Fit & Fab: Mid-Week Fitness Tips

Still hungry/impatient after following Fit & Fab’s Fitness Goals for the week? Here are a few tips to burn some extra calories and keep you satiated until your next meal:

• Eat a high-protein breakfast. This keeps us full longer. The best breakfasts are those filled with protein and fiber and contain some good carbs to kick-start you with energy for the day. My personal favorite quickie breakfast is a piece of whole wheat bread topped with a tsp of lower calorie butter and two eggs. It tastes great and it contains fiber, protein, and good carbs altogether.
• If you must order that burger, try it without the bun. This easily knocks off 200 calories. Eating your burger with a fork/knife will help you eat slower and trick you into feeling full faster. If you braved the burger without the bun, try it without mayo next time. Then, with just lettuce and tomato. You’ll be knocking off calories all the way! Grilled chicken is still the best bet at restaurants that offer it.
  (Also, when I go to Chipotle, I order my burrito in a bowl – without the tortilla – for a fulfilling salad with fewer calories.)
• Chew sugarfree gum. Not only will this temporarily take your mind off food between meals, but studies show that gum-chewers burn an extra 35 calories per day.
• Take the stairs when you can. My friend/coworker and I take the stairs at work versus taking the elevator up three floors. She informed me that five minutes of stair climbing burns an extra 45 calories a day. After you get used to this habit, the initial exhaustion should turn into a nice burst of energy (and should make up for that mini Snickers bar you snuck in during the day – I’m guilty!)

Please share your personal fitness tips and results! We would love to hear them.