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Sorry I've been MIA!
Hey folks - This is a terribly busy month...I've been doing some travelling and I leave for Japan in 2 days, so I'm a little out of touch. I'd love it if you guys would keep up with each other while I'm gone. Some exciting news for today though...I fit into a pair of pants I've been waiting to wear for two years! Whoa! I…
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Vegetarian Chili = Delicious!
RECIPE for chili serves 9 INGREDIENTS 1 stalk celery with leafy tops, chopped 1 yellow onion, diced 2 zucchini, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup fresh corn 4 oz can green chiles mild (or seeds removed) 2 16 oz cans of fire roasted tomatoes, diced 1 16 oz can of kidney beans rinsed and drained 2 large vegetable bullion…
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This week's challenge...
So this week's challenge is to begin the process of running on the street instead of the treadmill. Hmmmm...there is a way to do it...nice and slow...so I've got this...I am starting on the track tomorrow and I'm going to run a lap and walk a lap and run a lap and walk a lap and the next day I'm going to run two laps and…
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Birthday coming up??
I am excited to try the healthy alternative to Birthday cake this year!!! 3/4 cup spelt flour or white flour or Arrowhead Mills gf (120g) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (20g) 2 tsp ener-g powder, or 2 tbsp ground flax. You can omit; the cake just won’t rise as much.…
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BREAKFAST COOKIES!!!!
I am personally one of those people who LOVE grab and go breakfasts. If you are one of those people, Try these!! Let me know what you think!! The recipe below makes 12 cookies at about 122 calories each. 4 bananas (mashed) 6 T Natural Peanut Butter 1.5 Cups of Oatmeal (you can also add in almonds, walnuts, or chocolate…
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Labor Day Weekend is OVER!
So, this weekend I found myself travelling several hours north to do the annual Mackinac Island Bridge Walk. While I LOVED going on vacation, I'll admit I did not spend my time on my fitnesspal. That being said, I think I did pretty good. I ordered baked fish every time we had dinner (white fish in Michigan is delicious)…
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Welcome to Our Party! YOLO!
Hey guys, Come join a few midwest girls for a little fun and healthy living! We're so excited to be supporting each other and starting this healthy party! A great place for your conquests, disappointments, recipes, clothes ideas, and portion control ideas...as well as LOTS of exercise and goal setting for each of…
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WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Okay...so there's lots of ways to have goals and such. This week let's have a fitness goal! It's gonna be hard...it might hurt a little...but let's see if we can do this, you have a week to work up to this...(if you have knee problems do one sided jumping jacks! They look weird...but they are good too! 100 jumping jacks 90…
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Weakness...?
So I was making dinner the other day and really really wanted a bowl of ice cream after. But I didn't want just any bowl...I wanted like a huge one!! I wanted like a cup and a half worth of ice cream. On a usual day I am perfectly fine with the normal serving size (2/3 cup) but that day I just wanted to indulge. Not only…
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240 calorie dinner...yum!
Calories: 240 Ingredients Whitefish Kabobs! (YUM!) 1 1/2 pounds whitefish, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 tablespoons prepared basil pesto 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt Cooking spray Preparation Preheat broiler. Place fish and bell pepper in a shallow dish.…
