When a SlimKicker representative recently invited me to explore their website/app and host a giveaway for my readers, I was more than happy to oblige!
What exactly is SlimKicker?
In short, it’s a free website and app designed to turn dieting and exercising into a fun level-up game!
Upon registering, users can track their calorie-intake and workouts, join groups, and sign up for challenges such as “replace soda” or “do 20 normal pushups a day.”
While I’m not one to monitor my calorie and macronutrient intake, I did enjoy signing up for some of the challenges (including “green meal challenge” and “office fitness challenge.”).
In addition to listing nutrition data for common foods (Bic Mac, oatmeal, banana, etc.), you can create your own recipes to make calorie counting and tracking that much easier. There are also special groups for Weight Watchers or MediFast dieters. If you’re in need of recipes, SlimKicker also has some ideas.
Now it’s time for the fun + marvelous part: The Giveaway.
SlimKicker will graciously ship this digital food scale to 1 lucky foodiEcology reader. (U.S. residents only)
To enter, leave a comment below sharing your best idea for a fitness/health challenge. It can be something simple like “move during TV commercials” or “eat a salad a day.”Be creative!
After 1 week, SlimKicker will choose their favorite–which I will announce here on the blog—and feature the winning challenge on their site; they will also ship the digital scale directly to the winner.
The contest will remain open until Sunday, April 7.
Best of luck! And be sure to check out the SlimKicker Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest pages, too.
Something that I try to do involves both physical and mental health. As a therapist, I try to advocate that my clients recognize how often our physical health can affect our mental health. For some of my clients suffering from depression, I often suggest that we go for a walk near my office and have our sessions on the move. This way I am introducing them to new ways to deal with their depression by advocating exercise and I am also getting some exercise. Of course, this may not apply for everyone, but I would venture to say that many people have meetings at work. What about having a “walking meeting” if the group is small enough? That way you are still getting work done, but you are also getting exercise at the same time.
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My idea is kind of similar. Make yourself move, stretch or walk around every hr during work. Sitting all day in a chair is incredibly unhealthy for you. Or.. make yourself walk during lunch instead of eating at your desk. It all adds up!
I am going to watch my portion sizes, and eat smaller ones. Seriously, does the last few bites taste as good as the first? You don’t need THAT much pasta. And 1/2 cup of ice cream is just as satisfying as more. I plan to stick with it for 30 days, and they say it will then become a habit. Of course, having a cool scale like this would make it sooooooo much easier! sthastie (at) gmail (dot) com
I like fruit but I don’t eat it very often. I’m going to eat at least one piece of fresh fruit every day.
My family is very important to me, and their concern for my health helps me want to try harder to eat better.
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