Fit & Fabulous News August 15,2008

What I'm Thinking About

Is Cereal A Good Breakfast Idea?

Today I want you to take a close look at the ingredient list of your cereal box.

I’m looking at an old box of Kellogg’s Smart Start Healthy Heart Cinnamon Raisin cereal.

On the front it says contains ingredients that may help lower BOTH blood pressure and cholesterol.

A tempting reason to want to buy the cereal to say the least.

But upon further examination of the ingredients, here is what it contains…

Oat Bran, Sugar, Rice, Raisins, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Glycerin, Dextrose, Malt Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Cinnamon, Coconut and Palm Kernel Oil, Baking Soda, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Wheat Starch, Calcium Pantothenate, Reduced Iron, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Hydrochloride.

The last few ingredients are the vitamins and minerals.

But the point is that ingredient number 2 is sugar.

Ingredient number 5 is high fructose corn syrup.

And a few other ingredients I don’t know what they are, but they don’t sound good.

Sugar and high fructose corn syrup are exactly the type of ingredients you should be avoiding.

Meanwhile take a container of oats.

You know what the ingredients are?

Well actually there is only one - 100% natural whole grain rolled oats.

My point is you really need to watch what your eating - especially foods like cereals that make claims to be healthy but actually are probably ruining your efforts at getting a flat stomach and sexy booty.

You want to eat as many single ingredient foods, like oatmeal and eggs, and less of these foods like cereal.

I know people that eat cereal for breakfast in the morning and for dinner at night ( I used to be one of them).

If you’re doing that, you’re setting yourself way back

I now consder cereal to be a "treat" in my diet rather than a regular part of it. Other than that, I don’t eat it anymore and I’ve gotten my stomach flatter and leaner than it’s ever been.

Arm yourself with knowledge on what is truly healthy foos and get yourself on a good nutrition program like the ones offered in our Booty Boot Camp and personal training programs.

You can also check out the Dress Size Reduction Diet at www.30dayjumpstart.com

Have an amazing day.

Sarai D. Jones

Booty Boot Camp Is now Enrolling For Our Fall Sessions!

Booty Boot Camp is in two locations and the details for the next session near you are as follows:

In Livermore-Our next session begins August 25 and will run for 4 weeks.

Our schedule is as follow:

Mon, Wed & Fri morning 5:30-6:15

Mon, Tue & Thur evening 6-6:45 pm

In Elk Grove- Join us September 1 for day 1 of the next Booty Bootcamp session. This session will run for 4 weeks

Our schedule is as follows:

Mon, Wed & Fri morning 5:45-6:30

Mon, Tue & Thur evening 6-6:45 pm

Visit our website at www.getfitwithsarai.com to sign up!

Is your goal SMART?

The much anticipated 2008 Beijing Olympic games are now in full swing. I find it inspiring to watch athletes perform at the top of their game, don't you?

It's amazing to see what the human body is capable of when it's trained for a particular event.

Every athlete in the Olympics has trained for thousands of hours in a very specific way for their sport. These athletes know precisely what they want their bodies to do and they train in a focused manner to be the best. You can bet that they see a gold medal every time they close their eyes. Now that's focus.

What about you? What do you train for?

You see, whether you realize it or not, you too are training for a specific reason. Maybe your goals are more in line with losing 15 pounds rather than winning a gold medal, but your training needs to be just as specific in order to achieve your desired results.

Do you know why you exercise? Is it to lose weight? Is it to lower your blood pressure? Is it to shrink your waist? Is it to pick up a bag of groceries with more ease?

The first step toward getting the body of your dreams is to set a goal. This simple act, when done correctly, will instantly calm your frustrations and fill you with hope.

Here's how to make your goals SMART.

Specific: Ask yourself questions like: How many inches do I want to lose? What pant size do I want to be? Be painstakingly specific with yourself. It has been proven that the more specific your goal is the more likely you are to achieve it.

Measurable: You've got to be able to measure your results. It could be in pounds or body fat percentage or inches. It could even be fitting into a particular pair of pants that you haven't worn in years. The key is that you need to be able to physically measure your progress.

Attainable: If you have fifty pounds to lose it won't all come off in one month. Setting unattainable goals simply sets you up for failure. If you have a major fat loss goal then break it down into small attainable goals. As you achieve each smaller goal you will reinforce your progress and ultimately can attain any desired goal.

Realistic: This step is all about knowing yourself. What type of program would you realistically stick with? If you despise running then don't base your weight loss program on 6am jogs. Look honestly at your abilities, but don't underestimate yourself either. You'll need to push yourself to achieve your goal.

Timely: Every great goal is set on a timeline. Keeping the above steps in mind, give yourself an exact date and time that your goal needs to be accomplished by.

Now it's time to get to work. Write down your SMART goal and place it somewhere that you see often then tell three people of importance in your life about your goal.

Have the focus and the drive to pursue your SMART goal, just like the Olympians, and go make yourself proud!

I love nothing more than seeing my clients achieve their goals. Call me at the number above or reply to this email to get started on a fitness program that is specific to your goal.

  Are you a busy professional woman who is finding it harder and harder to fit your workouts in?

Are you a mother of young children who finds it more and more difficult to get you and your children to the gym? Not to mention not being comfortable with the gym childcare staff.

Have you tried the workout DVD's and on demand programming only to find yourself still skipping workouts or bored?

If you answered YES to any of these questions keep reading. 

We are searching for dedicated committed women who put exercise as a priority but often times have real life circumstances that get in the way of getting out and getting a workout in. 

We are committed to bring challenging, results oriented workouts right to you.

Interested?

Log onto our website at www.getfitwithsarai.com and get in contact with us today!

To Snack or Not To Snack

Glazed Chicken & Couscous

Transform your boring chicken dinner into a tasty, tangy delight with this amazing glaze. Spicy mustard, apricot preserves, and orange juice make this dish one to remember. Preparation time is only 25 minutes. Servings: 2

Here's what you need...

• 1/2 up frozen sweet peas
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup uncooked couscous
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon apricot preserves or honey
• 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1. Place the peas, water, salt and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine orange juice, preserves and mustard; mix until well combined. Pour half of mixture (about 2 tablespoons) into another small dish; reserve for topping. Brush chicken with remaining orange juice glaze; place on broiler pan.
3. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 5 minutes. Turn chicken. Brush again with glaze; discard any remaining glaze. Broil an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear.
4. Stir couscous mixture lightly with fork; divide evenly onto 2 serving plates. Top each with chicken, drizzle with reserved orange juice mixture.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 370 calories, 4g fat, 49g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, and 34g protein

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