POINTS® Value: 7 Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 1/4 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, (either cut into strips or use chicken tenders) 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk 4 cup(s) corn flakes 1/4 tsp table salt 1/2 cup(s) Dijon mustard 1 tbsp Kraft Light … [Read more…]
Take out your pencils girls and boys, it’s time for your Heart Healthy Workout Quiz. Write your answers in the comment section below. Keep your eyes on your own paper, no cheating, and lay your head down on your desk when you have finished. We will discuss the answers a little bit later. … [Read more…]
I did not have a very good weekend food-wise. I did alright, not too bad, until oh, about lunchtime on Saturday. And then the kids went to stay with their Grandparents for the night so I started painting my office and poured myself a glass of wine, which turned into several, which led to me eating … [Read more…]
This recipe is from Megan… I have had it at her house several times and it is so delicious and kids love it! Bread Machine Pizza POINTS® Value: 5 Servings: 8 Ingredients 1/2 cup(s) Contadina Pizza Sauce 8 oz Alpine Lace Mozzarella Cheese, shredded 1/2 tsp table … [Read more…]
I really appreciate all the awesome comments and advice left for me here (and here) by you wonderful people after my huge gain this week. I did go ahead and buy a new scale. I tested it out and compared it to my old one and can no longer use that as an excuse for my gargantuan gain. Crap, now I need … [Read more…]
New to running? Read more on how-to get started here! If you are anything like me, then you try running for a few minutes, huff and puff, can’t catch your breath, and slow to a walk. That’s my story. I have big dreams of being a runner, if only I could run longer than three minutes at a … [Read more…]
As I was drinking my coffee and performing my morning perusal of blogs, I came across this post by my friend Sandi. She is currently attending school and had to write a piece resembling the Gettysburg Address for her English Comp. class. I thought is was very fitting for all of us here at Shrinking … [Read more…]
**Note: This is a recipe that I found while researching Eat Right for Your Type. I love popcorn and was looking for something that may satisfy my craving. I plan to get the ingredients on my next trip to the grocery store, so if you try it, be sure and let me know what you think! -Melissa … [Read more…]
WW Points/Serving: 5 Servings: 10 1 pound ground turkey breast 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups each: tomato sauce and enchilada sauce 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans and juice 12 corn tortillas 3 cups grated fat-free cheddar cheese (10 oz.) 1/4 cup sliced black olives In a large, heavy skillet sprayed … [Read more…]
Hello, hello! Anyone out there? I am having a boring weekend cooped up at home and have decided that I need some new music on my iPod. That is where you come in. I am asking for your help, please help a sister out! Leave me a comment naming 3 songs you think I should have in my music stash. Thanks, … [Read more…]
Continuing with our heart-healthy challenge, today we are going to learn about our target heart rates. Yet ANOTHER number, I know. You thought (hoped) you were done with math in high school and college, right? What is the “target heart rate?” Simply put, it’s the desired range of heart rate reached … [Read more…]
If you’re like me, you are always on the lookout for healthy, yet quick and easy , meal options. I don’t especially love to cook and can think of many, many other activities I would rather be doing! This is why I love Schwan’s food. Not only do they deliver to your door, they offer a ton of options! … [Read more…]
I was recently given the opportunity to try out the Fitness Caddy: a convenient little gym tote. I loved the fact that my 32-ounce SIGG bottle fit nicely inside. Not only that, but my iPod, lip gloss, and keys all fit in as well! While I did not carry it with me from machine to machine at the gym, … [Read more…]
I have known Danelle since we went to high school together in a small town in south central Idaho. We have kept in touch via Facebook and Myspace the last couple of years and I have been simply amazed at the transformation that took place in this lovely woman during the last year. I asked Danelle if … [Read more…]
I am officially in my thirties. I started age thirty off with a lack of sleep, hungover, and bad food. I stayed up WAY too late and drank WAY too much, then had “hangover munchies” all day on Sunday. The damage? This morning when I stepped on the scale, I was up SIX pounds since Friday morning. Not … [Read more…]