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We all know I am a little obsessed with cooking and nutrition. The thing is, while I genuinely enjoy cooking, as a single mom with maintenance on an old Victorian Era home, yard work and blog to run, on top of caring for my daughter, her big old hairy dog and general housework, sometimes I [...]
While I still ended 2012 lighter than when it started and most of my recipes are pretty healthy, the whirlwind of holiday baking did do a bit of damage. Let’s just say… a muffin a day, leads to muffin top. As February commences, I am happy to report that the snugness in my jeans from [...]
We are now a week into the new year. Hopefully, you are still right on track with your resolution to live a healthier lifestyle this year, but if you are already struggling, perhaps some of these easy healthy living tips will help. I do all of them and they certainly help me. The only one [...]
I know what your thinking… As if she isn’t odd enough already, now she’s drinking weird green stuff? They say Aquarians are scientists at heart, I guess I am the epitome of the water sign, as I am always mixing something up and using myself as a sort of culinary guinea pig. Generally, my concoctions [...]
Anytime someone starts a diet or a healthy lifestyle change they are bombarded with suggestions. All the information from brand commercials and advice from friends can actually be wrong. There are foods you are eating that you may think are healthy but in reality, are not. Unhealthy “Diet” Foods Granola bars- You see all the [...]
Holiday parties, cookies, pies, and hor d’oeuvres.. oh my! The holidays can be a bit “expanding” on the waistline, especially for those of us who do a lot of food blogging. I am making a preemptive strike this year, though. I will substitute some meals with a bottle of this new Slim Fast, and for [...]
While I have embraced a healthier living lifestyle, I am also a firm believer in not depriving oneself in the pleasures of life. Chocolate most certainly is one of life’s little pleasures. It has also been my downfall on many occasions, so I often shy away from it these days. Lucky for me and the [...]
This low calorie shrimp and bean sprout (“noodles”) stir fry, is under 150 calories. Lately, I’ve been eating several mini-meals through out the day, rather than a more typical meal plan, and it has helped me successfully drop a few pounds. I try and keep most of these mini- meals under 200 – 300 calories, [...]
I have been watching what I eat for a few months, and started working out about a month and a half ago. Things were progressing well, and weight seemed to be coming off readily, then I hit the dreaded weight loss plateau. I sat at the same weight for nearly two weeks. While I was [...]
I have been doing a lot of walking, as well as, glider workouts lately. The Sportline Qlip Any-Wear Pedometer I was sent for review has really come in handy. It has been great for walks in the park with my daughter, and has shown consistent distances for the same paths. I also use it on [...]
