The Dirty Truth about PB&J's

I love a good Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich, but I hadn't really thought about the calories. Now that I'm an adult and trying to lose weight I am finding out more and more about the foods I like and have eaten without thought in the past.

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white bread is roughly 450 calories, if you're using Weight Watchers Plus Points, this is a whopping 12 points! When you're limited to around 35 points a day this childhood favorite becomes more of a harsh reality check.

I can't say enough about counting calories and/or tracking points. It is an eye opener and you will learn a lot about your eating habits, good or bad! Try and find healthier alternatives to your more calorie laden favorites. I'm still looking for a good pb&j replacement...

Apps, Apps and More Apps!

So I have an Android phone with no phone service, but it does everything else and we have it set up on our wireless network. I have been downloading apps like a mad woman.

You are probably wondering, "What does this have to do with weight loss?" There are dozens and dozens of weight loss, exercise, calorie and point counting apps out there. Some apps cost moolah, but I have been sticking with just the free apps.

One of my favorite apps I downloaded is Restaurant Calorie by Reza Shay. This app has the nutritional facts list for 50 of the most popular fast food restaurants nation-wide. What a great tool for when you are out and about and want to find the healthy choice.

I also downloaded a few different Weight Watcher Points Plus calculators. I've decided to track my calories and use the points system to see how they compare. I will figure out which app I like best and post about it in the near future.

There's also pedometers, exercise workouts and routines, and even Gps software that can track where and how long you ran. If you have a smart phone you should check out some apps that can help you stay on track, or just make it all a little more fun!

One of My Favorite Blogs

One of the blogs that I read on a daily basis is Snack Girl. This woman puts her heart and soul into finding and creating nutritious, low calorie snacks and food ideas and sharing them with people.

Check out Snack Girl sometime and if you like what you see sign up for her daily emails and she'll send you a list of 100 healthy snacks. She includes the nutritional facts for each snack or recipe she features. She also recently revamped all her old articles with new plus points information for those doing Weight Watchers or counting points.

If you are trying to lose weight, or just eat better you should really check out her site. She has a love for avacados that I just can't understand but most everything else on the site peaks my interest, and most of her snacks are adaptable.