Barbara Baez

is the Director of Digital Marketing at Lucille Roberts with a B.A. in Journalism and a love for social media. Barbara is a Long Island native, now living in Westchester, who loves strength training and a flexible dieting “IIFYM” approach to staying in shape. Vegetarian, nail polish junkie, and Instagram addict, Barbara loves being a part of the Lucille Roberts fitness family!

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    Sharpening Time Management Skills

    If you’re feeling like you don’t have time to exercise or plan and prepare healthy meals, you might find these time-management tips helpful. Make a to-do list. Put ...

    On May 1, 2011 / By
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    The Better Breakfast

    Breakfast is important–don’t skip it! Here are some healthy–and tasty!–breakfast ideas: Low-fat cheese and tomato slices on a whole-wheat English muffin High-fiber cereal with at least 5 grams ...

    On April 28, 2011 / By
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    Eating Right in Restaurants

    Chinese/Japanese What to avoid: Anything fried, sesame noodles, fried rice, egg/spring/shrimp rolls, fried dumplings, Kung Pao sauce, peanut sauce, pork/beef/duck, anything tempura, avocado salad, ginger dressing What to ...

    On April 21, 2011 / By
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    Healthy Cooking Concepts

    Here are some tips for healthier cooking: Always steam or stir-fry your vegetables to preserve all the nutrients. Make sure to avoid cooking at high temperatures or cooking ...

    On April 14, 2011 / By
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    Supermarket Shopping Strategies

    Here are some shopping strategies to help you with your diet: Prepare a list ahead of time. Spend a few minutes writing down what you need. This will ...

    On April 7, 2011 / By
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    Understanding Nutrition Labels

    Look for both the serving size and the number of servings in the package. Make sure you measure your portion size to the serving size listed on the ...

    On April 1, 2011 / By
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    Eating for Exercise

    Planning what you need to eat before you exercise can help you maintain a high energy level during your workout. However, this does not mean you should exercise ...

    On March 28, 2011 / By
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    What About Water?

    Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water causes fat deposits to increase, while an increase ...

    On March 21, 2011 / By
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    Fabulous Fiber Facts

    High fiber foods play a major role in your weight loss program because they fill you up with little to no calories. Fiber expands in your stomach and ...

    On March 14, 2011 / By
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    Portion Distortion

    It can sometimes be difficult to estimate proper portion sizes. Here are some visuals that can help you eat less and lose weight! Handful = 1-2 oz. Example: ...

    On March 7, 2011 / By