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Here’s our favorite way to cook all the fabulous summer vegetables available this time of year. Chop up the zucchini, yellow squash and red onion. Snap the ends off the beans. Put olive oil (about 1 tablespoon) into a large stir fry pan and heat at medium-high. Add the prepared vegetables and 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Lower heat to medium and cover. Stir as needed and remove from heat when veggies reach your desired tenderness. I test it {Read More}
Back in April, I shared a list of FREE HIIT workout online and here are a few more to add to the list. Loving Fit Loving Fit - I just discovered this site and LOVE it. Tatianna is amazingly strong, inspiring and creative in her workout approach. I did the Pool Party Lower Body workout after I did ZWOW 23 on Tuesday. And the Bikini So Teeny workout last week Saturday. Body Ripped I mentioned Kyla Gagnon last time around and she’s since launched {Read More}
Avocados, black beans, corn and cilantro…yum! I made this for our small group tonight and it was a huge hit. I used this Food Network recipe as my guide. You don’t have to grill the corn, but it makes it extra yummy. Vinaigrette Enjoy!
Well, it’s not Thursday, but here’s a little update to my journey of losing weight. I’m 10 weeks in and officially down 23 pounds from eating healthy and exercising. That makes me almost 1/3 of the way to my goal! Here’s one part that I’ve found surprising. If you looked at the measures of a healthy body such as blood pressure, blood panels, aerobic capacity and physical strength – I would have passed the health test with flying colors a {Read More}
Last week I shared my success so far with losing weight and getting more fit and healthy. My friend Dayle approached me sometime in October about joining a private Facebook group. The purpose of the group was to encourage and support each other in doing HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts 5 days a week. The group is located all over the country and a couple girls even live in Taiwan. This week I’ll celebrate my 100th day of HIIT {Read More}
I don’t know where the last 6 weeks have gone! I started the 5+2 food plan outlined in Jackie Warner’s book This Is Why You’re Fat on Jan. 26. (six weeks ago). I’ve lost 17 pounds so far. I can’t tell you how exciting it is to find something that moves me closer to my goal of 75 lb. weight loss. This is the first time that I’ve been very intentional about changing up our diet. I’ve realized over the last 4 {Read More}
I’ve changed my honey whole wheat rolls a little to add cracked wheat and old fashioned oats to it. You’ll find the honey wheat rolls recipe here. Both recipes are delicious! Check out all the step by step instructions here.
Last week I took a trip to Country Life Natural Store to stock up on healthy ingredients for our house. Here’s what I picked up. Almond Meal (5 lb.) – $18.25 Dates (5 lb.) – $13.25 Organic Cornmeal with germ (5 lb.) – $4.75 Organic Rolled Oats (50 lb.) – $38.50 Organic Quinoa (5 lb.) – $15 Vital Gluten (5 lb.) – $12.50 Michigan Raw Honey – $15.95 Sesame Seeds (1 lb.) – $2.30 (2) Wheat Montana 7-Grain Flakes (3 {Read More}
Here’s what I had for lunch today. It’s healthy and delicious. Warm Fruit Greek Yogurt Dish In a skillet, put frozen blueberries and home-canned peaches (or whatever fruits you enjoy) and heat the fruit over medium heat. Meanwhile scoop your plain Greek yogurt into your bowl. We buy on the Fage Greek Yogurt at Costco for $4.99. Put warmed fruit over your Greek yogurt and enjoy! I paired it with a veggie salad to round off the meal. This yogurt {Read More}
Here it goes. We’ve cut out most high fructose corn syrup in our house over the last couple of years, but I’ve clung tightly to my soda. It’s funny how intellectually you know something is terrible for you, but giving it up is another story. I started the 5+2 food plan outlined in Jackie Warner’s book This Is Why You’re Fat today. Basically I eat clean for 5 days a week and then I get 2 cheat meals. Mountain Dew {Read More}
