Sharing my favorite healthy recipes!
I am happy to introduce another weight loss success story! I was particularly impressed by Jill because she found out she was diabetic and had to lose weight and rethink about how she ate. My twin sister is diabetic and our Dad was as well, …
Earlier this week, I mentioned that a month ago I started working with a Life Coach Karyn, helping me to look more serious into my weight loss and what goals I want to achieve. One thing I told her I had a hard time with …
As part of Food Buzz’s taste testers program, I was sent 2 new flavors of sauces. One was arrabiata sauce which is a spicy version of pasta sauce and the other one was a cheese rosa sauce. Each one was very good, however the cheese …
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about goal setting, and why it’s so important to set a goal in whatever you want to do, whether it is weight loss, or getting a new job, or moving to a new state. But what’s more important than …
It was Saturday afternoon, it had been snowy and cold and windy all day, and I didn’t want to go to the store. I knew I had some stuff I could make something with. I looked in my freezer and saw I had a whole …
It always seems that its January 1st, and the next thing you know its my birthday!! And of course I have to give a shout out to my twin sister Biz, Happy Birthday to you too!!!! I’m sure she won’t mind sharing pictures of us! …
It’s my son’s 14th birthday today!! Happy Birthday Paul!! I know a lot of other parents feel this way, but as the years go by and they keep getting bigger it is just so weird to think in a few short years he will be …
Irish Soda Bread recipe – just in time for St. Patty’s day, I made my first loaf of Irish Soda bread over the weekend. I had no idea how easy it is to make! I googled Irish Soda bread and ended up choosing a recipe …
I came back from the store and started to make dinner and forgot to buy the packet of fajita seasoning! It was too late to start something else, because I already started cooking the chicken and peppers. So, I did a google search, got some …
In continuing with my series profiling people who have lost weight their own way, I found Annika. She has lost an incredible 130 pounds and looks amazing – what a transformation!! She is from Sweden but currently lives in Spain! Annika, you look beautiful! Thank …
So, as you can see from that fake newspaper, I have been married for 15 years! That sounds so grown up! The day that we got married in Chicago, I was scared it was going to be cold, what coat would I wear over my …
I was asked if I would try MaraNatha Nut butters and I jumped at the chance. I LOVE almond butters and all natural peanut butters anyway vs. the sugary kind and super processed kind. Please check out their website at www.maranatha.com. Their company was founded …
I got this recipe from Giada from FOOD TV. I was browsing their site over the weekend looking for something new to do with chicken. Like most families, I make chicken a few times a week, so I am ALWAYS looking for new ideas! This …
I adapted this recipe from Penzey Spices Catalog I got in the mail. I made a few adjustments. One being that I used silken tofu instead of the butter for the recipe, the other is I used skim milk instead of whole milk. The results? …
I am happy to introduce my new blog friend Tricia!! I have visited her site many times to get inspiration, see what she’s up to, what exercises she is doing, etc… When I e-mailed her to ask if I could do a weight loss success …
I can’t believe the week is almost over!! And we’ve had several days in a row of sunshine in Chicago, so that makes me happy (even though its still freezing out!) I had to share my yummy stir fry! I think I had at least …
This is for all you office workers out there who succumb to the vending machine…. Even though I try to be good through out the day and pass by all the donuts, leftovers from luncheons, cake, etc… there are days where I will admit, I …
March is a super busy month in my family. My son’s birthday is coming up in a few weeks, my twin sister and I will also have a birthday shortly, my 15th wedding anniversary is next week, and my two nieces will also have birthdays. …