DIY Veggie Wash

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It’s very important to wash all of your produce.  Even if you buy mostly organic veggies you still need to wash them.  And plain old water doesn’t cut it.   Your fruit and veggies are grown in dirt, dirt that most likely has pesticide residue from other crops even if your produce is organic.  And if you…Read More

Kale Chips :: Super Snack

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I love kale.  It’s true. I love it in my green smoothies, in Dutch stamppot, I like growing it,  the kids even enjoyed it as baby food cubes. But, today I’m sharing with you how to make super quick and easy kale chips. Super chips from a super veggie! Kale Chips What you need: kale olive oil…Read More

Cheesy Cauliflower Garlic ‘Bread’ Sticks

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Gluten-Free, Grain-free, Paleo and Celiac friendly! (I’m actually none of those things, but I AM trying to limit carbs and gluten.) And since Kevin’s on WeightWatchers and veggies are no points…. I thought I needed to give this a try.  I’ve seen these on Pinterest a lot, but was really skeptical that it would work….Read More

Omron Challenge – Week 4

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This morning marks the first day of week four of the Omron Fitness Challenge with Mamavation!  WoWzA.  Time flies.  So this past week was all about cardio for me.  (That’s why I took a picture of my shoes on the treadmill, I feel like I was there aaallll week!)  I’ve already been getting my 10,000 daily steps in throughout the…Read More

Omron Challenge – Week Three

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Week three is here!!  I can’t believe we are at the half way point of the Mamavation / Omron Fitness challenge already.  This week has been kind of hard, I had sick kids which was un-fun.  Glad everyone is healthy for this coming week …..and that I didn’t get it!  I counted “points” with my husband…Read More

Omron Challenge – Week TWO

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Well, it’s officially week two of the Omron Fitness Challenge through Mamavation that I’m participating in.  Week one is OVER!  It was a successful week, but a HARD one.  I mean, I have muscles that are sore, that I didn’t even know I had!  I lost 4.6 pounds this week and 7.2 pounds since the application…Read More

Omron Challenge – week one!

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Exciting stuff!  Last week I shared with you about the new Omron fitness challenge through Mamavation that I’m a part of. And now week one of the challenge is officially on.  The first weigh in was Sunday morning (yesterday).  I’m happy to announce that I am already 3 pounds lighter than my application weight!!  I’m…Read More

New Year. New Challenge. (A FITNESS challenge!)

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I’m so excited right now. I was chosen along with 24 other bloggers to be part of the Omron Fitness Chanllenge. We are 25 mamas about to get healthy. And share about it.  :) When I saw the call for applicants from Omron Fitness on Mamavation, I threw my application in the mix and crossed…Read More

2013 is Your Year :: New Year, New you!

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2013 is your year.  New Year, New you! Today’s post is brought to you by my guest Heather, of HVfintness.  She’s totally AWESOME, (and not just because she’s my sister!)  She’s been a personal trainer and a fitness coach.  She is started a fun new group fitness experience called Fit Club.  (It’s more than group exercise, it’s a…Read More

summer snack solution

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Now that I’m home for the summer, I decided that I could NOT hear the words, “Mom, I’m hungry”  or  ”Mom can we have a snack” one more time!   I needed a plan. I needed a quick and easy way to get some healthy snacks on the table….. and fast. (Bonus.  If we are…Read More