I kid you not, Neal and I have had this ice cream machine for almost 2 years now and we’ve yet to use it… until Monday! Monday night I whipped up a batch of plain non-fat Greek frozen yogurt using three ingredients!! You read that right THREE ingredients! 32 oz plain Greek yogurt (I used…
Over the past two weeks I’ve been striving to eat less carbohydrates and to eat lean and green. One thing I learned off the bat is that if you do not prep for the week ahead you will end up eating carbs. Eating lean and green is a lot of work, but if you put…
Yesterday I had a really great day of eats. I planned ahead, packed food to take to work, and had a really delicious meal with Neal at home for dinner. I started off my Friday with a cup of coffee. Instead of my usual Coffee-Mate though I added 1/2 a packet of Truvia and 2…
One of the first things I had to learn after deciding to lose weight was what my no-no foods were! One of the things on that list was chicken alfredo. Most restaurant chicken alfredo dishes rack in at over 1000 calories a serving. ONE THOUSAND CALORIES!! I quickly decided that giving up high calories dishes…
Creamy chicken enchiladas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes. There’s just something magical about a tortilla being filled with a delicious chicken and cheese mixture and and then topped with a creamy white sauce. What I don’t like however are the calories! Determined to find a healthier way to enjoy one of my favorite…
This year I am working hard to limit my sweet and dessert intake. I love sweets, always have, but I’ve really struggled with limiting my dessert intake over the past 3 years. When I’ve lost large amounts of weight in past I’ve limited the sweets, eating 0-1 a week (light ice cream, frozen yogurt, or…
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just 18 days away! Thanksgiving can be difficult for anyone watching (or not watching) their weight. According to the Calorie Control Council, the average number of calories in Thanksgiving dinner can reach 4,500—along with a heaping helping of 229 grams of fat (source). What you have to remember…
Today was an absolutely wonderful Saturday! I woke up without an alarm, totally forgot to set one, and rolled out of bed at 7:30AM. I immediately checked my phone to see what gym classes were offered this morning and saw that there was an 8AM spin class. I instantly kicked myself into high gear, got…
Hello from Runner’s World Headquarters in Bethlehem, PA! What a trip it has been already and I can not wait to tell y’all all about it! On this lovely Friday though I thought I’d share a recipe inspired by Elvis (hold the bacon). One of my favorite pre-race/pre-workout breakfast is toast topped with peanut butter…
Pasta Zero is one of my favorite food finds! Now y’all know I love my pasta, but being able to have an entire bag of Pasta Zero for just 40 calories is hard to beat! In the past I have enjoyed Pasta Zero with marinara sauce, taking it an Italian route, but today I went…
I love the fall, pumpkin, chocolate, bread, and foods that will not go straight to my hips but still taste like a million bucks… enter my Lighter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread! 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground saigon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 can of…
I love squash! Both this kind of squash… and this kind of squash… This weekend I went a little squash crazy at the grocery store and bought acorn squash, spaghetti squash, and pre-diced butternut squash. My brain has been a little consumed with “fall foods” and when I saw all of those pretty maids sitting…
It’s Wednesday, woo hoo!! It has been quite a busy week, which isn’t new news, but at least it has been a good week so far. This weekend Neal and I are going to focus on us, spending some one on one time together and not making plans with others, which is needed some times. …
Sometimes I just want to make a quick/easy/no need to think dinner that looks and tastes like I spent hours cooking and creating it. Enter McCormick’s Mediterranean Herb Crusted Tilapia and Lemon Potatoes. When I went grocery shopping last Wednesday after returning from Europe, I came across this seasoning packet and it got me thinking….
I love, love, love Mexican food! One of my favorite dishes are my version of turkey tacos. Ashley’s Turkey Fiesta Tacos 1 onion 1 TBSP argan oil 16oz ground turkey 1 packet of Simply Organic Southwest Taco seasoning 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can black beans 1 can pinto beans 1 can fat free refried…
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