7 Day Health Challenge. Are you in?

[islamami1]

am I too late to start this challenge?

[logotrix]

a big bowl of quinoa with roasted broccoli, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, almonds - and a great dressing: tahini, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil...awesomeness.

[Mongodelight]

You look so relaxed, what s going on?

[irlumir]

i eat lentils with rice. The rice i made it with curcuma. Some bananas, whole grain bread with some olive oil and steam veggies. Some oat. Water. Nothing process or made in a factory, i prefer to boil my own stuffs xD

[soonnic]

please do a tutorial on how to knit a hat like yours :)

[soonnic]

LOVE your hat

[supralee]

u can leave your hat on:)

[SemperEos]

@missogi

Depending on your height and build, your daily intake should be between 1200-1400 calories. Then you add 'burned calories from exercise' and that figure is the MINIMUM intake per day.

* exercise: cardio and/or weight training.

Walking/moving should be a natural part of your daily activities.

If you need clear rules and can stick to them that's great, but I lost weight when I stopped counting calories, and started looking at what I ate AND drank (A latte fx easily has over 200 cal).

[missogi]

@SemperEos

thx for your advice! counting calories is really a dead end. i'll try to walk as much as possible.

[malalewka]

you are so great, I love your video's, its inspiring and you are always so calm and peacefully , youre yoga moves are so perfect done. For long time now I was looking to start yoga, and you made it come true! youre hat that you knit is fantastic, I like also to knit and sew :-)

[sean57]

we put elk meat roasted on aspen coals with olive oil and oregano on of of toasted ezekiel bread while watching shooting stars and howling at the moon, with a snifter of cognac, here in crested butte co. crested butte, a sunny place for shady people in a town that is very " high" in altitude.

[oo00009]

this is so kl. pls rate comment and subscribe to my channel

[Yalter777]

Tara you are so charming baby!

[princessgraves]

Hey if your ever in Bellflower CA, my aunt owns a yarn and knitting store. "Stitches in Time"! She has a ton of different stuff at her store and gives classes as well.

Its great im 23 and have been knitting since I was 8. Its awesome for weight loss, keeps your hands out of the chip bag...

[franzi0084]

i love knitting ;) its so calming after a day at the Uni!

[missogi]

I'm in for the challenge - even though exactly one week later :).

Today I got back to counting calories, which I stopped some time ago. And I did awfully!

It's the end of the day, and I ate 2500 calories :'(.

Breakfast - oatmeal with raisins = 400 cals

Lunch - soup, chicken, potatoes, vegetables, dessert - 850 cals.

Dinner - fruits with tea = 320 cals

I ate another 1000 in fruits at work, pistachios & white chocolate :(...

Tomorrow I'll be good and be at 1400. I promise.

[biatch0706]

This is challenging! I'll try.

[namfonda]

A typical day for me is....

B= half grapefruit boling water + tuna fish

L= homemade spelt roll + olive oil

D=homemade carrot and parsnip soup

snacks..... dark chocolate and black coffee

[ladykrittika]

Coffee is not bad for our body at all. Please check with your doctor before you make that kind of comment.

[stephgrandprix]

Coffee makes an acidic environment for your organs. This is unhealthy for a number of reasons, one of them being that your organs want to hold on to to fat in order to protect themselves from the acid.

[genghisgirl]

Thanks for the inspiration, Tara... I love your yoga videos!! I posted my video response above :) Please everyone check it out and check out my channel xoxo

[withstars]

what i ate on the 18th:

B: multigrain cheerios, milk

S: chocolate chip blueberry muffin

L: Jack in the Box onion rings

S: cashews, tons of chocolate

D: spinach, banana, apple, almond milk smoothie

yesterday was an unhealthy eating day, but today was much better!

[nyxandyoz]

I'm a knitter too! I think it's a form of meditation. :-)

By the way, as a new year resolution I changed my usual breakfast to muesli. I already feel myself more energized.

[allan882]

Hello, I'm 20 years old, 6'0 ft and 163 lbs. I'm currently trying to gain some muscle. I'm trying a diet with a lot of good carbs and calories.

Here's what I typically eat:

7:00am - 8 medium sized pancakes

10:30am - Pasta with red meat and parmesan cheese

12:30pm - Rice, meat, salad

4:00 pm - Pasta with red meat and parmesan cheese

8:00 pm - A can of tuna

9:00pm - 500 mL Milkshake with 2 bananas

I'm trying to cut down on the bread, sweets and on the fried stuff also.

[gerry2345]

Today....or rather yesterday., as i am writing on the 19th.

Coffee

wheat cereal+ mixed nuts.

Salad Ham Sandwich for lunch+ mixed nuts.

Cupatea

singapore noodles with preawns+mixed veg.

Cupatea

Lemon & Ricotta cheesecake.

[Randamaye]

Today:

Breakfast: I overslept....

Lunch: two slices of pizza....bad, but I was so hungry...

Snack: an apple

Dinner: still deciding what to have

[Randamaye]

What I ate yesterday:

Breakfast: soy yoghurt, whole-grain cereal, Gala apple, green tea

Snack: nut bar, grapes

Lunch: tomato soup, rye bread

Snack: almonds, banana

Dinner: tofu stir-fry with vegetables

Snack: hot chocolate with soy milk, a tangerine

[pimpo911]

tara, are you going for enlightment in this lifetime?

[00Mercredi00]

Hello!

I think it's a very good challenge! I can't do it this week because I'm sick. I eat the same things everyday (soup and rice) because my doctor asked me to follow this diet... ouch.

I'll do it next week.

I love yoga and I love your videos! thanks for sharing tips.

Mercredi from Paris :)

[RefuseToRegret]

Breakfast: Ezekial Sprouted Wheat English Muffin w/ Organic Raw Almond Butter, Tulsi Tea

Lunch: Smoked Salmon Sandwhich on Ezekial Sprouted Wheat Bread, 4 slices of Organic Granny Smith apples, and Kombucha.

Dinner: Organic Rissoto (sp?) and shrimp.

In between meals, I had some veggie chips, and some raw cacoa nibs (which I am not liking at all.) :P

[TaraStilesYoga]

@RefuseToRegret impressive! I love Ezekial bread. Wish I could have it in my hotel rooms when I'm away from home! good for you. Awesome!

[tinacornell1]

@TaraStilesYoga Cheap toaster from a nearby store, and Ezekiel bread stays fresh for a few days! = Ezekiel bread in the hotel room. Totally! I've done it and it's awesome. Just finding your site. Always want to be healthy but stress and readily available bad food at work makes it hard sometimes. Thanks for the help, looking forward to more yoga and healthy eating with you :)

[ironhanks]

Breakfast: 1 Gala Apple, 1 slice of white toast , 1 glass of skim milk and espresso.

Lunch: Salad with chicken and some mayo. 2 slices of buttered toast (not the usual).

Dinner: Rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce flavored with oxtail (new dish for me). The oxtail added a nice flavor to the sauce. It wasn't me who cooked this. I just ate it. Thanks.

[itsthebean]

LOVE THE HAT - by the way!!  :)

[itsthebean]

OMG - dare I do this? Ugh! NOW I"M FEELING GUILTY!!!!

bfst: oj/water, 2 zwieback (german melba toast)

3 apple slices

lunch: 1 1/2 slice toasted rye bread with liverwurst (yes, I am part german!)

snack: 1/2 pure milk chocolate bar

dinner: green salad with kidney beans, leafy greens, oil/vinegar and small grilled bratwurst (holy, heckola, I really sound like a kraut - but I was at my mom's, so go figure)

snack: goat brie cheese, grapes

big glass of red wine

[TaraStilesYoga]

omg you guys are the best.  lunch = pizza with agent tomoato bazil

[moemoe20092007]

@TaraStilesYoga are you still doing this 7 day challenge - what you ate this week - I only just found your videos and subscribed xD

thank you

[thinkofwhy]

I've tried organic apples many times, and they always taste like snot. And they're exactly the same organic apples as the one Tara showed. So I don't bother with organic fruit anymore. If it doesn't taste good, it ain't. :<

[sweetiegirl97]

Breakfast: Scrambled tofu

Lunch: califlower and rice curry

Dinner: I ate at Qdoba, and kinda went off my vegan diet for a while...I had thre cheese nachos :( not the greatest, I know. for a snack after lunch I had a small mango smoothie with soy milk

[jmonie02]

natural Oatmeal w/ Raisins and honey with, Pineapples, and oranges on the side.. I made a video of my latest dinner. :). Only drinking WATER and Green TEA!

I am down for the challenge. !! Hopefully I'll

[rorkimaru]

I did bad today. First day back to college so I didn't really think about food. I skiped breakfast, had a chicken wrap and tea for lunch then a cheese and relish sandwich and tea for dinner. I had an apple and a pack of crisps for a snack then another cheese and relish sandwich for supper. I also had a can of 7-up.

I should have eaten more but I just forgot all day. I'm hungry now but hate eating before bed so big breakfast tomorrow.

[AdorableFlapper36]

today on the 18th..

breakfast: nothing

lunch: leftover pasta with ginger ale

dinner: chicken strips, gravy, fries and toast with apple soda

I've had water in between meals. I guess my dinner wasn't all that healthy. :/

[rumie555]

*BREAKFAST - scrambled eggs, whole grain toast with natural peanut butter, and a granola bar mmm...*LUNCH - went to a buffet with a friend and tried to go for the fruit and veggies as much as i could but i gave into some tiger brownies :(...*DINNER - this is the bad one. Two granola bars, a bueno chocolate bar, a medium iced tea and cheese burger from mcdonnalds and some raisins when i got home...

[aces122]

i love that hat... :)

[WolfriksWorld]

I'm watching this while drinking a beer - not a great start  :(

But your vids have encouraged me to do yoga and meditation - which is helping my writing. Just need to improve my diet and crappy sleep pattern.

Thanks Tara.

[uicmarie]

cherries and strawberries and yogurtwith almond and cereal for breakfast

I eat a lot of fruit.

maybe too much

is that bad?

I am going to have an apple for a snack.

greetings from japan

[elvisload]

clam dip and a bag of ruffles

[xspaceavailablex]

ooh this sounds fun. its usually hard for me though because i work with fast food. :/ ill start tomorrow.

[generaloverstand]

1/18/10

breakfast: black bean veggie burger w/ mashed red potatoes and vegan cole slaw, green ice tea

lunch: lemon brown rice and lentil dish w/ vegan cole slaw, green ice tea

snack 1: an orange

snack 2: 3 peanut butter vegan cupcakes w/ coffee (I do feel guilt about this particular entry)

dinner: nothing yet, probably maple spice oatmeal w/ raisins and herb tea

I did drink a big glass of water in between meals.

[sreeji88]

so far, i had tea with skim milk, granola bar (2 of them, 90 calories each) then for lunch i had, orzo with feta cheese and grape tomatoes, then around 4, i had tall skinny vanilla latte (skim milk) and no sugar....how does that sound so far? lolz

[Dall5000]

So all I have to do is post what I eat? On a typical day I eat these foods: Oatmeal/Cream of wheat English muffin (Raisin) Fruit smoothie (orange juice & various fruit) Beans (Pinto, Red, Black) Wild/Mixed Rice Spinach Broccoli Corn on the cob Water My only real food vice is Dr. Pepper.

[Dall5000]

To add, that's a "typical day". I try to eat other foods, but I abhor trying new things.

[2Eli4]

@Dall5000

Wow you are doing great!!!

[stewyjmu]

i'll buy a hat.

[xxbeautybabesxx]

oh man, it's hard eating healthy at school, that's for sure! but today i've had 3 little gummy fruit snacks packets and a fiberone bar. for dinner, i'll probably have some faux chicken tenders and potato chips since the school's cafe' is closed for the holiday..

[treehugginlifelovin]

I'm a knitter! :) I can't tell you what I eat . . . It's bad. Pretty much diet coke, oreos, and grilled cheese. yikes.

[Vegetarianforayear]

I'm in. I'll do a video response at the end of the week :D

[d0nque]

PS I'm in too

[d0nque]

I had sushi for dinner!

[DanceExperiment]

would be easier for me to do a knitting challenge then eating challenge... so many bad habits i would have to look at oh coffee i love coffee

espresso contains way less caffeine so i can allow myself to drink more!

[2Eli4]

@DanceExperiment

Espresso is coffee........

[papaya388]

I'm in! I just ate frozen youghurt with honey instead of sugar (I don't like ice cream..) I really like your hat! Knitting is soothing to your soul.. it would be really fun if you'd post the pattern (I'm eager to knit one myself..) ;D

[SaashaSugarland]

I'm in! :D

PS. I love your hat! :)

[NJJmylove]

I'm in :)

Today I had a salad, very yummy with alot of diffrent veggies.

Home made corn torttilla chips.

and lots of water :)

[thelondongirl100]

im in

[SleepyCody]

I'm in.

[MarmiteFriendly]

breakfast: bagel, blackcurrant squash

lunch: chicken and lettuce wrap, prawn cocktail crisps, strawberry yoghurt, frosties cereal bar, blackcurrant squah

snack: bagel and scrambled egg, orange juice

dinner: nothing yet :)

[Helenaccunha]

Great idea Tara! ;D