The thought of adding oats to banana bread sounded so perfect and healthy. And then I went and topped it with chocolate and butterscotch chips. I couldn’t help it. Can we just say it’s still low fat, so we all feel a little…
Butterscotch Pecan Choco Chippers
“Chocolate is nature’s way of making up for Mondays” ~author unknown Way back when, before I entered the world of diaper changing, booger wiping, and baby talking, I used to dread Mondays. It was the busiest day of work. The looongest day of school. The worst day of conditioning at…
Fit Fridays: Eating What You Love and Enjoying Exercise
The winner of the POJO Yoga Mat, selected through random.org is #16 Courtney: “I love Liz’s blog!! I read it all the time. She has told me about that protein shake…it looks deeelicious!! Congrats Courtney! Email me within the next 48 hours and we’ll get your Pojo Mat to you. Thanks Liz…
Mexican Chili
Let me tell you a secret. There is chocolate in this chili. Oh yes. You heard me. And it is healthy. No need to feel bad about seconds right? Right. Mexican Chili Ingredients 1 lb ground round 1 cup chopped onion 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained 1 (15oz) can…
Citrus Salad with Grapefruit Vinegairette
Don’t forget to enter to win a Pojo Yoga Mat here. I used to douse grapefruit in sugar when I was younger. Half way through eating it, the sugar would have dissolved so I’d cover it with more. That was the only way I liked it. I like to think my taste…
Fit Fridays: Pojo Fitness Fully Loaded and {A Giveaway!}
Sorry for the two week absence of Fit Fridays. I didn’t do much blogging while I was in Colorado for the holidays. But I’m back for the first Fit Friday of 2011. Today, Liz from Pojo Fitness shares one of her favorite recipes, a favorite workout, and tips to creating successful New Year’s Resolutions. (Just…
Herb-Parmesan Whole Wheat Flatbread
I love Weight Watcher’s recipes because I don’t feel like I’m eating diet food. Their recipes are still flavorful and filling, and it makes eating healthy easy! You guys know how I feel about my carbs, especially bread. This Herb-Parmesan Flatbread is my new best friend. Goes great alongside a healthy salad or soup! …
The First Cookie of 2011
Happy 2011. I know what you are thinking. “A cookie recipe to kick of the New Year? Is this girl trying to sabotage our healthy eating goals already?” No I am not. I actually made these cookies on New Year’s Eve. So, technically, they were the last cookie of 2010. Ohhh they were good. The frosting…
New Year’s Eve Frozen Limeade Sparklers {non-alcoholic}
If you are looking for alcohol free drinks to ring in the New Year with tonight, here are a couple of refreshing and fun beverages you and your kids will love. My husband and I choose not to drink alcohol, so I wanted to get a little more creative than the boring traditional Sparkling Apple…
10 lbs later….
Any one else’s pants feeling a bit snug? I have enjoyed myself a little too much while here at my parents’ house. I’ve been drowning in sugar, surrounded by irrestistable foods 24 hours a day, and done some serious damage at a few restaurants in town. Don’t ya just love being home for the Holidays? Shrimp boil on Christmas Eve. …
Merry Mondays: Big, Soft Cinnamon Rolls
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas spent with the people you love! We had a slight hickup getting here, but we made it! We drove into Alamosa at 4:30am on Friday, exhausted but just happy to be with family. Santa was good to us, our 10 month old enjoyed tearing and eating wrapping paper, and playing with the toys his cousins opened more…
The Naughty List….
We are making the treck to Colorado today. I’ll be gone for a week and half and I am so excited just to spend time with family and enjoy a week with my husband not working:) I’ve still got laundry to fold and a bag to pack so I’ll make this quick. Here are a…