I recently found an incredible, organic coconut granola. One bite and I was in love. BUT I had gotten it with a deal and it wasn’t so cheap. So, I went on a mission, looking at various recipes online so I could somewhat create that delicious cereal until I found another deal to purchase more. …
Twenty-two days into the New Year and here is our diet report: Hubby has lost approximately 9 pounds since January 1st, by eliminating most carbs and really focusing on eating healthier. I’ve been impressed with his choice of healthy salads and soups at restaurants. So how am I doing? You may remember that I decided …
The other night, when Daddy and I were telling the Captain bedtime stories and Baby D had already gone to sleep in his own room, something happened that was strange….the Captain yawned. After four+ years of being the mother of this child, I realized that he doesn’t yawn very often. I asked Daddy to confirm …
I haven’t always been a fan of soup, but this winter, soup just seems so delicious on a cold Winter day! We had this Three Bean Taco Soup last night for dinner. It’s a bit spicy for the kids’ tastes, but hubby and I love it! Ingredients: two pounds ground beef (I used lean longhorn …
Yesterday was January 13th, which was the 13th day of Hubby’s low carb diet. I’ve tried to keep things interesting and it’s actually been fun! He’s lost weight, I’ve lost a few lbs, and we plan on continuing eating fewer carbs, more veggies, and eating out less. So far, so good. Well, last night it …
There are growing concerns with high fructose corn syrup, yet it is still a major sweetener in lots of the products in stores today because it’s cheap. There are conflicting opinions….some say it’s perfectly fine, some research suggests that it is a major contributor to obesity and many diseases. (You can google this…I’m not here …
The Captain LOVES to do artsy and crafty things and while I was a kindergarten teacher, I am NOT as crafty as the typical kindergarten teacher. Lately he has been coming up with ideas of things he’d like to make and I’ve been assisting him as much as I can. And lately he’s had the idea …
I have never been much of a resolution girl. I made them, I broke them, I felt guilty, I moved on. So, the past few years, I haven’t made any resolutions. But this year, hubby said he was serious about losing weight and he made a resolution to follow the South Beach Diet as closely …
