• Clean Eating: Turkey Meatloaf

    I love me some turkey meatloaf! Especially when it’s a high protein meal with hidden vegetables and lots of flavor! My boys especially enjoyed this recipe and managed to eat all of their dinner.…

    January 30, 2013
  • Clean Eating: Banana Muffins

    Our family always has a few ripened bananas by the end of the week so I make use of them to create my husband and sons favorite snack: miniature banana muffins! I love them…

    January 24, 2013
  • The Belly Ball workout

    January 21, 2013 The end date of my fitness calendar was set for January 19th. This past weekend I was going to film my core workout DVD for the Belly Ball and shoot for…

    January 22, 2013
  • Healthy Eating: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I love to bake and I have all the ingredients for most anything in my cupboard. Today, I decided to bake something mildly healthy since I’m still on a celebratory eating holiday (for two…

    January 22, 2013
  • a Non-Runner’s Running Advice

    I always “hated” running. Whenever I think of it, I think of my 7th grade P.E. teach, Mr. Parker, who seemed to favor the athletes in class, versus the mediocre students (so I thought)…

    January 11, 2013
  • How to weigh yourself.

    I weigh myself once a week, in the bathroom, nearly naked, right when I wake up in the morning. I also ensure that I had my ‘cheat meal’ at least 3 days ago (to…

    January 8, 2013
  • Clean Eating: Spaghetti Squash

    This past holiday I had dinner at my husband’s family’s house and they served spaghetti squash (in addition to regular spaghetti). It was the FIRST time I ever tried it. I always saw it…

    January 7, 2013
  • Fitness Role Model: Alma Gutierrez

    Last year I developed a strong friendship with a former acquaintance named Alma Gutierrez. I met her a couple years ago while she was a child care provider. She joined my local mom-me fitness…

    January 3, 2013
  • Resolving to Say NO.

    December 31, 2012 As I write this there is just two hours left of 2012. I’m in a quiet hotel room. My sons are sleeping on a sofa bed and I just submitted my…

    December 31, 2012