Eating Tips and Health Facts

• Lemons are good for your liver! Next time you order water, ask for a fresh slice of lemon, not only does it taste better, but it is good for you.

• Favorite healthy foods: avacados, baby carrots, eggs, hummus, potatos, yogurt, oranges, peanuts, blueberries, mangos, garbonzo beans

• Chewing gum will help you reduce cravings and keep you from eating more than you really need. 

• In order to lose weight, you must expend more calories than you consume. In fact, it takes 3,500 calories to burn a pound of fat! Meaning you need to consume 3,500 less than you expend, but this should not all happen within one day, spread it out over at least a week.

• To estimate your maximum goal heart rate: subtract your age from 220.