Every time I enter the cereal aisle of the supermarket I experience a panic attack, (o.k. - so maybe I’m slightly exaggerating), but there are just way too many options to choose from! I spend so much time comparing labels, looking for new brands, and in the end - I don’t always love my final choice. So when I read these top three cereals to spoon by registered dietitian Dawn Blatner, I couldn’t wait to share them with all of you. So here are the three official winners of the “golden spoon awards”, drum roll please …………….

1st place goes to:

Kashi Vive contains a wopping 9.6 grams of fiber and only 196 calories per cup. Best of all, the cereal is made with probiotics, the good stuff found in yogurt, that aids in digestion.

2nd place goes to:

Kellogg’s Unfrosted Mini-Wheats offers great vitamins, minierals, 4.8 grams of fiber, and best of all almost no sugar(o.8g).

3rd place goes to:

Quaker Simple Harvest Vanilla, Almond, and Honey boasts heart healthy flaxseed and 4 grams of fiber. Each packets has 160 calories, 9 grams of sugar, and guaranteed portion control since they are prepackaged by serving size.

Post A Comment: What’s you favorite healthy cereal? Do you agree with our winners?

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Mmmm. Mmmm. Mmmm. Dwayne Johnson, aka “The Rock” is one of the finer FitCelebs in my book! This wrestler/actor starts every day with a workout (surprised anyone?), but he laughs off any suggestion that he has his manager scout out gyms in each of the towns he visits to ensure they have weights that are heavy enough. 

“Who said that? That’s another bad rumor. I don’t work out that heavy at all.” News.com.au

He says the only thing he requires is that the gym he goes to makes him really sweat.

“So many gyms today have the air-conditioning at 18C and people are chatting away having a wonderful time,” he says.

“When it’s time to work, it’s time to work. It has to smell a bit. You have to get sweaty and dirty. If you’re going to be an animal, you have to be an animal.”

“I really enjoy working out and training. It’s a lifestyle for me and I love it. It starts my day.”

Dedicated and fine. Does it get better than that?

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Talk show host Oprah Winfrey, has struggled with fluctuations in her weight since childhood. This celebrity has yo-yo -ed as high as 200 plus and as low as 130 lbs. Recently, Oprah has been losing the battle of the bulge, and is currently estimated to weigh 170 lbs. What is the cause of her dramatic weight gain?

At first it wasn’t clear, because she was working out and eating well. A source told Star magazine,

“She works out like crazy. She lifts weights and uses an elliptical machine until she is sopping wet.” - Star Magazine

When Oprah met with her physician, they realized that she had a thyroid issue. Oprah opened up about her condition in an article for her magazine:

“Hypothyroidism, slowed down my metabolism and made me want to sleep all the time. Most people gain weight. I did! Twenty pounds!” - O Magazine

According to First Magazine, up to 25 percent of women suffer from a slow thyroid. So, if you are watching what you eat and living an active lifestyle, but not losing any weight - the underlying culprit might be your Thyroid! To learn more about the typical warning signs of a thyroid issue and how to treat this condition ……………….

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Jennifer Hudson, who is only 26 years old, has definitely been busy in the past few years. From getting kicked off American Idol to winning an Oscar for her role in “Dreamgirls” to starring in the new “Sex and the City” movie, luck is on her side! Jennifer is another “FitCeleb” who embraces her weight, which is rare in Hollywood. As everyone around her turns to stick figures, Jennifer says: 

“I wouldn’t change myself for anything or anybody. That will never happen.”  OK Magazine

You may have noticed that when Jennifer was on “American Idol“, she was curvy and then had to gain another 20 pounds for her role in “Dreamgirls“, but by the time she won her Oscar she had already lost 25 pounds. OK! Magazine asked Jennifer how she did it. Here’s what she had to say:

“It’s hard to exercise, but we barely ever have time to sit down. Moving around a lot is enough exercise, so I eat right.”

Click on the link to find out what “eating right” means to Jennifer.

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Back in 2005, Jessica Simpson played the infamous Daisy Duke in the - “should have waited to watch it on HBO film” - The Dukes Of Hazard. Although, the quality of Jessica ‘s dramatic performance was “debatable”, there is one thing you can’t argue – she looked smoking hot in those shorts! In fact, Jessica’s derrière was so impressive - the tabloids and gossips blogs were claiming she wore padded shorts! So how did Jessica tone up in time to look so good in those “daisy dukes’”?

Jessica worked out with celebrity trainer and old time friend Mike Alexander. Mike explains that Jessica’s routine:

“required three grueling months of hitting the gym six days a week for about a 1 hour and a half per session to get those great legs and rounded booty. In fact, once Jessica saw the results of her hard work, she asked wardrobe to make those shorts even shorter.” - Fitness Rx magazine

For a sneak peek of Jessica’s Daisy Dukes Workout………..

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Check out these 3 refreshing ways to get the nutrients every woman over 40 (or under!) needs. These low-cal, alcohol free drinks were developed especially for More magazine by Nutritionist Wendy Hess.

Rose Hip-Pineapple Punch
Makes one 8-ounce serving

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) rose hip tea (such as Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger)
• 2-3 ice cubes or 1/2 cuo crushed ice
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2-3 fresh peppermint leaves

Directions:

Brew rose hip tea according to package directions; refrigerate until chilled. Place ice in tall glass, pour in tea and pineapple juice, stir, and garnish with mint.

WHY IT’S GOOD FOR YOU: The powder form of Rose Hips, the tart fruit of the rose flower, may help relieve osteoarthritis symptoms, says Mark Blumenthal, of the nonprofit American Botanical Council, in Austin, Texas. A compound in the plant has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect that can help alleviate pain and stiffness and may reduce the need for medication, according to Phytotherapy Research’s review of studies on the subject.

PINEAPPLE JUICE is loaded with Vitamin C. In fact, just four ounces of it provides 12.5 of the 75 milligrams your body needs each day. Aside from helping to boost immunity, vitamin C is essential for the production of collagen, the connective tissue that helps keep skin looking young and smooth.

Nutritional Facts:
67 Calories;0.5 g protein; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 16 g carbohydrates; 0 g dietary fiber; mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium; .5 mg calcium

For Pomegranate-Apple Spritzer and Ginger-Blueberry Zinger flavors click below.

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