January 2011

Ingredients: Organic chicken thighs, 5 (5-oz) pieces 2 cups of marinara sauce (low or no sugar) Onion, chopped, 1 cup Garlic, chopped 1/3 cup (I use more, about ½ cup, I love garlic!) ¾ cup of pitted kalamata olives, halved ¼ cup of chopped flat leaf (fresh) parsley 2-3 oz of...

Ingredients: 1 pound of Organic beef 1 can of refried beans 1 can of black beans, rinsed to remove excess sodium ½ container of salsa Beef broth 1 lime Green salad Cheese, grated popchips (cheese or salt and pepper flavor work well here) Directions: Sauté beef in one tablespoon of olive oil for 5 minutes. Add...

Disclaimer: Deborah Enos is a Paid Sponsor. Ingredients: 1 can of refried beans 1 can of black beans, rinsed to remove excess sodium 1 container of salsa, about 8 ounces. 1 cup of water or low sodium chicken broth. Cheese, grated Low fat sour cream Sliced avocado Chopped cilantro Baked Chips (Way Better Snacks “simply...

It is 1AM and I just started watching a movie. Am I a night owl? No, but I’m marred to someone who snores. Snoring is bad for everyone, not just the spouse. The person snoring isn’t really getting quality rest either, though they are doing...

Your metabolism is running day and night. But to truly get your metabolism running at full tilt, your body needs to get warm. Meaning, anytime you move your body (use muscle), eat or consume foods that are warming (spicy), your metabolism will get revved up. Here...

Yes! But hunger is not a bad thing. The good news is that consistent exercise and muscle strengthening will increase your metabolism and therefore increase your hunger in the morning. Studies show that after exercising consistently for 12 weeks, participants felt hungrier before breakfast. Feeling...