Foods High in Fiber

As I'm trying to transform my eating habits (minus "Chimichanga Tuesday"), I had to research foods higher in fiber. If you are pre-diabetic or have  Type II diabetes, you should have at least 30mg of fiber per day. This should be forms of fiber that are natural. Some foods that I like are:

• apple = 4.4. grams
• banana = 3.1 grams
• orange = 3.1 grams
• oatmeal = 4.0 grams
• popcorn, air-popped = 3.5 grams
• black beans, cooked = 15 grams
• almonds = 3.5 grams
• pecans =  2.7 grams
• peas, cooked = 8.8 grams
• baked potatoe with skin = 2.9 grams
• peanut butter = 4 grams

Of course, all of the above depends on how much you are eating, so check resources such as package, online, apps like Spark People, etc.

Happy Eating!

Workout-8/27/12

The workout tonight consisted of walking around the neighborhood. I managed to get in two miles in right around 33 minutes.

While I was walking, my daughter was running laps to practice for cross country.

We'll see what tomorrow brings!

~Amy

Transforming Amy

Welcome back to my blog! I have decided to revamp what I'm blogging about. I am 35 years old and I need to get myself in shape and healthy!

I have recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I have also had a lot of issues with kidney stones in the past 9 months, which includes 7 surgeries. My husband has recently lost approximately 150 pounds, so I decided to jump on board!

My Exercise Regimen
Since February 2012, I have been exercising 5-7 times per week, minus the post-surgery times I couldn't exercise. My exercise regimen includes:

• 20-25 minutes of elliptical
• 10-15 minutes of free weights (mostly upper body)
• 5 sets of planks (holding for 40 seconds each time)
• multiple abdominal exercises
• 10 minutes of stationary bike

On my "down" nights, I will walk around the neighborhood 3 laps, which is a little less than 3 miles.

Next Steps...
I met with a new Internal Medicine doctor today and she has started me on a diabetic diet. This mainly includes incorporating more fiber in my diet. I will keep you posted on my changes!