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Healthy Avocado Yogurt Dip Recipe I eat a lot during the day. I’m definitely a grazer and eat a lot of small meals. I usually eat a small snack or two in between meals, but I find myself growing tired of the same snacks over and over. My go to snacks are usually almonds and [...]
Baking Lighter with C&H Sugar Over the holidays, it seems like I eat a ridiculous amount of sugar. It’s the one time of year where I really let go, but then I gain some weight and I regret all of the calories. Instead of eating extra calories that you regret, why not bake with a [...]
Red Velvet Christmas Cake Truffles I remember the first time I made cake pops. They took SUCH a long time and ended up being a bit of a fail. They were too gooey, I couldn’t get the candy melt to set right, etc. I loved the concept behind it and thought it might be [...]
Peppermint Meltaway Christmas Cookies December is that time of year that my good eating goes completely out the window. I generally end up gaining a few lbs, and try to offset it with lots of running on the treadmill. It’s always fun to try new treats and recipes, and this Peppermint Meltaways one is definitely [...]
Surprise Pumpkin Treats Halloween has to be one of my favorite holidays. I love the treats, the crispness in the air, dressing up, going trick or treating with my boys, and seeing how excited they are when they put their costumes on. This Fall, why not take one of your favorite treats and spice it [...]
Progresso Recipe Starters I really love to cook for my family. Now that we are in the swing of school and have a schedule down, I’ve been doing a lot of meal planning. We love to eat out, but have decided to cut down a lot to save money. I also like knowing what’s going [...]
Before you go running or even wonder what Kale is, I’ll tell you that I’d never had it before a few weeks ago. After we got off vacation, my mom and I wanted to do a cleanse. We looked into a fresh fruit and veggie one. Sadly enough, I got my weight off with the [...]
Beef, It’s What’s For Dinner I’m a meat and potatoes type of girl. I grew up in Idaho where it seemed like so many of our meals revolved around meat, specifically beef, and potatoes. To this day I still love meat. I absolutely love a good burger or steak. However, over the years I’ve become [...]
Real Dried Fruit From Dole I’m always on the lookout for great snacks that the whole family will love, but that are convenient and we can eat on the run. Because it is summer, this is especially important. I always have snacks and water for the boys whether we are at the park, pool or [...]
I’ve been cooking more and more with quinoa since it is such a great whole grain with protein. I decided to use it in a Quiche recipe. It turned out absolutely fabulous. To be quite honest, my picky boys didn’t love it, but they ate it anyways as it was what we had for dinner. [...]
Slim Fast Healthy Meals One of the beautiful things about the Slim Fast system is that it is convenient. It doesn’t take much planning to grab a bar, a shake, or have some fresh fruit and nuts on hand. Part of the Slim Fast plan is incorporating a 500 calorie meal at dinner. Not all [...]
Over the last five months, I’ve introduced some VELVEETA® and RO*TEL® recipes to you. I’ve come up with some of my own as well as posted a few classics. This recipe I’m about to share is definitely a classic. It was not the first time I’d made it before, and I’ve had it at parties [...]
Green Power Smoothie I’ve seen a bunch of recipes lately that call for coconut milk, smoothies included. I’ve never actually tried coconut milk, so I picked some Silk Coconut Milk up when I was at the store today. I really loved the taste, it’s low in calories, and it actually has more calcium than a [...]
Planning for Grocery Shopping Planning for grocery shopping is a must in my home. If not, I come home with random foods that looked good, foods that aren’t good for me, and I usually end up spending more as well. In order to plan for grocery shopping, I first look to see what I have [...]
Quinoa Patties Recipe I’ve started to hear more and more about Quinoa. My mom told me about a yummy soup she made and I’ve seen recipes floating around, and have heard just how good it is for you. Quinoa is gluten and wheat free, and is a balanced and complete protein. It is [...]
Creative Crescents Last month, I had a fun time getting creative with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. I created a 130 Calorie Strawberry Cheesecake Crescents recipe. Using reduced fat crescent rolls and a high protein filling, it’s a dessert you can feel good about eating. Another recipe that I use crescent rolls in often is a chicken [...]
Pasta for me is a comfort food, but with added sauces and creams, the caloric value can quickly add up. I’ve got another recipe here from Robin Takes 5: 500 Recipes, 5 Ingredients or Less, 500 Calories or Less, that will satisfy your pasta cravings at only 419 calories per serving. It’s a pretty sensible [...]
Ok, all of you health nuts that love seafood, this is a combination that I would have NEVER thought to put together, but it’s definitely on my top 5 for salad recipes now. This recipe comes from Robin Takes 5, my new favorite cookbook. It’s not a recipe that my kids would touch since they [...]
When I attended the Slim-Fast Women of Wow event a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet Robin Miller, best selling author and host of Quick Fix Meals on Food Network. She was absolutely adorable and really knows her stuff. She had certain meals there for us to try that would be under [...]
I love dessert, it’s one of my favorite ways to indulge. However, because I am rather health conscious about what I put in my mouth, indulgent desserts and healthy don’t always go hand in hand. Indulgent doesn’t have to mean 700 calories for a large piece of cake. About 5 years ago, I did a [...]
Making Dinner Special Weekday dinner nights aren’t always the most special occasions. It seems like we are going a million different directions. I think that’s all the more reason to try to make weeknight dinners special. Dinner is our time to catch up as a family, talk about our day and to spend time together. [...]
Healthy Homemade Egg Rolls One of my favorite challenges is taking a recipe that I love and finding a healthier alternative. Egg Rolls are a big weakness of mine, but usually they are deep fat fried, filled with calories, or tons of sodium. More often than not, I’ve bought the frozen egg rolls from the [...]
Southwest Cheesy Chowder with VELVEETA® and Ro*Tel® I almost feel like I can never warm up in the Winter time. Coming in from the cold, I always want something warm and comforting for dinner. My favorite winter food is soup, hands down. Our family eats some sort of soup at least once a week during [...]
Chex Party Mix Up Treat Exchange Chex is one of those very versatile cereals that can be eaten for breakfast, or dressed up for a dessert or snack. This holiday season, instead of making cookies and all sorts of candies, a great idea would be to have a Chex Party Mix Up Treat Exchange. We [...]
Easy 4 Ingredient Fudge Brownies With the holidays among us, there will be holiday parties, treats for neighbors and more. This fudge brownie recipe is one that my mom introduced me to years ago. I always get tons of compliments anywhere we go and they are SO incredibly good. You can frost [...]
I was looking at some fitness and yoga poses and was amazed at how these people can shape their bodies. If these aren’t inspiration, I don’t know what is!? Happy Monday! Source: Eugenia Woods Source: Devon Alessi on Pinterest Source: Love Stretch on Tumblr Source: Fit Sugar Source: Meditation-Yoga
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