Just over a month ago I may well have hit a new low in terms of ignoring my own advice. I was eating without mindfulness and gaining weight. Worse still, my energy levels were non-existant and even a minor task felt like I had a mountain to climb. My stomach was bloated, my chin had become plural, and my boobs were actually busting … Continue reading the story "Losing Weight and Feeling Great!"
Post Archives tagged ‘food’
Being Good To Myself
I have been very busy lately. It is summer and I have been avoiding the rut I got into last year of blogging all day. Instead, family time has been a priority. I was hoping that the more relaxed schedule, the ability to sleep in past 5am, and the absence of work stress … Continue reading the story "Being Good To Myself"Summer Smoothies
I am a Smoothie fan. I like to create my own versions and discover new and interesting tastes. Not everything works out, especially as I am not good at following measuring rules, but sometimes I hit the jackpot!
My shining glory this morning was a recipe inspired by recent posts on other blogs to do with Kale. I am not a … Continue reading the story "Summer Smoothies"
Food for the Fourth!
This morning has been quite fun. I had my tush kicked in a game of Stratego with Button who definitely had the upper hand being that it was my first time. I thought I had laid out all my players in a strategic order and hidden my flag well. Nope! … Continue reading the story "Food for the Fourth!"Summer Food List
One of the first things I like to do before spending a fortune on food shopping is take inventory of what I already have. Being that it is the first week of summer vacation, I actually have a lot of items in the freezer and dry goods stocked … Continue reading the story "Summer Food List"Summer is Finally Here!
I have to be honest, summer came very quickly for this teacher. I am not saying that I am not ready for it, far from that, I'm exhausted from a very challenging school year. The year, however, really did fly by. I would say this was the most demanding year ever but … Continue reading the story "Summer is Finally Here!"Belly Fat Zapping Menu- More Ideas
As I continue to try to zap my belly fat, I am working on creating a healthy daily menu plan. I am not good at piecing a whole week together and then sticking to it, so I'd rather share ideas as I actually use them myself. My goal is to eat nutritious … Continue reading the story "Belly Fat Zapping Menu- More Ideas"Low Calorie, High Fiber and Protein – Oatmeal
Here is the quick low calorie, high fiber, and protein-packed family breakfast we had this morning. It took 15 minutes total to prepare!
Apple Oatmeal
I am continuing my efforts to eat foods that will provide me with protein and energy. Oatmeal is a great food to … Continue reading the story "Low Calorie, High Fiber and Protein – Oatmeal"Belly Fat Eating
So my cunning plan to make my belly fat disappear needs some kind of menu. Here is my sample plan:
Breakfast:
3-egg-white omelet with chopped vegetables,
1 whole-wheat English muffin (I don't use margarine or butter so a drizzle of olive oil might be added)
Snack #1: … Continue reading the story "Belly Fat Eating"Zapping My Belly Fat
Belly fat is not pretty! As I get older, I notice I gain weight much more quickly around my mid-section than before. This is inconvenient: my closet does not have elastic waistlines and I am NOT going to buy more clothes to accommodate the bulge. Worse still, belly fat is a … Continue reading the story "Zapping My Belly Fat"
