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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Donuts With Icing - 150 calories
I found another pumpkin recipe. It is for baked donuts, so if you happen to have a donuts baking form, enjoy these: http://www.hungry-girl.com/recipe-makeovers/healthy-baked-pumpkin-spice-donuts-with-icing (I'm sure they taste just as good if you use a muffin tin.)
Falling for Food :)
Now that Fall is here, my foods are changing. I am eating more sweet potatoes, chicken soup and oatmeal. What are your favourite foods right now? Any pumpkin recipes that are low in sugar?
challenge for the weekend 12th and 13th sep)
- stick within your calorie limit - keep your total green. - exercise for an hour total - do something positive for yourself - maybe throw some of your "fat" clothes out and buy some new ones or notice the ways in which you have got stronger
Exercise - What's your plan?
I had several attempts at loosing weight over the last 10 years. Some popular workout routines ripped my rotator cuff, threw my back out and triggered months or even a year of getting back to the normal range of motion. My most successful weight loss of 35 lbs came with Weight Watchers Online and working out in the gym…
Low Sugar Snacks
Starting back to work today- another school year-I teach Kindergarten and love it, but am worried that my snacking will get crazy now that crazy is back :) Any ideas for low sugar snacks?
Easy Challenge for Wednesday, September 9
Would you like a daily challenge? Give at least ONE of these a try: 1) Try some Yoga poses for flexibility and balance. (Some examples are: Warrior Pose, Sun Salutation, Tree Pose, Downward Facing Dog etc.) 2) Drink 8 oz of water 20 - 30 minutes before a big meal and see if it helps with portion control. (It should help…
Today's challenge! - Easy, peasy, lemon - squeezy!
Get AT LEAST ONE of these done today: 1) Eat something GREEN 2) Get moving for 30 minutes or more 3) 3 sets of 15 squats (you could do one set at a time) 4) Squeeze a lemon in your glass of water and drink up ......let us know in the evening how you did. Have a wonderful day! :)
Portion Sizes
I am learning to have smaller portions. Usually I eat large sizes of whatever, but this week I have had portion control and it has been great. I don't feel stuffed and better yet, I feel in control instead of giving that control away to food. I'm just starting out on a new healthier lifestyle, though I have tried several…
