, fitness-approved meal. Servings: 2 Here’s what you need… 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 […]
Easy Baked Salmon Salmon is filled with quality protein and omega-3 benefits, making it the perfect center of your healthy dinner. Serve your salmon on a bed of fresh or braised greens. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… For the salad: ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 lime, juiced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 ½ teaspoons […]
Breast cancer is personal, yet it doesn’t have to be something you go through alone. – Firefly Sisterhood If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and live in Minnesota, Firefly Sisterhood exists for you. Their mission is to connect you with a woman who has been through what you’re going through, a Guide who can […]
HERE IT IS!!!! School is around the corner and I don’t know about you but I often find myself short on time at the end of the night. So why not plan ahead? If there is one thing (and lets be honest there has been MANY things) I learned on this weight loss journey it’s […]
I’m glad your all excited about the 12 crockpot meals that are coming out this week! Last night I brought my mom the Sesame chicken one and she …… well lets just say you can see from the picture her plate was clean 🙂 I wanted to share a little bit with you how these […]
(…and 5 Healthy Substitutes) The world of fitness and weight loss is often confusing, with contradictory information swirling about. I’m going to cut through the confusion and make things really simple for you. Below is a list of 5 foods that you should never eat. These foods will derail your fitness and weight loss efforts […]
This past weekend I took a trip down memory lane… (It’s Jen here posting on behalf of Altman Fitness. For those of you that don’t know me I have been a member at Altman Fitness 3.5 years and have gone through weight loss and lets just say all over transformation.) I was looking at some […]
I am not a baker…. reason being if it’s in the house, I will eat it! So sometimes its just better not to have baked goods in the house. But it’s back to school time and we have been trying to figure out what to have as a quick easy snack between school and activities. […]
We asked a few of our members at Altman Fitness this very question, here is what they had to say…….. [youtube]https://youtu.be/rO3g9SWhafU[/youtube] The correct answer is, Both! Here’s what I like to do: have my breakfast at 9 a.m., work out from 10:30 to 12, and eat by 1 p.m. Here’s why: Back […]
No — and that hurts me to say just as much as it hurts you to hear. Cellulite is a matter of age and genetics. It has everything to do with how your skin lies over the layer of adipose fat underneath it — so our best bet for reducing the appearance of cellulite is […]
I don’t know about you but I love the sun… When you live in Minnesota you have a very small window of opportunity to really take in the sun for all it’s worth. When I started my weight loss journey I had some blood work done. One of the test discovered that my Vitamin D level […]