Why am I not Losing Weight?
[caption id="attachment_1225" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: Amy Walters/Fotolia"][/caption] Do you ever ask yourself, "Why am I not losing weight?" You think you're doing everything right: you're eating clean and working out. Yet the scale still isn't budging. So what's the problem? Here are a few reasons why you may not be losing weight and what to do when you just can't seem to drop the pounds. How Many Calories Do You Need? Too many people have no idea how many calories they really should be eating in a day to lose weight. Knowing how many calories you need is the first place ...
Guacamole Recipe
If there's one dish I love, it's guacamole! Although it's most often thought of as a dip for tortilla chips, I actually use guacamole for much more than that -- a baked potato topper, as a dip for fresh veggies or just spread on a sandwich. This guacamole dip is great on chicken and can be used in the same way as salsa. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 medium tomato (ripe) 2 ripe avocados 1 small red onion, minced 1 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 tsp. sea salt Dash of pepper (if desired) Directions: Cut the tomato in half. Take each half and squeeze out ...
Healthy Banana Bread Makeover
Many of you who are regulars here may remember the Healthy Banana Bread recipe I posted here back in 2008. Well, thanks to Tiffany at The Gracious Pantry for some tips on using agave nectar to replace the organic sugar and Nicole at Delicious Wisdom for introducing me to whole wheat pastry flour in her Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies recipe, I can make my Healthy Banana Bread even healthier! The ingredients to be swapped out are: All-purpose flour for whole wheat pastry flour Regular salt for sea salt (and less of it) Organic sugar cane crystals for agave nectar Here is the new ...
Maple Walnut Granola
Granola can be used in so many different ways, so it never hurts to have some on-hand for topping on yogurt and cereal, throw into a smoothie or just eat a handful as a healthy snack. I found the original granola recipe in the January/February 2010 issue of Everyday Food, but I changed some things up. I just made it this morning and it turned out quite yummy! I have added some variations at the bottom. Ingredients: 3 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 c. chopped walnuts** 1/8 tsp. sea salt 5 tsp. canola oil 5 tbsp. pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla ...
Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
I love, love, love peanut butter and banana! I think I mentioned in a previous post that I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. I also love smoothies. So when I found this peanut butter and banana smoothie recipe, I thought, "Oh, this will be heaven!" And it is. This recipe is actually one adapted from a Prevention recipe I found. I had to clean it up a bit, so I switched out the fat-free regular milk with soy milk. Of course, you can use any type of milk you want - rice, almond, soy. I also added a tablespoon ...
Easy Pumpkin Dip
I've always known that pumpkin is packed with nutrition, but other than pumpkin pie never really knew what to do with it. I'm 17 weeks pregnant with twins. As soon as I found out I was eating for 3 I went on a search for info on how to do so properly. I stumbled upon When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads, by Dr. Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein. Dr. Luke considers pumpkin one of her "Top 25 Food All-Stars" because it is high in fiber and a good source of chromium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. So, I've been ...
Clean Eating Recipes
Guacamole Recipe
If there’s one dish I love, it’s guacamole! Although it’s most...
Healthy Banana Bread Makeover
Many of you who are regulars here may remember the Healthy Banana Bread recipe I...
Maple Walnut Granola
Granola can be used in so many different ways, so it never hurts to have some on-hand...
Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
I love, love, love peanut butter and banana! I think I mentioned in a previous post...
Easy Pumpkin Dip
I’ve always known that pumpkin is packed with nutrition, but other than pumpkin...
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Healthy Savings
Laura’s Lean Beef $1 Off Coupon
Laura’s Lean Beef is raised without antibiotics or added hormones. Cattle are...
King Arthur Promo Code
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Muir Glen Organic Tomotoes $1 off Coupon
Save $1 on your next purchase of Muir Glen organic tomatoes with this printable...
Pompeian Olive Oil $1 Off Coupon
We go through quite a bit of extra virgin olive oil in my house. I use it for cooking...
$1 Off Gold’n Plump Chicken Family Pack Coupon
I always try to stock up on chicken breast when it’s on sale. You can cook...
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Clean Eating Basics
Clean and Healthy Breakfast Ideas
I’m always trying to come up with healthy breakfast ideas, not just for me, but my picky eater. Of course there’s always smoothies, which the picky eater *just* (and I do mean just a couple weeks ago) became interested in because she likes throwing all kinds of ingredients in the blender and mixing them up; however, since my kids are still... [Read more of this post]
Win $3000 in Body Makeover Challenge
JenniferE sent me the link to this the other day and asked if I wanted to participate. I had no idea it was even going on, so I wanted to post about it here to make sure the news gets out! You could win $3000 in the 2009 Eat-Clean Diet Body Makeover Challenge! Anyone out there who’s eating clean (or wanting to) and have either lost weight already... [Read more of this post]
What is the 100 Mile Diet?
In my inbox yesterday I received a link to a podcast and the transcript of an interview with Angela St. Cyr. Some of you may know her (and her family), but I had never heard of her. Apparently Angela and her family were part of Food Network Canada’s 100-Mile Challenge held in April. Angela and her family participated in what is called a... [Read more of this post]
Are Kashi Go Lean Chocolate Almond Protein and Fiber Bars Clean?
I’m always on the lookout for a protein bar that I can truly enjoy eating instead of merely tolerating because I have to say – I do not like them. They’re a great source of protein and they make for a good breakfast since I’m not much of a food eater in the morning and they’re suitable for a post-workout snack when I... [Read more of this post]
Deal on Right Nutrition Shakes by Bill Phillips…Ends Tonight!
Nutrition shakes offer a quick, convenient way to get the quality protein we need daily to build muscle, keep our energy up and cravings away. The problem is many of them contain ingredients I don’t consider clean, like artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners. I just ran across a special on a new line created by Bill Phillips, author of... [Read more of this post]
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