Spaghetti Squash Pizza Casserole

Here is a great way to get all the tastes we love about pizza without all the unnecessary carbs and calories.  My whole family loves it! In this casserole, we create our own flavorful pizza/pasta sauce.  The store bought pasta sauces often hide sugar and all kinds of preservatives.  Making your own allows you to … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Pizza Casserole

Work Out Wednesday – Legs and Booty!

Hey everyone!  Well, it may be Thursday but that's no excuse not to have Work Out Wednesday!  This week's work out was definitely a challenge for me....and I don't mean physically.  I had one computer problem after another!   But, victory is finally mine!  Take that computer! Today's work out combines cardio and strength exercises to … Continue reading Work Out Wednesday – Legs and Booty!

5 Small Steps Towards a Healthier You

Creating a healthy lifestyle doesn't happen overnight.  It's all about taking small steps everyday towards a healthier lifestyle.  Here are 5 small tips you can integrate into your life to help get you on track! 1.  We all know we are supposed to drink lots of water.  Experts recommend that we drink half of our … Continue reading 5 Small Steps Towards a Healthier You

Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup

BLAH!  You guys....It's snowing!!!  And it's not just a few flurries.....it's coming down hard!  Was this suppose to happen?!?!  Ugh.  Sounds like the perfect night for a big warm, hearty bowl of soup! Soups are definitely one of my favorite things to make lately.  Why?  For one, they are super easy to make and we … Continue reading Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup

Work Out Wednesday – Challenge 75

Welcome to the first installment of Work Out Wednesday.  My goal is to provide you all with a great work out that you can do anywhere!  No equipment required! This week's Work Out Wednesday will take you about 15 minutes (maybe less, maybe more depending on your fitness level) and you will burn more calories … Continue reading Work Out Wednesday – Challenge 75

Double Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

That's right.  You read the title correctly.  It's not just a dark chocolate chip cookie but a DOUBLE Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie!   This cookie is gluten free and grain free as it is made with coconut flour! Coconut flour is dried, de-fatted coconut meat grounded into a fine flour.  It's a great alternative for … Continue reading Double Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

Let's face it.  Week nights can be a little crazy!  After getting off of a long day at work, I usually have to rush to pick up my son Noah from school, get a quick snack in him, rush him over to football practice, and make sure that he completes all of his homework for … Continue reading Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe makes a dozen cookies)                These have to be the easiest cookies to make ever!  I have seen similar recipes floating around Pinterest and when I saw that I had several ripe bananas waiting to be consumed, I thought I'd try it out.   … Continue reading Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies