This is a recipe I started making years ago and it has been a favorite of my husband and sons. The addition of carrot and celery was a recent change that I made to help get more vegetables in our diet. I also switch out the beans sometimes based on what's in the cupboard. … [Read more...] about Recipe Friday: Turkey Sausage Bean Soup
7 Ways to Fight Childhood Obesity
Watching The Biggest Loser last week I was stunned by the information shared via a quiz on childhood obesity. Did you know that 17% of children ages 2-19 are obese? Or that almost 60% of overweight children just between the ages of 5-10 have at least one risk factor for heart … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Fight Childhood Obesity
Save Money and Eat Healthy with eMeals #GetThrifty
Adjusting to just two for dinner has been harder than I thought. For 30 years I'd been cooking for 3-5 people and a lot of those years were with teenagers who were bottomless pits! That's why I was excited to learn that eMeals.com has meal plans for two or a family and 10 … [Read more...] about Save Money and Eat Healthy with eMeals #GetThrifty
Tales from the Scale: Week 2
Two weeks of Weight Watchers down and it's getting a bit easier to remember to track and make good choices. I had a loss of 1.6 pounds this week which was nice but not enough to give me a 5 pound award. Total Loss: 4.6 Pounds Victories and Challenges: I made my exercise goal … [Read more...] about Tales from the Scale: Week 2
31 Days to Better Health: Change Your Order
After weeks of eating healthy at home do you throw those good habits away when eating out? If so, you're not alone. It's much easier to avoid temptation when it's not in the home. But it's not realistic or fun to eat every single meal at home. You'll want to join co-workers … [Read more...] about 31 Days to Better Health: Change Your Order