Spicy Oats, Spinach dip
After reading my sisters blog yesterday, she made spicy oats, so I decided to do the same. Itβs only my second time making them and it was so good and it kept me full until lunch. I had: 1/2 cup of oats 1 oz. cheese …
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After reading my sisters blog yesterday, she made spicy oats, so I decided to do the same. Itβs only my second time making them and it was so good and it kept me full until lunch. I had: 1/2 cup of oats 1 oz. cheese …
I have been super busy at work lately, and since I have been working out at lunch, I am totally behind on reading blogs. I have to catch up! After a busy work morning, some friends at work and I went out for a nice …
This is the Pilates studio right by my office that I am taking my boot camp class. It was a hard class yesterday, but I felt great afterwards! I brought a wrap for lunch. And I was happy to see these baked lays in the …
This summer went by so fast! But all three of my kids were happy to get back (mostly!) My youngest just started 2nd gradeβ¦ And my oldest son is starting 8th grade, with my younger son starting 6th grade This was a picture of my …
My friend and I at work ran another 5k at lunch today. It was a little hot outside, but we did great. And I rode my bike to work. I was laughing so hard to myself because as I was riding home, I kind of …
I got so busy yesterday I didnβt have time to post! Well, it was weigh in Friday!! After riding my bike to work every day, running 3.2 miles 3 days and doing the boot camp, I was hoping for a big loss, but I will …
I had another successful day yesterday!! I did the boot camp class with my friend at work at a Pilates studio by our office. I was SUPER nervous to go, because the first class was so hard and I was sore for a few days …
First of all I am excited to say I jogged/briskly walked another 5k during my lunch hour yesterday!! And I rode my bike to work (3.2 miles!) Wahoo!! Today at lunch is a boot camp cardio class by my office, it was really hard last …
A great way sometimes to make some food that you have even better? Accessorize it! Last week, two of my friends at work and I walked 3/4 of a mile to Whole Foods. Its where I bought my Chia seeds and visited the salad bar …
Weekends are usually crazy busy around our house. Chores, sleep-overs, shopping, getting ready for the week, going to the pool, etcβ¦ Yesterday was a gorgeous day in the Chicago-land area. It was hot, so we decided to go to our local pool for several hours. …
I never heard of Chia seeds until the July/August issue of Clean Eating Magazine. I read a very interesting article about them. The ancient Aztecs claimed they provided energy and endurance. The seeds come from the Salvia Hispanica plant, and according to the Aztecs, 1 …
First, I want to say that I did something today at lunch I havenβt done beforeβ¦.I took a boot camp work out class at a Pilates studio a few doors down from my office! Some friends of mine do Pilates, but several days a week, …
I make mac and cheese a few times a month. Itβs my go-to meal when I donβt know what to make or want to make something easy. And there are usually leftovers to take to work for my lunches! I ended up sprinkling a few …
So after working 9 hours yesterday, then grocery shopping after work, I was tired! So an easy dinner was in store for me. My kids were gone again with their old babysitter for the afternoon/evening, so I made something only my husband and I likeβ¦.Sloppy …
I had a great weekend, busy and HOT in Chicago!! And, believe it or not we didnβt make it to the pool this weekend!! Saturday my kids and I spent a few hours at the local High school for their annual book fair. Iβve always …
Last weekend I purchased a HUGE package of ground beef (90/10 ratio). 8 pounds of it! It was on sale, so I couldnβt pass it up. I was trying to think of something to make with it besides the usual burgers or tacos. Then I …
I know what you are thinkingβ¦Jenn there is beef in beef stew, why do you call it very veggie beef stew? Iβll tell you why! Last week, I made my very veggie pasta sauce by adding a bunch of extra veggies in my blender and …
I usually go to Aldi to grocery shop, or the local Fair Share by my house, once in a while Trader Joeβs or Whole Foods. Iβve kind of stopped going to Jewel or Dominickβs in the Chicago-land area, because their food is so much more …
When I was at my local Farmerβs Market on Saturday, I happened to walk by a table from a local restaurant in my town called Trattoria 225. They were passing out little cups of this FANTASTIC orzo salad with a recipe card! I make an …
First of all, I want to say thanks for all your well wishes about my car accident! I appreciate everyoneβs kindness! I do think all things happen for a reason, so Iβm moving on! The rest of my weekend was great. I got a lot …
Iβm normally a super positive person, and can roll with pretty much any punch thatβs thrown my way. But yesterday was badβ¦ Friday started out great, it was gorgeous outside, I only had to work 4 hours. After work I was going to take the …