Halloween!!

Yay!! It's almost Halloween!! All that CANDY!! Indeed one of our favorite holidays!! But how do you stick with your B-FIT4U lifestyles AND enjoy all the tricks and treats of the season?? Well first don't forget that workout Halloween morning, yep prepare yourself for those little indulgences or allowances you know you're going to partake in later that day. Secondly, portion control those treats...it's the land of "fun size" candy bars this time of year so that is helpful in snacking without overindulging. Each fun size is generally 50 calories so you do the math;) AND remember with each fun food, family and fun centered Holiday approaching us, the actual Holiday is one day! Not a week before and a week after. So if you find yourself hiding in the closet with your kids trick or treat bag gobbling everything up before anyone finds you....it's time to donate it. There are tons of fun organizations that will make you feel good! Donate to the troops or turn all those chocolates into cookies and bring to your local shelter, fire department or soup kitchen and make someone smile. Whatever you do remember holidays are one day, have fun, give yourself a treat or two guilt free because you work hard everyday to maintain a healthy balanced lifestyle. Balance includes a little chocolate, it just does :) Don't forget your 80/20 rule-80% of the time healthy-20% treats and when you gotta get yourself back on track put those sneakers on, grab a friend and get back out there walk, run or jog through those beautiful Fall leaves and always remember to B-FIT4U! Happy Halloween!!

EAT those GREENS!

Fall and Winter are a wonderful time to eat the vegetable bounty of the season, namely "greens". Things like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are beautiful leafy veggies that love growing in your garden alongside these cooler temps, AND they are just as plentiful at your grocer's mart. They are easy to prepare and add tons of fiber and vitamins to your diet! Eat them raw in your favorite salad or sauté with olive oil, garlic and vidalia onion for a delicious side dish. Kale chips are all the rage and so easy to make! Spread your kale on a baking sheet and sprinkle with your favorite seasonings and a little olive oil. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until crispy. And don't forget you can add greens to your smoothies! Bananas, greens, yogurt, almond milk and honey/ blend in your mixer and add a straw! Yum! Any green can be tossed into your pasta, wilted into your soups(even your canned soups for an extra antioxidant punch and another serving of veggies in your healthy day!) Toss into your stir fry and rice dishes. And greens pair great with another Fall vegetable, squash! Butternut squash, sage sausage and greens are a great sautéed side dish or main meal! Don't forget that greens and squash are also conveniently in your grocer's freezer, chopped washed and fresh frozen! B-FIT4U all winter long with the vegetable bounty of the season!