Another reason why I love fall… new veggies!! Oh my gourd!! I love fall veggies (I know… I totally punned.) Butternut squash is a power food! It’s technically a fruit (since it has seeds). Low in fat, high in fiber, tons of potassium, super high in beta-carotene (vitamin A), vitamin C, folate AND has anti-inflammatory [...]
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I saw this recipe over at Carrots’N’Cake, and SHE got it from Martha Stewart! Of course, we both made some variation of the original! HERE’s WHATCHA NEED: -12 oz of pasta (it was supposed to be penne, but I only had rigatoni on hand) – 15 oz (half can) of whole tomatoes – 28 oz [...]
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Sounds totally weird, right? One of my favorite restaurants is Dali in Somerville. A spanish tapas place that makes an amazing goat cheese, honey and onion dish that is to DIE for! I am always a big fan of pita pizzas, they’re quick, easy, low-cal and delicious. You can add anything to them and it [...]
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I hate the word diet. It has such a negative connotation. I’m gonna call it “food makeover”. Doesn’t that sounds like Tim Gunn is going to tell you to “make that sammich work!!” Or Stacy and Clinton will be watching you on a hidden camera and be so impressed you put down that cupcake. WAY better than [...]
Filed under: #27 Organic/Vegetarian, Motivation | Tagged: diet, food journal, nutrition, nutritionist, the situation, weight loss | 3 Comments »
So I thought I have been eating well and exercising enough to lose weight. I did lose 15lbs, but that was a year ago, and I still haven’t lost anything since. I knew something wasn’t right, so I made an appointment with a nutritionist my doctor recommended. A tip for visiting a nutritionist? BE PREPARED! [...]
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“Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead.” – Lucille Ball So, we remember my post about what color/style I was teetering on. I decided. Red *POW!* And I absolutely love it. Straight outta the box. It was immediately vetoed by my mother, per usual, but [...]
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While catch’n up on my blogs I mosied over to Carrots’n’Cake and saw this recipe! I just had to try it out! Number one reason, I had about 4 PACKAGES of wheat tortillas, and there are only so many chicken fajitas, breakfast burritos and veggie wraps a girl can eat! Luckily they stay fresh forever. And [...]
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Now, I’ve been crave’n some serious noms. After my 2 weeks of dieing….and I’m still sweat’n like a (insert inappropriate analogy), I knew I just HAD to cook! But how…. HOW can I tolerate the humidity. I know!! I’ll convince the boyfriend to grill outside! And it worked like a charm. He loves when I [...]
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GAR-BANZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIII!!!!!!!!!! Chick peas. I had a chickpea burger at a restaurant a few months ago, and it was so good, I’ve decided to recreate it! What you need to make the patties: 1 can chickpeas / garbanzo beans 3/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 1/2 cup Egg whites (or substitutes, or 2 eggs) 1 carrot [...]
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The fridge is a very sacred place. Depending on the person, a glimpse into their fridge sheds some light on the person who stocks it. In our household, the Man beams with pride when he see’s our pantry and fridge stocked with items. To him, it means “I provide for my family!” A fridge full [...]
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