Cheeseburger (Pizza) in Paradise

All the Goods

With lean ground beef leftover from last night’s dinner and a boyfriend who is a self-proclaimed “meat man,” I wanted to find a way to incorporate the beef into tonight’s dinner but avoid having burgers again. I am a big pizza fan and with a package of Joseph’s lavash bread sittin’ comfy in my fridge, I figuredContinue Reading …

Snack Time Ain't Just for Kindergartners

Me and one of my all-time favorites... Greek yogurt!

I am a constant snacker. I eat throughout the day mainly because I love food and can’t stand only eating three meals daily. I get too excited about my snacks to eliminate my mid-morning and afternoon snack from my food regimen. My post-breakfast snack yesterday was one of my favorites to date. I started withContinue Reading …

Goat Cheese Puh-Lease!

Goat Cheese and Broccoli Pizza

Goat cheese is just so darn delicious. It is so flavorful and can truly hold its own against other strong ingredients. Today’s lunch centered around this strong cheese. I made myself a goat cheese and broccoli pizza using freshly steamed broccoli florets and the best-ever crumbled goat cheese: Monchevré! I used a Joseph’s whole wheatContinue Reading …

Creamy Chocolate Breakfast Bowl

Mah Boots!

Bust out the mittens!!! Today was the first hint at chilly weather in Florida. How exciting! It was actually in the 60s, which for me is fleece-wearin’ weather. Sadie was especially nutty on our morning walk and a man sitting on a bench by the lake even said “Hot damn it’s cold out here!” SoContinue Reading …

Beefin' Up the Beef

Butternut Squash

Sometimes I get annoyed by the food that sits in our freezer. It mocks me everytime I add something new. Tonight’s dinner was a “clean out the freezer” dinner. I pulled out a package of frozen butternut squash and frozen spinach and put my thinking cap on. I first unloaded the butternut squash into a potContinue Reading …

My Number One Tip for Resisting Cravings: Don't!

Balance

This tip may seem counter intuitive to everything you’ve read about weight loss or dieting. I should start by saying that I am not dieting. I am simply trying to live a healthy, active life that balances nutritious foods with rich desserts and other delicacies I crave. I used to feel like I couldn’t buyContinue Reading …