In getting prepared for the new, upcoming school year I decided I needed to plan all meals out ahead of time. I am going to have a 17 month old (Lola) and a 3 month old (Mallory, a little girl I am sitting) and it is going to keep me on my feet for at… Continue reading School Year Meal Planning & Preparation
Last night I was in the mood to do a little baking after we got home from a family gathering. Considering we only have a few more weeks of summer (before school starts) I wanted to take advantage of staying up past 10 pm! I found THIS homemade Peanut Butter & Honey Bars &… Continue reading Monday Mornings are for Bars
Last evening I was in the mood for a light, easy dinner. My husband went grocery shopping this week and literally got enough broccoli for each day this week!!! We love broccoli but wowza!!! So there I was with pasta, ground turkey and broccoli. I was not in the mood to look for a recipe… Continue reading Ground Turkey Pasta with Broccoli
I had some extra (really) ripe bananas sitting around this morning and I was looking for a good, healthy recipe. I found THIS recipe from Southern In Law’s website. The it was very simple, easy and DELICIOUS. My whole family loved it and it will last us a few days!!!! I am planning on making the next… Continue reading Banana Oatmeal Bars
Feeling Winter Blues? (I know I am 😦 ) Below are some of the things that I do and I would recommend to get through these TERRIBLE, never ending winter months. Get some sunshine. Sit by a window when you are working or working out. Get outside, but I know this is possible for all… Continue reading Winter Blues
1) Less you eat it, the less you crave it!!! — It takes time to get your body “cleaned out” but once you have detoxed from them, it will get better!!! You will find after a weekend of eating a lot of sweets, Monday and Tuesday will be the hardest days to resist them! 2)… Continue reading Sugar Cravings— Kick It! #WellnessWednesday
This is a type of oatmeal that I make during the winter when I am in a hurry. It is a quick (1-2 minutes) in the microwave and warm for a cold winter/fall morning. Depends on the size of your mug of course. I will put a variation for small-big mugs. Mix all the ingredients… Continue reading Oatmeal Mug Cake
Here is just a FEW health benefits of Chia Seeds. I have recently started eating “soaked” chia seeds. I have always eaten dry chia seeds in my smoothies and oatmeal, but NOW I am exploring soaked seeds. Below I want to share some exciting (yes, I get excited about these things) things about the wonderful… Continue reading Chia Seeds #WellnessWednesday (Chocolate Pudding)
If you know me, you know I LOVE oatmeal. I wanted to share some ways that I cook with oatmeal & eat it OF COURSE! Healthy Oatmeal Cookies: I made some for Lola the other day that just had 1 Cup of Oats, 1 Ripe Banana & a splash of Almond Milk! Baked at 350*… Continue reading Cooking with Oatmeal
We all know the Holidays are a VERY tough time for not gaining weight, little own losing weight. It really can be done with a few simple tips & tricks. 1) Focus on the people and conversation, not the food. I know this is hard. We are all so excited (myself included) about all the… Continue reading Healthy Holiday Tips
