Pasta Bean Soup

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It is truly a comfort food and a balanced meal, besides.   Prep Time: 5 Min Cook Time: 25 Min Ready In: 30 Min  Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 cups chicken broth 1/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta 1/2 cup canned white kidney (cannellini) beans 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes 1/2 … [Read more...]

Chicken Quinoa Stir Fry

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Here is a simple, wholesome meal that is ready in 30 minutes – perfect for busy weekday dinners. There's no reason to hit the take out line when you have this quick and delicious recipe on hand. Eating simple, wholesome meals like this and exercising regularly will get you to your goal weight. Servings: 4 Here's what you need: 1 cups cooked quinoa 1 tsp olive oil 1/2 onion, … [Read more...]

Don’t Complicate Things!

The main reason that you're not happy with your weight is because of what you eat. It's hardly your fault. Have you ever stopped to notice how many times you're bombarded by food marketing each day? Ads come at you from magazine pages, T.V. commercials, on websites and billboards, each boasting of cheap, convenient and tasty ways to cure your hunger. The question "What's for dinner?" … [Read more...]

How I Lost 30 lbs and Got My Body Back!

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A little less than a year ago, I weighed 178 pounds.  I was always tired, irritable and just flat out disgusted with myself. I felt like I was out of control of my body. I started going to bootcamp in the fall of 2009. I got frustrated because I did not get the results I wanted, fast enough. In January 2010 I incorporated diet change into my exercise regime, that’s when I started noticing … [Read more...]

Hummus on Toasted Pita Chips

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Ingredients 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed well and drained 1/3 cup well-stirred tahini 4-5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large garlic clove, peeled and thinly sliced fine sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1-2 tablespoons hot water 8 mint leaves, thinly sliced TOASTED PITA CHIPS 1/8 teaspoon cayenne … [Read more...]

Fall Fitness Challenge Bootcamp

The kids are back in school and it is time to take care of YOU ... you deserve it!   Sign up for The Fall Fitness Challenge Boot Camp   Starting Monday, August 16th         Don't put it off any longer, start your fitness goals before the Holidays begin.    Losing weight during the holiday season is usually an impossible task, and few people want to think about healthy foods and … [Read more...]

Best Spinach Salad Ever

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The first thing that you'll notice about this salad is that it tastes amazing. It also doesn't hurt that spinach is an extremely nutrient-dense food. The recipe calls for raspberry vinegar, which is a flavorful and refreshing alternative to traditional, oily dressing. The fruit and nuts add flavor, fiber and healthy fat. Servings: 8 Here's what you need: 8 cups cleaned spinach leaves 3 … [Read more...]

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21 Day Rapid Weight Loss Challenge

Jump Start Your Weight Loss With My Popular 21 Day Rapid Fat Loss Program I’ve been getting a lot of emails asking if I have a fast solution to help with shrinking the waist, hips and buns area… Well, I've offered this before with amazing results, so here goes again! If You Are Tired of Workouts That Don't Target Your Stubborn Spots, Then You Have Just Found The Fastest Fat Burning Body … [Read more...]

What Is Your Favorite Post-Workout Meal?

We all know it's best to have a healthy snack after working out. Studies have shown that eating a small meal of protein and healthy carbs helps increase the benefits of your workout and speeds up the fat loss process. So what's your favorite post workout meal? Leave a comment below and tell us your favorite healthy after-workout snack. … [Read more...]