What’s for dinner?
That’s a question I am sure Mom’s and Dad’s are used to hearing from their kids pretty much every day. It seems as soon as I walk in the door after being at work all day, that’s the very first question I get before “Hi …
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Interesting Article about Fruit + A new favorite breakfast
I read an interesting article today from the University of Michigan Health System. They devised a “healing foods pyramid” which is shown below. I’ve mentioned before that researchers are now saying its better to eat 7-10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and as …
How to Make English Muffin Bread!!
Thanks to Ally at Sweet & Savory Food for posting this recipe over the weekend, I had everything to make it, and I made it the same day! Here are the ingredients. It makes 2 loaves of bread and I actually halved the recipe and …
Meet Tonyne – Weight Loss Superstar!
In continuing with my series profiling people who have lost weight, I would like to introduce Tonyne (pronounced Toe-neen). Although she says she isn’t at her final destination, she has made HUGE progress and looks amazing! Here are the questions I asked her… 1. What …
I don’t have time!
Those used to be my words when I thought about exercise. “I don’t have time!” So, I would do nothing! Basically the whole winter went by and I had NO activity. Yes, I was still eating better, but when you combine eatnig less with moving …
Cookie experiment – and it worked!
I’ve had this cookbook for a long time now, but more recently I’ve been reading it. I never knew just how informational this book actually is! Well last night I wanted to make chocolate chip cookies for my kids lunches and I used his recipe, …
Guest post – Healthy desserts!
Hi everyone! I have my first ever guest post! I would like to thank Kitty for writing this post about some healthy recipe ideas! Healthy Desserts by Kitty Holman One of the biggest misconceptions people have about diets is that you have to starve yourself, …
Go Susie Go! Weight Loss Superstar 60+ pounds gone!!!!
One thing about me is that I LOVE information. I read tons of articles, books, magazines, websites, I join lots of groups, and I love learning everything I can about weight loss and eating, nutrition, etc… It’s what motivated me to get certified as a …
Spring & Sugar Snap Pea Salad
You have to love Chicago where 2 weeks ago it was snowing and the past 2 days have been in the upper 70’s!! But I’ll take it for sure. I rode my bike to work, no jacket, jogged a 5k at lunch with a co-worker, …
Healthified Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins
I’ve made lots of different kinds muffins, but I still love tweaking them to make them healthier. I’ve mentioned in the past that bakery items were my huge downfall! There was a bakery on my way to work and if there was a parking space …
Meet Jill! Weight Loss Super Star! 100 Pounds Gone!
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, …
One month update! + Edamame Lo Mein Dinner
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 …
Barilla Pasta Sauces
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 …
Goal setting!
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 …
Roasted veggies!
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’s my birthday!! Wahoo!! I’m 42!
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! …
Happy Birthday Paul + The Biggest Cookie Ever!
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
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 …
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
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 …
Annika! 130 pounds gone…amazing!
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 …
It’s my wedding anniversary today!
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 …
MaraNatha Nut Butters
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 …
Italian Baked Chicken
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 …
Cinnamon Jumbo Muffins – My healthy version
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? …