Spanish Rice or something similar. Made something really good for dinner. It was a quick, spur of the moment thing. It reminded me of what my mom used to make when I was a kid. It's fat free, whole food, plant based. 1 good sized garlic glove, chopped 1/2 chopped orange … [Read more...] about Spanish Rice
Vegetables on the grill
I love cooking on the grill. Years ago, before my son was born, I lived in a place that didn’t actually have a kitchen. It had a sink, a microwave, and a two burner hot plate. This was fine if I didn’t want to cook a full course meal. I was also dieting and eating right was important to … [Read more...] about Vegetables on the grill
Medicine Balls
Medicine Balls for Core Strength I never realized the importance of building core strength until this year, when I discovered I really didn't have any to speak of, lol. There are several ways to build core strength and one of those is by working with medicine balls. How do medicine balls … [Read more...] about Medicine Balls
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Use up the leftover vegetables in your fridge! You can use most any vegetable that you have on hand. I’m fond of peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms. Roasting intensifies and deepens the natural flavor of vegetables, you might find roasting them … [Read more...] about Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Broccoli and Pork Chops
This is a simple and satisfying dinner that you cook on a sheet pan. Juice and the seasonings added create great flavor to both the broccoli and pork chops. You can use a thinner pork chop as well. Pork is a great change as well when you're tired of eating turkey and chicken. A one ounce … [Read more...] about Broccoli and Pork Chops
After Thanksgiving Humor
Here'a a little after Thanksgiving humor. For me, after a couple of days of eating stuffing - the best I've ever made, mashed potatoes and candied yams, I didn't gain a pound :fistpump:! No turkey because I eat plenty of turkey. … [Read more...] about After Thanksgiving Humor
Getting out of my zone
I'm entering all of my food intake into a spreadsheet. This isn't a problem. I also started using myfitnesspal.com and that is a problem. myfitnesspal has suggested nutrition and fitness goals. This is fine - in fact it's pretty much in line with what I try to meet every day. Except I'm … [Read more...] about Getting out of my zone
8 lb loss
8 lb weight loss! Was excited to wake up this morning to discover I've lost 8 lbs. Not bad in a 19 day span, if I do say so myself. Amazing how making just a small change can change things so big. I just hope it keeps up. I haven't been perfectly strict either. I go over my carb … [Read more...] about 8 lb loss
Watching the Starchy Carbs
Trying low carb diet and watching out for the starchy carbs I'm a person who tends to get stuck in their ways. So, if a diet worked for me 25 years or so ago, it stands to reason that it will work for me now, right? Right? Not quite. Since the holidays, I've not dropped a pound. Not … [Read more...] about Watching the Starchy Carbs
Lymphedema and Exercise
Lymphedema and Exercise Exercise is good for Lymphedema patients! I can attest to exercise being good for you if you have Lymphedema. It's how I kept my condition mild for years. I didn't use compression though - no one knew what I had. I always wore sheer energy pantyhose for work … [Read more...] about Lymphedema and Exercise