Summer Slimming Ideas

Yay, you've made it to week 5 of the Forever Fit Challenge!! Two weeks left, you can do it! 

Don't forget to mark your calendar for June 14th from 7pm - 9pm. The Forever Fit Finale will be at Guiding Fitness and kidsit will be provided.  Everyone is invited: all members, friends, family, even that neighbor with a RIPPED membership that you often see in the McDonalds drive through ;)... If necessary, trick your co-worker and tell her that you are going to a brownie cook off.  We want to change lives, HELP US MAKE LINCOLN HEALTHY! 

Summer Slimming Ideas:
Replace some of your meat salads this summer with refreshing lower calorie salads that don't include high fat ingredients such as mayonnaise.  Using spices and fruits added to corn, red potatoes, beans, or pasta can turn a boring salad into a wonderful taste experience and not add extra unwanted fat and calories.  A recent study shows that replacing meat with beans, even if it is the same amount of calories, will take weight off.  Perhaps it is because of the type of fat that is in meat, although research is inconclusive about the exact reason.  Beans are also a great meat substitute; because they are high in protein and fiber.

Here are some additional tips, try to incorporate them into your week.
- Post a 'goal picture' somewhere you look every day. 
- Get a fabulous outfit a couple of sizes too small and hang it somewhere you will see it every day.
- Include your family in your activities and help them be your biggest supporters.
- Take the stairs and park in the furthest spot.
- Surround yourself with people that will make you a better person and help you reach your goals. 

Roasted Corn, Black Bean Mango Salad
from: Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook

2 tsp canola oil1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 C corn kernels (from 3 ears)
1 lrg ripe mango
1 15oz or 19oz can black beans, rinsed
1/2 C chopped red onions
1/2 C diced red bell pepper
3 tbsp lime juice
1 small can chipotle pepper, drained, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
     
Heat oil in skillet, add garlic for 30 seconds.  Stir in corn until browned.  Put corn in large bowl with remaining ingredients. Enjoy!