[Ezine]5 tips to stay on track when dining out

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HEALTHY EATING WHEN DINING OUT

5 Tips For Eating healthy in a restaurant

1. Before you go to the restaurant ask to be emailed a copy of the menu. Before you go decide what you are going to eat and make it a healthy option. Stick with this option and it means you won't impulsively choose something from the menu which often happens when you are hungry.

2. Eat your vegetables first, then the protein and lastly the carbohydrates. This helps you to fill up on vegetables so that if you get full before finishing the meal you have already eaten lots of nutrients and the lowest calorie foods.

3. If you ask, most restaurants are happy to grill your chicken, fish or beef rather than fry it.

4. Ask for sauces on the side

5. If everyone else is ordering dessert and you are tempted go for a hot chocolate. This has fewer calories and fat than most desserts and served hot means you can sip on it and it will last longer.

Bonus Tip: Start by choosing a healthy restaurant!

(PS Don't miss the Auckland Marathon Training Launch Tonight... Details Below!)

Director, Fitness Fix

DON'T MISS

Auckland Marathon Training Launch (on tonight)

Auckland Marathon Training Launch & Workshop

Tuesday July 10, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM NZST

If you are part of the Fitness Fix Team and you have entered one of the Auckland Marathon Events then attending this evening is a must. We will have 1/2 marathon programmes to give you - that start 23rd July. The Pure Physio team will be on hand to give you training advice and do a biomechanic assessment to keep you injury free.

Fitness Fix Personal Training Studio

DON'T MISS

Start of Auckland 1/2 Marathon training programme

Half Marathon Training Starts 23rd July

Monday July 23, 2012 from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM NZST

Half Marathon training programme starts today!

7 ENERGISING EXERCISE MOTIVATION TIPS

Don't think, just do!

Don't give yourself time to think; over-thinking about exercise saps motivation. If you have scheduled exercise for 5.30 pm and you find yourself thinking about it during the day, then make yourself think about something else. At 5.30, just do it. Paralysis through analysis is not the way to exercise motivation. It's like getting out of bed; the more you think about it, the more time you spend in bed. Just do it. There are times when it's best not to think.

WALKING GROUP

IF WALKING IS YOUR THING THEN THIS GROUP IS DEFINITELY FOR YOU...

And if chatting's your thing, or laughing, or sharing experiences or just hanging out with friends while you're keeping fit... then this group is ABSOLUTELY DEFINITELY for you!

We have a regular get-together that takes us from Mairangi Bay to Browns Bay and back, and generally takes around an hour and a half, though sometimes that changes because of the tide.

COFFEE Our walks always finish with coffee and a chat - definitely a highlight!

DONATION Gold coin donation for The New Zealand Heart Foundation

EMAIL Sally@fitnessfix.co.nz

MEET Mairangi Bay Surf Club, Sidmouth Street 7.30am

So far the walking group has raised $1000 while having fun and doing what we love. So come and kick-start your weekend with a spectacular walk in amazing scenery, with a fun group of like-minded women, while raising money for the New Zealand Heart Foundation at the same time.

Click here to view longer walks scheduled this year (Devonport walk coming up 21st July)

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FITNESS FIX STAR OF THE WEEK

The star this week is Angela....

Angela ran up to Plan B with me after her group session last week and it made me realise just how far she has come! Angela is about to head home to Hungary for a month and she is going armed with my 30minute at home workout so that she can keep up her routine while away. Great stuff Angela can't wait to see the even healthier version of you return from your holiday next month after some time with your family.

SLOW COOKER SPICY CARROT AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Pumpkin soup is such a great winter comfort food. Make this on a Sunday and pack it for work lunches. At 99cents per serve it is not only a healthy option for the body but also the wallet. I suggest adding 100 gms of your favourite protein to make it a perfect meal.

Recipe courtesy of the Healthy Food Guide

GUEST OF THE WEEK

Every week I meet so many amazing and inspiring women so I want to give you the opportunity to meet some of the other special women in my life and how they can help benefit your life too....

10 TIPS TO GET YOU BACK IN CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY...

I am sure that Sally has helped you get your exercise and nutrition on track & I want to share these top 10 tips to help you get out of your money fog and get your finances on track. It is often a case of reminding ourselves of the bigger picture, and just like exercise goals it is always great to have a savings goal so that we don't spend our money mindlessly on bargain hunting and instead focus on something that will really bring joy to our lives such as a holiday or a special project.

Phone: 021 211 5327

Email:jill@financialclarity.co.nz

Web: www.financialclarity.co.nz

ABOUT SALLY

Through Fitness Fix, Sally is giving women who previously lacked the motivation, support or courage to fit fitness in to their lives an opportunity to achieve amazing results for themselves in a way that is easy and effective. They may be women who do not fit the gym model or who don't enjoy exercising alone but who want to get together to make fitness and associated activities part of their daily lives by adding fun and friendships into their fitness regimes.

Contact Sally to see how she can help you transform your life today

021 900 643

sally@fitnessfix.co.nz

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