got milk?

This picture I took at SeaWorld with my cousin reminds me that lots of milk is good for kids!  But do you remember that it’s great for you too?
I am a water drinker.  All day long, water, water, water (which is good!).  But I’m realizing I could add some milk in there too.  I remember [...]

Shopping at Trader Joe’s

Do you have a Trader Joe’s grocery store in your hometown?  We love finding things at Trader Joe’s.  Yes, there are a lot of good things for you there, but there are dangerously yummy things too that aren’t “waistline” friendly (i.e. mint chip ice cream sandwiches, opera cake, and cookies of every variety). 
Today as I shopped [...]

San Diego residents: Losing Weight After Baby class

If you live in San Diego, I’ll be teaching a Losing Weight After Baby class at Java Mama coffeehouse in La Mesa.  I’d love to see you there!

When:  Friday, February 27, 2009, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where:  Java Mama, 8250 La Mesa Blvd. 
Cost: $25

You’ll get a ton of personal motivation plus the 31 day [...]

Lettuce Cups with Tofu and Beef

Lettuce doesn’t just have to be for salads.  When you’re trying to lose weight, your life can seem like an endless salad bowl!  So Monday’s Meal idea lets you make something different with your beloved greens.
From Food Network.com, try the recipe for Lettuce Cups with Tofu and Beef.  It’s from the “Healthy Appetite with Ellie [...]

Traffic School!

Yup.  Today I’m headed for traffic school.  What’s sad is that I got the ticket on my way home from Costco, going about 10 mph too fast down a big street near my house.  My 4-year-old had to go #2 and my 2-year-old needed a nap big time, so there I was going a little [...]

Why My 4-Year-Old Passed Up a Cookie!

A few days ago, my friend baked us some cookies, each topped with a chocolate kiss.  She wrapped them up in a pretty box.  When my 4-year-old son opened them, he said, “Oh.  I’m not going to have a cookie because my dad can’t have one.  I just eat what he eats.” 
To say I was astonished [...]

How My Friend Lost 50 Pounds

You’ve probably opened a fitness magazine and seen “before and after” shots of a great success story. Well, in this month’s Women’s Health magazine, I saw a picture of a friend I went to high school with! 
I was so happy to see my friend Chelle Stafford featured right there on page 52. She went from [...]

Easy Lemon Pasta with Chicken

I love the taste of lemon, but never really think of making lemon pasta.  I ran across this easy recipe from Food Network.com.  It comes from the show “Down Home with Neelys” and the episode title was “Somethin’ Outta Nothin” which is how many of us often feel around dinnertime!
Hope you’ll enjoy this recipe for [...]

Want to Work from Home?

I have really enjoyed being home with my kids while having the creative outlet of working from home with my Losing Weight After Baby audio course and website.
Have you ever wondered about working from home yourself? Or are you already doing it but need some help to actually make money? Here’s a course [...]

How to Do Valentine’s Day On a Budget

It doesn’t take a lot of money to make Valentine’s Day very special.  My husband bought these red roses from a wholesaler and put together the arrangement himself.  Can you believe it?  He has the artistic gene in our family, not me!  I was so touched by these beautiful flowers, mostly because he took the [...]