Set straight!

I just got back from Dr. Mike, the Chiropractor. He told me ...and showed me....how my hip and knee pain were from my hips being twisted....and, my hips being twisted were from my improper gait. I have the flattest feet in the world and no arch to speak of and now I have bunions too! He explained that the bunions are not caused by pointy shoes ( which I never wear) or heredity. They are cause by your feet rolling inward, called pronation, which put pressure on that part of the foot.....And, in doing so, your whole alignment is messed up causing problems in your other joints. He took a long time, using his skeleton model and showing me exercises to strengthen my thigh muscles and align my hips. He did an adjustment and he had me try on these orthotic flip flops .....the second I put them on, my feet and my whole body felt great. They look just like normal flip flops but the built in orthotic aligns your ankles and body correctly. So I bought a pair and I feel great! Now I can get back to my walking routine. So, thank you Dr. Mike! Dr. Mike is also a nutrition specialist so I'm a big fan!

Recipe of the Day


Healthy pan- fried chicken
click this link From Cooking Light

Tip of the day

When you're craving something sweet and there's nothing in the house, take Hershey's No Sugar Chocolate Syrup and add it to a big glass of skim milk. It satisfies the craving and makes you feel really full. For myself, I don't eat much dairy and My very favorite is Silk light chocolate soy milk. It tastes like a liquid fudgsicle and satisfies the chocolate craving. And better yet, it has 6 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber per serving!

Yesterday's menu

Breakfast: omelet made with one egg and one egg white filled with mushrooms, red pepper and red onion, 1 tablespoon of cheese, topped with tomato--210 calories

Lunch: lean turkey burger, seasoned with 1 tsp Madras curry powder, on bun with red onion, red pepper and djon mustard-- 390

dinner: Gluten Free Cafe frozen dinner, fettucine alfredo-400

snack sweet potato chips w with spinach and artichoke hummus--185 calories
nectarine-60
pineapple-30
2 small cookies-150

Total-1425 calories

Sleep away the weight!

It's Monday! I don't know what it is but something about Monday makes me feel re-energized. I look at it as a day to evaluate the week before, forgive myself any missteps and re-commit to staying on track. .....like a new beginning every 7 days. I'm in this for the long haul so looking at it that way keeps me focused.
As soon as my chiropractor's office opens, I'm going to give him a call to see if I can get in today. I'm hoping that he can 'fix' the pain in my hip and knee that has had me laying off the exercise the past few days. I don't know if I injured it ( maybe doing those 72 stairs at Long Pond) or if I am just out of whack! Hopefully, he can whack me back to normal and I can get back to my routine.
I've been limping around like an old lady. Although some of you might be saying, "you're 54- you are an old lady!", in my head I am about 35 and I want to get the healthy body to go with it. Now, that doesn't mean I want MY 35 year old body back....I am in better shape now than I was then. So, how was your weekend?

Recipe of the Day

Lettuce wraps are a great way to deliver a main dish meal. You can easily create lettuce wraps in an almost endless array of variations at home. You can use the same ingredients you use in burritos, tortillas, pita bread, spring roll, or phyllo dough as a good candidate for a lettuce leaf.

Leftovers work great as well. Chicken, fish or steak or vegetable combinations as filling bases are excellent choices. If you are watching your weight, fill your lettuce wrap with low-fat fillings and lean meat.

In short, the only limit you have with lettuce wraps is you imagination! Here are some recipes and tips to get you started, but do not hesitate to try anything that sounds good to you.

Here is a simple lunch I like

CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Spread 6 Big lettuce leaves with 2 tbsp.
hummus and top with 3 oz. sliced grilled chicken and 2 tbsp. walnuts.
( I grind them small so you use less but get a lot of flavor)
Also have 1 c fruit of your choice and 6 small whole grain crackers. Total calories: 405

Tip of the Day

Get Your Beauty Sleep

Is ravenously watching a Real Housewives of New Jersey marathon until 2 a.m. really worth it? A new study suggests that sleep deprivation can contribute to excess pounds. Researchers put 92 healthy people through an 11-day sleep-restriction experiment. Though all participants were given three meals a day and access to snacks, those whose sleep was curbed gained an average of 2.9 pounds during the study. Researchers suspect that the weight gain may in part be due to an extended period during which one can eat. So, if you must stay up past your bedtime for a good reason (a deadline, the night shift) make sure you have healthy noshing options on hand. Otherwise, slowly back away from the remote control: There will be plenty of daylight hours during which to watch the ladies overturn tables. I try to make it a rule for myself to not eat anything after 8pm.

Yesterday's Menu

Breakfast: 2 eggs over easy on toast with one tsp smart balance ,one slice of bacon, fresh pineapple--430 calories

Lunch: Big BLT salad with lettuce from my garden, tomato, one slice of bacon, crumbled and a tsp light mayo--200 calories

Dinner: 3 oz. lean steak, grilled potatoes, onions and carrots (from my garden....yum!)tossed in a tsp olive oil--400 calories

Snack: two gin and tonic-400 calories ( hey, it was the weekend!)
sweet potato chips-200 calories