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A Few of My Favorite Snacks
[ 4 ] 04/10/2010

A Few of My Favorite Snacks

Of course, we all know that when looking for snacks, fruits and veggies are the real deal. But realistically, they are not always readily available. Here are a few of my favorite snacks to munch on: Smartfood Popcorn Clusters I have only tried the chocolate cookie caramel pecan variety, but these are so delicious. For [...]

Squeaky Clean
[ 18 ] 12/15/2009

Squeaky Clean

I’ve been toying with the idea of cleaning up my diet. My family eats a lot of prepackaged, processed foods.  It’s just so darn convenient to reach into the pantry and pull out Cheez-Its (reduced fat, of course) to pack in my mouth the kids’ lunches. I just got finished reading Master Your Metabolism by [...]

A Review and a Giveaway
[ 13 ] 09/12/2009

A Review and a Giveaway

.!. I have to warn you, Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters, from General Mills, are addicting. Very, very addicting. So much so, I was half-tempted to hide them from my children and husband (because I do that sometimes, especially with all things chocolate, because when I want to indulge a little, I want my indulgence [...]

Chef Devin Alexander
[ 11 ] 06/22/2009

Chef Devin Alexander

I recently came across Devin Alexander on Twitter and asked if she would be willing to share some of her recipes with all of us here at Shrinking Jeans! She agreed and I am so excited to be able to share these delicious, quick, and EASY recipes with all of you over the next few [...]

A quick breakfast
[ 9 ] 01/23/2009

A quick breakfast

Are you tired of eating the same old thing each morning? Try this. What could be better than a quick, tasty breakfast that is packed with protein to keep you going all day long? Fruity Granola yogurt parfait 6 oz    low fat plain or flavored yogurt   (WW has excellent 1 point yogurts) 1/2 c. low [...]