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High Cholesterol Panic
I recently went to the doctor for my first physical in a very long time. They did some basic blood work. At the time I wasn’t concerned at all. It had been 2 years since I had my last baby, and no one had mentioned during the pregnancy any bloodwork looking off. I have also lost about 35lbs since then putting my BMI at…
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Mixed Drinks
What is your favorite low calorie mixed drink? I would really love to have a nice alcoholic drink every once in a while without it having more calories than my entire meal.
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Valentine's Day Snack Ideas
My son's kindergarten class is having a Valentine's Day party and each kid has to bring in a snack to share. My son is really excited and asked if we could make something cute to bring in. I want to make something everyone in his class can eat, but there are a few allergies. There is a nut, gluten, dairy, and strawberry…
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Proud to feel like my true self again
Before kids I was in pretty good shape and at a normal weight and BMI. When I was pregnant with my first child I gained about 50 lbs. I lost most of the weight, but not all of it, before I got pregnant with my second child. Again I gained about 50 lbs. So 6 months after my second was born I was so disgusted with my weight…
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Sausage Peppers and Onions
How do you prepare "sausage peppers and onions"? It is a big debate in my family right now what is the proper way to make this. I boil the sausages and then add the sliced peppers and onions to the pot when the sausages are almost cooked through. Then I serve it on Italian bread. My mother-in-law fries everything in oil…
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Fresh vs store bought
I am having a hard time figuring out the difference in nutritional value for farm fresh items vs what you buy in the store. We have our own chickens (egg layers and meat birds), beef cows, and pigs that we raise and have a local butcher package for us. The taste difference is crazy and I always hear people say how much…
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When is enough enough
I have been on my weight loss journey for almost 2 years now. I've lost about 40 lbs and gone from a 29.3 bmi to a 21.5. But now I'm starting to wonder when enough is enough. I feel pretty good about my body. I can keep up with my kids without being crazy out of breath, I'm comfortable in my clothes, and I have gotten…
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Meatloaf with veggies
My family loves meatloaf and I'm trying to add more veggies to our diet. Does anyone have a yummy recipe to hide veggies in meatloaf?
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Yellow Squash Recipes
My garden is overrun by yellow squash. Does anyone have any good recipes to use them up before they go bad? (Can be a canning recipe.)
