Green Your Water Bottle

Things to keep in mind when looking for a green water bottle:

1. Make sure your bottle is BPA free. This pesky chemical is in no way green, and is potentially harmful to your health. It's too bad, really—it's even in the hiker's favorite canteen: the Nalgene bottle. To be extra careful, buy a stainless steel bottle to avoid BPA. If you can find a BPA-free bottle lying around from a sporting event or something, use that, but it might be hard to find an older BPA-free bottle (it's a realatively new concern).


2. Absolutely no bottled water. I may have already made this clear, but just in case...


3. Buy a durable bottle that will withstand multiple uses. This is especially true if you're an athlete, and you're going to be using your bottle during rigorous activities. Canteens like the Kor One Water Bottle are good options for such purposes—this one even boasts an easy-action flip top for quick access.

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/green-water-bottle-tips.html

Beer/Alcohol and maintaing weight loss...

Hey we all love a Beer Day/ alcohol day....I am no exception to this rule....
However, if you want to lose weight and stay in ideal form you cannot drink BEER or alcohol everyday!
Hello?! You must find a happy medium when it comes to alcohol consumption....please look at my previous posts concerning alcohol consumption and the ways to reduce caloric intake.

You can still have fun while maintaining your dietary habits, trust me!

Backwoods Vegan

Hey everyone,

Please check out Backwoods Vegan. Amazing recipes for those who are conscious about ethics and health....it's on my list of links.

Blueberries -- Antioxidant Superfood!

EAT YOUR BLUEBERRIES!

Packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, these berries are also high in potassium and vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also anti-inflammatory.

When selecting berries, note that the darker they are, the more anti-oxidants they have. Everyone should have a serving about 1/2 cup or more every day.

Remember that, in general, the more color the fruit has, the more antioxidants.

Freeze bluberries for a great snack when you have a sugar craving...

Recipe of the Week....by FatFree Vegan Kitchen

Fat Free Smoky Refried Bean Soup

This soup is so thick it's almost a chili. Use the minimum amounts of chipotle chili powder and hot sauce to make this a mild dish or add more to make it as hot as you dare.

1 large onion, chopped
3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes (I used fire-roasted)
15 ounces fatfree refried beans
15 ounces black beans, cooked
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/8 - 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (to taste)
1 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste

Spray a large, non-stick pot with cooking spray, and sauté the onion until it begins to brown. Add the garlic and bell pepper and cook for one more minute. Add all the remaining ingredients and cook until the flavors blend, 20-30 minutes.