- First, take a handful of frozen or fresh cherries: approximately 1/2 a cup (or whatever berry or fruit you happen to have on hand)

- 1-6oz. container of Greek Yogurt (your flavor of choice)

- 1 scoop of Prograde Vanilla Protein Powder

- 1 handful of chopped peaches: approximately 1/2 a cup

Reserve a few chunks of the fruit on the side

Blend the yogurt, Prograde Protein Powder, and rest of the fruit till smooth.

Next, drop the reserved fruit into whatever popsicle containers you have

Pour the yogurt mixture in over the fruit, and freeze till solid.

Nutrient Breakdown:

Calories: 238
Protein: 28 grams
Carbs: 33 grams
Fat: 0 grams

I found this recipe on Prograde Nutrition’s website although I probably wouldn’t add the fruit as I don’t care for cold large chunks of fruit. However, I would love to make these popsicles with my favorite Greek Yogurt!

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I have heard that sleep plays a major factor in weight loss and have made it my goal to get enough sleep every night. I don’t always meet this goal though.

However, I found this great article via Prograde Nutrition which goes into more detail why sleep is an important factor in your weight loss efforts.

It’s amazing that 30% of Americans aged 30-64 years of age are sleep deprived.

Sleep deprivation can manipulate key hormones that impact weight loss and weight gain so read this article to learn why sleep is so important in your weight loss efforts. Let us know in the comments how many hours of sleep that you average every night.

Naomi Trower AKA
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Looking for a cool salad to fill you up this summer?

Here’s a delicious recipe from a yummy recipe book by Prograde Nutrition.

Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Avocado Salad

1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 tsp.  lemon juice
1 bag (10 oz.) torn romaine lettuce (about 10 cups)
2 cups  shredded cooked chicken
1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
1 small  cucumber, sliced
1/4 of a medium Vidalia or Walla Walla onion, chopped
½ cup Red Pepper
1/2 cup  Light or Fat-free Italian Dressing
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

Toss avocados with lemon juice in large salad bowl.
Add lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions; mix lightly.
Add dressing; toss to coat.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Serve immediately.

Hey, if you like that one they’ve got 196 more!

Seriously, Prograde has a really cool 197 Healthy and Delicious Fat Burning Recipes ebook for just $4.95!

Check it out here:   http://yourprogradeproducts.com/prograderecipebook.html

Naomi Trower AKA
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I found this great article and thought I’d pass along the info:

These days you hear about Omega 3’s Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) all the time.

But what makes them so Essential?

What happens to our bodies without them?

Are they all they’re cracked up to be?

Here’s an absolutely amazing article that makes EFA’s easy to understand.

The Truth About Essential Fatty Acids

Naomi Trower AKA
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In honor of National Women’s Health Week May 9th – 15th, General Electric is helping to raise awareness for the “Healthymagination” initiative, Pledge for Better Health. They are encouraging people across America to make changes for healthier lives. Enter your verbal pledge, see it pop up on the interactive map, and watch what others are pledging.

Be sure to enter your verbal pledge here: http://www.bhg.com/healthpledge

such as

“I pledge to eat healthier” or

“I pledge to work out 3 days / week”

in honor of National Women’s Health Week. Be sure to copy your exact quote from the pledge form and paste it in the comments below along with your name and I will draw out a winner for a $20 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods or Whole Foods.

Here is a summary of the rules:

Enter your verbal pledge at http://bhg.com/healthpledge
Copy your plege into comments below before May 9th
Multiple pledge statements are allowable
Prize: $20 gift card
Open to US Residents only

Pledge away and don’t forget to leave your comments below!

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
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Have you ever avoided making a homemade pizza because you thought it would take hours to make? Well, I have a pizza recipe for you that fits perfectly with your healthy diet plans and the prep time for this delicious homemade pizza is only 20 minutes and then cook time is 15 minutes. This homemade pizza should be a part of your healthy eating plans. It tastes delicious and only takes about 35 minutes to make and serve. Recipe by registered dietician Jayson Hunter.

Ingredients:

1 12 ounce whole-wheat or whole-grain pizza crust, such as Boboli

1/4 cup pizza sauce

1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained well

1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

6 medium white mushrooms, sliced

1/4 cup part skim ricotta

2 Tbsp grated Parmesan

1 Tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil

2 tsps Balsamic Vinegar

6 oz of chopped chicken, cooked

 1. Cook 6 oz of chicken and then cut into small chunks.

2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place a large pizza pan or baking sheet on the bottom of the oven to preheat.

3. Spread the pizza sauce on the pizza crust followed by the spinach and onion. Then sprinkle with the mozzarella and mushrooms. Dollop the ricotta over the pizza and sprinkle wiht the parmesan. Spread the chopped chicken over the pizza and finish by drizzling the olive oil all over.

4. Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza pan or baking sheet that is in the oven. Bake until the crust is puffed and beginning to color at the edges and the cheese is melted. This should take about 10 minutes. Take the pizza out of the oven and then preheat the broiler.

5. Put the pizza back into the oven once the broiler is up to temperature and broil the pizza until the cheese is browned and bubbling. This will only take about 2-3 minutes. Pull the pizza out and let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar and slice and serve.

 Makes about 6 servings:

 Nutrition facts per serving:

Calories: 287

Protein: 22 grams

Carbohydrates: 30 grams

Fat: 10 grams

Fiber: 5 grams

Enjoy this delicious pizza and make sure it is a part of your healthy eating guidelines.

Want even more mouth watering, healthy recipes? Just click here to discover an almost endless variety of them!

==>> Healthy Recipes Cookbook

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
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