Confessions of a Junk Food Junkie: 6 Tricks to Kick the Habit By Denis Faye True story: I was a fat kid, peaking at about 225 pounds by age 18. In my more socially awkward moments—and there were many—junk food was my best friend. Or so I thought. When my algebra class crush would [Read More...]
My husband just made the most AMAZING salad last night for dinner. I have had a lot of salads in my day, but this is probably one of my new favorites! I would never have thought to put black beans and green beans in a green salad but it was amazing. So here’s the [Read More...]
194 calories, 2.9 grams sugar, 2.8 grams fat, 39.3 grams carbohydrates, 6.3 grams protein Wheat berries are nutrient powerhouses loaded with protein, fiber, iron, and more, making this salad-in-a-jar recipe a particularly nourishing meal! Mixing the dense and chewy grains with apples and dried cranberries offers a winning sweet and savory combination. A light [Read More...]
280 calories, 22.5 grams sugar, 14.8 grams fat, 31.5 grams carbohydrates, 8.3 grams protein These vegan peanutbutter cups owe their silky smooth texture to a secret healthy ingredient: organic tofu! Blended with peanut butter, the tofu adds creamy thickness without any extra calories or fat. Ingredients: For the crust: Heaping 1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. [Read More...]
This is a very interesting comparison. Is it worth it? For 200 calories, is it worth it? {sorted from low to high calorie density} source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-200-calories-look-like.htm [Read More...]
I had the most amazing egg white breakfast sandwich this morning! And since I am super kind and generous I thought I would share the recipe with you all. :) All you need is this: 1 whole egg 2 egg whites 1 whole wheat sandwich thin 2 slices turkey bacon Sliced tomato A handful of [Read More...]
If you are a Facebook fan you already know that my husband Jayson does the cooking in our house. It wasn’t always that way. But once we realized that my cooking was making us fat (combined we weighed 70 lbs more 7 months ago), my husband kindly stepped up to the plate and cooks the [Read More...]