The Attack of Halloween Candy!

Yes, we have a bag of that poisonous, fattening, delicious chocolate candy downstairs, awaiting trick-or-treaters tonight.  My husband said a wise thing, “DON’T open that bag of candy until it’s time to give it away!”
Isn’t that the truth?
What will you do when your kids bring home the candy from tonight’s festivities?  Or what will you [...]

Could You Run for Your Life?

I read recently an interesting question in Fitness magazine:  “If you had to run for your life, could you?”  Dr. Pamela Peeke on her new Discovery Health TV show Could You Survive…Are You Fit to Live, is asking that question by putting them in do-or-die situations. 
As moms, we could probably muster up enough strength to [...]

Honey Baked Chicken

This recipe, courtesy of allrecipes.com, is a great way to enjoy healthy chicken at the dinner table.  You can halve the butter or use some kind of substitute (try a little olive oil). 
Ingredients:

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry powder

Directions:
Preheat oven to [...]

Saved from the Mud Run!

Look at these pictures from the San Diego Mud Run (http://sandiegomudrun.com ) Can you see me doing this?  Let me help you with the toughies.  First of all, I don’t like running.  Second of all, I hate getting dirty.  So how did my husband talk me into preparing for the San Diego Mud Run, coming [...]

More Tilapia…Sesame Tilapia

Okay, last week I gave you a tilapia recipe.  In case you bought a lot of tilapia on sale and are wondering what to do with the rest, here’s one more recipe for tilapia that’s super easy.  It’s a very simple dish.  Serve it with a green salad and you’re set! 
Sesame Tilapia, courtesy of allrecipes.com
Ingredients:

2 [...]

Reunions, Aging and the Pursuit of Fitness

Well, my 20th high school reunion is now behind me.  What a great memory!  It was so fun to see old friends after so many years and swap stories about kids, work, life and God.  Of course, there was a lot of “What ever happened to so-and-so?”
Surprisingly, most of the people at my reunion were [...]

Help, My High School Reunion is Coming!

My high school reunion is just in a few days.  I am excited to see old friends and catch up after all these years.  Most of all, I’m so thankful because I look back on these two decades, all I see is God’s goodness to my life.  My husband, children, jobs, etc have surpassed my [...]

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

Growing up, I never liked fish.  Maybe an occasional filet-o-fish at McDonald’s, but I don’t think that counts.  Nowadays, I really like tilapia.  Hope you’ll enjoy this quick and easy broiled tilapia recipe, courtesy of www.allrecipes.com. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 [...]

Camping, Here We Come!

I never grew up camping but my husband did.  So this weekend, we headed out for our first camping trip with our 22 month old and 4 year old.  I don’t mind being in the great outdoors…it’s just that I like to be close to a bathroom! 
Thankfully, my husband eased me into camping with this [...]

Need Convenient Snacks?

One secret to losing weight after baby is having healthy snacks on hand when the munchies hit!  When you’re stomach is growling, you reach for whatever is convenient.  So here’s a video with some tips about healthy snacks that are convenient: