Store bought salad dressing should be illegal.There are exceptions in a pinch. And sometimes a pinch happens almost every single weeknight for me. But, when I slow down and make a simple vinaigrette it’s absolute magic on a dark, leafy, green salad! Slowing down doesn’t mean I have to get out a hundred exotic ingredients…
Taking “Days Off” from a Healthy Lifestyle
{via} My 4th week ends tomorrow and this is the data from my 3rd week. The food lifestyle I lead during the week is working for me. But, every weekend I throw it all away on food hiatuses. Therefore no real progress has been made. I’ve decided to draw this project out 4 more weeks…
Friday Fun
FOOD I love the classic caprese salad. But, I’m also a huge fan of variation. Here are a few amazing plays on the classic. These Caprese Stuffed Garlic Butter Portobellos. Everything good piled up in a mushroom cap! These Grilled Avocado Caprese Crostini. Badass! This Balsamic Caprese Chicken Skillet. I’m positive I would need an…
The Bee’s Knees
If you read this blog regularly you know I try to stick to a fairly healthy, low calorie diet. You would also know, if you read this blog regularly, I like to take breaks from that diet and indulge sometimes. Ben and I always take these breaks together and we plan them. We are super…
How to Have “Cheat Days” on Your Diet and Still Lose Weight?
{via} You don’t get to! You don’t even get to! I suppose if your cheat day consisted of 1 extra helping of a 300 or 400 calorie per serving desert you may still be able to lose weight. But when a diet cheat consists of 2 days of not counting calories at all, and eating…
Friday Fun
FOOD My last three Friday Fun posts have included foods that are fun for summer but maybe not the best for your body. I decided this week I’d post recipes including one of my all time favorite (super healthy) vegetables, Brussels Sprouts! I know a lot of people don’t like them. Maybe one of these…