Category Archives: diet

Beating the Weight Plateau

Argh… yes I know I haven’t been posting. I think I hit a weight plateau, and I just got discouraged. I can’t lose the weight! I have been trying to lose 6 lbs since February and my frustration has brought … Continue reading

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Do It for Your Family!

Do it for Your Family!! Kids, Husband, house, meals, sports, school, where does personal fitness fit in? As a wife and mother it is our responsibility to keep ourselves physically fit…if not for ourselves… but for the husband and children … Continue reading

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Targeting Butt Fat

As a homeschool mom, even though I exercise daily I still feel like my behind grows as I sit and work with the children on school. Maybe it’s my imagination…but I recently tried to find the foods and exercises that … Continue reading

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Fat belly to Flat belly…

Foods that fight the muffin top should be given an award of some kind… I have to admit, that the muffin top is one of my toughest adversaries.  It seems that any stray fat gram or extra calories joins the … Continue reading

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The Good Fat, Bad Fat Debate

Yes, the battle is raging, and it almost seems like every day a new food enemy rises to the forefront. From bacteria on our vegies to aresenic seeping into the soil of our rice. Trans fats, carbs, red meat… it … Continue reading

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Wonderful Water

What we drink can sabotage a healthy lifestyle… but choosing to drink water… can turn your world upside down! Did you know that water alone can do some amazing things… 1) Drinking just 2 cups of water before a meal … Continue reading

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Is Your Drink Sabotaging Your Diet?

Does what we drink really matter? Of course it does! If you are trying to start a diet, or are currently working on losing weight… the simplest spot to adjust is what you drink. First of all, drinking loads of … Continue reading

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Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

I love pasta dishes, but I have been trying to eat alot less carbs. I tried this recipe tonight and it turned out to be a favorite among the family… 1 large eggplant sliced into 1/4-1/2 in slices jar of … Continue reading

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Great low fat Meatball Recipe

You can use this recipe for so many different applications from spaghetti (my fav) to appetizers for parties. It’s awesome… Take several pounds of ground turkey (depends on the size of your group) I add parsely, oregano, basil, as well … Continue reading

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Motherhood and healthy family eating…

Motherhood… the sweet blessing of giving life… also the torture of never going to the restroom alone, never being able to find a hair brush (let alone have time to brush your hair), and never having a completely clean house. … Continue reading

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