Small Changes for Being Healthier

Yesterday my Jawbone UP showed up on my doorstep over lunch. So excited to try it out I went through the set up really quick before heading back into work. I just had to get the tracking started right then!

Me with my new Mint Green UP
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I was shocked by how many steps I accumulated in half the day. The average Jawbone UP user is under 6,000 in a day, mine was 9,046 in 11 hours. Granted I did go on a 3 mile walk/run with my pups, but still! I'll be sure to post again on the UP once I get some more usage with it.

In line with the fitness talk, do you use butter or olive oil? I grew up with a Mom who used butter in everything, her motto to this day is you can never have enough butter. I switched over to Olive Oil for most dishes with a concern for having a high cholesterol in the future. BzzAgent recently sent me some Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil to try out and I've really enjoyed it. If you are not ready to forfeit the taste of butter, try substituting half of the butter in your recipe with olive oil. I still do this sometimes when I'm looking for a taste of home. They also sent me this handy substitution chart on a magnet, you can print a copy and read more of the health benefits of making the switch on their website.

I also was sent a few mail in rebates from BzzAgent for Skinnygirl Cocktails. With low calorie alcoholic drinks, these are the perfect substitute while I'm trying to get fit. Tonight I'm trying out their Mojito flavor in honor of National Mojito Day, which I missed yesterday. 1 of 4 of their newest flavors, I'm interested to see how it compares to a fresh Mojito from South Beach.

Image from Skinnygirl Cocktails

Enjoy your weekend and if you have any easy substitutions to get healthier please share!