I love the weekends, but one of the things I'm not crazy about is some of my binging I might find myself doing. Allowing myself free days to be free of focus on diet goals is always nice, but not so nice when I do them consecutively! HA! Then I feel like I'm going one step forwards and two steps back. I say this only because this is something being vertically challenged I find will always be an issue in my life. If I let myself go and not … [Read more...]
Top Foods To Boost Your Memory
Let's face it, the older and busier we get, the more slowly our brain seems to move and the worse our memory gets. More and more often, I walk into a room and completely forget why I went in there in the first place. I "misplace" my keys or sunglasses on a near daily basis and every day I am more and more grateful that my phone has all my important contact information because couldn't recall a close friend's phone number if I needed … [Read more...]
Is Juicing For You?
It's Wellness Monday and if there's one bandwagon that I've always wanted to jump on but just couldn't seem to talk myself in to doing, it's the juicing bandwagon. But times, they're a changin' and I was ready to consider giving this healthy way of life a go. But before I made the final decision, there were two main concerns that I needed to look in to. First, the expense. And second, the reality of just how time consuming this whole juicing … [Read more...]
Body Wrap Spalon
I love when a name of a business lets you know exactly what you're getting. I recently had the pleasure of spending the day getting pampered at the Body Wrap Spalon in Oklahoma City. Think SPA+SALON=SPALON. If you want to take care of your body and pamper it, nurture it, not only your body but your face as well, this is the place. As the name states, the Body Wrap Spalon specializes in body and skin treatments, but more specifically, … [Read more...]
5 Minutes 5 Workouts
As much as I'd like to make it to the gym daily, the reality is the fact that I just don't always have the time. And yes I know there are LOTS of things I can do without going to the gym, but I still NEED THE TIME! For me personally, here are my excuses (because I'm keeping it real here people... ): * Drive time back and forth to the gym * I want to rinse off after and pretty up if I have people to see * I can't concentrate and enjoy it … [Read more...]
Open Faced Omelette
Omelets are one of my favorite things to make for breakfast or really even any meal. Especially if you want to do breakfast for dinner, this would be a great option. Now you're probably saying "open faced"??? Like huh? Well, here's kinda how I look at it. I love lots of veggies in my omelets. It just is more filling and I'm getting more "bang for my buck" when it comes to calories and nutrition. But then when I try to fold it over and … [Read more...]
Fruit Cubes
I can't remember the last time I used ice cube trays to make ice cubes in my freezer. Many of you reading this might have no idea what I'm talking about because, well, this just dates me and you were probably born after every refrigerator had ice makers in them. I bought these decades ago and used them for my homemade baby food (yup! I did that! Call me SuperMom!) If you don't own any, don't fret. I'm pretty sure you'll find this handy … [Read more...]
A Bit of Fit: My Fitbit
Most everyone who knows me knows that I try to make OP decisions on food and drink to be as healthy and lean as I can. And, I'm also getting my tush back into the gym as much as I can on a regular basis (when I'm not playing nurse to my kiddos!). Well, Santa Claus seemed to catch wind of this, so he brought me a Fitbit for Christmas. I had heard of them and seen tons of devices out there that are worn to monitor activity, steps, etc, but I … [Read more...]
In the Kitchen: Protein Filler Diet Soup
I'm kicking of the week with a recipe I made up, because as you've heard me talk before about how my mom kinda cooks... we just throw things together and it happens. And of course she taught me. So I took my background of being a Weight Watchers leader (which this time of year, I'm sure SO many are enrolling in every weight loss plan out there!), combined with flavors I love, combined with just what I know about food to come up with this … [Read more...]
Light White Chicken Chili
Cold days are here and there isn't anything better than coming home to a pot full of comfort food, something filling and warm, and something healthy. I'm a huge chili lover. So tonight I decided to make a light chicken chili for the gang. It was pretty easy, and I made if from scratch. INGREDIENTS 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4 cups chicken stock 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1 (15-ounce) … [Read more...]
Accountability Partner
I have a confession to make. Years ago I was pretty fit, probably the most fit I ever have been in my life. I never was an athletic girl growing up because I didn't like getting all sweaty and messing my hair up. HA! Imagine that right? Well, as I grew older, being physically fit became a huge priority to me. I loved the way it made me look and feel. Naturally, who doesn't want to look their best, right? Well, as the years have passed, … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Save 5 Pounds
We just passed the must indulgent holiday of the year... next to Super Bowl Sunday. Am I right on this one? It might vary, but all in all, the actual day of Thanksgiving is centered so much around the food. Now I want to begin by saying this... I'm not saying WE are all on a diet here. However, it's extremely easy to pack on an extra five lbs. during the season without even realizing it. Then come January, we're setting … [Read more...]
How Good Is It
Here is a teeny tiny sampling of what is in my home still leftover from Halloween. It's combined leftovers from what I bought for the trick or treaters along with all the stuff my kiddos picked up along the way. I need to chunk it, donate it, do SOMETHING with it. Of course, like so many things, I haven't gotten around to it yet. So there it sits in these big bowls, one in my kitchen, another in my laundry room, another in … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Whip Dip
Tis the season for comfort food and fall foods. First thing I think of is pumpkin. Pumpkin this, pumpkin that, so I decided to whip up my own concoction as I so often do, totally experimental mind you, and it was a hit. I call it my Pumpkin Pie Whip Dip. Why? Well, it's kinda like pumpkin pie, I whipped it up, and it's a dip.... pretty complicated, right? The best part, seriously, I wanna say it's like almost 0 points if you're a Weight … [Read more...]
Gold Plated
I had the most delightful pleasure of having a cooking class for a few of my girlfriends and myself last week hosted by Joanna Gold, owner of Gold Plated Personal Chef Services. (Ok, can I first say how LUCKY of a gal to have that last name??? GOLD? I have told Joanna that before... and it is SO fitting for our experience... ) I've never hired a personal chef before, but let me tell you, the service that she and her staff provide are … [Read more...]
Silver Rain Spa
A bit of a throwback, #tbt to this summer... One of the things I think I don't do enough of that I think we all need to do is to take a break from things from time to time to pamper ourselves. On our recent trip to Grand Cayman, I had to visit one of my FAVORITE parts of The Ritz Carlton.... the Silver Rain Spa. From the moment you walk into the entry and hear the tranquil sounds of the waters coming down from the … [Read more...]
No Carb Spaghetti
Thanks to Pinterest and Instagram, I broke down and bought yet ANOTHER "As Seen On TV" item. I hate to admit I'm a sucker for those things, and if it claims to help me lose weight, shrink my thighs, make yummy food, you'll bet I'm owning it. And because of my love of pasta and Italian delights, even though I'm not Italian (close enough), I purchased the {drumroll please...... } Veggetti. This little hand held … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Beeftekia aka Greek Beef Patties
Sometimes I think I've done a huge disservice to my family by raising my kids to eat their food groups in such a way that THAT is the way we eat around here all the time if I want to cook the same thing for everyone. It's not bad thing, but it does limit me because they won't eat the fruffy things, the casseroles, the crock pot things (rarely). ... all of which that I just mentioned would make MY life as mama bear a heck of a lot easier when … [Read more...]
Beauty, Balance and Bonding
I think so many women who want kids love the thought of having a little girl. There's something about having a little girl to dress up and fix her hair. God blessed me with a good one 13 years ago... my mini-me. And has she ever been a ball! Parenting has it's challenges for sure, but it's one of the most rewarding things I've experienced and done in my life. And keeping it all together is something I try to do as best as I can, and look my … [Read more...]
A Few Pin Highlights and a Video
Today, I'm talking Pinterest. I am a Pinsomniac. Once I start I can't stop. So much so that my phone app crashes. Does that happen to you? Well, anyhoo, I love Pinterest, and I'm not always on it only because it sucks me in, but it's another place to see what I'm loving and what inspires me. I think it's a place that really takes us to what we "aspire to"… I know for CERTAIN businesses flourish because of it, because of its visual media … [Read more...]
