Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you had an incredible week!

First off, I want to share this incredible quote by Nelson Mandela in hopes to inspire you wherever you are in life; the world lost an incredible man and peacemaker yesterday.

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again” — Nelson Mandela

Those words can  be applied to so many aspects of life – success, healthy eating, exercise, etc. If we could all remember those words when self-defeat is knocking on our door.

Anyway, today I am linking up with Jill again from Fitness, Health and Happiness to bring you another Fitness Friday post! Ever since I started working a more traditional job a few weeks ago, the husband (he plans and writes all of my workouts…lucky gal!) has tailored each day to be quick and effective. Not in the version of 10 minutes quick, but quick enough that I get a great workout in a shorter period of time (cardio and weights).

My routine usually looks something like this:

• Monday: chest + interval sprints on the treadmill
• Tuesday: back + jump rope intervals/tabata
• Wednesday: legs + M100s
• Thursday: shoulders + 2 mile run
• Friday: bis/tris (longer workout with higher sets/reps keeping my heart rate up so no cardio)
• Saturday: yoga
• Sunday: long walk with the pups

Today I am going to share the interval sprint workout that I usually do on the treadmill on Mondays just in case you are looking for a quick and effective cardio workout. This can be done on any day of the week and provides a great cardiovascular workout in 15 minutes time. It is a high intensity interval workout that is great for burning a lot fat in a little bit of time. I got off of the treadmill dripping in sweat, feeling like I just completed a 10 mile run. When it’s just too cold it hit the pavement, you won’t get bored with this treadmill workout.

Try out this 15 Minute Fat Blaster and let me know how you like it!

Looking for some encouragement to workout today? New research is suggesting that a lack of cardiovascular fitness is killing more people than diabetes, smoking and obesity combined. Around 3.2 million deaths occur per year due to physical inactivity. I’m not at all trying to scare you with “death statistics” but as I always say, I believe the only way that we can change is through application of education and knowledge. As a health professional, I believe it’s up to me to provide you with the information in order to be able to do so.

On a positive note, did you know that some folks suggest that by simply taking the stairs or walking your pup only twice a day can increase your life expectancy by about half a year? That’s a lot of time for only a little bit of effort! Regardless of how you get your exercise in, make room for it, it’s important!

Do you stick to a workout schedule or do you do whatever you are feeling that day?

Have an awesome weekend my friends! What are you up to? Anything fun? No plans over here just yet!

Good health!

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Hi friends! How are you today? I’m sorry for my absenteeism yesterday, I have been a little under the weather for the past 72 hours. After leaving work early yesterday and sleeping for nearly 20 hours straight, I’m feeling a little bit better – hoping to be back to 100% by tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Anyway, as promised on Monday, today I want to share my ways for staying healthy this holiday season! Instead of Tip of the Week Tuesday, it’s Tip of the Week Wednesday over here! This might not be the message that you want to hear one day before Thanksgiving, but certainly one that will help us all out this holiday season!

Just because it’s the holiday season doesn’t mean that you have to gain any weight during this time of year. Did you know that most people gain on average one pound during the holiday season. As I mentioned yesterday, that may not seem like a lot but over the course of time, those pounds really add up. As holiday treats, dinner parties and festive cocktails seem to pop up everywhere during this time of year, with a little bit of extra thought, all of these things can fit into a healthy lifestyle.

Whether you are joining us in the “Maintain Not Gain” challenge that I introduced you to on Monday, here are a few of my favorite ways to prevent holiday weight gain:

1. Approach this year differently

For most of us, it’s unpractical to try to loose weight during these next few months. Instead of setting yourself up for failure, focus on eating healthy in order to maintain your weight and remember like everything, this is a season of your life in which you should enjoy … moderately, modestly and healthfully. 

2.  Eat only the things that matter most to you

If Thanksgiving just isn’t Thanksgiving without your grandmother’s famous sweet potato pie, go for it! Have a slice now and take a piece for tomorrow and let that be that. Enjoy the things that you love the most and pass on the other things. Often we find ourselves eating things just because they are in front of us, when we really don’t even like them. By sticking only to the foods you love and passing on the rest, you will eliminate unwanted and unnecessary calories that you didn’t even want anyways.

3.  Exercise

Sticking to a consistent exercise schedule is crucial during this time of year. Life might seem a bit busier for all of us right now, but your fitness dates should be kept just like your dinner parties. Exercise is a great way to combat the excess calories that come in the form of holiday cookies, cocktails, dressings and pumpkin pies. Usually when we exercise, we tend to eat healthier too – after all, who wants to blow an hour workout on one piece of pie? Not me! If you do have to cancel your gym date, simply try to be more active throughout the day – take the stairs at work, stand when you have the option, park further away from your destination, etc. Whatever you do, just be more active!

4.  Avoid overeating

This one is much easier said than done, but it is a surefire way to avoid excess calories. While the food might be absolutely delicious, remember this: you ARE going to eat again. Whatever the meal, most likely, it is not going to be your last. When making your plate, scan the table to find the things that you want the most. Whatever you put on your plate, you are likely to eat, therefore, only put the things on your plate that are worth the added calories. Fill up on veggies, lean proteins and fruits and enjoy casseroles, sweets and sauces in small amounts! And just remember, you don’t have to be the winner of the clean plate club every year!

5.  Go one-for-one

When it comes to the holidays, most people tend to drink a little bit more alcohol than normal. Don’t forget that alcohol has calories too! When enjoying a beverage this holiday season, go one-for-one with water and a drink. Most of you know that alcohol is very dehydrating, therefore, by mixing in a water before/after each alcoholic drink, you will help keep your body hydrated, fending off a hangover too! Alcohol also lowers your healthy eating intentions too, so try to stick to only one or two beverages too. Choose lower calorie drinks like wine, wine spritzers, light beers or clear liquors with low-calorie mixers. All that eggnog really adds up!

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By following a few of these simple tips, you too can stay healthy all year long! Sure, it’s important to enjoy all of your favorite holiday traditions, but there’s no need to go overboard, kicking your healthy lifestyle to the curb! Enter this season with a plan and on January 1st while everyone else is setting resolutions to lose the holiday weight, you can focus on other things instead! Check out Monday’s post for more information on how to join in on the “Maintain Not Gain” holiday challenge! 

Do you enter the holidays with a healthy eating plan?

Have a great day!

Good health!

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Hi friends! Happy Monday and happy Thanksgiving week! I hope you had a great weekend!

I am so excited about today…and here’s why!

At work, the wellness team is hosting a “Maintain Not Gain” challenge for employees this holiday season and here’s why: Most people tend to maintain their weight all year long and then from Halloween to New Years Day they gain on average one pound. That may not seem like a lot, but over ten years that’s ten pounds. In ten years, do you want to be ten pounds heavier?

For most of us, the answer is probably no!

Because of this, I’ve decided to start a “Maintain Not Gain” challenge here on The Gypsy Dietitian throughout this 2013-2014 holiday season! 

You all know that I am not a huge fan of the scale and I’d rather you base your weight on how you feel in your clothes, but when it comes the “Maintain Not Gain” challenge, we will use the scale to measure our success since it is a quantifiable number.

How it works:

1. Pick a day and time this week (before Thursday) that you will be able to consistently weigh yourself for the next six weeks. It is important that you select a day and time that you can repeat each week – pick one scale too (for accuracy purposes). For example, if you select Tuesday morning at 6 am (before you’ve put anything in your body!), stick with that same day and time each week.
2. For the next six weeks, weigh yourself on that same day and time and record your weight.
3. Your last weigh in will be the week after New Years Day.
4. You can either email me your weekly results (scale photos – you can even blur the first two numbers if you want to) or send a before and after at the end of the six weeks. One winner will be selected based on those of you who “Maintain Not Gain” this holiday season. If you don’t want to send your pictures, you can absolutely still participate, you just won’t be eligible for the prize!
5. To join in on the challenge, simply send me an email (thegypsydietitian {at} gmail {dot} com) and tell me that you will be participating! And then the photo sending is up to you!

Tomorrow we will discuss ways that you can “Maintain Not Gain” this holiday season!

Do you tend to gain a few pounds around the holidays? If not, how do you enjoy all of the delicious food without being a few pounds heavier at the end of the season?

Have a great day!

Good health!

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Hi friends! Happy Friday!! This is the most excited I’ve been about Friday in quite a few months! My body is really going to have to readjust to this whole early morning thing. Last night, I met my mom and sister for dinner after work and was struggling keeping my eyes open as I was driving home… not good!

Anyway, before we get any further, I have to share a hilarious story with you give you a good laugh this Friday. Bright and early this morning, I pulled into my parking spot, jumped out of my car and started in on my ~10 minute walk into work. I jump off of the elevator and start marching toward my building and before I could even make it 10 feet, my heel got caught on the cuff of my pants and by the time I even realize it, both of my shoes have flown off of my feet, my water bottle is empty a few feet in front of me and I am laying face down on the pavement with scuffed up hands and a slight tear in the cuff of my pants. I immediately jumped up, put my shoes back on and looked around for someone to share my embarrassing moment with and there is absolutely no one around to laugh at myself with… well, besides the fact that I was standing between two sky rise office buildings, therefore, someone had to have gotten a good laugh on this early Friday morning. Since there was no one there to share my laughter with, I figured I had to share this with you. I keep thinking about it in my head and laughing about how ridiculous it was. You would think that would ruin my Friday morning but actually I just can’t stop laughing about it.

But anywayyyyy… on to something a little less ridiculous another Fitness Friday link up with Jill from Fitness, Health and Happiness.

Since starting my job on Monday, the hardest part for me has been the amount of time that I have spent sitting each day. At Mayo, I sat a lot but I also walked up and down the hospital stairs all day long. And since leaving Mayo, I rarely let myself sit down for an extended period of time. You have to know that sitting for hours on end is driving me crazy.

We all know the importance of being active and for me, a one hour workout isn’t enough. In order to combat this new more sedentary lifestyle I have been doing a few things (and plan on continuing them) in order to prevent myself from packing on a few pounds over time. You know, no one gains weight over night – it’s over time that the damage is done. Here are a few of my tips preventing weight gain when working a sedentary job:

1. Get your exercise in in the morning. I do this for many reasons. If I do it in the morning then I am guaranteed to get it done. As the day goes on, things come up, we all get busy and it’s easy to cross through your planned workout time. I also do this in order to get my heart rate up first thing in the morning so that at least while I am sitting at work, I know my heart rate and metabolism is slightly elevated because of my workout. I’ve been good about this every morning except this morning, when I decided to listen to my body and get one more hour of sleep. I’ve been running on 4-5 hours of sleep each night this week which IS NOT enough for me.
2. That leads me to… get enough sleep. If you get enough sleep then it is easy to get up in the morning and workout. Without enough sleep, not only is it much easier to press the snooze button multiple times, but studies actually show that people who sleep five or less hours of sleep are more likely to gain weight due to elevated cortisol levels (the hormone that is responsible for abdominal fat).
3. Clean up your eating. When a sedentary lifestyle strikes, clean eating is even more important. Not that isn’t important for all of us, but when were exercising and active, a little treat here and there is more likely to be burned off than if we’re sedentary.
4. Push away from your desk. When your actually at work, sitting for hours on end, make it a point to get up at least once an hour to walk around and stretch out your legs. Did you know that our bodies burn far more calories when we are standing than we are sitting? I like to set an alarm (on vibrate) for a particular time on every hour (for example, I do five minutes until the hour from 8am to 5pm) so that I will be more aware about how long I have been sitting. This is not only beneficial for your body, but studies actually show that your memory and attention is improved if you push away from your desk and take a break frequently.

What do you do to stay active, healthy and lean when working a sedentary job? I’d LOVE for you to share your tips with me!

Have an AMAZING Friday!!

Good health!

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Hi there! Happy Friday and Happy November! Today always kicks off the holiday season for me. I’m excited for Christmas music, decorations, delicious (but healthy!) food, The Grinch and other holiday movies and more!

Anyway, today I am linking up with Jill from Fitness, Health and Happiness again to bring you another version of Fit Friday! Today is a little bit different than the past few Fit Friday posts, however. (Check them out here: Fit Friday: Leg Circuit & Fit Friday: TRX Style.)

I have talked to you a few times about the importance of listening to your body when it comes to all things, but especially fitness, and for me, this was one of those weeks. After hitting the weights consistently for the past few months, I could tell my body needed a break and a week to recover and repair. Because of that, instead of lifting any weights this week, I have opted for yoga, sprints, distance runs and long walks.

You might remember me talking about MyYogaWorks a few months ago. MyYogaWorks is an online, at home yoga subscription that allows you to select the level, length and style of the class and plays it right on your computer screen, iPad or iPhone. Since Dustin and I are on the road so much, MyYogaWorks was the perfect solution to help me keep up with my yoga practice without being a member at a yoga studio. Since things are changing in my life and I will soon be a little bit more settled (as mentioned yesterday), I canceled my MyYogaWorks subscription with plans to join a yoga studio soon. To me there is nothing like a good, in-studio practice, but sometimes an at home, online class is just what I need!

Before I find the perfect studio for me, in the meantime, I did a little bit of research and found this incredible online class (for free might I add!), that I want to share with you today. Many of you have told me that you prefer doing yoga at home versus attending at a studio, so if that is you or if you are simply don’t feel like driving to your studio, here is another solution: Do Yoga WIth Me’s Foundations in Flow. 

I have taken this class multiple times in the past few weeks and love it every time. It is an intermediate class that is 48 minutes in length and is described on the website as the following:

This complete practice starts by warming the body, then progresses into a powerful flow, moving with the fluidity of your breath. The flow builds sequences from the earth up, while building core strength. The class ends by cooling the body with a deep relaxation.

Enjoy this class if you are looking for a challenging yet relaxing class at any time of the day! If you try it out, let me know how you like it!

Do you prefer taking yoga classes in a studio or gym or do you prefer to enjoy a class in the comfort of your own home? I enjoy a little bit of both!

Have a great Friday!

Good health!

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Happy Friday! Wahoo! Another great week! I hope it was awesome for you as well.

Simply because e-cards never get old…

Anyway, have you ever noticed that when it rains it pours? Well this was certainly one of those weeks, but in a good way, for me and Dustin! We received lots of good news this week… yesterday, as we were pulling in the driveway Dustin even said, “Let’s check the mail. With the week that we’re having, you never know what could be in there!” Haha…and although there was no large lump sum of money in there, we are so grateful for all of the blessings we are receiving this week. God is good.

Even with all of the good things going on right now, I’m actually writing this post at 4:30 am. I haven’t not been able to sleep in quite a few months. Normally, when I have one thousand things running through my mind, those are the nights that I used to toss and turn just thinking about them. Since the completion of my internship however, there are been very few sleepless nights. I have no idea why my body wouldn’t sleep last night? Does this ever happen to you? Instead of fighting it, I laid there for about 15 minutes and then decided to get up and get a little bit of work done since we have a busy day ahead. I hate not being able to sleep; not only because I am tired the entire next day, but also because I know my body isn’t repairing and rebuilding like I know it normally would after a hard workout like I had yesterday (remember, Wednesday is always leg day in this house ).

But enough about good news (but really who could ever get tired of good news?!) and sleepless nights (because really, I hope to never have one again) and on to a fun and fit Friday!

Today, I am linking up with Jill from Fitness, Health and Happiness again for another edition of Fit Friday. In case you missed the last link up, here is an effective leg circuit that I shared a few weeks ago. Today, I am going to share an awesome TRX/dumbbell back workout that the hub and I did last week. It was (again) one of those days that I simply did.not.want. to go to the gym. Instead of fighting me, the husband created this bodyweight TRX

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Hi there! Wow! This day is obviously flying by! After an early morning workout, I started cleaning up, answered a few emails and what do ya know?! It’s already the afternoon!

Anyway, today I am linking up with Jill from Fitness, Health and Happiness in order to bring you my version of Fitness Friday!

I’ll start with a little bit of background.

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Hi there! Happy Hump Day! I hope you are all having a great day.

Today I have three healthy living links that I want to share with you.

The first link I want to share with you is a video that my mom shared with me the other day and it really spoke volumes to me.

This is a commercial from Children’s Health Care of Atlanta as a part of their Strong4Life campaign showing the role that parents play early on in our children’s eating behaviors (and thus life). Without sharing too much, this commercial is a wake up call for all of us. It’s very short so check it out if you have a minute. The video titled Rewind the Future.

The second link I want to share with you is something that I am very excited about!

It is my first published article on Examiner.com as an Atlanta Nutrition Examiner. The article is titled “10 daily tips to promote weight loss without even trying.” Sound interesting? Check it out! And if you enjoyed it, please share it!

And last but not least, the third link is another article that I am also excited about that I wrote over on the Trainlete Blog, a company connecting athletes with trainers. I love writing for Trainlete because it provides me a platform to write about one of my long time loves, sports nutrition.

This article my take on “10 foods every athlete should in their diet.” Athlete or not, this is a list of foods that are beneficial for all of us, so check it out if you will!

That’s all I have for today. I’m off to get ready for a trip to Minnesota for the Healthy Living Summit this weekend! I’m so excited Have a great Wednesday!

Good health!

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Hi there! Happy Tuesday! I hope your day is off to a fabulous start!

Today I want to talk about something a little off the beaten path of nutrition but something you all know that I am very passionate about, fitness. Well, gyms to be exact.

In my fitness journey, I really feel that I have done and seen it all when it comes to gyms, or rather the facility/location that I choose to work out in.

From at home fitness DVDs like P90x and Insanity, to prestigious places like Lifetime Fitness, to 24 hour clubs like anytime fitness, to yoga studios, to my college gym haven, the RAC (I miss this place everyday!), where I not only worked out but taught yoga too, I’ve experienced a wide variety of fitness facilities. To add to the list I’ve even certainly spent a lot of time in your standard gyms like Gold’s Gym, Bodyplex, World Gym, YMCA, and small local gyms, and the list goes on and on. Moving 12 different times in the past 5 years has really expanded my gym experience, but that’s not to say that I enjoyed each of these gyms equally.

As a female it’s easy to fell unwelcome in a gym, especially in the weight room. It’s easy to feel uncomfortable as “Mr. Meathead” looks at as if you have no idea what you’re doing. “Sorry Mr. but our goals aren’t the same.”

Thankfully, most days I workout with Dustin, so he can be the buffer between me and the guy that thinks girls shouldn’t lift weights, but it’s still frustrates me on the days that I go in there alone and feel a completely different vibe.

That brings me to this weeks TOTW Tuesday, which is to find a place that you feel comfortable working out. Whether it be the convenient gym down the street, your empty spare bedroom (motivation is hard with this one though!), a yoga studio, or the pavement, it doesn’t matter where you workout as long as you feel comfortable enough to show up day after day.  This may seem like a no brainer but until we remove all barriers to our workout regimen, it will be pretty easy to skip a day or two here and there and then a week or two goes by and then we’re not even using our gym membership, all because of some guy that makes us feel uncomfortable when we reach for the 15 pound dumbbells.

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a Bloggers Dinner at ROC House Fitness Spa, where the gave us a tour of the facility and fed us a delicious dinner from their organic cafe.

The team greeted us with our choice of white wine, red wine or champagne. For dinner the chef served steamed spinach, roasted veggies with a cilantro chili sauce, brown rice, tossed salad, fingerling potatoes, and chicken for the others. The night was finished off with a very berry dessert packed full of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. A lovely dietitian approved dinner to say the least!

ROC House Fitness Spa was “designed with her in mind,” and after speaking with owner and Former NBA player Larry Hughes and touring the facility, this was obvious. Larry knows a thing or two about not only fitness but what it takes to get the job done.

This “boutique-like gym,” offers everything from cardio equipment, a weight room, a virual spin studio, fitness classes like TRX, yoga and pilates to a full service spa (hair + nails), organic cafe (cook-to-order meals + a smoothie bar) and retail shop.

ROC House Fitness is located in the heart of Buckhead and will open its doors this Saturday to all members! If you are a female living in the Atlanta area and are looking for a non-intimidating space to call your “gym home,” definitely check out ROC House Fitness or at least find a place that you do feel comfortable in!

Where do you feel most comfortable working out? In a gym, at home, at a yoga studio? I like a little bit of everywhere!

I hope you have an awesome afternoon!

Good health!

*And just a quick doggie update for those of you interested: Gunner had two X-rays done yesterday and after talking to the vet, it seems as though Gunner is doing okay! The X-ray did show “dysplastic” areas, as well as a little bit of inflammation, however, he told us that right now it is far too soon to warrant surgery (whew!). He said that Gunner will have to have surgery in the next 5-6 years but that right now a few preventive measures can be taken. I think it is FAR to early to say something like that, and with good care (I am going to add in a few high quality supplements as well as change up his diet), I think all of this can be stopped in its tracks. Gunner seems to be doing much better (besides the fact that he was neutered yesterday too), so I thank you for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes!

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The weekend is here! My goodness this week flew by.

I’ve shared with a few of you that the youngest of our two Boxers, Gunner, has been having some hip issues lately. He’s really struggling to get up after laying down, even for only five minutes. Some days he will just look at me with his sad Boxer eyes and cry until I come help him up. If you’ve met Gunner or know any Boxer for that matter, the word slow and Gunner/Boxer are never used in the same sentence. Gunner is one of the wildest dogs you will ever meet, until recently.

After a few weeks of praying it was only a pulled muscle, Dustin and I took him to the vet yesterday afternoon. The vet said that it is most likely early signs of hip displasia and that he needs to come back for an x-ray ASAP. Monday morning at 9am Gunner will be put under for an x-ray and diagnosis. Depending on the results, an extensive surgery might follow in the weeks to come unless prayers are answered and a miracle occurs.

Of course, I’ve been doing my own research regarding natural ways to help my little guy out. A lot of people report that they switched their dogs from a store bought dog food diet to a homemade diet (including meats, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats only – no grains) and added in supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin, vitamin C, MSM, fish oil, etc. and this really helped ease the pain but I still have a lot of research to do. Have any of you ever tried any of these methods for canine hip dysplasia or even just to keep your pup healthy!? Regardless of the diagnosis, something isn’t right.

That’s all I have to report on the home front but hopefully my sweet puppy will be back to himself soon!

If you’re still with me, in honor of my Friday Favorites, today I want to share with you a few of my favorite health and wellness websites and apps to help keep you active, eating clean, and inspired not only this weekend but always!

Websites

1.  Greatist: “the trusted health and fitness source for the young, savy and social.” I enjoy this site because they cover a broad range of topics, providing research based information first and foremost.

2.  Mind Body Green: a wellness website focusing on well, the mind, the body, and green living. “Our goal is to make wellness fun and inclusive.” I enjoy this site because their articles are easy to read and are extremely relatable.

3.  REAL Farmacy: a website sharing healthy news and information. Sometimes the articles on this site can be a little drastic, but I enjoy this site because it does hit you with the cold hard facts. This site shares with you the information that you don’t necessarily want to hear but that you need to hear.

4.  Prevention: a website sharing healthy living tips, fitness, recipes, diet, beauty. I enjoy this site because of my passion for prevention. It provides many tips and tricks to stay healthy.

5.  Natural News: “a non-profit collection of public education websites covering topics that empower individuals to make positive changes in their health, environmental sensitivity, consumer choices and informed skepticism.” I enjoy this site because they help educate and empower individuals to take their health into their own hands. Knowledge is power!

Apps

1.  Sworkit: I was just introduced to this circuit training app this past weekend and fell in love immediately. You pick the type workout you want and length of time, and the app provides you a randomized circuit training workout. It’s quick and effective, my favorite kind of workout!

2.  MyFitnessPal (website too): a free calorie counter, diet and exercise journal. Research suggests that people who track their food intake, not only lose more weight but are more likely to keep it off as well. I like this app because the database is huge and it is very easy to navigate. It helps you set and meet goals along the way.

3.  Interval Timer: Just like I mentioned in the SworkIt review and as I’ve mentioned in the past, I am no longer an hour a day cardio girl. Quick and effective is my cardio of choice, even if it’s only 4 minutes! This app allows you to put in your rest vs. active time and provides a buzzer to go off when the time is up. No more looking down at your watch during tabata training.

4.  Ness: “Great food nearby. Ness instantly recommends restaurants based on the kinds of places you like, what you’re in the mood for and where you are. Just like you discover music with Pandora or movies with Netflix, Ness learns your tastes as you rate, save and dismiss restaurants, then finds new places you’ll love.” I like this app because it can help me find healthy food on the road!

5.  Fooducate: this app helps eliminate confusion of the nutrition label and grades every product based on several different healthy criteria. “Fooducate is like having a dietitian on speed dial.” You just scan the product and up comes the grade!

And that is all my friends! Do you have any others that you would add to this list? Please share with the rest of us in the comments section! Spread the health and wellness love!

Also, if you missed Wednesday’s giveaway post, it’s not too late to join in! The giveaway closes tonight at midnight so be sure to check it out!

Have an AWESOME weekend! We’re headed out of town for a few days!

Good health!

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