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My family loves them. We sprout them in sprouting jars and use them to top salads, sandwiches and pitas. Spouting them gives them tons more nutrients and they add great crunch to foods. We also make alfalfa and mung bean sprouts but chia seeds are the fastest - only 3 days. I had a chia pet when I was younger and I never…

My husband and I both use Polar HRM and I burn 200 to 300 MORE calories than him when we work out. I'm chubby and he's not. He's skinny with washboard abs and doesn't have to expend as much energy to move. It's a good sign that you don't burn a ton of calories!

Make sure to plan your meals in advance so you don't have to make decisions hungry. Add some snack swaps that meet your cravings: pudding for chocolate, kale chips for crunchy etc. The inches lost are great, be proud!

Doable. Just make sure you are doing cardio for at least 5 days a week. Weights/kettlebell will build up your figure but it will also slow the scale down a little as you switch fat for muscle. I'm a carb/chocolate addicted vegetarian but when I eat right I find that I can fit alot of food into 1700 calories a day (I get…

My husband is third generation vegetarian while I am on and off. Try a multivitamin until you have your meals planned out. My son is on a multivitamin from his pediatrician so you may want to check with your doctor as well concerning your specific health needs. Nature's Promise soymilk has tons of vitamin B12 which will…

Work in some fish or nuts and try adding a B vitamin supplement. I had to do this after having my son and it really helped. I didn't want to take anything stronger because I was nursing. B-12 supplements are relatively cheap mood boosters. Working in extra workouts may help as well. Winter is so dreary, try getting a…

Thanks! I love smoothies with Broccoli and kale. It's good to know I should have them after eating too much processed foods. Healthy Holiday Tip- Post Big Meal Feeling overstuffed and overindulged? Three to five servings of broccoli, kale or arugula the day after a big meal help flush out toxins from meats and processed…

Chicken Enchiladas 3 boneless skinless chicken breast, boiled and shredded 1 can Old El Paso Green Chilies, Chopped 2 Green Onion Stalks, Chopped 1 Package (2 cups) 2% Shredded Mexican Style Four Cheese 2 Cans Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce 1 Container Daisy Brand Light Sour Cream 1 Green Zucchini, diced (I wanted to be sure…

I made spinach, onion and mushroom quesadillas the other day and put spoonfuls of Greek yogurt and salsa on the plates for dipping. I was prepared for the complaints and fights but the kids didn't notice it wasn't sour cream. Now I'm going to try some other switches.

Grilled tofu sliced like strips, every color pepper and onion.

You can turn off the beeping. I changed my top zone. Press the center button and go to settings to change. To figure out your real target zone: say your ABC's when you are working out hard, if you can't say them then you are over your target zone. Check your heart rate and enter 10 below that rate as the top to your target…

My parents moved up my bedtime after I fell off honor roll. It did not happen again. Maybe you can find something positive to motivate him with, no bribery. Expect it to be a phase. P.S. I would have twitched too!

I love my Tae Bo "This is Tae Bo". It torches calories and tones.

This is my favorite veggie burger recipe that none of my friends will make because of the ingredient list. It is so worth it and only 276 calories! This recipe freezes really well so double or triple it and you won't have to make it often. Mediterranean Veggie Burgers Makes 6 burgers • 4 oz. rigatoni • 1/2 cup red quinoa…

This is my son's favorite veggie burger from Allrecipes.com. It is easy to make and freezes well but is a little mushy for the adults if they aren't refrigerated. I mix in a tablespoon of flax for crunch but topping it with sprouts would work well. Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can black…

I have a few. This is an easy one that is made from stuff I normally have on hand. Veggie Burgers Mix the following: - 1 grated carrot - ½ cup collards - 1 tbsp. sesame seeds or flax - 1 beaten egg - ½ tsp. black pepper - 1 tsp soy sauce - 2 ½ cups of cooked rice or millet Thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Shape it into…

Hungry girl is good if there is something specific in your diet that you can't let go of and need a lighter version. When I am dying for something fattening from a restaurant I always check her site for a swap. I don't use her recipes because they are processed, unbalanced and cannot feed a family. She also cheats on the…

Portion control is key, switch to the little salad plates instead of dinner plates. If she is buying lunch you should pack one with her. School lunches are cheap because fat is cheap. I have lots of kids lunch ideas if you want them. Get active with them. I play soccer with my kids when we are bored. Inside the house! Have…

I exercise before breakfast as well. I make sure I drink water as soon as I get up before dressing etc. As long as I'm hydrated, I workout fine and can keep up.

300 miles because I cross train walking with step aerobics and I can start to fill them loosen.

I work out early in the morning before my kids are up. When my husband worked mornings I would work out at night around 9pm when they were in bed. If I miss my workouts I try to fit in more activity in my day. I have a small step from step aerobics that I will climb up and down while helping my son with homework and…

Jacob Uchenna Emejuru - 6, Wanda Rae Ihunna Emejuru 4 I"m from Illinois but my husband is from Nigeria.

Thanks for posting. I make soup at least once a week in the winter and I think this will be a great addition to the rotation.

You can get step workouts at www.discountworkouts.com two 60 minute workouts on a DVD for $7. If you buy two DVD's the shipping is free. I bought 4 60-minute workouts and the total was around $15. They also have treadmill, strength training, kickboxing etc. videos if you don't want to buy two step DVD'S. With each DVD the…

I like the longer step because it fits more workout dvd's that require an A step, turn step or a side step work. I have the shorter step but I only use it when my son is doing his homework or when I'm watching tv to keep my body moving. I ordered mine from Walmart online and they shipped it to my house with no shipping…

Hummus and homemade pita chips.

The whole wheat pizza dough in the fridge section. We get about 3 a week. I make veggie calzones, pizza and mini pizza's with them. The granola bars and blue corn tortilla chips are great too.

I sent another one that is longer to your email. Veggie Burgers Mix the following: - 1 grated carrot - ½ cup collards - 1 tbsp. sesame seeds - 1 beaten egg - ½ tsp. black pepper - 1 tsp soy sauce - 2 ½ cups of cooked rice or millet Thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Shape it into small sized patties. Fry this until it…

One week a month I will hurt someone if I don't get chocolate. My favorite crave busters are: Jello LiveActive chocolate bliss pudding - 60 calories Hot chocolate Freeze mini candy bars and bring one out at dinner to have later when I'm done

I love my Polar! Easy right out the box.