Last week’s Chat #177: Make Meal Planning Work For You turned everyone into preppers. We followed my 3 P’s: 1) Pre Prep, 2) Planned Prep, and 3) Pro Prep to prep perfection!
Your homework was #imaprepper and you were to pick one of my 3 P’s and go to preppin’. Let’s see how you did:
- Carla has a cabinet in her kitchen and one shelf in the fridge that is nothing but prepped foods with the points already written on them!
- Melissa and her hubby are both WW Lifetimers and since the pandemic hit they have started going over their grocery list together – twice a week!
- Michele Pro Prepped by getting some jar salad and jar chia pudding together and ready, yummm
- Mary Ann over on YouTube doesn’t like to make meals for too many days ahead so instead she made a meal that would last two extra days!
Bravo ladies, you nailed it!
This Week’s Topic: The Fats of Life
Saturated vs. unsaturated… fat is fat, right? Nope!
Saturated Fat: Most tend to become solid at room temperature which is why they raise blood lipids and are accused of causing inflammation and heart disease. Saturated fats consumed occasionally or in reduced amounts may be ok (consult your physician!) but are higher in calories and therefore WW SmartPoints. For example, on Green:
- Butter: 1 tbsp = 5 SP
- Coconut Oil: 1 tsp = 2 SP / 1 tbsp = 7 SP
Unsaturated Fats: These are the “good for you” fats that may lower your risk for some diseases. Polyunsaturated fats are vital to some bodily functions like muscle movement, blood clotting, and heart healthy. For example, on Green:
- Avocado: ¼ = 3 SP
- Olive Oil: 1 tsp = 1 SP / 1 Tbsp = 4 SP
- Nuts: ¼ cup = 5-6 SP
This Week’s Homework: #justthefats
Your homework is to find a way to include a healthy fat into your routine this week and tag me!
- Instagram tag @ifyouhaveanegg
- Facebook Page tag @ifyouhaveanegg
- Facebook Group tag @Kelly Green Milligan
- WW Connect tag @scrapnstamp2
Extra Credit: Favorite Fitness Tracker?
Over the years I’ve tried out a variety of fitness trackers from simple pedometers to the FitBit to the Apple Watch. For the last year and a half, the Apple Watch has been my go-to and I love many things about it, but I’m beginning to question whether it’s the right fitness tracker for me. So I’m asking all of you – what kind of fitness tracker do you use and why?
After polling my Egglettes who were on the live chat with me, here were the reasons they chose the fitness tracker they use:
Apple Watch:
- Ability to set up exercise challenges with your friends and family
- Waterproof
- Keeps you from missing calls if you can’t have your phone on you
- Stand reminders
FitBit:
- Encourages your work
- Set for challenges
- Certain models allow you to see your messages
- Reminders to get up and move
- Stays charged for multiple days
Garmin:
- Great for runners (includes virtual trainer and is probably too technical and expensive for someone who is walking)
- Monitors your health stats (oxygen levels, heart rate, etc.)
- Very accurate on tracking steps
- GPS feature
Others:
- Oura Ring – offers complete body monitoring, measures all your health stats, lets you know your readiness for the day and what you need to improve
- Samsung Active – similar to an Apple Watch
Thank you all for your help and input! And if you have something you’d like to let me know about why you chose your fitness tracker let me know in the comments!
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