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We are thrilled to announce that Squeeze It In has joined Southern Living Magazine as a fitness contributor! Look for our first column in the September issue of Southern Living on newsstands now! (We’re on page 44!)

Click here to see our multimedia press release with all the details featuring a new video or simply scroll down to read the release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SQUEEZE IT IN™ NAMED FITNESS CONTRIBUTOR TO SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE

Founders Hein and Polmar to Appear in Regular Column to Show Southern Living’s 16 Million Readers How to “Let life be your workout!”

Washington, DC  – August 19, 2010 – The founders of Squeeze It In™ – the website and DVD that offer clever and effective exercises designed to fit into even your busiest day – announced they have joined Southern Living magazine as contributors. They will be part of the brand’s new editorial section, “Look Good, Feel Great!,” focused on health, beauty, fitness and fashion tips tailored to the busy Southern woman.

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At Squeeze It In we encourage you to “let life be your workout” with our clever and effective exercises designed to fit into even your busiest day.  Studies show that three 10-minute bursts of activity throughout your day may have the same impact as one continuous 30-minute workout. So get the most out of your everyday activities - like making dinner – by multitasking with a Squeeze It In workout.  Here’s one that will really get you cooking!

Jumping Jacks

Set your kitchen timer for two minutes and warm up with this classic cardio move.

Ab Squeeze

Pull your belly button in toward your spine.  Hold for 10-15 seconds then release. Repeat.  Remember to breathe throughout this exercise. Repeat for 2 sets of 12.

Squeeze Backs

Slowly bring one leg straight back. (To work more of the gluteal muscles, move leg back and out to the side at a slight angle.)  Focus on the muscles you are working and keep your core engaged. Hold each rep for a 3-count of “Squeeze-It-In.” Repeat for 2 sets of 12.

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Just in time for the busy travel season we’ve rolled out our SqueezeItIn.com Travel Exercises to help you squeeze in fitness wherever you are – even at 30,000 feet!

Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, or automobile, for business or for pleasure, we’ve got the moves to keep exercise on your itinerary.

Here’s wishing you safe – and fit – travels! Bon voyage!

Click on the exercises below to watch a video of each new travel move.

NeverSayDiet.com’s Karolina Starczak is back with a bright summer recipe that is as nutritious as it is delicious!  And we say multitask while making your lunch by adding some toning to your tuna with these SqueezeItIn.com moves: Squeeze Backs, Counter Top Push Ups, and the Dinner Twist.

Looking for a cool and refreshing way to spruce up old favorites this summer? Well it’s time to ditch the mayo and take good old tuna off the back burner. Simply swap the mayo for avocado, toss in a few veggies, and get ready for a creamy and delicious protein packed delight.

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Just in time for your 4th of July picnic packing, guest blogger Elisa Zied is back with a snack list you can’t resist!

12 Healthy and Delicious No-Fuss Snacks for Parents & Kids

by Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN

1.  1 cup (8 ounces) Greek Yogurt (0% fat) mixed with ½ cup fresh sliced strawberries and ½ cup fresh or frozen unseetened blueberries

2.  Trail mix made with 2 tbsp each raisins or dried cranberry bits, crunchy whole grain cereal (like low fat granola), and mixed, unsalted nuts (like peanuts, cashews, walnuts or almonds)

3.  1 green apple, sliced with 2 ounces light cheddar cheese cubes

4.  4-ounce cup unsweetened applesauce plus 1 sheet graham crackers (2 squares)

5.  1 cup low fat plain yogurt mixed with ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce and a sprinkle of cinnamon Read the rest of this entry »

Oh How Sweet…Strawberries!

by Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN

They’re sweet and have lots of appeal simply because of their beauty. They can be eaten whole and fresh, sliced a top whole grain, high fiber cereal, oatmeal, or over low fat or nonfat plain yogurt. They pack in valuable nutrients including vitamin C, folate, potassium, and fiber as well as plant chemicals including flavonoids, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and others that are protective against heart disease and cancer. Some studies show that consuming strawberries may even lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid—high levels of it is linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Here’s a quick, easy, delicious recipe taken from my second book, Feed Your Family Right! You can have this as a mini meal, split it in half and share with a friend or family member, or make more to serve in shot glasses to guests at your summer fete. Enjoy!! Read the rest of this entry »

The Ultimate DIET

(or the “Do It Every Time” diet)

by Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN

Imagine a diet that includes ALL your favorite foods, and doesn’t require you to buy special foods or clear out (if not fumigate) all your cabinets or the shelves in your refrigerator. Imagine that from this point on, when you eat out with a friend, family member, or significant other, you’ll feel comfortable and relaxed (not anxious and unsatisfied) when ordering and eating your food. Take it a step further—imagine a diet that’s not something you repeatedly go on and off of, but one that you can live with day in and day out— one that actually becomes a way of life instead of a transient state of eating.

From now on, each and every time you eat, try to do all of the following. You’ll find that by following this “Do It Every Time” diet, you’ll not only eat more healthfully and mindfully, but you’ll likely shed a few pounds (or at least prevent further weight gain which typically happens as we age) and stay healthy and energized along the way. Read the rest of this entry »

This next idea idea from those fabulous gals Sue and Angelle of NourishMD is so simple it’s brilliant – and it works!  Follow the excellent tips in all four of their guest posts and you’ll be putting healthy, nutritious and delicious meals on the table in no time at all.

Thank you, NourishMD, for showing us how to easily squeeze so much REAL food into our lives!

Ever wonder how chefs can get so much food out to so many people so quickly?  It’s all about prepping.  The good news is you can get REAL food to your family REAL fast too with Step 3 of NourishMD.com’s One Easy System:  Prepping Made Simple.

Once you’ve Planned and Shopped for REAL food you need to prep your food so that it is easier and faster to grab REAL food snacks and meals than it is to drive through a drive through.

The key is to squeeze in some time once or twice a week to set-up your prep boxes just like chefs do before the restaurant opens for the evening.  Prep boxes (we like rectangular glass Pyrex dishes) are based on the ingredients you need for your planned weekly menu.   Some examples of prep boxes you will want to have in your fridge are: Read the rest of this entry »