So I have found a new reason to blog... to archive and organize my memories. Even though I am only 43, I already find myself forgetting things...nothing important but things that I need. I can't remember what goes in my DIY pancake mix or god forbid I have to ask my friend Chris for that cookie recipe ever again...as it took a few years to pry her prized recipe from her, (LOL Chris) never-mind that even with the recipe, the cookies can not be duplicated or compared to the delicious and gigantic cookies Chris produces.
If a Google search or Pinterest peruse does not produce what I am looking for... I go back to my blog to search for it.
Now I just make a point to blog about something I think is wonderful so I can find it when I need it again.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
zucchini grilled with roasted red peppers and garlic, YUM!
So I am on the Advocare 24 day challenge... I'll tell you about that when it's finished. Anyway...they stress clean eating. Clean eating for those who might not know is eating unprocessed foods. Foods stressed on the diet are fruits, veggies, meats with a wagged finger at white flour, sugar, packaged food.
BUT... I said I wasn't going to talk about that didn't I. SO... moving on...
Zucchini grilled with roasted red peppers and garlic, YUM. I cut up my zucchini cucumber style threw it in a ziplog bag with some olive oil and seasoning... I used McCormick Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper. Shuffle it around in the bag and then grill on your skillet... I even used my George Foreman to grill it once... but prefer the skillet method. Timing is up to you, I like my veggies a little crisp. Put on a plate and enjoy.
BUT... I said I wasn't going to talk about that didn't I. SO... moving on...
Zucchini grilled with roasted red peppers and garlic, YUM. I cut up my zucchini cucumber style threw it in a ziplog bag with some olive oil and seasoning... I used McCormick Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper. Shuffle it around in the bag and then grill on your skillet... I even used my George Foreman to grill it once... but prefer the skillet method. Timing is up to you, I like my veggies a little crisp. Put on a plate and enjoy.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Health(y) education
As a home-educator and a lover of fitness, I thought it was important to make sure my kids get a good "health" education. I love the sight KidsHealth.org, which has a "for kids" link to explain all kinds of heath related topics from illness and injury to healthy eating in a kid friendly manner.
Sights like this are also great for adults who may need a simpler explanation than the clinical terms given by doctors or other websites. I always learn something new when I visit this site with my kids on a daily basis.
Sights like this are also great for adults who may need a simpler explanation than the clinical terms given by doctors or other websites. I always learn something new when I visit this site with my kids on a daily basis.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Microwave Popcorn (without the oil, salt and expense of storebought bags)
This post from100 days of real food sums up my thoughts (exactly) making your own microwave popcorn. Bottom line, it works, well.
I just went to the store and paid $1 for 50 brown paper lunch sacks and another 1.88 for a 32 oz bag of popcorn. I used 1/3 rd cup popcorn and ended up with 12 bags (that's .24 a bag) and fatsecret says that 1/3 cup of un-popped corn will be 172 calories.
So make yourself up a bag... or a dozen and have it on-hand on the cheap for your diet fix.
YOUR WELCOME!
I just went to the store and paid $1 for 50 brown paper lunch sacks and another 1.88 for a 32 oz bag of popcorn. I used 1/3 rd cup popcorn and ended up with 12 bags (that's .24 a bag) and fatsecret says that 1/3 cup of un-popped corn will be 172 calories.
So make yourself up a bag... or a dozen and have it on-hand on the cheap for your diet fix.
YOUR WELCOME!
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Sharing a favorite blog (YumYucky)
Today, I am sharing with you one of my newfound favorite blogs...heck, lets make it a thing and from now on Wednesday will be Share a blog day...
So without further ado... I present to you YumYucky, which features Josie a hilarious 40 something mom and about to be grandma who works out, looks great and still manages to eat some great food...Oh, she has an amazing blog too.
Enjoy it.
So without further ado... I present to you YumYucky, which features Josie a hilarious 40 something mom and about to be grandma who works out, looks great and still manages to eat some great food...Oh, she has an amazing blog too.
Enjoy it.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Fasting....I'm not REALLY doing it.
I thought I was "fasting". I have heard many people on MFP (My Fitness Pal) talk about being "fasters" and wondered about it... Then I stopped wondering and started fasting.... or so I thought.
A few years ago I read a popular book at the time Skinny Bitch. I thought it was a great book... I should read it again...but that's not the point. I remember something from the book about "waiting as long as possible before you eat in the morning". I took this to be fasting. So I started doing this....
Instead of eating in the a.m. before I went to do my workout...I only had coffee, caffeine is really all I need to get me moving and power me through my workout...ok... water.... I also need water. But I didn't need the calories as I wasn't doing a super grueling workout and lets face it... I have fat to burn... So.... I waited to eat until I returned from my workout.... as I am not employed... some days my morning workout takes me to 11:00 a.m. So I have successfully not eaten until lunch... saving calories for the rest of the day... and possible something delicious.
BUT... this was not fasting.... according to Life by Daily Burn, fasting is a serious science.. and can be broken down by type... YES, there are 5 types of fasts (who knew). Well this is a serious method I am not ready to commit to. At least not yet.... but at least now, I (and you) are armed with the information.
A few years ago I read a popular book at the time Skinny Bitch. I thought it was a great book... I should read it again...but that's not the point. I remember something from the book about "waiting as long as possible before you eat in the morning". I took this to be fasting. So I started doing this....
Instead of eating in the a.m. before I went to do my workout...I only had coffee, caffeine is really all I need to get me moving and power me through my workout...ok... water.... I also need water. But I didn't need the calories as I wasn't doing a super grueling workout and lets face it... I have fat to burn... So.... I waited to eat until I returned from my workout.... as I am not employed... some days my morning workout takes me to 11:00 a.m. So I have successfully not eaten until lunch... saving calories for the rest of the day... and possible something delicious.
BUT... this was not fasting.... according to Life by Daily Burn, fasting is a serious science.. and can be broken down by type... YES, there are 5 types of fasts (who knew). Well this is a serious method I am not ready to commit to. At least not yet.... but at least now, I (and you) are armed with the information.
Monday, September 22, 2014
100 days left to the new year
I am in a group on My Fitness Pal tracking weight loss until the new year... This group starts on September 23rd so that we can have 10 , 10 day increments to meet our goal of 100 days by 2015.
here is the link to the tracker with the dates of the 10 day increments.
Feel free to add a username and goal weight.. or not....
Or copy this spreadsheet or make your own and set a goal or goals to meet, make or continue until 2015.
You can do anything for 10 days.... do that 10 times and you have done it 100.
Awesome concept!
here is the link to the tracker with the dates of the 10 day increments.
Feel free to add a username and goal weight.. or not....
Or copy this spreadsheet or make your own and set a goal or goals to meet, make or continue until 2015.
You can do anything for 10 days.... do that 10 times and you have done it 100.
Awesome concept!
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