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Halfway there! (pics)
In my early 20's I weighed <200 lbs. Which is pretty good for me. I've always been, well, curvy. But over the years I kept gaining and gaining and gaining. Didn't seem to matter what I did or what I ate so I stopped trying to not-gain and gained some more. In 2008 I went to the ER in the middle of the night with stabbity…
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How to burn 800 calories in 30 minutes
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Whole Wheat Bread
How To Video: http://youtu.be/C_4MWBd72L0 Bree's Bread 1 Loaf (20 Slices) | Total Time: 2 hours | Skill: Moderate Ingredients: 1 cup Unbleached/Unbromated All Purpose Flour 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 1/2 tsp Yeast 1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt ¼ cup Honey ¼ cup Oil 1 1/4 cup Warm Water Butter (optional) 1/2 cup Ground Flaxseed…
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Macros
I see this word used around the forums a bit but I'm confused about them. I understand there are macronutrients and micronutrients but that's as far as my knowledge goes. I'm wondering if any of you out there who use this measurement could point me in the right direction for information before I randomly start googling…
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Romance on a Budget
Today is Valentine's Day! A day to celebrate love with your friends, family but most especially that significant other of yours. But with all the commercialization and petty manipulation of this holiday sometimes it's hard to get down to the roots of what makes this day a special day. It's easy to get turned off by the…
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Sweet & Savory Crepes
When I was growing up one of my favorite breakfasts was crepes. Mom made the most awesomest crepes you ever tasted. They never lasted long between me and my five other siblings plus whomever else was boarding at our house. I've since learned that you can stuff crepes with just about anything you want. They're tastier than…
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Of baby steps and motivation
In 2011 one of my goals was to improve my health...with loosing some weight tacked onto the end of that. I read books, articles, blogs, forum posts, ect. Every snippet of information I could find on how to accomplish this without getting overwhelmed, discouraged or finding out I'm making things worse (splenda.... >.<*). On…
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Fall Veggie Chili
I've been exploring more meatless recipes and came across this one. http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/fall-vegetable-chili Turned out extremely tasty. Didn't miss the meat at all. I tweaked it a bit and it came out to about 340 calories per serving. Very filling too. I made biscuits to go with it but it really wasn't…
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Cheeseburger Tator Tot Pie (365 Calories)
My husband loves tator tots and cheesburgers so here's my healthy-er compromise that I worked up for him this weekend. He loved it! It also freezes and reheats in the microwave very well. 4 Servings | 365 Calories ea 4 Ramekins (oven safe) 8oz Ground Turkey 1/4 cup Onion, minced 1 Tbl Garlic, minced 1/2 can Small Peas,…
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Ahoy!
Ahoy swashbucklers and bilgerats! It be TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY! A day that only be coming once a YARRR! Official site: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InternationalTalkLikeAPirateDay Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/thecapnslappy And to get ye in the mood for some high seas sailin'…
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Spinach Pepper Soup Lunch Box (320 calories w/pic)
When I made Spinach Pepper soup for dinner the other night I was convinced that my husband wouldn't like it. He would end up throwing his portion away and going for the peanut butter and jelly. He doesn't like bell peppers. He doesn't like onions. He doesn't care for soup very much, or rice, or spinach for that matter.…
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Chicken & Bean Sprout Salad Lunch Box (370 cal w/pic)
Today's lunch was simple and quick to put together. I've got some leftover bean sprout salad and leftover chicken, some strawberries, some easy-made spinach dip and veggies. I also experimented with making chips out of wonton wrappers! They turned out alright but I cooked them just slightly too long so they're dark brown…
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Mini Banana Berry Pies
I have a ton of berries. I've been buying too much I'm sure but I can't help it when they go on sale and I know how good berries are for you! So I've been getting creative in making up things to do with them. I was thinking about blueberry pie and how delicious it is but between just my hubby and I we could not (well,…
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Cabbage Stir Fry Lunch Box (375 calories w/pic)
I called today's lunch box a stir fry because that's essentially how you cook it and it has mostly the same ingredients. It's delicious and filling! And you don't even notice there's no meat. You can reheat it or eat it room-temp. I liked it either way but my hubby liked it better warm. 2 Servings (1 pictured) | 375…
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Mini Taco Salad Lunch Box (390 cal w/pics)
I noticed that my last few lunch boxes have all had lots of salad in them. Salad is such an easy way to get my needed veggie ratio in my lunch boxes. I love salads! But I think my husband only eats them because he has to, not because he particularly likes them. So it's time to mix it up a little! As I was thinking last…
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Dog & Slaw Lunch Box (290 calories w/pic)
I used to hate coleslaw. But I know how good cabbage is for you so I've been trying and trying to make it in a way that I like. Store bought coleslaw is way too high calorie and usually either too sweet or too tangy for my taste. All my past home made coleslaws have been disastrous for flavor. I just couldn't find a recipe…
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Squidog Lunch Box (400 calories w/pic)
Today is grocery shopping day. Which means it's also clean out the fridge day. Any leftovers need to be used, frozen or thrown out. I had some black bean, zucchini, bell pepper, corn....concoction I had made late last week so I re-made it for lunch today. I threw in some bean sprouts and a bit of peanut oil and sauteed it.…
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Savory Cabbage Patties Lunch Box (w/pic)
Dinner plans didn't work out last night so I had nothing for leftovers for lunch today. I turned to my fridge and pantry to see what I had that needed using and I saw my half head of cabbage. So I started searching my favorite sites for recipes that use cabbage. I came across okonomiyakis which are Japanese cabbage…
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Quesadilla & Mini BBBs Lunch Box (w/pic)
A few months ago I decided to try Tofu. My husband was going to be out of town so it was the perfect time since I was my only taste tester. I have to say I wasn't impressed. It was 'okay'. But it didn't wow me and make me say "OOOO delicious! Must try again!". So the rest of my tofu block went in the freezer. Fast forward…
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BBQ Chicken Lunch Box (400 cal w/pic)
Leftovers are the best way to make a quick lunch box. I knew I wouldn't have much time this morning so when we had chicken for dinner last night, I cooked 1 extra chicken breast for lunch today. I sliced it up, divided it between my husband and I then slapped some BBQ sauce on top. I also used some leftover grilled corn on…
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Darth Vadar Lunch Box (pic)
The Empire got jealous. The Rebels got a lunch box! Why not us? Okay fine! In this lunch box we have a Darth Vadar ham & cheese sandwich, a Stormtrooper egg, a Death Star rice ball and red and green lightsabers. Filling in the corners is a romaine salad, green bean/bean sprouts stir fry, and broccoli. Obviously this lunch…
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Kung Fu Panda Lunch Box (w/Pics and Recipes)
I love cartoons probably more than any adult should. And I don't have any kids to use as an excuse for watching all the new cartoon movies that come out! Recently my husband and I went to see Kung Fu Panda 2. I loved the first one and the second one was just as good. I was laughing through the whole thing! But as I watched…
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Taste of Tropical Places Lunch Box (390 cal w/pic)
With all this rain in the middle of June it makes the surrounding area of my house turn into a lush, tropical-ish world. Deep, dark greens from the wet leaves. Bright fresh green from the new leaves on the trees. And earthy yellow-green of the grass. The flowers with all their multiple colors once drooping from the heat…
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I Heart PB&Honey Lunch Box (425 Cal w/pic)
Today's lunch had to be fast but that didn't mean I couldn't keep it delicious, low-cal and pretty. Keeping a theme simple (like hearts) goes a long way to making lunch more fun and interesting but also fast. This one took me about 10 minutes to throw together since I already had a couple shaped, boiled eggs in the fridge…
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Rebel Alliance Rations Lunch Box (w/pics)
The Rebel Alliance military gets the best rations when you're allied with the best planets. I'm a gamer and I've been keeping an eye on the upcoming massive multiplayer game - Star Wars: The Old Republic. It's looking pretty fun and has got me feeling all Jedi-like. Maybe a Star Wars marathon is in order this weekend. But…
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Bird's Nest Lunch Box (w/pics)
This lunch box is a prime example of how to make a fast(er) bento-style lunch. We had spaghetti & meatballs with salad last night for dinner so I made sure to make enough for leftovers for lunch today. The nests are easy to twirl up, put a little sauce and a meatball 'baby bird' on top. You don't need to bake them but if…
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Sweet'n'Sour/Buffalo Chicken Lunch Boxes (pics)
Today's lunches were kinda split. My hubby likes hot and spicy stuff while my tummy just can't handle that kind of thing anymore. Plus he was tired of salad and didn't want any for lunch today but I love salad! And avocados were on sale <3 but my hubby doesn't like them. Buffalo - 310 Calories Sweet'n'Sour - 450 Calories 1…
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Travel & Food
What do you do to stick to a healthier lifestyle when you travel and home made foods are rarely an option?
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Turkey Rolls Lunchbox (425 Calories w/pic)
Today was something of a smorgasbord day. I had a lot of things in the fridge that needed to be used up and it turned out rather nicely for lunch! 2 Servings | 425 Calories ea 1 Serving Pictured 8 slices Turkey Breast 2 wedges Laughing Cow Light Swiss 1/4 cup Baby Spinach Leaves 1/2 cup Red Seedless Grapes 1/2 Medium…
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Oven Baked Hen Lunchbox (400 Calories w/pics)
My hubby requested a more traditional meat and potatoes meal. It took me a little while to come up with a suitable option but I think this works nicely. My hubby gave it two thumbs up anyway! Instead of beef or even chicken I chose a cornish hen. They have a very flavorful taste to the meat and are low calorie. Especially…
