I’ve always been a fan of spinach artichoke dip, but have not ever made it myself… until now! I’ll post the original recipe at the bottom, since I did modify a couple ingredients. Ingredients: 8 oz low fat cream cheese (softened at room temperature) 1 frozen bag of spinach (what you see in the picture…
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Weight Loss Journey – Day 6
Last night we went out with some friends for drinks and dinner… some sugary shots probably weren’t the wisest choice! Weigh In: 171 Activity: Landscaping work with putting mulch down and pulling weeds; over 20k steps; writing this blog while on the treadmill. Breakfast: Smoothie with 2 bananas, almond milk, ice, scoop of protein powder. Snack: Small…
Weight Loss Journey – Day 5
Happy Friday everyone! With as full as I felt after dinner last night, I was sure to gain weight but it was a pleasant surprise to see it went down again! Still less than last week at this time. Weigh In: 169.7 Woke up a little after 6:15 a.m. to get that workout in before…
Weight Loss Journey – Day 4
With all the salt intake I had yesterday I figured I would gain weight and a lot more than I did. When it only went up .2 lbs, I was pretty happy – especially since I’m still weighing less than last Thursday! Weigh In: 170.1 Woke up a little after 6:15 a.m. to get that…
Weight Loss Journey – Day 3
This morning was a nice relief! The scale showed .7 lbs less! I was really hoping that the number would start going down eventually. Weigh In: 169.9 Woke up a little after 6:30 a.m. to get that workout in before getting ready for work. Activity: 3 sets of reverse flys, skater lunges, double crunches; over…
Homemade Hamburger Helper
I was asked last night if we could do hamburger helper. Since I am trying to limit the amount of processed foods, there was none of that in our pantry… so I found a recipe that I modified a bit to make our own. Original recipe is at the bottom. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 lb burger…
Weight Loss Journey – Day 2
This morning I did weigh in .2 lbs more – however, my muscles are super sore and typically I gain a lot more weight than what I did when I usually workout. Also, I still weigh less than what I did last Tuesday! Weigh In: 170.6 Woke up a little at 6:15 to get that…
Weight Loss Journey – Day 1
For the past few years, I’ve noticed each year an additional 10 lbs is gained and this year I’ve finally decided to do something about it. I will still be posting recipes that are straight and to the point, but those will be separate from these posts. What I have come to realize is that…
Black Bean Burgers/Meatballs
I am not one that likes black beans – however, I was looking for recipes with the excess cans I have. With the meat prices going up, I wanted to find another alternative as well. I absolutely love this recipe though and wanted to share! One part I want to note is that it’s best…
Rice Supreme
If you love rice and want to try a different recipe, this is definitely a good one to make. I used basmati rice, but you can use jasmine rice instead. I’m not sure how this would turn out with brown rice or any other type of rice. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 lb sausage…
Mac & Cheese Meatloaf Casserole
Some may think this is a weird combination, but if you love macaroni and cheese, bbq sauce and meatloaf, especially as one meal, give this one a try! For a more low-carb option, instead of pasta use cauliflower. Ingredients needed: 1 cup ketchup 1 cup barbeque sauce – I used honey barbeque 30 Ritz Crackers…
Cheesecake Truffles
If you love cheesecake and enjoy the bite-sized pieces, this is a great recipe to make. Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 24 oz white chocolate chips, separated into 8 oz and 16 oz. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or doTERRA Madagascar Vanilla essential oil (10 drops) 1/2 TBSP ground cinnamon 1/2 TBSP cake seasoning…
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