Salmon Rosemary Burgers

Fire up the grill and put on some salmon!  This recipe from allrecipes.com says these burgers hold up well on the grill.  Serve on a whole wheat roll or better yet, between two big pieces of romaine lettuce. 
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds king salmon fillet, skinned and de-boned
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup minced red onion
1 tablespoon [...]

Have Patience

I needed to run to Target and my sweet hubby offered to watch the kids.  Wahoo – a trip to Target ALONE!  I haven’t done that for a long time!  I left the house at about 7:15 pm and I was tired, so I wanted to zip to Target, grab a few needed items, and [...]

Boost Your Fat Burn By Doing…

I read a very simple strategy to burn more fat:  If you lift weights and do cardio in the same session, start with the weights.  In a study from the University of Tokyo, participants who did a total body strength workout 20 minutes before cycling burned 10 percent more fat than those who just cycled [...]

Sundried Tomato Basil Pesto Chicken Wrap

Wraps are easy, delicious, nutritious and great for the summertime!  I love this combination of flavors in this recipe from allrecipes.com.   Of course you can use whole wheat wraps too!
Ingredients:
4 Mission® Sundried Tomato Basil Wraps
4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts, boneless skinless
iodized salt to taste
coarse ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package spring [...]

Thank You Erma Bombeck

“Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.” – Erma Bombeck
I’m so glad I read this quote from bestselling author Erma Bombeck about her reflections on life.  Some days of [...]

Lemon Chicken Tenders

You can eat them plain.  Your kids can dip ‘em.  Lemon Chicken Tenders!  Enjoy this Monday’s Meal recipe from allrecipes.com.  These will be much healthier than chicken nuggets from the drive thru! 
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 [...]

Don’t Forget to Laugh!

Losing weight can be discouraging, tiring, boring and just plain hard.  That’s why you have to LAUGH a lot along the way! 
In the June 2009 issue of the Costco Connection, there’s an article titled Peals That Heal: Laughter as Medicine.  We all know it feels good to laugh – it’s a great stress reducer.  When [...]

How to Look Great in a Bathing Suit

It’s summer which means it’s time to pull out that bathing suit.  This thought can strike terror into our hearts!  Why didn’t we get to the gym sooner?
Pictured is my 2 year old daughter who looks fabulous in her bathing suit.  Me?  Not so much with my growing thighs and pregnancy belly, but that’s what [...]

Zesty Tuna Salad

Okay, I have to admit.  I don’t like today’s Monday meal recipe because I don’t like tuna.  But…I know lots of people do including my dear husband, so here’s a recipe to add a little zip to a tuna sandwich that you can pack on a summer picnic from allrecipes.com.
Ingredients:
1 (6 ounce) can tuna, [...]

19 Weeks and Counting

Here I am at 19 weeks with baby girl Pellicane!  I thank God that the pregnancy is going well.  I’ve been feeling good.  I am a little discouraged when I walk up a (small, all right, teeny) hill and am completely out of breath.  But I figure that all comes with the territory!
Having a 4 [...]