~65 calories & 6 grams of protein~ Today I am sharing eggs. I recently discovered hardboiled eggs make the perfect snack. A few years ago an egg was considered a treat; scrambled, a little cheese and bacon! A treat because in the last decade we were warned about the negative attributes of the egg: cholesterol. And, then I [Read more…]
Protein Packed Breakfast in Minutes
~avocado, toast and a hard boiled egg ~ Today I am sharing my protein packed breakfast. It’s my new favorite and I eat it almost every day. I find the fewer decisions I have to make the more likely I am to stick to a cleaner diet. It’s that simple. If you had told me a [Read more…]
Almond Date Rolls at Sprouts with 7 grams of Fiber
~almond date rolls~ HI everyone! So here’s a fun question.. how ya doin’ on those resolutions? Anyone finish a 30 day cleanse? I just don’t think I have thewillpower. And, if I did I would go crazy on the 31st day. I wonder if God went a little nuts (no pun intended since I am sharing my [Read more…]
Vampire Bloody Donuts
Okay I am on a donut theme for party and breakfast ideas. I blame Matthew Mead’s holiday books! I shared one of his other ideas here. I love his books almost as much as my weekly issue of People magazine! These vampire bloody donuts are a super fun dessert for a party! I am serving these vampire bloody donuts at [Read more…]
Monster Donuts
Hi everyone- These monster donuts (or mini cakes) are a fun idea to serve in the week leading up to Halloween! I believe it is the top sugar filled holiday of the year! So I am doing my part to “sugar up” the kids during this week of class parties, trick or treat pre-parties, and girls’ [Read more…]
Reality Check on my M & M portions
Hi Everyone- This is my favorite time of year with the cooler temps, pumpkins and squash. But, it is also the time when I indulge in comfort foods and baked goods; also known as the calorie creep! This post is a reality check on the portions of your favorite treat! So the scale doesn’t play a trick on [Read more…]
Ditch the Energy Bars for Nuts | 2 Minute Tuesday
got nuts? – 2 minute Tuesday Heyyyy- for this 2 minute Tuesday I am suggesting something crazy! Here is an alternative to my favorite go- to energy bars when me or the kids are heading out the door. Ready? Ditch the granola bars and grab a handful of nuts instead. And, it takes less than 2 minutes to grab [Read more…]
Have you checked the ingredients? |2 Minute Tuesday
Hey there- For this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, I am sharing a simple suggestion my sister shared with me that is surprisingly easy and productive: check the ingredient list on your favorite snacks! The results may surprise you and help you make better choices at the grocery store. My sister shared with me why this snack cracker [Read more…]
2 Healthy Choices in 2 Minutes: 2 Minute Tuesday
Hi there~ How are you? Today’s 2 Minute Tuesday is about 2 healthy choices that take seconds to make and prep! One of my resolutions I made was to make easy healthy choices. So I decided this 2 Minute Tuesday would showcase the 2 healthy choices I make everyday. The first healthy choice I make everyday is to drink water. I [Read more…]
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
I am in love with these peanut butter and jelly cookies. I first saw the adorable peanut butter and jelly sandwich cookies over at http://www.ericasweettooth .com and knew I had to make. I love how these peanut butter and jelly cookies turned out. It is rare for a my recipes to turn out so well. Don’t [Read more…]
WAFFLE FRUIT BOWL
Found these waffle bowls in the back of my pantry. No ice cream in the house, but I had plenty of fresh fruit! Put these together and I had a waffle fruit bowl. Yum! I thought about drizzling chocolate syrup! Endless ideas to add to waffle bowls,but this is a fun way to serve fruit on [Read more…]
Baked Garbanzo Beans
If someone had told me I would eat garbanzo beans I would have said, “not without a $100 bill attached to the can” or “only if Matt Bomer served them to me.” Google Matt… I know I am not his type, but he is just too cute.. he would make a great personal trainer… if I [Read more…]
Veggie Monsters
My boys and I did these while waiting for a pot of water to boil. No joke! Here’s a fun way to get my family to eat a little more red, green {and orange} that doesn’t melt in their hands: Veggie Monsters! Here’s an orange veggie monster… Stop staring at me! They are almost too [Read more…]
