Try these foods

One of the more popular new year resolutions that people tend to make for themselves is to lose weight and eat healthier. I believe that eating healthy should ALWAYS be priority if you care about your health. But weening off those holiday sweets can be a little difficult, so I have some tips to share in or order for those of you out there working hard at getting in shape and losing some of that excess weight :)

Lemon Water

Lemon peel contains pectin, a soluble fiber that has been shown to help with weight loss. Add an ounce of lemon juice and some zest to each of your eight daily glasses of water (which will help you feel fuller).

Red Grapefruit

One study found that people who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost 3.6 pounds over 12 weeks, while those who drank grapefruit juice three times a day lost 3.3 pounds. The red variety has more of the cancer-protecting antioxidant lycopene

-Women's Health Magazine

Muscle Recovery

Starting to excercise again after a long hiatus can be both invigorating and painful. Your working muscles and re-awaking ones that haven't been stretched in a long time. So how do you help your sore muscles recover after a long hard workout? Muscles need adequate rest and protein in order to feel normal again. Eating protein at least 30mins after you excercise will aid in helping muslce fibers re-build itself, as well as give you a little energy boost! I recommend eating any lean meat (chicken, fish, turkey,etc). So before you go driving over to the nearest Jamba Juice to get a post-workout smoothie, make sure you eat something that isn't so full of sugar. ICE. No, no, not the drug, the kind you freeze out of water. This will speed up your recovery time for any painful muscle discomfort or ailment. Just grab a frozen pack and place it on the effected area for 15-20mins. Or if you still want to get a cardio workout in, but you feel too sore to do anything on land, resistance training can help! Jump in a nice cool pool or ocean, swim or aqua jog! The cool water will help your body recover and its great for those with sprains or fractures that need to stay off their feet as well. ^_^

~ Good luck*