March Your Way to a Healthy Metabolism
 "I have a slow metabolism," is what people often say as to why they can't lose weight. You can control your metabolism by how much muscle you have on your body, what you eat, and how often you eat. Here are the facts.
The more muscle you have on your body the higher your metabolism.
- If weight loss is your goal, start lifting weights.
- By adding more muscle to your body, you are burning more calories while you're at rest.
- Don't worry about bulking up; you don't need to build that much muscle to have an effect on your metabolism.
The foods that you eat can determine how many calories your body burns.
- When you eat certain foods together like a lean protein, a starchy carb, and a fibrous carb it becomes a highly thermic meal.
- Thermic means that your body will burn a lot of calories digesting that meal.
- You want to make most of your meals highly thermic to burn off as many calories as possible digesting your meals.
Your metabolism revs up when it has fuel to burn.
- When you eat breakfast your metabolism kicks in. If you skip breakfast and wait until lunch to eat, your metabolism doesn't rev up until lunch.
- Keep the meals smaller and eat every 3-3 1/2 hours to keep your metabolism constantly revved up.
Beware of the "wides" of March. |
 Youth Exercise Class
Fitness Training for Kids
Who: Children and Adolescents (8yrs-18yrs)
What: 60 Minute classes on Land and Water
Where: Swymfit, 90 Swanson Road, Boxboro, MA - Exit 28 off Route 495 (You do not have to be a member to sign
up)
When: Six-week program beginning March 25 running through May 6 (no classes the week of April 20)
Space is limited to eight people per class. Pre-registration is required.
For more information and to sign up for the Youth Exercise Classes,
please click here or call
978-502-8781.
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Fitting Fitness In goes International
Virtual Fitness Weight Loss Coaching Program
Fitting Fitness In has partnered with All Canadian Fitness to offer our Virtual Fitness Weight Loss Coaching Program to their clients.
Participants in this 8 week coaching program will receive:
- 15 minute coaching phone call once a week
- Weekly email with a healthy recipe and motivational story
- Perfect Portions Diet Dish
- Login access to our Virtual Fitness webpage with weekly podcasts for Holly's Helpful Hints
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Zucchini Fries
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Cut 2 zucchini into 3-inch sticks. Whisk an egg white in a small bowl and add 1/4 cup milk.
Combine 1/2 cup shredded parmesan and 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
Dip zucchini sticks into egg mixture and then roll in breadcrumb mixture.
Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and place zucchini on sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes about 32 fries.
Cal. 64; Fat 2g; Protein 4g; Carbohydrate 7g
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