Grocery List

Grocery List

Check this website out if you could use some help with meal planning and putting a healthy grocery list together!  It can be helpful for anyone whether your looking for a low carb, low fat, vegetarian or even a diabetic friendly recipe.  Let me know what you think! http://healthygrocerylist.com/  

Pedometer’s…A great way to keep track of your steps!

Pedometer’s…A great way to keep track of your steps!

I have had a few people ask “How many steps should I be taking daily to stay in shape?”  The number of steps is going to be different for everyone.  Figure out the amount of steps you log just doing your normal everyday activities.   On top of that you should be doing an extra 30-45min of cardio so you can add on 2500-3500 steps to reach a healthy goal.  In general an active adult will take 10,000 steps daily.  An…

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How Diet Soda Causes Weight Gain…

How Diet Soda Causes Weight Gain…

Hey People!! Please, please, PLEASE take 9 min out of your day and watch this quick you tube video.  I am sure you will all find this to be extremely valuable info!  Let me know what you think and if you have any questions 🙂   Yours in Health and Wellness, Meredith   P.S. If you are interested in knowing what foods are high in alkaline and what are high in acid, here is a list.  Understand, I am not…

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90 Day Challenge…Week 5

90 Day Challenge…Week 5

Hey People!!! Turkey day has come and gone…now it’s time to get serious!!!  Check out this great beginner’s workout you can do at home! http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/bob-harpers-beginners-wt-loss-transformation-6031 Your goal for this week is to do cardio or any kind of workout that will bring you to a sweat 4 different times for a total of 60 min each time!! If you don’t have a workout DVD to follow and haven’t joined a gym yet, give this workout a try… Time Action 1…

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Soybeans and Rice

Soybeans and Rice

Soybeans and Rice! Prep Time:15 min Start to Finish:4 hr 15 min makes:12 servings (about 1/2 cup each) 1 cup dried soybeans (8 oz), sorted, rinsed 2 cups water 1 teaspoon olive, canola or soybean oil 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 large green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 3/4 cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 2 dried bay leaves 3/4…

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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Prep Time:10 min Start to Finish:35 min makes:6 servings 2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso® kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 jar (16 oz) Muir Glen® organic salsa (any variety) 1 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn 1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 1/4 cups water 1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk 2 tablespoons no-trans-fat margarine or butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups plain mashed potato mix (dry) 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Chopped…

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