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Chicken, black beans, corn & cream cheese (chili) recipe?
Read a yummy posting about a Chicken chili last night that included black beans, chicken, corn, rotel tomatoes and cream cheese? Did anybody jot that down, or point me in the right direction? I can't seem to find it....THANKS! :)
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Primal Blueprint/Paleo diet....
Been doing some brief reading on the Primal Blueprint and Paleo diet. I feel so overwhelmed with all of the information that is put forth. It is a total spin on what I have been trying to do. Healthy? Yes, that is where I want to be. What are your thoughts? I know people are super successful, but it's tough to have to…
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Your go-to lunch?
On most days I eat the same breakfast (Ezekial bread, almond butter & skim milk). I love this combination, it fits in with my daily calorie goals, and it keeps me full & energized until my AM snack or lunch! Healthy, protein packed, and yummy! Lunch is often a toss-up. Been eating hard boiled eggs, avacado, lettuce, and…
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What book turned your life around?
Is there one book that you read that made it all click? Motivated you, inspired you to keep pushing forward? I live to read, and have found a few interesting finds out there Bob Greene, Jillian Michaels, Tosca Reno). What's your go-to book?
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Hungry Girl Recipes...YUMMY, too much sodium!?
I've really been enjoying the Hungry Girl 300 recipes for under 300 cookbook. My kids enjoy them (as long as I omit any thing spicy, cajun and chili spices!), and my hubby does too. I appreciate the low calorie, high fiber and low fat recipes, however the sodium is incredibly HIGH in a majority of these recipes. Anybody…
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Was your starting weight at 200lbs, and now you are at your
So, I've fluxuated from 200lbs to 170lbs for over 15 years (ugh!, I know!). I am confident that I'm on the RIGHT track now, and being patient with my slower than expected weightloss. I'm looking for some ladies who have made it over the hump! Who started at 200lbs, and made down to their goal weight? I'm 5'5", and 'should'…
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Week 1 of not eating Activity Calories....
So, for the last 6 weeks I've eaten some or all of my Activity Calories, and had very l-i-t-t-l-e progress. :( I feel stronger and my endurance has increased, however, my clothes still fit the same, and my weight dropped 3 lbs, and about 1/2 " in my hips and waistline....ugh! SOOOOOO, new week, new strategy! I will NOT eat…
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Kid friendly - Mommy approved recipes, please! :-)
I'm looking for some kid-friendly, mommy approved (easy to make, cost efficient & of course healthy) recipes, please. I have a 2, 3 & 7 year old, who are far from picky....thank goodness! :-). I've been making the recipes from skinnytaste.com - yummy! But, can only rollatini so many times! Lol! Joking aside, I do really…
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Trying to shake it...
Trying to shake some personal stuff off, and be a proud, confident woman...but, man! Sometimes things eat away at me, and today I'm in a mix of emtions??!? Old me would run to the fridge/pantry. New me?!?! hmmmmm.......Maybe I just need to RUN! :-)
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Week 1 of not eating Activity Calories....
So, for the last 6 weeks I've eaten some or all of my Activity Calories, and had very l-i-t-t-l-e progress. :( I feel stronger and my endurance has increased, however, my clothes still fit the same, and my weight dropped 3 lbs, and about 1/2 " in my hips and waistline....ugh! SOOOOOO, new week, new strategy! I will NOT eat…
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NOT gobbling up my activity points TODAY!
I love getting tips through MFP Success Stories. One tip from this weekend was NOT to eat your activity points. So, that is MY plan TODAY! Anybody interested in joining me? I have 556 calories for dinner tonight...but, who's counting! LOL!! :)
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Road to recover my HEALTH!
Oh, the up and downs of weight! Here I am again, and ready for Day#1. So greatful of the random lady in the locker room who reminded me of this website, and grabbed my interest with the easy access of the BAR CODE! I played around in my kitchen all morning with pure excitement. On Monday my Mighty-Spin Instructor said…
