Since giving up refined sugar, I’m always trying to find healthy alternatives for the things I miss most.  Last week, I was wishing I could have one small bowl of ice cream.  But I know myself and one small bowl would likely turn into one small quart.  Then another quart and another.  Instead of having [...]

My amazing, super professional, daily don’t-eat-a-jar-of-peanut-butter star chart.  Make sure you click on it so you don’t miss the fine details of this artistic wonder.                     Actually yesterday I was working on making a nice one on the computer when after an HOUR AND A HALF [...]

I thought losing weight was going to be the hardest?  Humpf.  Maintaining is a #$*%!. Why can’t I look at a bowl of green beans and feel that same “Oh just a few” feeling like when I look at a bowl of chips.  (Hits desk with fist.)  Yeah I’m frustrated again. Everything else health wise is going [...]

As you know, I try to stick to whole foods.  I do have one weakness…okay not true…I have A LOT of weakness but one that I don’t think I’m willing to give up…protein powder.  It’s just so darn convenient and it’s really easy to make things that tastes like treats.  For instance A Good Idea Pudding [...]

I learned three things this past week.  One I’m codeine intolerant.  It made feel like I washed down 2 pounds of broccoli with 4 shots of vodka then got on the teacup ride at Disneyland.  It lasted for miserable 36+ hours, the dizziness is still lingering. Seriously, it’s that bad.  Worse than the flu itself. Secondly, I came [...]

I discovered this dip when I was making lasagna last week.  I couldn’t quit licking the spoon as I was putting the lasagna together. Think of that when you come to my house for dinner!  It’s an easy and yummy to make veggies less “veggie” tasting and it will help you stay in those “skinny” [...]

I’m not crazy about vegetables. But I eat them and try to eat a lot of them because I know they are good for me.  It’s still a struggle and I make a daily effort to get them down.  I’ve found stir fry to be one of the best ways to eat a large serving [...]

I really  have to give credit to my husband for this chili.  I love cook but I have to say he really is the better cook of us two.  Whenever I make something he always suggests adding this or that.  He has a real knack for being able to make a good dish great.  This [...]

I received a very moving email the other day and in it the sender asked me how I cut sugar out of my life and how was I able to fill the void that sugar was filling, with something else?  They also wanted to know how I made that final commitment to remove sugar from my [...]

Here is another on of my staple “I don’t have time to cook” recipes.  You can use this in tacos, burritos, on salads, or my favorite way: make a “bowl”.  To make a “bowl” I put lettuce in the bottom, then add about 1/4 cup brown rice, 1/4 cup black beans, the chicken, and top with [...]