SPAGHETTI!!! This is a meal I make EVERY Sunday evening and it is so simple! Take 1lb of lean ground beef, turkey or buffalo meat Brown the meat and drain the excess fat Add 1 can of crushed tomatoes, 1 can of tomato bisque soup and 1 CUP of your favorite tomato sauce Heat on low until sauce is warm through out The sauce is very meaty and thick. When is comes to choosing your noodles try to pick from…
Congratulations to all of you who joined the weight loss challenge!!! I know many of you are more than ready so lets get rockin’!!! Here are your tasks for week 1: 1. Refer back to the “How many calories do YOU need?” post under the “Healthy Living” category and figure out what your daily caloric intake should be. 2. Find 3 days this week (preferably not consecutive) and set aside 30-60min for each day. For those of you who have…
Hey McKinley!! Who wouldn’t like to get PAID for getting fit??? It’s a WIN-WIN proposition at a time when holiday eating and holiday shopping can set us all back both physically and financially. Don’t be a victim of the calendar, BE A VICTOR and accept this challenge!!! The 90 Day Transformation Challenge will start on November 1st, 2011 and will end on January 29th, 2012. To enter the challenge you will need to pay $10.00 and the best way for…
Healthified Chocolate Chip Cookies 21% fewer calories • 42% less sat fat • 14% less fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. Simple better-for-you changes help ease the guilt without losing an ounce of deliciousness! From eatbetteramerica. Prep Time:50 min Start to Finish:50 min makes:3 1/2 dozen cookies 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking…
Comfort Foods…AKA…Carbohydrates!!! It’s that time of year again! Soon we’ll be in hibernation and craving comfort foods…A LOT! Carbohydrates are necessary for us to function because it is our source of energy. To be specific it aids in the function of the brain and central nervous system. Stimulants are great for a quick burst of energy but carbs provide you with longer sustainable energy! Clearly the downside to carbs is eating too much. Whatever our bodies do not use as…
Over the past couple of weeks, I have had the pleasure of speaking with some of you by phone. One of the questions many of you had was “What are the best foods to snack on?” For some of you snacking is the only way you consume food because of time constraints. This is not a bad thing. In fact it can prove to be very beneficial when it comes to weight loss. Eating 3 balanced meals combined with 2-3…