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When Life Gives You Lemons... | lemon uses
Last night I hosted Bunco at my house, a mindless dice-rolling game. (It’s really all about the treats and the prizes you win)! I loved all the little prizes I purchased for the winners (I even bought...
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Healthy Snacks with 160 Calories or Less
A lot of people have been asking me about healthy snacks to have in between their meals. Hopefully this list will give you some ideas! Tuna Cracker Sandwich 3 Whole-wheat crackers ½ Cup canned tuna 3...
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Making Ultra Accessible (Healthy) Snacks
In our fitmixer Boot Camp, snacking is a MUST (yea – that’s a good MUST)! Here’s the thing, it can get tricky to grab a quick snack in a hurry if you are not prepared. I went to the grocery store today...
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Dang!!! Calories Really DO Matter!
I know there are so many diets out there. I know this and sometimes I cave and actually want to believe the gimmick behind a really good sales pitch. It’s so nice to think that there is some truth in...
View ArticleThe Flavor of Summer
I look forward to summer more than anyone. I mean it. By April 1st, I am checking my IPhone weather app every day to find out when the temperature is going to rise. I pack up my sweaters and boots and...
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How to Pick the Best Summer Watermelon
So I had to bring watermelon to my family party on Sunday. I usually get assigned the complicated strawberry spinach salad with homemade poppy seed dressing, so watermelon is a piece of cake, right?...
View ArticleGreen Apple Shake - a Vanilla slim® Recipe
Here’s a pretty tasty and different tasting shake we created this morning: The Green Apple 1 cup water 1 scoop vanilla fitmixer® slim® 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 handful (about...
View ArticleWhy We Get the Munchies
Do you ever get the “munchies?” This happens to me a lot, especially on vacation. I have been eating all day long and at the end of the day, I totally have the “munchies.” Sometimes, my kids will say...
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My Go-to Snack
Sometimes you just want to eat something HUGE. You are done with lunch, it’s 3:00 pm, and you don’t want to settle for that 150 calorie three-bite protein bar; you just want some substance, some...
View ArticleHave You Ever Bonked?
Today I wanted to share one of my all-time favorite stories. One of my supervisors at work is an extremist. He’s a no-fear, pedal-to-the-metal-and-think-about-it-afterwards kind of guy. He told me his...
View ArticleSecrets to Eating Out
Let’s face it, we’re all busy. I’m busy, you’re busy – it’s just this life we live in. I would love to say that I can just whip up a quick totally nutritious meal seven days a week (and enjoy the...
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Nut Butter Yogurt Dip, by Giselle S.
Hey there! I have a confession to make. I am addicted to nut butter! I mean, I love the stuff and eat it almost everyday. I stick to the natural unsweetened stuff but will splurge every once in awhile...
View ArticleGet The Scale Out Of Here!
I really hate scales of all kinds: math scales, voice scales, food scales… and the worst offender, body weight scales. As a dietitian practitioner, they are necessary to gather information and to use...
View ArticleKelsey's Food Diary: Day 2
Here is the second day of publishing my food diary for everyone to see. I definitely kept it in mind when I started reaching for some junk carbs. I turned around and got a yogurt and string cheese...
View ArticleKelsey's Food Diary Day 3
Broke down and had a cookie. But it was medium sized and delicious. So I am going to accept it and move on. I am also going out for lunch today, so I am going to look at the menu and calorie count...
View ArticleKelsey's Food Diary Day 4
I wasn’t hungry this morning, so I had a really light breakfast, especially since I woke up late and didn’t eat breakfast until 10:30. Breakfast: 145 calories Fitmixer amino Light string cheese Fruit...
View ArticleBreak Up With Food
Have you ever been in a “bad relationship” with someone? How about a “bad relationship” with junk food, salad, chips and salsa or just plain food in general? It is estimated that ten million women in...
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Organic Stickers are Sticking it to You
I always feel better when I pick up a whole piece of fruit or vegetable from the grocery store and place it in my cart when there is a sticker on it with the word “ORGANIC.” The other day my nine year...
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Chicken Noodle Soup Can Really Cure Your Cold!
Photo courtesy of http://fooddiaryproject.blogspot.com/ I feel like everyone around me is sniffling, sneezing, coughing and spreading their germs on me. It’s cold season and I am a sitting sponge just...
View ArticleHow to Eat Enough Whole Grains (and a Spaghetti Sauce Recipe!)
One of my big focuses lately has been on whole grains. A Whole Grains Summit was held this past May for health professionals and as you can guess, the topic was on whole grains and the lack of its...
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