Juice Nation for Shakes and Smoothies!
Juice Nation Ja upstairs in Mid Spring Shopping Center is a great spot to grab healthy Shakes and Smoothies on the go.
I have been going on a few Saturday afternoons with no crowd, so received expected quick service. It’s always a good thing to walk into a healthy establishment with visibly fresh fruits and produce as well.
They have a variety of Smoothies and Shakes, Iced Coffees, Extract Juices and more for reasonable prices, mostly in the $400-$600JMD range.
My favourite is the Full House Shake stacked with fruits and protein. You get a choice of about 3 of your favourite fruits. I usually choose blueberries, strawberries and banana. It is then customised with toppings full of fiber such as flaxseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and oats.
It is definitely a tasty meal replacement Shake if you would like something healthy, easy to digest and to keep you full until the next meal time.
I also liked the Berri Smoothie with 3 fruits and almond milk.
If the Green Smoothie is your thing, they got it! Mixes of Spinach, Kale, Coconut water and more.
Check them out!
Juice Nation Jamaica
Phone no.: 781-1281
Location: Mid Spring Shopping Center
134 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 8.
Opening Hours:
Mon -Sat @ 9:30am-6pm
Embrace the Scale
Many persons who have approached me to lose weight do not own a scale, simply because they are afraid of stepping on the scale and seeing reality. We all know there comes a time when we have to face reality, sooner better than later.
Clients that have been on a successful journey with me that have corrected their eating habits and done sufficient exercise to lose weight often get their own scale at home. As the pounds drop off more and more, they become obsessed with their weight. The only bad thing about that is if you start to lose too much weight but it is usually a good habit to have. Why? You are constantly aware of your weight, whether it is before you reach your goal to encourage yourself to push harder and keep going or if it is after you have reached your goal, you might push a little harder for that extra buffer so you can go on vacay and not feel guilty or have a binge weekend. There is also the opportunity to know you are maintaining or not maintaining. Plus or minus 5 pounds is acceptable. Once you have reached that plus 5-pound boundary from the weight you have been maintaining, the scale is telling you to nip it in the bud. Start to add an extra work out immediately or correct where you have been slipping in your diet so you do not get complacent and wonder how you put back on weight all over again.
Embrace the scale.
Which types of Fish Burn Fat the most?Â
Salmon and Tuna! They stimulate leptin, a protein hormone in the body that starts and steeds up metabolism, ultimately regulating your diet.
They also have omega-3 fatty acids like other types of fish, helping to grow nails and hair.
Include Fat-Burning Beans in your Diet!
Beans help to burn Body Fat! They contain a high amount of Protein, which helps to boost the metabolism, thus feeling energized to exercise.
Beans are also full of fiber, which of course helps to control your eating habits because they are considered to have slow-release carbs, thus help you to feel fuller for longer.
So stock up on your Garbanzo beans, Pinto beans, Navy (white) beans, Black beans, Soybeans, Kidney beans and Lima beans.
Pinto beans are usually used in Burritos and Black beans can be used to make a delicious, creamy, Black bean spread for Chicken Fajitas.
Here are a few more fun ways that Beans can be cooked up and eaten to fiber you up:
Chicken and Beans with Mint Pesto
Cuban Black Bean Soup
Black Bean Edamame Burgers
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with White Beans and Kale
3-5 Mile run from Loshusan for Global Running Day tomorrow!
WGTR Jamaica will be hosting a 3-5 mile run tomorrow morning at 5am from Loshusan in Celebration of Global Running Day.
The Cost is just $300JMD for Security and all are encouraged to bring an old pair of Sneakers to donate to Charity.
Head to www.globalrunningday.org and create your own badge.
Set those Alarm clocks!
Don’t Forget Pool Aerobics tomorrow!
Tomorrow at 8am at The Liguanea Club, New Kingston with Kimberly Nesbeth for $1000JMD.
***You get 50% off if you come with your Food For the Poor 5k bib
Pool Aerobics at The Liguanea Club starts Saturday, May 7th!
Pool Aerobics 2016 starts Saturday, May 7th at 8am with Kimberly Nesbeth at The Liguanea Club!
The cost of the class is $1000JMD and you get a 50% Discount if you come with your Food for the Poor Jamaica 5K bib!
Note that Registration for the Food for the Poor 5K ends this Friday. Go to:
www.foodforthepoorja.org
Do you part to help end hunger and homelessness. Then burn even more calories as you cool off in the pool!
Food Label Tips !
Amounts to look out for to have healthy servings:
Calorie free: <5/serving
Fat/sugar free: <1/2g/serving
Low calorie: <40/serving
Low sodium: <140mg/serving
High in fat: > 5%/serving
Too high in fat: >10% to 15%/serving
Important to note!
â— Total number of calories
Ensure that you multiply the number of servings per container by the total number of calories, because if you eat the whole container that will be all the calories you have consumed.
â— Ingredient content
Whatever ingredient is listed first is what the item consists mostly of. Ingredients are usually listed in that order.
So if something claims to be whole wheat, whole wheat should be listed first and not sugar.
â— Sugar
To keep sugar low, keep it to less than 5g. If you have an item with 8/9g of sugar that is considered borderline, but monitor the sugar content in other foods for the rest of the day.
â— In General:
Take note that Saturated Fat and Trans Fat are the BAD Fats and Unsaturated Fat is considered to be Good Fat.
Ensure your food has some Fiber to keep you fuller for longer. 3% or more is good.
Have foods with 0% Cholesterol, the most 2%.
Have a Healthy Day!
When does your body start to burn fat during exercise?
After 30 minutes!
Your body burns carbs and sugars for the first 15 minutes of your workout.
So keep going!