I said no way. She said way. I said prove it. She said ok. And that's what happened. And it was amazing. My apologies for not incredible presentation pictures. I rushed to grab my camera as this was going down halfway through it, and when it was complete and I wanted to grab more photos, her response was, "SERIOUSLY MOM?". She was ready to eat, and she devoured it in no time. No Carb Pasta 1 c. Shredded mozzarella … [Read more...]
Water and Weight Loss: They Go Together
I'm still on this mission (my forever mission, being that vertically challenged one that I am!) to shed those few pounds I gained this summer. I'm exploring everything that will make this not only easier for me but healthier as well. Would you ever think water and weight loss go hand in hand? 1% of water could make a big difference in your overall self actually. If you're trying to lose weight or want to eat healthier, drinking a little more … [Read more...]
Wellness: How To Get In The Habit Of Working Out
Isn't it frustrating when you know what you want to do, or even should do, but you can’t get yourself to do it? Almost as if it's a drag, you dread it, it's one of those things that you say to yourself, "UGH... I have to do _____." Working out on a regular basis is something we all know that we should do, but creating a habit of it can be challenging. Think about the things you do as a habit on a daily basis that aren't even … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Avoid Gaining Weight Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day
Although Thanksgiving has passed, I thought I'd talk about this subject of weight gain during the holidays. We're in the thick of parties and events, and what does that center around? Usually food and drink. The holidays and fattening food go hand-in-hand. Thanksgiving and the leftovers can last a week. Then it’s only a few more weeks until Christmas. New Year’s is the following week. Studies show that 75% of a person’s annual weight gain … [Read more...]
Eat This: Avocado Chicken Salad
Eating healthy while having a busy schedule both of my own and of my family has been a challenge for me over the years. We find ourselves on the go, eating take-out lots of nights, way more than I ever did growing up. If not take out, then fast food in-between sporting events are the alternative. Not good. And having a child who has sensitivities to gluten as I so discovered this summer, I'm shifting to as many protein based recipes or paleo … [Read more...]
6 Beliefs That Are Keeping You From Having the Body You Want
Wouldn't you agree that we all have different thoughts and beliefs about ourselves? It all begins and ends in our heads. Everyone has certain beliefs and habits that dictate their behavior. Unfortunately, many of these beliefs can keep us from the very things we desire the most. This seems to be especially true when it comes to diet and exercise. Beliefs that prevent us from even getting started are common as well. The … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Red White and Blue Parfaits
Happy Birthday 'Merica! A super easy thing to whip up for July 4th festivities, or really any time of year. I just chose fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, and sugar free Cool Whip. BOOM. Can you say EASY? I want to enjoy my holiday with my family and not slave in the kitchen. That makes this the best ever for an easy healthy light refreshing treat. Red White and Blue Parfaits fresh strawberries fresh blueberries … [Read more...]
Detox Bath: Recovery From The Weekend
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...]
Cauli-Tots
I saw these morsels of crunchy fake tater tots and I know this isn't anything new to the world, but I thought I'd give em a whirl for my family and see after all how hard these are to make and how tasty are they. I mean after all, we're creating FAUX tater tots out of cauliflower. I am always trying to shave calories from every corner.... probably because I always seem to make up for it in other corners! HA! So I thought this would be a great … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Whole Foods OKC and a Giveaway
All of us OKC folks are pretty excited to have this well known grocer in our neighborhood. Whole Foods OKC is so much more than a natural / organic grocery store. I didn't know that. I just thought it was this place to get natural, organic things, or maybe hard to find things. Little did I know it has WAY more beyond that to offer its patrons. Catering, a concierge with a personal shopping service, locally grown and made products are … [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...]
Healthy Snack On The Go
Sharing almonds with you today... Here's why…. I've been quite busy lately. And I know I'm not the only one. (ya ya ya… I know… we're all just SOOOOOOOOO busy right??? lol) Well, there has been a time or two that I've found myself starving from running around, losing track of time in all the different things I'm doing that I'm STARVING. Not only that, if you're at a place that you can't get away to get a mid-day snack … [Read more...]
The 90 – 10 Rule, Re-Stated.
Happy Monday Morning! Mondays always seem to be a day that we push the reset button for getting things started, and I've always enjoyed chatting about healthy matters on Mondays since we seem to have the most sense of focus on that topic on that day of the week, so here I am again. Kinda a "from the archives" post here, because I've talked about it before, but just wanted to mention it again with fresh words. It's super simple and easy. I … [Read more...]
Cutting the Cokes
Now that spring is officially here, that means summer will be here before we know it, and when I hear summer, I think bathing suits. I know the countdown is on and time is running out before I have to look at this body in the mirror in a swimsuit, and so does the rest of the world when I go on vacation. So that means operation HURRY THE HECK UP in shedding a few pounds, like NOW is underway! HA! Am I terribly overweight? No. I'm just a few … [Read more...]
Mushroom’s Magic
Ok ok ok .... before you spit out your drink in laughter saying, "did she just SAY that?"... Yes... I just said that. Mushrooms are magical! HA! But they ARE! I'm serious here! First before I dive into this good stuff, this is World Salt Awareness Week. Yup. Bet ya didn't know that! So for those of us who totally swell up from eating salty foods, this week is for us to remember to maybe think of better choices … [Read more...]
From the Archives: What’s in a label?
We had a teeny tiny peek of spring like weather not long ago, which means warmer weather is just around the corner. And for ME, I know that means MORE SKIN will be showing! YIKES! Scary! HA! Time to REALLY get that laser beam focus on the diet and get as swimsuit ready as we can. So I thought I'd share some healthy advice from the archives.... Do you read the labels on the foods you eat? And make your decision to eat it or buy it … [Read more...]
