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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Week 12

Day Nutrition
Day 78 Staying on Track
Now that your 12 week program is ending, you'll need to stay on track on your own.  Check out the tips in Staying Committed to Exercise for ideas on how to maintain all that you've accomplished.
Day 79 Nutrition Focus: Potstickers
Try these vegetarian potstickers. Use the recipe to make your own, or buy them frozen (like I do).
Day 80 Nutrition Focus: Mangos
Today, I'd like you to learn more about mangos - how to choose them and how to cut them, which can be a little tricky. Mangos are delicious and provide you with healthy doses of Vitamins A and C, as well as Potassium, beta carotene and fiber.

 

Day 81 Nutrition Focus: Whole Grain Bread
In the wake of high protein diets, many of us were under the impression that bread was a big no-no. Fortunately, bread is not the enemy and there are ways to enjoy it while being healthy, especially when you choose whole grain (not just whole wheat) varieties. Learn a little more about whole grains and how to get more of them into your diet.
Day 82 Nutrition Focus: Reading Food Labels
One of the things you have to get pretty good at if you're going to eat healthy is reading food labels. Yep...I'm afraid you're going to have to take extra time at the grocery store to find out what you're really eating. But once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature. Take some time today to learn how to read food labels.
Day 83 You did it!  Pat yourself on the back and go get a massage.  You earned it!

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