Dinner at Grimaldi’s of Greenville Grimaldi’s is a national chain pizzeria, now open in Greenville, South Carolina; upon their invitation, I decided to try their coal-fired oven pizza. Arriving on a Thursday, late afternoon, the after work crowd was starting to trickle into the restaurant. Most were opting for the convenient, outdoor patio, where patrons can sip a glass of wine in a pet-friendly environment, but shaded from the late summer sun. Grimaldi’s Beverages Grimaldi’s offers a large wine selection, by the glass or bottle. The Grimaldi’s exclusive Mille Gradi wine pairs very well with “The Don Pizza,” a carnivore’s delight. Mille Gradi, which means 1,000 degrees, is a unique…
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Incorporating Probiotics in Your Weight Loss Plan: Step 4
Week four of my weight loss journey and I actually gained two pounds. But, I am not distraught over it, because I understand it is a process. I KNOW what I am doing is working – so I just need to stick to it. Belly fat is a problem I have and research has made me think that maybe – I am not getting enough probiotics? Prebiotics and Probiotics can be very confusing weight loss terms. Working in conjunction, these bacteria can make for a very healthy gut and assist in your weight loss journey. Probiotics Probiotics are food products containing good bacteria, similar to the bacteria already existing in your…
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Step 3: Perfect Portions for Weight Loss
Portion control is personally, my most frustrating issue with weight loss. Usually, when I taste something really good, I eat as I will never have the opportunity to eat it again. Of course, that is the wrong mentality. Eating at home, I can always repeat a delicious meal or eat leftovers. However, what about when you are putting the food on the plate? From step 1, we learned to keep the food in the kitchen, don’t bring it to the table; so you can avoid those disastrous second helpings. In step 3, I am learning how to “guesstimate” portions, so I can eat meals and snacks with the right amount…
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Setting a Caloric Threshold: Weight Loss Plan Step 2
I hope you gained some tips on how to incorporate movement into your daily routine from last week’s blog? I lost another pound this week and continue to stay upbeat about my journey. Remember these are small steps. Personally, diving in with both feet when trying to lose weight has never worked for me; so, I make gradual changes. Read more about Step 1: Get Moving – HERE This week I want to share with you some knowledge on HOW to eat while on a weight loss plan. I have a personal friend, Jennifer Quirk, who is a health coach and during a recent interview, I learned a few tips…
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Kickstarting MY Weight Loss Plan
Over the last 15 years or so, I have been gaining weight slowly, but steadily. I have heard the cliche, “oh falling in love makes you gain weight…” “marriage makes you fat..” That is BS…I just got lazy and complacent and I need to get up and do something about it. Do you remember Richard Simmons famous quote, “I never say ‘d-i-e-t’ because the first three letters spell DIE!” Oh my gosh, I love that! I never really have tried a full-fledged diet plan before. My mom was on Nutri-System for about a year and she lost nearly 100 lbs, but it was very…
