Weight Loss with Beans & Weekly Motivational Pep Talk (plus, Healthy Recipe of the Week) Finally, I’m through with the introduction of my weight loss series. (You’re probably relieved as well as I am because I hate talking about myself.) Now I’m going to focus on explaining some positive benefits of various superfoods and hopefully encouraging you to keep on track each week. *To view previous weight loss topics click here. Recent research statistics have shown that those who ate beans weighed an average of 6.6 pounds less than those who didn’t eat beans EVEN though the bean consumers ate around 200 extra calories daily than the non bean-eaters. That’s…
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Some Quick Cleaning Tips for Your Kitchen
Some Quick Cleaning Tips for Your Kitchen Here are some quick cleaning tips for your kitchen to help you keep the mess and clutter to a minimum: * Clean the kitchen cabinets, stove, refrigerator and counters with baking soda. * Sweep and mop your kitchen floor. * To remove skid marks on linoleum rub the spot with toothpaste before washing the floor. * Remove all clutter from your countertop including dishes, glasses, utensils cups and other items you may have lying around. * Store as many appliances as you can inside your cabinets to free up counterspace. * Clean streaks in your stainless steel sink with olive oil. * Replace…
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Simple Recipes to Plan a Romantic Dinner for Two
Romantic Dinner for Two You don’t have to wait until Feb. 14th to enjoy a simple romantic dinner with your hubby. If you need some one-on-one time with your hubby, you can plan a special dinner date night at home. Set up a separate table somewhere for your kids…with pizza or their favorite fingerfoods…or double the recipes below (or plan to take them to a babysitter). Next, whisper sweet nothings (and place a secret love note or coupon underneath his plate in advance). Okay, so you probably have better plans for the romantic part…but here’s a few simple recipes that you might be able to use: Simple Pasta for Two…
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Fun Snack Ideas for Kids
Fun Snack Ideas for Kids It’s no secret that kids love to snack. While kids are young they use a lot of energy that requires constant refueling of their hungry tummies, but as you know, buying pre-made snacks can be quite costly. It only requires a little planning to keep snacks fun, exciting and affordable. Here’s a few healthy and fun snack ideas for kids: Fruit on a Stick – Cut up a bunch of different fruits such as apples, bananas, kiwis, mango and add a few grapes. Thread them onto a skewer for a delicious summer time treat. To make it a little more special add a few…
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5 Minute Garlic Corn
5 Minute Garlic Corn This is a SUPER SIMPLE and SUPER FAST recipe that I threw together one day…and my family loved it so much that it is now the ONLY way that I make corn. Do use the frozen corn — as canned corn just will not do this recipe any justice, in my own opinion. I do substitute olive oil in place of the butter from time to time. If you want to use olive oil instead of butter, wait until you have turned off the heat and then add a little oil and mix. Extra virgin olive oil is recommended. Ingredients: 16 oz. of frozen corn (Set…