Easy Fat Burn Tip

To lose weight might seem like Rocket Science to some, and others it may seem easy. The difference in the two is knowing what to do to get to your goal. Start with small changes in your daily diet. Add 5 handfuls of veggies to your daily food and see what happens.

Morning Smoothie

1 scoop whey protein

1/2 c. frozen mixed berries

1 handful of spinach

2 drops vanilla stevia

Add ice and water to your liking

Blend and enjoy

Fall Treat from Once a Month Mom

• 6 Tablespoons pureed pumpkin
  

  Pumpkin puree, if you don't want to mess with the spices you can buy the pumpkin pie mix in the can!

• 1 teaspoon vanilla coffee creamer (I use sugar free)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar (I use vanilla stevia to sweeten)
• 6 ounces milk
• 12 ounces strong coffee (I use Pero)

Directions:

Place all ingredients except coffee into a blender and blend until combined and smooth. Divide pumpkin base mixture among two coffee mugs (about six ounces for one serving). Heat in microwave for about one minute. Then add approximately six ounces of coffee to each mug and serve! You can add more coffee or more mixture to your liking and taste.

Freezing Directions:

Place all ingredients except coffee into a blender and blend until combined and smooth. Divide mixture among two pint freezer bags and freeze until ready to use. TO SERVE: Thaw in refrigerator or in microwave. Then add approximately six ounces of coffee to mixture and serve! You can add more coffee or more mixture to your liking and taste.

Servings: 2 – 12 ounce pumpkin treats

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Banana Muffins

I am in LOVE with this recipe. I make them weekly and freeze them for my family for breakfast. Pop them in the microwave for 15 seconds and it's breakfast on the go. Super yummy. I have mine with egg whites and veggies or a protein shake if I am in a hurry.

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3 Large Ripe Bananas

3/4 cup Applesauce 2 eggs

1/4 cup sugar (I used 1/4 cup evaporated cane juice)

1/2 cup Truvia (or 30 packets)

2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 tsp Vanilla

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

Directions: In a blender, mix eggs, applesauce and bananas until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until blended into a smooth batter. Fold in chocolate chips, carob chips or nuts if desired. Preheat oven to 325. Fill each opening of a sprayed muffin tin 3/4 of the way full. (I personally prefer foil liners.) Bake for 20 minutes or until light brown.

Makes 24 muffins. Each muffin (sans additions) is approximately 70 calories. They are just as good 1 – 2 days later!

Get to know me..

In honor of 9/11 I've been able to reflect on life and realize how truly blessed I am. Despite the trials that I have faced. I always seem to come out on top a little better then I was before.

For sometime now I have felt to share a story about the "real me". I learned today at church when you have impressions, you should follow through with them (as long as they are good :-)

In seventh grade I weighed a 175lb and wore my mom's fat clothes. Talk about depressing. When I turned 14 something clicked and I decided to start eating healthier and workout. I began to grow interest in health and wellness. I did my mom's Jane Fonda videos and later became a Billy Blanks fan. Over the past 15 years I have battled my weight issues like a roller coaster. I'm an emotional eater and I use to think that's ok, I'm a woman...it's what we do. I would gain weight and lose weight over and over. This past year I have had a lot of first for me. I lost some loved ones, spent nights in hospital, yearned for another baby, and working on eating better. Through all of this I realized I would ease my emotions, whatever they may be with comfort food and retail therapy occasionally. This would bring me up for a half hour maybe and then I would start beating myself up for making poor choices. Doesn't that sound like a vicious cycle (nod your head yes)?

We all have to hit that brick wall to realize where we are and where we want to go. I've had slips and falls, but I learned along time ago it's what we do when we get back up. I'm a big believer in keeping a journal about your life, food, workouts, and emotions. For me it is therapeutic to get it out there on the line (reason why I am telling you my life story). It helps you see how you can get over that hump. My family and my religion are huge saving grace as I overcome my weaknesses. A quote I love "The one thing you need to worry about is striving to be the best you can be. And how do you do that? You keep your eye on the goals that matter most in life, and you move towards them STEP BY STEP." - Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin