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Eat what you like!

I think so many times in the past when I have tried to lose weight, I would follow some strict program, or couldn’t eat certain foods, or eating foods in combinations. Why do that to yourself? So many times you read that losing weight is 

How was your weekend?

How was your weekend?

My husband went out with friends, and after the kids were in bed, it was an evening of Jenn-TV! My husband puts up with my obsession with watching FOOD TV all the time. I think if that’s the only channel we got, I would be 

I survived my 2nd test!

I survived my 2nd test!

For those of you who have been following my blog closely, I really wanted to do great this Holiday starting with Halloween and going through the new year. Not only did I not want to eat like a huge pig, but I wanted to actually 

No plan today!

No plan today!

For those of you who know me personally, you know I almost NEVER go to work without bringing food for the day. I eat my breakfast and lunch at my desk, as well as bringing fruit or veggies for snacks. I like knowing what I 

I almost gave in…. + Cranberry Muffins! + Biggest Loser Re-cap!

So, I almost caved…I had a great healthy breakfast yesterday, I had my soup and banana for lunch and as the lunch hour approached, I wasn’t feeling the soup. What I really wanted was a slice of deep dish pizza! There is an Italian restaurant 

Easy Pork Tenderloin

Easy Pork Tenderloin

I made probably the best pork tenderloin over the weekend. I normally buy the ones that are pre-marinated. But this time, I decided to buy one that I can add my own spices too. I decided to do a rub. I added in a small 

Bizzy weekend!

Bizzy weekend!

My twin sister Biz calls weekends that are crazy a Bizzy weekend and that’s exactly what I had! It’s Sunday evening and I had a no computer weekend!! It was on purpose too. It was my daughter Claire’s birthday yesterday, she turned 8 and we 

Mini cajun meatloaves wrapped in bacon!

Mini cajun meatloaves wrapped in bacon!

So, as I was riding my bike home from work, thinking about what to do for dinner. I still didn’t do a whole weeks worth of shopping, so I needed to stop at the store to pick up something. I was going through ideas in 

Soup!

Soup!

I’ve gotten a bunch of e-mails asking me for soup recipes, so I decided to feature a few of my favorite soups I’ve made so far! I love soup because its low in calories, you can make it totally healthy, and it makes me happy! 

Roasted chick peas

Roasted chick peas

I made another batch of these last night to bring as a snack for work (also counts as veggie serving!) It’s so good, I wanted to post the recipe again. I would suggest using 2 cans of chick peas (garbanzo beans) because the process takes 

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

I mentioned the other day, my Mom sending me a link to Eat Better America. One of the recipes was for a chicken tortilla casserole. It sounded really good, and they replaced a lot of the fattier ingredients with different ones such as using fat 

And the winners are….  + my fantastic weigh in!! + Cheesy Pizza Pasta

And the winners are…. + my fantastic weigh in!! + Cheesy Pizza Pasta

The other day I mentioned Bolthouse 100% fruit and veggie drinks and I have 3 coupons to give away!!! I drew names out of a hat! The winners picked are: Diane at Fit to the Finish!!! Kerstin at Cake Batter and Bowl!!! And DEB! my 

Busy day/tons of food at work/food find – Dr. McDougall’s ready to eat soups

It was non-stop at work today, from the moment I walked in until the moment I walked out! Phew was I tired by the time I went home! BUT, some great things happened during the day….I did NOT give in to food at work! Why 

Doing things differently…. + Bolthouse coupons

I’ve done a few things differently as I mark the first week of trying to consume 10-13 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. I’ve noticed a few patterns here: *I’ve had almost no snacks. Just breakfast, lunch and dinner *I’ve had NOTHING after dinner 

Great food day!

Great food day!

One thing that helped me out today was preparing my food the night before. That way I have time to make something deluxe if I want and not be rushed throwing things in my bag. For breakfast I had: 1 Thomas whole grain English Muffin 

Veggie/fruit challenge continues…

Veggie/fruit challenge continues…

So, after trying to get more fruits and veggies in, I didn’t do so hot over the weekend. I ate better, but I did NOT get all the servings I needed, so on Monday, I was back on. One thing I am noticing by eating 

Homemade donuts

First of all, I have to say that by proclaiming to the world that I would not have one piece of candy this Halloween, it made it easier for me to say no to all that candy! That means not only yesterday, but also as 

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

I can’t believe its Halloween already!! It’s going to be a great day. I can’t remember the last time it was on a Saturday, but to have the time to get costumes on, help with make-up and not have to take a vacation day from 

Day 2 challenge

Day 2 challenge

So trying to get more fruits and veggies in, I’ve had to really think about what I was eating and how to fit it all in. For breakfast, I made a smoothie, with spinach, acai berry juice, and 2 servings of frozen mixed fruit. It 

Veggie/Fruit challenge

Veggie/Fruit challenge

Yesterday, I talked about how fruits and veggies affect your health. I listened to a Dr. who suggested we eat 10-13 serving of vegetables and fruits every day! How is that possible, I thought? But I decided to give it a try and see if 

Are you digging your grave with your fork?

Are you digging your grave with your fork?

Kind of shocking isn’t it? A friend of mine gave me a CD with that same title written by Dr. Susan Silberstein. . I had never heard of her, but apparently she has been researching how what you eat affects whether or not you get 

Chicken Parm

Chicken Parm

Sometimes its the most obvious thing to make, yet you never make it. Take for example, chicken parmesan. Its super easy, quick and can be made healthy, so when I saw Chicken Parmesan on The Pioneer Woman Cooks site, I decided it was now or 

And the winner is…..

And the winner is…..

Okay, I had 14 comments on getting a free coupon for Silk Soy Milk and so I asked my 3 kids to each pick a number. The winners are: Duo Dishes Sophia of Burp and Slurp Cassie from Foodie with a Little Thyme Please e-mail 

Crock pot chicken fajitas

Crock pot chicken fajitas

It’s the time during the school year where there are conferences, plays, and music concerts that makes working full time, getting a healthy meal on the table in a jiffy really hard. Yesterday was that kind of day. My husband and I ran to one 

Best Ever Pumpkin bread

Best Ever Pumpkin bread

I’ve read a bunch of blogs lately using pumpkin and I LOVE pumpkin! It’s one of those things that I bake that smells like fall. I’ve had a can of pumpkin in my pantry for several months now. Every time I would see it, I