health

Black Bean Burgers!

July 9, 2012

Black Bean Burgers!  Ok, this recipe may sound weird to you; it sure sounded weird to me!  BUT we all loved it at our house!  I decided to NOT tell my family what it was; I just said we were having burgers.  After dinner (and hearing them go on and on about how these were […]

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It’s Time To Celebrate!!! My Ultimate Reset Results

June 6, 2012

Yep, I’m celebrating!!!!!  Yesterday I successfully completed the 21 days of the Ultimate Reset and I’m celebrating my Ultimate Reset results!!!!!  Three weeks of following the program…three weeks of 100% clean eating without the slightest bit of cheating…three weeks of NO coffee, chocolate, sweets, and a whole lot of other things…three weeks of focusing on my […]

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Journey of A Thousand Miles…

December 13, 2011

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  How many times have we all heard this?  Yet how often do we want a quick fix or try to skip the journey altogether?  The beginning of a new year is just around the corner.  I know it’s a time for many New Year’s […]

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Tis the Season…for Reflection

December 5, 2011

This time of year always gets me contemplating the past year.  Last week, our entire family came down with the stomach flu.  It was NOT fun!  And NOT a great way to ring in the season!  But it occurred to me that it’s really been a LONG time since we’ve all been sick!  It wasn’t […]

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Thanksgiving Week!

November 21, 2011

I LOVE this week out of the year!!!!  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays!  But it’s also a time where it’s easy to throw away all your efforts of the past months in health and fitness!  Just a reminder:  it DOESN’T have to be that way!  Make a plan and stick with it this […]

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Salted Caramel Mocha Shakeology

October 12, 2011

When I came across this recipe, it was love at first sight!!!!  Walk into any coffee house and you will see on the menu this season Salted Caramel Mocha Frappes, hot chocolates, etc.  Salted Caramel seems to be THE flavor these days.  And yeah, it’s good!!!  But these highly sweetened specialty coffee house drinks are […]

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Healthy Vacation! An Oxymoron or not?

June 25, 2011

So, you’ve planned and saved for this vacation for a LONG time.  Now, how do you enjoy the vacation without gaining 20 pounds?????  Is it possible to have a healthy vacation?  We’re enjoying ourselves on our family vacation in Guam.  It’s not very often that we get to enjoy the luxuries and restaurants available here […]

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What Are You Doing For Your Health TODAY?

May 22, 2011

So, what ARE you doing for your health today?  If you’re one of the many who put exercise or eating healthy on their ‘to-do list’ for tomorrow, it’s time to make some changes TODAY!  Here’s a few small changes to get you started: Determine your motivation!  Summer is practically here!  That’s a perfect motivation right there.  […]

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Reflections

December 19, 2010

I love this time of year! I love everything about Christmas! It’s also the time of year that I get a little nostalgic and like to reflect back on this past year. 2010 has been quite a year for me. It’s had many ups and downs. My pregnancy and the birth of my daughter has […]

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Gingerbread Muffins

November 2, 2010

It’s fall and where we live it’s overcast and rainy. A perfect day muffins fresh from the oven (and maybe some soup later on!). This morning I fixed these Gingerbread Muffins and wanted to share the recipe here. GINGERBREAD MUFFINS 6 Tblsp. coconut oil (or melted butter) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 2 […]

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