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Healthy Eating: Restaurants Around the World

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Are you planning a trip this summer? Being away from home can sometimes present a challenge to healthy eating, but fortunately it’s getting easier and easier to find restaurants that offer calorie-conscious, but still really tasty, menus. Inspired by my recent visits to Kalori in Stockholm, I’ve rounded up some great, nutritious dining spots around the world. Check them out and share your own recommendations in the comments!

Chicago: Karyn’s Raw Café – gourmet raw food and juice bar

Hong Kong: Life – not strictly low-cal, but all organic and vegetarian

London: Saf – high-end, organic, and mostly raw

Los Angeles: M Café de Chaya – contemporary macrobiotic cuisine

New York City: Energy Kitchen – fast food, all under 500 calories and never fried

Paris: Phyto Bar – organic, raw, and vegetarian/vegan-friendly

Singapore: LivinGreens – nutritious, vegan food

Stockholm: Kalori – every menu item includes the calorie count and GI number

Sydney: Iku Wholefood – organic, natural, and nutritious

Toronto: Commensal – natural, organic, and diet-friendly

Image: M Café de Chaya

Ask Tanja
Eating Before Bed

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

TanjaPortrait2Q: Hey Tanja, I’m trying to lose weight, but have trouble not eating right before I go to bed. Would I still lose weight if I drank protein powder mixed with water right before sleeping?
– Stella

A: Hi Stella, I am not sure I understand your question completely. Does this mean you HAVE to eat before you go to bed? If you eat two hours before bedtime, you should still be okay and not be hungry. If you are waiting to sleep until the very early morning hours, of course you will be hungry.

I don’t think it is a problem to drink a shake before bedtime, but the MOST important thing is to eat according to how and when you train. If your metabolism is very high, you will still burn the nutrients as you should. Are all your meals balanced? I recommend eating five small meals per day. Check out this GAIAM article for information on the five meal ideal and other healthy eating habits.

Hope this helps,
Tanja

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Abs Diet Powerfoods: Raspberries and Other Berries

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Our journey through the list of Abs Diet Powerfoods comes to an end with something sweet: raspberries and other berries. This includes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, goji berries … any kind, really! Most of us need little coaxing to eat these colorful little gems, but it’s nice to know they’re oh-so-healthy, whether you eat them fresh, dried, or frozen. Berries are packed with phytochemicals and antioxidants and may help reduce the risk of cancer. Raspberries and blueberries contain lutein, which enhances eyesight. And one cup of strawberries contains more Vitamin C than an orange!

We all know about adding berries to a protein shake or a bowl of oatmeal, but here are a few other delicious ways to incorporate them into your diet:

• Make a strawberry, spinach, and avocado salad
• Top a whole grain Wasa crispbread with low-fat ricotta cheese and blueberries
• Mix sliced strawberries with a splash of balsamic vinegar and eat it over Greek-style yogurt
• Bake three-grain raspberry muffins
• Simmer some Swedish-style blueberry soup (PDF)

• For more information on the Abs Diet, visit Women’s Health.

Image: photofarmer

Ask Tanja
Swedish Edition (Part 2)

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

TanjaPortrait2Q: Hej Tanja, Hur ökar man sin joggning på bästa sätt? Jag joggar just nu mellan 3,5 till 5 km. Jag gillar inte att intervallträna. Vill hellre jogga längre än snabbare. Hur ökar man utan att göra det för fort? Hör till skaen också att jag är en periodare då det gäller träning dvs jag får börja om ett par ggr per år!
– Ewa

A: Hej Ewa, Det här med att lära sig att springa är ju ofta jobbigt för de flesta! Lägg upp ett löpschema som ser ut såhär: Värm ALLTID upp ordentligt. Uppvärmningen ingår INTE i dina kilometer. Bygg sedan upp din kondition långsamt. När du förberett väl, och pressat dig upp till de höga numrena, ändra då dina totala kilometer i veckan!

Måndag: 2 km
Tisdag: 3 km
Onsdag: 2 km
Torsdag vila
Fredag 3 km
Lördag 5 km
Söndag: Vila

Eftersom du redan kan springa 3,5 så VET jag att du kan springa längre…Försök att inte tänka på dina begränsningar när du är ute och joggar utan fokusera på dina möjligheter!! Efteråt så är det ju viktigt med stretching och vätska såklart!

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