tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34656840296440671812024-03-18T20:10:37.756-07:00Choosing to be HealthyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-87525656330237284992013-08-17T18:00:00.000-07:002013-08-17T18:00:12.820-07:00Fun with our Son<span style="font-size: large;">It sure feels good getting back to my blog, if you remember I had told you that I was taking a little time off from my blog as our son (Dave) was coming in to visit and we wanted to spend all of our time with him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as we picked him up from the airport we drove to Branson and went directly to Silver Dollar City (SDC), that's our local version of Disneyland. Dave had asked me earlier if I would go on the rides (roller coasters) with him and since I wanted to spend time with him I told him<i> </i>I would. Now I'm not a fan of roller coasters as the last one I was on was probably 40 years ago or so at the Long Beach Pike in California, so what did Dave do? he bought Trailblazer passes so we could go to the front of the line on all 8 roller coasters.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #3f260a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Outlaw Run</span></strong><span style="color: #3f260a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> features the world’s first
and only double barrel roll on a wood coaster, with a 720-degree (double)
barrel roll. In addition it is the only wood coaster to twist upside
down three times, is the world’s steepest wood coaster with a first drop of
162 feet (more than 16 stories) at an 81 degree drop and is the second fastest
wood coaster in the world reaching a top speed of 68 mph.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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shocking speed of the compressed air-launch with spiraling turns, negative
gravitational or "G" forces, and "floater" hills at
speeds up to 64 miles per hour! After the initial blast of speed, and
110-foot drop, riders soar through the trees over six acres on 3,500 feet of
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will experience numerous twists, turns and drops. Sections of this ride are
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leave you breathless! Traveling at speeds up to 66 miles per hour, WildFire
features a vertical drop of 15 stories, followed by five inversions including a
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Outlaw Run, I couldn't keep my glasses on!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Believe it or not, I had a great time and would do them all again. So while Dave and I were busy Jan went to the Midwest Living Culinary School that is inside Silver Dollar City (SDC) and attended a cooking class, we had done that before and it is always fun and educational. Underneath SDC is Marvel Cave, SDC was created many years ago, food and a general store, to keep those in line to tour Marvel Cave busy and now it is an amazing theme and amusement park. Later that day the three of us toured Marvel Cave, but did a special tour carrying and only using lanterns to see, that gave us the full experience of what the early explorers saw. Here is a little info on Marvel Cave, it is a wet limestone cave, complete with formations that are still alive and growing! To begin, you will travel 300 feet below the surface (700 steps) and enter the Cathedral Room. The breathtakingly beautiful Cathedral Room is the largest cave entrance room in the United States.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day we saw a couple of shows, Clay Cooper's Country Music Express and the Cat's Pajamas, check out the Branson Here We Come post on April 16th for info on those. Dave kept bugging us about the shows being for old people or cowboys, but every time I looked over at him he was smiling, laughing and applauding. Who's he kidding, he had a great time! We also stopped at Dick's Five and Dime in old downtown Branson. It's an old fashioned five and dime, if there's something your looking for you most likely will be able to find it there. We then headed over to Ripley's Believe it or Not, We've been to one before but Dave wanted to go, we did have a good time goofing off at the photo area and couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring one home with us.</span><br />
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Oh no, they shrunk my head!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The following day we headed home but not until we made a stop at the outlet mall, it had been raining off and on ever since Dave came in but as soon as we park at the mall it came down in buckets full. That didn't stop us though and it gave me a real thrill to see the sparkle in Jan and Dave's eyes as he spoiled his mother rotten. Guess what, no matter what you hear, they do grow up!.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monday was a tough day for Jan as she needed to stay home and recuperate so Dave and I went to the Wild Animal Park in Springfield, Jan and I hadn't been there yet but I'm definitely going to have to get back there with her. We had a blast, you can drive your own car through it or take a tour bus, we decided to take the bus and had a great time, We bought some food to feed the animals as they would come right up to you and stick their heads through the open windows to get fed.</span><br />
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This Camel was looking for food</div>
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and he found it, Dave had a great time</div>
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He wouldn't eat out of our hand so we just threw him some food</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't get subs for my Weight Watchers meetings so while was at them Jan and Dave went to Springfield for the movies, zoo and shopping. We had scheduled golf on Thursday and even though it wasn't raining that day the golf course was closed due to the last nine days of rain and it was flooded, oh well hopefully we can play golf the next time he comes out. We had a great time with him and look forward to his next visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So how did our weigh-ins go, after 2 weeks of going all the time we both gained just a little over a pound and we are very happy with that. I earned a lot of activity points and was glad to have the ActiveLink with me to calculate them, I earned 29 points the day I rode all of the roller coasters and ate everyone of them. I read a great article on Hella Wella and wanted to share it with you.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Not getting enough sleep leads to more junk
food cravings</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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shown links between sleep deprivation and increased appetites, but a recent <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">UC Berkeley study</span> now illuminates how poor sleep affects
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fMRI scans, researchers analyzed the brain activity of 23 healthy young adults
— initially after a normal night's sleep and then after a night of no sleep.
Participants were more likely to crave junk food like burgers, pizza and
doughnuts following the sleepless night, and the brain scans indicated two
important changes in brain activity: Activity in the sleep-deprived brain's
frontal lobe — the part of the brain responsible for complex decision-making —
was impaired, but researchers noticed there was increased activity in deeper
brain centers that respond to rewards.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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we have discovered is that high-level brain regions required for complex judgments
and decisions become blunted by a lack of sleep, while more primal brain
structures that control motivation and desire are amplified,” said Matthew
Walker, a UC Berkeley professor of psychology and neuroscience and senior
author of the study.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 16pt;">In the study, which
was published Tuesday in the journal <em>Nature Communications</em>, participants
viewed a series of 80 food images illustrating everything from healthy options
— such as strawberries, apples and carrots — to high-calorie junk food, such as
burgers and pizza. They rated their cravings for each food and were provided
with the food they craved the most after the brain scan. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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were significantly less likely to choose whole grains and leafy vegetables
after the sleepless night, instead craving the less healthy snacks and junk
food. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 16pt;">“These
results shed light on how the brain becomes impaired by sleep deprivation,
leading to the selection of more unhealthy foods and, ultimately, higher rates
of obesity,” said Stephanie Greer, a doctoral student in Walker’s Sleep and
Neuroimaging Laboratory and lead author of the paper. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: large;">This weeks food food find as a good one if your'e looking for more protein at breakfast and great taste.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-88925148399451557622013-08-01T18:25:00.001-07:002013-08-01T18:25:13.879-07:00Pioneer Day Celebration<span style="font-size: large;">July 24th is a very special day in our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it is Pioneer Day. That is the date that the pioneers who traveled across America to find their new home, to worship their religion in peace, pushing and pulling their handcarts with all of their worldly belongings, first saw the valley of Salt Lake. It is celebrated all over the world and our Ward did just that this past week. There were well over 100 of us that went to one of our members farms and had a barbecue, everyone brought something which made it difficult to decide what to eat, there was so much I couldn't even try a little of everything. There was a pie eating contest, horseshoes, bean bag toss and games with animals to name a few. So what are games with animals? One was a team effort, you had to saddle a horse then both team members get on that horse ride it to the end of the arena and back and the fastest time wins. Another one was with the cows, ribbons were tied onto their tails and the kids in different age groups went into the arena and chase the cows to get the ribbon off of their tails. Both of these events were hysterical and everyone had a great time.</span><br />
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Lots of food</div>
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and more food</div>
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Watching the games in the arena</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Horses of Hope, the organization that Jan and I volunteer at is having a night at the ballpark to raise a few bucks. The ballpark here is the Triple A Cardinals, a pretty good team with a devoted following. We will be down on the field with some of the horses and our riders. The first ball will be thrown out by one of our riders from his wheelchair. While I was going around town attempting to sell tickets to the merchants I went into a pet store and just had to share this picture with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our son David is coming in to visit us tomorrow for a week, we are really excited to see him and have all kinds of things planned. So on that note I will be taking a week off from my blog but will be back the following week with all kinds of good stuff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was up .4 at weigh-in this week, now if I can just stay there and not lose any weight this coming week. Jan stayed the same and was really happy with that. She has committed to tracking everyday this week and it will be interesting to see how that works out for her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks food find is something that we take for granted sometimes, lets not forget all of the great aspects of this one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think you'll love this weeks recipe, enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Servings: 16 • Size: 1 slice • Calories: 88 •
Fat: 2 g • Carb: 19 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 2 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-62892917503366837832013-07-25T19:28:00.000-07:002013-07-25T19:28:19.302-07:00What the Heck Happened!<span style="font-size: large;">From not doing much last week to this week really never having a minute to spare, what's with that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I finished my six Weight Watcher meetings for the week, I thoroughly enjoyed the subject this week as we were making smarter salads. One of the members told me that she would go to McDonalds and order a side salad and then a grilled chicken breast, just a chicken breast not a sandwich, then cut it up and put it on the salad for a chicken salad. The portion size was just right for her and the cost was only $3.00, a buck for the salad and 2 bucks for the chicken breast. What a great idea, I never thought of that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Friday we went to the zoo with friends and did the usual, feed the giraffes, watch the elephants get their bath and walk around for some activity. The humidity was up and it was so hot that I found myself needing to drink some water, I went to the concessions to buy some water and because of the conditions they were giving out free ice water. WOW what a reminder, we might think were doing ok but we really need to stay hydrated, drink plenty of water in these hot summer months. When we left the zoo we all went to lunch as it was Mycah's birthday, we stopped at Panera Bread and had a good time, next time you go there ask them about their <b>hidden menu</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the weekend we went to the mall in Springfield, guess who needed to buy some new clothes, ME not Jan. We got there a little before the stores opened so we walked the mall and when we went past the See's candy store we saw that it was the annual lollypop promotion. Needless to say we went back when they opened to get some and I'm glad we did, they were $5.00 off a box, had 2 new flavors to try root beer and chocolate caramel and they are only 2 Weight Watchers points per lollypop, what a deal!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After I got some new clothes we went to the movies and saw Red 2, I highly recommend it as it had action, comedy and a great cast. They are refurbishing the movie theater we went to and we were very impressed with the changes. the new seats are extra wide leather recliners, just hold the button down and it reclines and the foot rest comes up, all they need now is waiter service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monday was our volunteer day at Horses of Hope, we had a great time as usual, kids were their from Greene County as part of a service project to learn that one person can make a difference and that person could be them. Horses of Hope provides such incredible services and it is a pleasure to be a part of their volunteer team.</span><br />
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Check out their website, horsesofhope.com</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WOW, I'm glad the week is over and this can be a rest day, I only need to do some yard work, mow, edge, trim and finish putting the block around the flower bed, I think I need a nap just thinking about it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought I had maintenance figured out, NOT, I lost 1.4 pounds this week, I'm going to have to increase my points again and see what happens. Jan stayed the same this week and was thrilled as it was tough week for her. I found this great article about artificial sweeteners and I want to share it with you,</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Debunking the myths about ‘reduced-fat,’ ‘zero-calorie’ & artificial
sweeteners<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">If the words “fat-free,” “sugar-free” or “zero calories”
convince you to purchase and consume certain foods and drinks, listen up. While
healthy alternatives always are welcomed, we need to know exactly what we’re
putting into our bodies. Sometimes all of the food labels and buzzwords can
make healthy eating more complicated than it needs to be. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0in;">Myth: Artificial sweeteners, such as those
found in diet sodas, are bad for you and will make you fat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Fact: </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Like almost
anything, artificial sweeteners aren’t bad for you in moderation. They are
beneficial when used in a diabetic or low-calorie diet. Also, contrary to
popular belief, there’s been no conclusive research indicating that they cause
cancer or brain tumors in humans. But <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">artificial sweeteners</span>,
which are significantly sweeter than sugar, mean that those products in which
they are used also have other <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">additives</span>, which could
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Reduced-fat, low-fat or zero-calorie foods are healthy alternatives.</span></h3>
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Fact:</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0in;"> Removing
the fat from food often means an increase in additives or unhealthy levels of
sodium and carbohydrates to compensate for the change of flavor. Sometimes
these additives make a low- or reduced-fat food just as bad for you</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/5-diet-myths-making-you-gain-weight?page=3#copy" target="_blank"></a><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> if not more than the regular product. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0in;">Myth:
High-fructose corn syrup is worse than sugar or artificial sweeteners.</span></h3>
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Fact:</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">
High-fructose corn syrup was designed to come as close as possible to
replicating sugar, which as far as calories go, it does. As a sugar substitute,
it's no better or worse for you than a cube of the real stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0in;">The big problem seems to
be how much sweeteners are used in everyday diets,</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: small; padding: 0in;">The food find this week is a fun one, pudding in a pouch, enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another slow cooker recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Servings</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: 4 •
Size: 3 tacos • Calories: 313
• Fat: 8 g • Carb: 41 g • Fiber: 8 g • Protein:
22 g • <br />
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Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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black beans, drained and rinsed <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with mild green chiles (I used Rotel) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to taste <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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calculated)</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Season chicken with pinch of
salt, garlic powder, oregano, 1/8 tsp of the chili powder and 1/8th tsp cumin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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remaining chili powder and cumin. Place
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Remove chicken from the crock
pot and shred with two forks. Drain beans and transfer to a platter,
or back to the crock pot to keep warm. Top
with shredded chicken, scallions and cilantro.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-25173208434216337842013-07-18T17:29:00.000-07:002013-07-18T17:29:49.226-07:00Not Much Going On!<span style="font-size: large;">Like the title of this post says, "Not Much Going On!" as a matter of fact I can't remember doing anything different or exciting this past week, it just went by way to fast and I have no idea what we did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A quick update on Abby, she is doing pretty good right now as she has kept most of her food down, however, she looks even thinner to us than she did last week. We are always looking for something new to feed her that is full of nutrients and vitamins and Jan found something new. When she told me about it I thought she was kidding me because one of my favorite television channels is the Food Network, anyway, it is a new dog food by Rachael Ray and the ingredients are amazing, it even smells good and Abby really likes it. It smelled so good I was tempted to try it myself.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1344782887"></span>Wow, Rachael is into everything! Chicken Paw Pie</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weight maintenance was good this week as I lost .6 this week at weigh-in, it looks like I'm getting the hang of it. Jan was up a tad and is alright with that as she hasn't felt a 100% this last week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of you know that I like my sweets and I saw this list of healthy sweet snacks and wanted to share it with you. You can get these snacks at any grocery store.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Quit stuffing your face & face your stuff!</i></span></b></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks food find is actually one that I can't recommend, we had a free coupon for this and thought we would try it, not worth the calories.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Combine the red onion, olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper in a
large bowl. Set aside a few minutes while you chop the tomatoes, then place in
the bowl. Add the garlic, basil and additional salt and pepper, to taste and
mix well and set aside. Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.<br />
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Squeeze the excess moisture from the zucchini in a paper towel. In a large
bowl, combine the ground turkey, shredded zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion,
salt and pepper. Form into 5 equal sized patties about 5 oz each, forming them
as flat as possible.<br />
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Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat. When hot, lightly spray with oil. Add
the burgers to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until browned,
about 4 minutes, then flip and cook another 4 minutes, careful not to burn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1 cup arugula on top in the center, then top with the burger and finish with
the bruschetta (don't forget to add the cheese), serve right away.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-40790471726096956872013-07-11T18:19:00.000-07:002013-07-11T18:19:42.409-07:00Fun at the Zoo<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday was a fun day as we went into Springfield to go to the zoo, but our first stop was at the Breadsmith a terrific bread bakery. I just love their sourdough rolls and when ever we go into town I do my best to get there and pick some up. After the bread stop we headed over to the zoo and of course our first stop there had to be at the giraffes, I really enjoy feeding them and get a kick out of watching them stick out their tongue. We did find out that the female giraffes are a little bit more subdued and don't stick their tongues out as far as the males, who would of thought that!</span><br />
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Male or female?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We then worked our way over to the elephants as Saturday morning 11:00 am was bath day and we had never seen that. When we got there the big male elephant was enjoying his bath and when he was finished the handler called out Moola, Moola and the smaller female who was on the far side of the enclosure picked up her head and started walking towards him. As the handler kept calling her name she continued her slow walk to him for her bath and the male found the mud hole and was covering himself up with mud, so much for his bath. Moola finally arrived at her designated place and the handler then turned on the fire hose to give her her bath. It looked like she was enjoying it as she kept getting as close as possible to the handler.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we were going through the zoo we came to the tigers and as often as we have gone to the zoo we have never seen a tiger in the water, but today was different, one of the tigers was almost under water. It was pretty hot, close to 90 degrees with 70% humidity so i guess it was an opportunity to cool off.</span><br />
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Just laying there, only his head was out of the water</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We just love our zoo and enjoy every opportunity we have to visit, it's not to big or to small, it's just right!</span><br />
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One of the walkways between enclosures, lots of green</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I'm thinking of it, whats going on with the price of gas? It's gone up 30 cents in the last 2 days and the news says it will probably go up another 30 to 40 cents in the next few days. Turmoil in Egypt? There's turmoil in that part of the world all of the time, just another excuse!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was thrilled with weigh-in this week as I MAINTAINED, no gain and no loss, maybe I've figured it out, I guess next week will tell me if I have. Jan had another loss this week and is getting ever so close to her 5% goal. It seems like I need to use around 15 of my points allowance each week in addition to my 32 daily points so I have been using some of them on a Dairy Queen mini Snickers Blizzard, 10 points and WORTH it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having trouble starting or keeping an exercise program going? Here are 10 tips or tricks to help you out.</span><br />
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Consistent – Slow and steady, at least a little bit every day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN">2. Follow
an Effective Exercise Routine – Figure out what works for you - Strength training</span><span lang="EN">, interval training or cardio/aerobic exercise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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goal that can't be met.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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wants to establish a healthier lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Your Plan Fit Your Life – Home, gym or outside, what works for you?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the time you have the most energy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Inspired - </span><span lang="EN">Fitness is a state of mind, who inspires you?</span></span></div>
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Patient -</span></span><span lang="EN"><span style="font-size: large;"> There will be ups and downs, setbacks and victories
- Hang in there!</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks food find is one of Jan's favorites, I'll eat it but would just as soon have a Blizzard</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Zucchini is plentiful this time of year so enjoy this weeks recipe</span><br />
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Size: 1 boat • Calories:
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Bring a large pot of water to
boil. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and
using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4" thick. Chop the scooped out flesh of the
zucchini in small pieces and set aside.<br />
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Drop zucchini halves in boiling
water and cook 1 minute. Remove
from water, p</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">lace</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup of sauce in the
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In a large saute pan, brown sausage,
breaking up as it cooks into smaller pieces until browned; set aside. Heat oil and add onion, garlic and
bell pepper. Cook on a
medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add chopped zucchini, season with salt
and pepper and cook about 2-3 minutes. Combine
with sausage and cook a few more minutes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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each hollowed zucchini with 1/3 cup cooked sausage, pressing firmly. Top each with 2 tablespoons each of
sauce, 1 tablespoon each of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 teaspoon each of Parmesan</span><span style="font-size: large;"> cheese. Cover with foil
and bake 35 minutes until cheese
is melted and zucchini is cooked through.</span><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-62915394683667594902013-07-04T17:50:00.000-07:002013-07-04T17:50:48.815-07:00Happy Birthday America!<span style="font-size: large;">Here it is, the 4th of July, with celebrations all over the good old USA. Independence Day and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Was it signed on July 4, 1776? Actually they say that it was adopted on July 4, 1776 and signed by John Hancock with the majority of signatures gathered on August 2, 1776. Maybe we should celebrate from July 4th through August 2nd. A lot of the celebration is done with fireworks and I have to say that the selling of fireworks here in Missouri sure is different than anything I had ever seen on the west coast. I had only seen small firework stands with a minimal selection of fireworks, however here there are no small stands, only huge tents with anything that could explode for sale. The prices also seem to be very reasonable as you could purchase a gross (144) firecrackers for $1.25 or how about a gross of bottle rockets for $3.00. I just had to stop in one and check it out and had a nice conversation with the owner, but didn't spend a penny. That's another thing, these huge venues are not operated by and for non profit organizations they are owned and operated by individuals for profit. The owner I was talking to has had that location for 20 years, what a difference from anything I was a custom to. By the way, in our small town of only 10,000 people I counted 9 huge tents. We were going to go out to our main street and watch the cities fireworks show like last year, but Jan has had a tough week and Abby hasn't been doing well the last couple of days. We have decided to just stay home this year and maybe we will be able to see the fireworks from the house, or watch them on TV.</span><br />
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This is the fireworks stand I visited</div>
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This was just one row of fireworks, there were four rows in total</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I said this was a tough week for Jan, about 5 weeks ago she had an injection in her back which gave her much comfort from the pain she was in but last weekend the pain came back with a vengeance. Her next injection wasn't scheduled until mid July but fortunately the pain management doctor was able to see her last Tuesday which is giving her some relief. Then the next day, she had a visit to the Dermatologist for a procedure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Abby has had a couple of tough days also having trouble keeping any food down so she's back on a </span><span style="font-size: large;">rice diet and chicken broth for a while. I thought things were going good, as last Friday when I took her to the vet she had gained four pounds over the last three weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Friends from Horses of Hope had a birthday party for their one year old grandson last week so we ventured off to Kansas to attend. We had a great time and enjoyed the food, fun and friends. The BBQ beef was absolutely delicious ( I had 3 helpings). There was a wagon ride and even a harpist, I think JK the birthday boy really enjoyed the harpist!</span><br />
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The tables and chairs (straw) for the party</div>
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The wagon rides were fun, that's the proud grandma in the red & white</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was happy with my weigh-in this week as I gained one pound, still working on maintenance, I'll get it figured out I just don't want to lose anymore. Jan didn't weigh-in this week as she was at the doctors, however, she did say to me today that she feels like she has lost weight. There has been a lot of talk this week about a ripple effect, that is how can one thing create a chain reaction, so give this exercise a try. Think of one little thing that has helped you in your weight loss, for example tracking, then ask yourself what happens when I track, answer the question and then ask yourself again then what happens. keep asking yourself then what happens and you will see the ripple effect of tracking.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">One small change CAN make a difference.</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was reading a great article at HellaWella on foods that help relieve stress and I wanted to share part of it with you.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Ditch your “comfort” foods. When
we're stressed, our bodies release more cortisol than usual, causing more food
cravings, especially the need for <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">carbs and sweets </span>for
women. This consumption of unhealthy food when we’re stressed increases the
likelihood that we’ll store belly fat. So it’s important to understand how
stress and poor eating affect our overall health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unsurprisingly, many of the foods
that reduce stress also are the same that are recommended to <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">improve</span> cognitive ability and memory. They include
blueberries, garlic, oatmeal, salmon, nuts and dark chocolate.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Eat your greens. Asparagus, which
is <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">high</span> in folates; avocados, rich in glutathione, a
fat-blocker in the intestines; and leafy greens, high in B vitamins, will help
you keep your stress down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Drink your
liquids. Chamomile and green tea have threonine, an amino acid linked to the
reduction of anxiety and promotion of sleep. That’s why Sleepy time tea makes
us feel like we’re floating on a cloud.</span><span lang="EN"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Likewise,
the calcium in milk also serves as a calming agent.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">If you like coconut, if you like fudge, if you like cookies, you'll love this weeks food find.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks recipe is a great summer time salad.</span><br />
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Protein: 6 g <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-75086546666362510782013-06-27T19:00:00.000-07:002013-06-27T19:00:05.923-07:00Hot! Hot! Hot!<span style="font-size: large;">Moving to Missouri from Las Vegas you wouldn't think that 95 degree weather would be a big deal, now add humidity just under 70% and it becomes a big deal. This is the first time in over a year that I'm actually feeling the humidity here. You walk out the door and you start sweating and it's not that easy to take a deep breath and when I got out of the car with the air conditioning on my glasses fogged up. Wow it sounds like I'm complaining but I'm not, I mean we're talking about one day in the last 450 being a little uncomfortable, not the end of the world. After all I wouldn't trade this easy going living in for anything else, and did I mention the four distinct seasons, beautiful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We didn't do much this week as Jan has been under the weather for most of the week, but seems to be feeling a little better today. We were having the missionaries over for dinner tonight but with Jan not up to par I'm going to take them out for Mexican food. We have a couple of Mexican restaurants in town , however, one of them serves Missouri Mexican which means everything is covered in a white cheese sauce, YUCK, the other is a more traditional Mexican restaurant which Jan and I frequent often.</span><br />
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Even Abby didn't do much this week!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the neighbor kids came over to show us some firefly's that she caught and Jan was able to get a picture of one lighting up.</span></div>
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A Firefly lit up</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to shout out to the newest blog readers from Venezuela, Chile, Israel, Netherlands and Portugal, that's means it is now being read in 23 countries. Thanks for taking the time to read my blog, I hope you get a little something out of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weigh-in this week was good for Jan as she lost again this week and is closing in on a milestone. As for me I'm still having trouble with maintenance, I lost another 2.2 pounds this week which is the lowest I've been since the early 60's. It feels like I'm eating everything in sight and after taking a good look at my tracker it seems that I have been really focused on fruits and vegetables, I'm going to watch that this week and make an effort to eat a few more carbs and see how that works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I read a great article on The Dailyburn website the other day and I want to share it with you, it has to do with exercise water and the heat.</span><br />
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temperature can go above 104 degrees Fahrenheit while working out due to heat
produced by muscle contractions? Just imagine how hot your body can get on a
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have to take to protect against the heat while working out in the summer.
However, whether we choose to run at dusk or high noon, during this time of
year it’s hard to avoid the hot, unbearable weather. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">The <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Dailyburn</span> offers the following tips to ensure you stay healthy and
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American College of Sports Medicine, warning signs of dehydration include:
thirst, irritability, headache, dizziness, muscle cramping, unusual fatigue,
nausea, vomiting, hyperventilation, confusion or problems walking.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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on exercising outdoors, make sure to wear a water belt and add salt tablets to
your running pack. Nuun brand electrolyte tablets come in a variety of flavors,
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hydrated - Drink 16 oz. of fluid 2 hours before your workout to start your
exercise session fully hydrated. You’ll only want to replace what you lose, not
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caffeine in the heat - If you know that a heatwave is on its way, don’t drink
coffee the morning of or have cocktails the night before. Caffeine and alcohol
will suck water out of your system.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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- Once temperatures creep above 90 degrees, you want to start taking even more
precautions while working out. Instead of taking a run outside, move your workout
indoors. At-home fitness programs still provide the intense workout you are
looking for through online streaming videos and with an added bonus of having a
certified fitness trainer guiding you along and keeping you motivated.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Calculate your sweat rate -
It’s easier than you think to calculate your sweat rate. Simply calculate
weight lost in one hour of exercise plus amount of fluid consumed during the
hour of exercise. By knowing your sweat rate, you’ll be able to accurately
measure how much fluid you need to replace your water lost without over
hydrating.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The food find this week is Sweet Potato Fries, I wanted to get the Alexia brand (I think the're the best) but they were all out so I settled for Great Value. They are a nice change and make a great side dish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks recipe is great tasting, enjoy.</span><br />
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breast, diced small <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Create a slurry</b> by combining 1/2 cup of the cold water with flour in a
medium bowl and whisk until well blended. Set aside.<br />
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<b>Pour</b> remaining water and milk into a large pot and slowly bring to a
boil. <b>Add</b> celery, onion, mushrooms, chicken bouillon, thyme, fresh
pepper, frozen vegetables and return to a boil. <b>Partially cover</b> and <b>simmer</b>
on low until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. <b>Remove</b> lid, <b>add</b>
potatoes and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. <b>Add</b> chicken, and slowly <b>whisk
in</b> slurry, stirring well as you add. <b>Cook</b> another 2-3 minutes, until
soup thickens, adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day one - We spent most of the day in Dunnegan, an Amish community and visited several of their businesses, a discount grocery store, bulk surplus store, variety store, greenhouse, cabinet maker and of course a bakery. We did come home with donuts and peanut butter cookies, after all I did need to put a little weight on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day two - I had three WW meetings that day so Jan took Steve and Reva to Independence Missouri, it's only about 120 miles from us and toured the Truman Presidential Library, the Truman home and several other historical sites, They all came home extremely tired but had a great time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day three, four and five - We went to Branson and had a great time, we went to 3 shows, the first one was the Hughes Brothers. A great family show, and boy do I mean family, 5 brothers, their wife's and over 30 children are all on the stage at times singing, dancing and playing musical instruments. The oldest brother alone has 14 children. The second show was called Jerk, a group from Sweden that I was told did a lot of different percussion routines using everyday materials. When they first came out they did a hard rock number and everybody looked at me like what did you get us into, they did redeem themselves and when it was over we were entertained, however, I don't think any of us would go see them again. The third show we saw was called The 3 Redneck Tenors which I would definitely see them again as we all laughed for 2 hours straight. We took a tour on The Duck, an amphibian vehicle that toured the Branson strip and then went into Table Rock Lake for a short cruise, a good time was had by all. Of course we also found some pretty good eats while we were there.</span><br />
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The Branson Belle, dinner theater while cruising the lake we'll have to try this next time</div>
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While in Branson we went to the Fudgery to watch them make fudge, and of course have samples</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Days six and seven - I don't remember exactly what we did but those days flew by, we had a great time and was sad to see them leave. Two years was just way to long and we will do whatever is necessary to see them and spend some quality time with them before 2 years goes by again.</span><br />
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So long, farewell........</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My blog will be posted on Thursday evenings for now on as I have been assigned 3 meetings at Weight Watchers on Tuesday and 3 on Wednesday, only so many hours in the day. Weigh-in this week was fine as I needed to gain a little weight and that I did, 1.4 pounds and happy about it. Now I need to maintain that weight which I am working diligently to do. Jan had a small gain and was happy also as we did overdo a few times last week. What made last week work for me was tracking everything I ate even while on a short vacation, I has a great time, didn't deprive myself of anything and was satisfied with the results. That's what we are suppose to do while on a vacation or staycation, make a plan, be prepared and enjoy yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sorry, no food find this week, no time to go shopping, however I have a recipe which will be great for the 4th of July.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Red, White, and Blue Fruit Skewers with Cheesecake Yogurt Dip</span></b></div>
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Calories: 85 • Fat: 1 g • Carb: 16 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 3 g - Makes about
24 - 28 skewers<br />
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For the cheesecake dipping sauce:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-33739970798350575212013-06-11T19:02:00.000-07:002013-06-11T19:02:41.122-07:00Friends and Rainbows<span style="font-size: large;">Friends and rainbows what more can you ask for. Our dear dear friends, Steve and Reva, oh what the heck call them family are here from California and we haven't seen them in darn near two years. We were up late last night catching up on so much and telling them what we have planned for them this week, there going to have to go home to rest! It seems like just yesterday that we were at their house for thanksgiving and exchanging phone calls with the realtor making an offer on our new home here in Missouri.</span><br />
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Steve and Reva</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>"A real friend is one who walks in</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> when the rest of the world walks out." </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to my brothers Sunday night for dinner and an early visit and on the way home Jan snapped a couple of pictures from the car. Have ever noticed that when someone sees a rainbow they say, there's a rainbow and most everyone stops to look at it and make some kind of remark, they are just eye catching and you really don't see them that often. Every once in a while you might even see a double rainbow, does that mean that there are two pots of gold at the end of the rainbow?</span><br />
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Interesting cloud</div>
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Oh, look at the rainbow</div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">“</span><span style="color: black;">The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">but the rainbow won't wait while you do the work.</span><span style="color: black;">”</span></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks weigh-in was ok, I lost 1.6 pounds, you might say that's great but I'm suppose to be maintaining, so I need to really work on it. That's my goal this week, to gain a little or at least maintain. Jan had another loss this week and was tickled pink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There has been a lot of talk lately about breakfast and since it's the most important meal of the day I wanted to share a few things with you.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Break the Fast to Shed the Pounds - s</strong></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">ome people skip
breakfast in an effort <span style="color: black;">to </span></span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/diet/old-diet-toc"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">lose weight</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">, but</span> the practice is more
likely to cause weight gain than weight loss. Skipping breakfast is strongly
linked to the development of obesity. Studies show that overweight and obese
children, adolescents, and adults are less likely to break the fast each
morning than their thinner counterparts.<br />
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According to research, skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually make
weight control more difficult. Breakfast skippers tend to eat more food than
usual at the next meal or nibble on high-calorie snacks to stave off hunger.
Several studies suggest that people tend to accumulate more body fat when they
eat fewer, larger meals than when they eat the same number of calories in
smaller, more frequent meals. To teens, especially teenage girls, skipping
breakfast may seem like a perfectly logical way to cut down on calories and
lose weight. It's important for moms to educate their kids about the importance
of the morning meal and the role it plays in maintaining good health and
preventing obesity</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Kids Need Their Morning Meal</strong></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"> - While adults need to
eat breakfast each day to perform their best, kids need it even more. Their
growing bodies and developing brains rely heavily on the regular intake of
food. When kids skip breakfast, they can end up going for long periods of time
without food and this period of semistarvation can create a lot of physical,
intellectual, and behavioral problems for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Good Investment</b> - If you and your kids regularly skip breakfast in the
interest of saving time, calories, or getting a few more minutes of sleep,
remember that eating a wholesome, nutritious morning meal will probably save
you time in the long run. By recharging the brain and body, you'll be more
efficient in just about everything you do. Interestingly, studies show that
kids who skip breakfast are tardy and absent from school more often than
children who eat breakfast on a regular basis. Preparing a good breakfast can
be as quick and easy as splashing some milk over cereal. Time invested in
breakfast is much more valuable than the few extra minutes of sleep you might
get by bypassing the morning meal. If you and your kids seem unable to make
time for breakfast, consider enrolling your children in a school breakfast
program, if possible, or pack a breakfast brown-bag or smoothie the night before
that can be eaten on the way to school and work.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Feedback is the breakfast of champions</em></strong></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks food find is a great tasting and quick fix for a speedy meal.</span><br />
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Serving size 2 oz., Fat 1g, Carb 1g, Protein 9g, Fiber 0g</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe this week is one of my favorites.</span><br />
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Season chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin and salt and place in the
bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with salsa verde, cover and cook HIGH 2 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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shredded chicken back into the crock pot with remaining salsa, adjust seasoning
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</span></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-60607597138700703302013-06-04T16:54:00.000-07:002013-06-04T16:54:52.728-07:00Beautiful Flowers<span style="font-size: large;">We had extreme weather again last week which changed some of our plans. On Thursday evening we were going to the zoo as it was Friends of the Zoo Night and since Jan and I are members we invited some friends to join us. As the day went on the weather kept getting worse and by the time it was ready to go it was so bad that we thought better and didn't chance it. Our friends, Chad and Michelle, who live a few blocks away thought it would be a great pizza and movie night so we went to their place instead of the zoo. The pizza was great, the company was wonderful and the movie was so so, Frank and the Robot, at least I got a nap when it was movie time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Friday, Horses of Hope had a </span><span style="font-size: large;">Spirit Horse program for women at their Baxter Springs, Kansas facility so Jan picked up Holly and Julie and drove to Kansas (2 hours away) in the morning. The weather turned bad mid afternoon and the end of the program was cut a little short so everyone could get home safely. The ladies loaded up and headed home and by the time Jan made it to Holly's house it was so bad that she had to take shelter at Holly's for about 4 hours. It was raining so hard there Jan said that you could hardly see in front of you and then it started hailing quarter size hail. While that was taking place here at home the tornado sirens were going off and Abby and I were sitting in the hallway for a while until it stopped. By the way there was no tornado and Jan finally got home safely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With all the rain it seems like I have to mow the lawn twice a week, but there is one benefit I want to share with you, flowers. Isn't it amazing how our Heavenly Father can bring us such beauty after such a scary time for some, these are some flowers in our back yard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was a happy camper at weigh-in this week as I was down .4. I think I have maintenance worked out and it never felt like I was missing anything this week. Jan was down well over a pound and was excited to see her success for her efforts this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Never sacrifice what you want most,</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>for what you want in the moment</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since summer is right around the corner, hydration is very important! I know many of you have a very hard time
drinking just plain water, so here are a few different recipes for you to try
out to jazz up your water!! Try and make
these the day before so you can leave them in the refrigerator overnight.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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1) Lemon/Cucumber:<br />
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cucumber and a lemon, thinly sliced +
1/4 cup fresh finely chopped basil leaf + 1/3 of finely chopped fresh mint
leaves.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">2) Strawberry/Lime or Raspberry/Lime<br />
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 6 strawberries / or Raspberries and one
thinly sliced lime + 12 finely chopped fresh mint leaves. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3) Fennel/Citrus<br />
First: infuse 1 to 3 grams of dried and crushed fennel in 150 ml of boiling
water for 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool. Mix
in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + lemon juice (put the leftover lemon in the
mix) + a small thinly sliced orange + 12 fresh chopped mint leaves + the
infusion of fennel seeds. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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4) Blackberry/Sage<br />
Note that apart from the berries, sage leafs is the herb that has the highest
antioxidant content. Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cup of blackberries that have been very
slightly crushed + 3-4 sage leaves. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">5) Watermelon/Rosemary<br />
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cup of watermelon cut into cubes + 2
rosemary stems. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6) Pineapple/Mint<br />
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cup of pineapple cut into cubes + 12
fresh mint leaves finely chopped. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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7) Apple/Cinnamon<br />
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cup of apple cut into cubes + 2 cinnamon
sticks + 2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">8.) Ginger/tea<br />
In advance: heat 1 teaspoon of ginger in two cups of tea, let it cool down. Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water with two
cups of the ginger tea + 4-5 pieces of fresh ginger cut into cubes. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For something nice and easy just freeze fruit
juice in your ice cube trays and use as ice cubes in your water.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I love this weeks food find for just a quick sweet treat, I get these at Walmart.</span><br />
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<b>Combine </b>raw shrimp with pesto and <b>marinate</b> a few hours in a bowl.
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hot. Be sure the grates are clean and <b>spray</b> lightly with oil. <b>Place</b>
the shrimp on the hot grill and <b>cook</b> until shrimp turns pink on the
bottom, about 3-4 minutes; <b>turn</b> and continue cooking until shrimp is
opaque and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-47389478920307005462013-05-29T19:38:00.000-07:002013-05-29T19:42:26.578-07:00Memorial Weekend<span style="font-size: large;">I apologize for the delay in this post but I got a new computer with Windows 8 need I say anymore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Memorial Day brings us a three day weekend and when we have those, we tend to do something special for the long weekend. Not us, we crammed everything into one day, Monday, The first thing I did was mow the back yard and with all of the rain we have been getting I have to mow every week or we have a jungle. Personally I'm ok with a jungle but Jan's not and even Abby doesn't like the tall grass in the back yard. After mowing the backyard we went to a horse show, not that we were participating but we had friends showing and Horses of Hope was there with one of there horses and some riders. Our friends primarily show there horses in halter (not riding them) and driving which is the horse pulling them in a cart or wagon, they usually take first place in most of the classes they enter. With Horses of Hope being at the show they asked my friend Bob if he would ride their horse in an Adult Walk Trot class and he said he would, now keep in mind that Bob is eighty years old and hasn't ridden a horse in awhile. WOW he took first place, what a great job both he and the horse Blaze did, by the way, Blaze is usually the horse I work with on my volunteer days at Horses of Hope, and Bob is my buddy that I do woodworking projects with, that's why we call our business Bobingalong.</span><br />
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That's me just hanging around at the horse show</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We closed out the busy day by going over to my brothers after the show for a barbecue and games, we had hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, peppers & onions, chips and Jan's Chinese coleslaw, and for dessert we had ice cream sundaes. Everything tasted great, I liked the ice cream sundae best, and then we played Dominoes a game called chicken foot. Everyone had a great time and it was nice to be with family and friends....my friend Bob won the game...</span><br />
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Our barbecue meal. From left to right, my brother Paul & his wife Terry, nephew Jared & his friend Shayla and our friends Holly & Bob,</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a week, I've been sharing with you what countries the readers of my blog are from and this week has really been incredible, we have new readers this week from Mexico, Pakistan, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Spain, Ukraine and Switzerland. It is so nice to have you all aboard and thanks for the comments, it sounds like you're enjoying the recipes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weigh in this week was what I was looking for, up ,4 pounds, finally have leveled off and now know how much I need to eat to maintain my weight. I even had a Snickers Blizzard from Dairy Queen this week, it was a mini but was plenty and I really enjoyed it. Maintenance is not such an easy thing, although it is just another chapter in our weight loss journey, I believe the hardest part is to realize that you can eat that much more food as the brain keeps saying no, no, no, you really shouldn't have that. Trust me you can, so go ahead and enjoy maintenance, I look forward to hearing from you as you work towards and achieve that goal. Jan was up a little this week and is working hard at tracking for success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> "I can't do it" has never accomplished anything; "I will try" has performed wonders.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the last installment of 10 Mind Tricks to fool yourself into eating less.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. Use Your Illusion - Never underestimate the power of imagination. A 2010 study reported that we actually eat less of a certain food if we imagine eating it before we actually eat it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. Piece of Mind - a 2012 study found that cutting food into smaller pieces can trick our brains into thinking we're eating more than we really are, so we eat less. Cut sandwiches into four pieces, and break candy bars into bite-size chunks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The food find this week is one of Jan's favorites, Skinny Cow Heavenly Crisp candy bar and is a great alternative to a high fat content candy bar. We pick this up at Walmart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe this week is really different and tastes great, let me know what you think</span>.<br />
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butter over medium heat; <b>add</b> onions and cook, stirring often, until
onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. <b>Add</b> broth, carrots, and ginger. <b>Cover</b>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-34171255511267146182013-05-21T20:27:00.000-07:002013-05-21T20:27:33.995-07:00Midwest Weather!<span style="font-size: large;">Let me just send our heartfelt prayers to the people of Moore, Oklahoma. While their city was being devastated we were having a fun day, at least for awhile anyway. What's up with this weather, it snowed in April and everyone said that doesn't happen very often, then it snowed in May and they said that it was so unusual for that to happen that they can't even remember the last time it snowed in May. Then two days after the May snow it was 80 degrees and now we have been having severe weather here in the Midwest with lightning, thunder, rain, hail and yes tornadoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monday morning at 1:00 am, we were awaken by the sound of the warning sirens, we gathered the animals, closed the interior doors and sat down on the floor of the hallway. Ten minutes later the sirens were done although the hail was still pounding the roof, I have to say that my initial thought was, what an inconvenience, the sirens, Abby barking, the pounding hail and no sleep, but it wasn't long that I was sound asleep in my nice warm cozy bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We woke up around eight in the morning and the sun was shining, what a beautiful day, the weather forecast was for severe thunderstorms late in the day though. Monday was set to be a fun day at Horses of Hope as the following week was the last day of the school program and since we were not going to have any programs for a few weeks we had a potluck with the volunteers and staff. We rode horses, learned how to drive a cart and played horsey games, everyone had a great time and the directors presented the volunteers with a Most Valuable Volunteer trophy.</span><br />
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Riding Romeo, a champion show horse</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It started raining around 2pm and by 3pm the thunder was really rumbling. We put the horses away and headed home, by the time we got home it wasn't raining very hard so we planned to go to the store a little later. It was around 7:30 that we started out the door and it just started pouring and as we watched it for a few minutes the warning sirens went off again and for a moment we actually thought about going but quickly came to our senses and got back in the house. By the way everyone's fine, even the animals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weigh in today was a surprise as I lost 1.6 pounds, I'm not suppose to be losing on maintenance so I better increase my daily points again, this week I will be at 34 points hopefully that will let me start leveling off. Jan had a great week with a loss of 2.8 pounds and is looking forword to another great week. The next installment of Mind Tricks to fool yourself into eating less is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. Cue the Ambiance - Dim the lights and turn on some music, a 2012 Cornell University study found that doing do caused diners to eat 18% less. They also rated the food more enjoyable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. Keep Your Mouth Busy - You might be factoring in the calories of your dinner, but did you include all the sneaky bites you took while cooking? Try chewing gum or sucking on a cough drop during meal prep to keep you from eating the ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember <em><strong>"The time is always right to do what is right"</strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Water is so important for good health and we should make sure and drink at least 48 ounces a day, so make sure you drink water that tastes good and that you like. On that note me food find is my favorite bottled water, Glaceau Smart Water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know I'm a sweet freak so here's this weeks recipe.</span><br />
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217 <b>• Fat: </b>6 g<b> • Protein:</b> 3 g<b> • Carb:</b> 33 g <b>• Fiber: </b>1.5
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Mix</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> in Better 'n Peanut Butter and <b>beat</b> until smooth. <b>Fold</b>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Spoon</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> into graham cracker pie shell; <b>cover</b>, and refrigerate
until firm, at least 2-3 hours. <b>Drizzle </b>with chocolate syrup before
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-50605785330678222422013-05-14T18:53:00.000-07:002013-05-14T18:53:35.809-07:00Our Great Dane Abby<span style="font-size: large;">Our Great Dane Abby is now 7 1/2 years old and ever since our vet gave us a DVD on senior dogs we have been noticing changes in her health and personality. She has become extremely clingy, right next to use where ever we are, and I must say that's a little difficult in the bathroom. For the last few months she has been having trouble keeping her food down, we started feeding her smaller meals several times a day and that helped for awhile but then it started again. Last Saturday Jan said look at Abby's ribs, she must be loosing weight, so we took her to the vet just to weigh her and she had lost 11 pounds in the last two months. We went ahead and had the vet look at her and take some blood tests and found that she has elevated white count and liver panel. All of this really just adds up to the fact the she is getting older and not really much that we can do but try to keep some food down. We are now giving her a mixture of noodles, ground turkey and vegetables, giving her small meals and it seems to be working at this time. We have had Abby since she was 7 weeks old and the thought of her not being around some day pains Jan and I very much. She still sleeps in our bed with us or I should say she lets us sleep with her, she doesn't share very well.</span><br />
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Jan and Abby playing in the backyard last year</div>
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Abby's newest favorite position</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two and a half months ago I shared what countries our readers are from and since then we have had new blog readers from Russia (quite a few), Indonesia, France and Belarus (I had to look at a map to see were that was). Welcome to all of our new followers, feel free to make any comments you like as I like hearing from all of you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was surprised at weigh-in today as I have added 6 points to may daily points target since I have reached my new goal and I lost 1.8 pounds this week for a total of 43 pounds.I'm going to increase that a little more this week to try to stop losing and to maintain, maintenance is not easy but once you find the right amount of points it becomes a little easier. Jan stayed the same this week and was pleased with her results and I'm thrilled to hear that as it is so easy to think you must lose weight every week. Everyone's weight loss journey is different and it's important to work and accept your journey and not compare it to others. Remember we need to support each other and not to compete with each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next two mind tricks to fool yourself into eating less are:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Turn Off The TV - The more distracted we are, the more we eat, according to 2007 research. Participants who ate while playing solitaire felt less full after eating than participants who ate without any distractions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Out of Sight, Out of Mind - The farther away from you and the less visible a food is, the less likely you are to eat it. Keep the sweets in hard to reach kitchen cabinets and office snacks in drawers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was the last week working with this group of kids at Horses of Hope and as usual they made it very special for them. It started with the Dancing Donkeys, miniature donkeys who run, jump, go through hula hoops and do what ever they are asked. Then they got to ride horses and then participated in a costume parade with the miniature horses and finally had chocolate chip cookies and punch (Jan made the cookies), and everyone had a great time.</span><br />
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One of the Dancing Donkeys</div>
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Jan helping one of the kids in the parade</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The food find this week is one of my favorites, Pringles Extreme Dill Pickle flavor potato chips, remember they all don't need to be healthy or great nutrition values, you just need to enjoy them and make them work in your program.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks recipe is one of Jan's favorites.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pistachio Mousse</span></b></div>
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<b>Servings:</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> 6 <b>• Calories:</b> 88 <b>• Fat:</b> 2 g <b>• Carb:</b> 14 g <b>• Fiber: 0</b> g<b> • Protein: </b>2.5 g </span><br />
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One box Jell-o FF & SF Instant Pistachio Pudding<br />
One package Dream Whip<br />
Two cups Skim Milk<br />
6 Tbs Whipped Cream<br />
12 shelled Pistachios<br />
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Mix Jell-o with 1 1/2 cups skim milk, then mix Dream Whip with 1/2 cup of skim milk, mix the two together and place equal amounts into 6 dishes. Top with 1 Tbs of whipped cream and 2 crushed pistachios, Enjoy.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-47594147911425412272013-05-07T18:44:00.001-07:002013-05-07T18:44:26.344-07:00GOAL!<span style="font-size: large;">You might remember I said that my height changed (getting older) and due to the fact that I am two inches shorter now than when I originally reached my lifetime goal, I needed to change my goal by nine pounds less. I am thrilled to tell you that I not only lost those pounds I put on the first nine months here in Missouri, but also those last additional nine pounds. I am officially at my new lifetime goal with a loss of .8 today for a total of 41.2 pounds. It just goes to show that if you stop tracking and stop going to the meetings your only kidding yourself, LESSON LEARNED! Jan was up a little today but is feeling strong and positive about this coming week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are the next two mind tricks to fool yourself into eating less.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Mono Place Settings - Participants in a Consumer Research study dished themselves less food when the tablecloth and dishware color matched. White dishes/ Use a white tablecloth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. 100 is the Perfect Number - Those bite-size snacks really work! a 2011 study found that participants ate 25.2% fewer calories when eating from 100-calorie packs than from larger bags of snacks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't get a chance to be active much in Chicago so my activity points last week were way down from previous weeks, although I did earn enough to accomplish my goal for the week. This is a perfect example of setting an achievable goal, sometimes we just set goals that we aren't able to reach and then we think of ourselves as failures and that even makes it harder to continue what we are trying to accomplish. So set reasonable goals that make you reach just a little and you will find your success within that reach.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last winter storm that came through the Ozarks surprised everyone, snow in May! last Wednesday it was 86 degrees and I burned the top of my head mowing the lawn. Friday morning leaving for the airport to start my Chicago trip there was snow, we probably ended up with at least 2 inches of snow. Today it was 75 degrees, I wish it would make up its mind.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks food find was a real surprise, I found it at Walmart mixed in with some other oddball stuff. It's almost gone and I will have to get some more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe this week was delicious, enjoy!</span><br />
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<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">4 cups water</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1/2 cup no-calorie granulated sweetener</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">2 cups long grain rice</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 (16 oz) bag frozen corn</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">4 chopped Roma tomatoes</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1/2 red bell pepper, chopped</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 cup chicken stock</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">2 tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1/2 tsp chili powder</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1/4 tsp cayenne pepper</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 (16 oz) pkg. 31-40 count frozen, uncooked shrimp</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 cup sliced scallions or green onions</span></span><br />
<span class="textstyle61"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">2/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Almost there, at weigh in today I lost 1.6 for a total of 40.4 and I'm only .8 away from my new goal, Jan had a great week and was down 1.4. She really likes her ActiveLink and has been enjoying the challenge to earn activity points. She even made me go on a walk with her last night so she could reach her activity points goal, I think I created a monster.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I leave for Chicago on Friday morning as Weight Watchers is sending me there to attend their Basic Leadership Skills training. There has been some discussion on whether I need to attend or not but New York said yes I need to attend. I have made up my mind that I will go with a positive attitude, learn something new and bring back some new ideas to share with the members.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other night I looked down at my dinner plate and just had to take a picture of it, it has this weeks food find on it with broccoli, carrots, green beans, onions, mushrooms and cabbage, I also had a nice green salad, it was delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've really enjoyed this weeks food find, it's been a great alternative to Captain D's (a local fish place).</span></div>
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cooking spray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Combine</span></b><span style="font-size: 15pt;"> the
mashed bananas and oats in a bowl. <b>Fold</b> in the walnuts and place a
tablespoon of each on the cookie sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>Bake</b>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the most enjoyable things I have done since moving here is volunteering at Horses of Hope. Here is a little bit of information about them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Horses of Hope is a non-profit organization with facilities in Buffalo, Missouri and Baxter, Kansas and is dedicated to providing equine assisted therapies to both children and adults for the last 15 years. they offer equine assisted therapy services to client’s living with various disabilities through their Therapeutic Riding, <span id="yiv8564078018misspell-0">Hippotherapy</span> and Equine Facilitated Learning programs. Their programs use the horse and its movement, to assist with development of functional abilities that lead to enhanced participation in life experiences. Their clients also benefit from the friendships developed with the horses, peers, and volunteers that make the program possible. Horses of Hope </span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1366746069028_2517"><span style="font-size: large;"> is affiliated with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship,</span> <span style="font-size: large;">International (PATH <span id="yiv8564078018misspell-1">INTL</span>). For more information check them out at horsesofhope.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jan and I volunteer at the Buffalo, MO facility and we both thoroughly enjoy not only the interaction with the riders but also the staff and volunteers, we always look forward to our volunteer days. The two individuals responsible for Horses of Hope are Shelly and Val , they started it 15 years ago and are the most dedicated, caring and giving individuals. Give of yourself and you will not only bring blessings to those that you help but also to yourself. Service to one another makes the world go around!</span><br />
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Shelly (left) and Val (right)</div>
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Waiting for my next rider</div>
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Jan loving on Skip her horse for the day</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At today's weigh in I lost .6 pounds for a total of 38.8, Jan is yo-yoing, tracking seems to be her problem. One of my favorite sayings is to track only on the days you want to lose weight and since I haven't missed a day. She is down from when she started back and has chosen a partner at her meeting to be accountable to. I must say that I love my ActiveLink, I had three days that I didn't earn any activity points but the other four days I earned 22 points. I have found it to be very accurate for example one day I ran and then walked for a while and it showed me how long I did each and it was exactly the amount of time that the treadmill showed. I highly recommend it, for those of you that do not attend a Weight Watchers meeting at least get a pedometer. Wearing an activity monitor everyday will make a difference in your weight loss journey. Something else that I am enjoying is eTools and the Weight Watchers mobile app. Both of these have helped my journey so much. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I have lost weight every week since December. Sometimes when I'm out at a restaurant I use the snap and track function, that way I don't forget what I've eaten and the cheat sheets for restaurants and certain foods is a huge help in making appropriate choices. So I highly recommend Weight Watchers eTools and the mobile app.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The food find this week, are the Kellogg's Special K Popcorn Chips, a great alternative to potato chips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe for the week is pretty easy and tastes great.</span><br />
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oven to 425°. Wash and dry the chicken well with a paper towel. Combine all the
ingredients together and using your hands and arrange in a very large roasting
pan. The vegetables should not touch the chicken or it will steam instead of
roast. All ingredients should be spread out in a single layer. If necessary use
two baking sheets or disposable tins to achieve this. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">If you want to receive my post automatically each week, make sure you sign up at the top right of this post.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-77370363323703220082013-04-16T17:48:00.000-07:002013-04-16T17:48:52.204-07:00Branson, Here We Come<span style="font-size: large;">I mentioned before that I did mystery shopping and I had the opportunity once again to mystery shop a resort in Branson this week. Branson not only has incredible entertainment but also Silver Dollar City which is our closest thing to Disneyland. We went to Silver Dollar City both Thursday and Friday as we have Annual passes and there are so many things to do there, they even have a culinary school which we attended on Friday, We learned how to make a few Asian dishes and one of them is the recipe this week, it was so easy and tastes great, by the way we got to taste everything that was made. Not only did we attend the culinary school, we rode some rides, saw great entertainment and even ate a few goodies.</span><br />
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Taking a break in a giant chair</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The newest ride is called The Outlaw Run, the worlds most daring wood coaster. The top speed is 68 mph with a 168 foot drop and is the worlds only wood coaster to twist upside down three times. I was just getting up enough nerve to go on it when it had a breakdown. WOW my prayers were answered and I didn't have to.</span><br />
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The Outlaw Run</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also saw a couple of shows while in Branson, we first saw Clay Cooper's Country Music Express which had country, rock "n" roll, gospel and patriotic music, of course it leaned very heavy on the country side. It was non stop, full of energy and very enjoyable, we would see it again. The next night we saw The Cat's Pajamas Vocal Band, five guys that create the sound of an entire band using only their voices, if you closed your eyes you would think that this group was singing with a band but they do it all themselves. two hours of go go go, we would definitely go see them again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week I mentioned that I was starting to use the ActiveLink from Weight Watchers. I completed the assessment period and it is now calculating my activity points, I must say that I was quite surprised at how many points I was earning. before ActiveLink I was calculating 2 to 4 activity points a day, ActiveLink is calculating 5 to 6 activity points a day. Those extra points earned sure came in handy as Jan and I shared a funnel cake at Silver Dollar City, it tasted good at the time but we both felt miserable later on in the day. I guess one funnel cake every 15 years won't kill you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you want to be successful in your weight loss journey? Then set up a new routine, why not let it be activity, get moving. Have trouble with your knees or back, then do exercises in a pool or work on your upper body while sitting in a chair. Don't have any weights, then get some cans out of the pantry or a couple of water bottles. We can make an excuse for anything, but DON"T.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">NO MORE EXCUSES</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">While your at it purchase an activity monitor like a pedometer or even the ActiveLink and get moving. If you do an activity for 21 days it will become a habit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>We can't reach our goals if we are standing in our own way</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today was our weigh-in and I lost 1.8 pounds for a total of 38.2, I'm only 3 pounds away from my new goal. Jan also lost this week, 1.4 pounds and we did that eating funnel cake, maybe we should of had one each instead of sharing, NOT! I reception now at the Tuesday morning meeting and Jan thought it would be fun to take my picture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks food find is THINaddictives by Nonni's, they are like thin sliced biscotti and very tasty, Jan loves them and we get them at Walmart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe this week is the one we made at the culinary school we attended at Silver Dollar City, it's YUMMY.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong>Spicy Asian Slaw</strong></span></div>
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6 <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">• Calories:</span> 110 <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">• Fat: </span>7 g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Protein:</span> 1 g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Carb:</span>
11 g <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">• Fiber: </span>2 g<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Ingredients:<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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cups shredded green and/or red cabbage<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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carrots, cut into julienne strips or coarsely shredded (about 1 cup)<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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cup bite-size strips green, red, yellow and/or orange sweet peppers<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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cup coarsely chopped fresh radishes <o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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snipped fresh cilantro<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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cup thinly sliced green onions<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Spicy Asian Dressing<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Tbs seasoned rice vinegar or white wine vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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Tbs canola oil<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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tsp grated fresh ginger<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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tsp salt<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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tsp crushed red pepper</span></b></li>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Combine all dressing ingredients and
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combine cabbage, carrots, sweet peppers, radishes, cilantro and green
onions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour the prepared dressing over cabbage
mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss to coat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover and chill for 2-24 hours before
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-64561976873241287662013-04-09T19:39:00.000-07:002013-04-09T19:39:47.477-07:00Amish Country<span style="font-size: large;">I had no idea that there were so many areas around us that were Amish communities. A few months ago we went to one that was about 60 miles from us but just recently found out there was a small community called Dunnegan and it is only 20 minutes from us. We decided to check it out this week and had a great time. We first stopped at their discount grocery store and found that it was surplus and or damaged packaging, we picked up a couple of items but left the Dove chocolate bars that were only 25 cents each, Before Weight Watchers I would have bought everyone they had but now it was easy to pass on them. We then drove down to the bakery, the baked goods all looked so good and we just had to buy something, we found a loaf of sugar free banana bread, it was great. Next we went to the Country Cafe, they had just reopened for the season and were making donuts and giving them to you as you walked in. Jan and I shared one as we couldn't pass it up, they also had fresh baked goods and we bought a strawberry angel food cake, yummy. Our last stop was at a bulk product store were Jan found some rice and a few spices that she had been looking for. The clerk was a young girl and was talking to a young boy about 12 years old in I think a Dutch/German language. When we were leaving the store we saw him loading his cart with his purchases to take back home, it was different seeing these carts going down the street. We had a great adventure and look forward to going again although we did have more bread and cake than we needed so we just froze it for another time.</span><br />
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The young boys cart and horses</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had our weigh in today and I was down .2 for a total of 36.4, Jan was up this week as she didn't feel well all week. My activity was down this week as I only went to the gym once, I'm now using the ActiveLink and committing to more days in the gym this week and looking forward to see how many activity points I can earn. One thing that ActiveLink will do is set up a 12 week activity program that should motivate you to accomplish the end goal. I led a couple of meetings Monday and enjoyed presenting the topic, which was activity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not getting enough activity, here are a few suggestions to help get started:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Chose an activity that you enjoy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Make sure you have the proper clothing and or equipment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Monitor your activity ( Pedometer, ActiveLink, Track)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Schedule it - put it on your calendar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Join a fitness center</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Buy or rent some DVDs to exercise at home</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Find an exercise buddy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Make the commitment!</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>but by perseverance.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks food find is for the real sweet tooth because you usually get a free sample when you buy these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe can either be an appetizer or a main dish, enjoy.</span><br />
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<strong>Servings:</strong> 6 <strong>• Serving Size: </strong>1/6th of pie<strong> •
Calories:</strong> 126 <strong>• Fat: </strong>5 g<strong> • Protein:</strong> 9 g<strong> •</strong></div>
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<strong>Carb:</strong> 12 g <strong>• Fiber: </strong>3 g <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<strong>Preheat</strong> oven to 400°. Lightly spray a pie dish with cooking spray.<br />
<strong>Mix</strong> spinach, scallions, dill, parsley, feta cheese, and place in the pie
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<strong>Sift</strong> flour and baking powder in a medium bowl. <strong>Add</strong> remaining
ingredients to the bowl and <strong>blend</strong> well. Pour into pie dish.<br />
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<strong>Bake </strong>28 to 33 minutes or until knife comes out clean from the center.
Let it stand at least 5 minutes before serving.<br />
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Served with a salad, you can turn this into a main dish, or cut it into smaller
wedges to serve as an appetizer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy this warm or at room temperature.</div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-80363379304792897572013-04-02T16:27:00.000-07:002013-04-02T16:27:09.071-07:00What - Snow in April!<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe it, snow flurries and sleet in April. Where's that warm weather? I can't wait to wear some shorts. I'm sure that in a few months I'm going to say, where's the cooler weather, I'm tired of this heat and humidity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I led my first meeting here today and it went well. I was subbing for another leader, but wasn't told until yesterday. I'm looking forward to getting some of my own meetings. Weigh in was great, I lost 2.6 pounds for a total of 36.2 and getting close to my new goal weight based on the shorter Bob. Jan also had a great week, she was down 2.4 pounds for a total of 8.2, what success as she was in Phoenix last week playing grandma.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I must say that I'm really enjoying my eTools and mobile app, I haven't used it in a long time and it has really helped me be accountable. Next I'm going to activate my ActiveLink. I'll give you a report on that in a few weeks. Accountability and flexibility, that's what makes Weight Watchers work for me. I love the activity routine that I've created for myself and like today I made sure that I brought my exercise clothes with me so all I had to do was change and go. I don't know if I would have gone back out if I had to go home to change. Planning ahead makes a difference, so if we work on establishing routines, planning ahead, being flexible and staying accountable our weight loss journey should be enjoyable as we witness our success. It is up to you to make that happen, remember, <em><strong>the best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm</strong></em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week was Easter and Passover, I hope everyone had a great holiday and appreciated the meaning of them. From Exodus to Resurection, what more can we ask for!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to share this great Easter card with you, it made me laugh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last Saturday I went to the zoo as they had a special program where the animals were given paper-mache eggs filled with hard boiled eggs, ice eggs and watermelon, they really tore them apart. The only downer for the day was that it rained and rained and rained and the wind blew and it was in the low thirties, needless to say I didn't stay for the whole program.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of you know that I am a junkie at heart, anything chocolate or just sweet, so the food find this week was right up my alley, Goldfish Fudge Brownie flavor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gluten free, that's right I hear that all the time, it seems like more people need to be gluten free these days. The recipe this week is gluten free although the nutritional information is nothing to write home about. Remember though that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and if the nutritional value is a little high that it will be worth it.</span><br />
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316<b> • Fat:</b> 8 g <b>• <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carbs:</b>
53 g <b>• Fiber: </b>6 g<b> • Protein: </b>9 g <br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-88260124511419195612013-03-26T18:01:00.000-07:002013-03-26T18:01:33.087-07:00Winter Storm Virgil<span style="font-size: large;">Well, winter storm Virgil came ripping through the Ozarks, but not as bad as it did in other parts of the country. I can't tell you how much snow we got but it has snowed since Thursday, sometimes very heavy and sometimes just light flurries. The weather was so hot prior to the storm that the first day of snow melted so fast due to the temperature of the ground. It really hasn't stopped us from doing anything.</span><br />
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One of those heavier snow moments</div>
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Jan calls this her snow lady, I call it a snow stick person!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Friday we went to the fairgrounds in Springfield and attended Horse Fest, this is where you can see just about anything that has to do with horses. There were clinics, demonstrations and vendor booths and we walked all over. We spent the first few hours helping staff the Horses of Hope booth, that's the organization that we volunteer for. Being around all of that sure made me miss our horses, I even said to Jan that maybe we should get horses again, but common sense has prevailed and no horses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weigh in today went well down 1.4 pounds for a total of 33.6. Last week I mentioned that I might have to change my goal to do the shrinkage in my height. Well I haven't heard yet but I might as well lose the ten extra pounds just in case. Jan didn't go with me today as she is in Phoenix playing Grandma for the week. However I did start my Weight Watchers training at the meeting today, it really is a no -brainer as you scan everything and it tells you what to write down. It sure is different from what I was used to in Las Vegas. You should of seen a members face when I called her a loser, then when she thought about it she started laughing like crazy, I think they're going to have to get use to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spring really is just around the corner if not here already for some, so this is a good time to start thinking about spring cleaning. A couple of thoughts on that, first, a thorough cleaning around the house is a great activity as your moving more and earning some activity points. keep in mind you don't have to use those activity points just because you earned them but don't be afraid to enjoy them either. Second, spring cleaning also means your kitchen, not just the walls and floors but also your refrigerator and your cupboard. No need keeping all of those high point foods just in case, clean them out and then rearrange your fridge and cupboards so that the healthier foods are up front and center eye level. Believe me it will help you make better choices and in turn better results on the scale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember if at first you don't succeed, try try again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of ideas. He also went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where would Mickey and Minnie be if he just gave up and quit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my favorite treats are Peeps, I Know, some of you hate them and some of you love them. Here is a little information about Peeps, they were created in 1953 and it took 27 hours to create one Peep, today they make 5 million Peeps a day, everyday of the year. You can eat them fresh, stale, microwave them, freeze them, roast them or deep fry them just to name a few. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peeps aficionados make Peep dioramas, Peep pop art, peeps topiary, they even send chicks into battle in a microwave, a sport known as Peeps jousting. They enter Peeps art contest and play hide and seek Peeps. They innovate recipes like "Peepza" a desert pizza or "Peepshi", that's sushi made out of Peeps. That's probably more than you wanted to know about Peeps but I must show you my favorite Peeps, They are zero calorie, fat free, sugar free and high in fiber.</span><br />
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You'll notice it does say Plush Pak, yep there just toy Peeps!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for your real food find, that's right, PEEPS!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe this week is a cleaver Easter desert.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Skinny Coconut
Cupcakes with Chocolate Eggs</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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Servings: </span>24<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Serving Size: </span>1
cupcake<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Calories: </span>196<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Fat: </span>6 g <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">• Protein: </span>3 g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Carb: </span>31
g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Fiber: </span>1 g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Skinny Coconut Cupcakes </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(without Chocolate Eggs)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Servings: </span>24<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Serving Size: </span>1 cupcake<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Calories: </span>149<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Fat: </span>4 g <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">• Protein: </span>2 g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Carb: </span>24
g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> • Fiber: </span>1 g<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
For the Frosting:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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free) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 cup canned light coconut milk <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 tsp natural coconut extract <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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In a medium bowl <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">combine</span> the
cream cheese with the powdered sugar and coconut extract with a mixer. Keep
refrigerated until ready to use.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Preheat</span> oven to 350°. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Line</span> 24 cupcake tins with liners. <br />
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In a large bowl <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">combine</span> egg
whites, coconut milk, apple sauce and remaining coconut extract. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mix</span> well, then <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">add</span> cake mix and mix until combined.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pour </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">batter into lined cupcake tins about halfway and bake 22-24
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cupcakes <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">cool </span>to room temperature.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Top</span> each cupcake with 1/2
tablespoon of cream cheese, then top each with 1 tsp coconut flakes. For an
Easter theme<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> top</span> each cupcake
with 3 mini chocolate eggs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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frost them. Keep the frosting refrigerated and frost them the day you plan to
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-53061474914062841622013-03-20T14:14:00.000-07:002013-03-20T14:14:18.469-07:00It's Official<span style="font-size: large;">It's official! I'm finally an employee of Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers in Missouri is not a franchise, it is part of the national corporate structure, which means the ball rolls slowly, very slowly. I first told you in early February that they wanted me to come on staff, little did I know that there were layers of corporate requirements that had to be peeled through. I am looking forward to leading meetings again, but first I have to learn the computer system. What is interesting is that the computer system for at work or satellite meetings is different than traditional meetings, so I have to learn both of them. I really don't anticipate that will take to long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weigh in this week went well, I lost 2.8 pounds for a total of 32.2 and I am now one pound <strong>under</strong> goal. One of the things that took place when I filled out all of the new employment papers was to have my height measured which is now 1 1/2 inches less than when I originally reached my lifetime goal, so I may have to lower my goal to my new height. Wow, putting those years on stinks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jan joined Weight Watchers last week and she lost 5.8 pounds this week. She is so motivated and I am really proud of her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was surprised at my weight loss this week as I only went to the gym once as I volunteered at Horses of Hope for four days last week. They had a special program for the County Probation Department, they brought seven teenagers 14 to 16 who are on probation to do a service project and then get to ride the horses. They cleaned, scrubbed, painted, hauled hay, cleaned stalls and much more and then enjoyed a day of riding. I had the opportunity to spend three days working alongside a young man who was looking to start over. Besides being a hard worker we shared stories and had several in depth conversations. When he was leaving he stopped shook my hand and said thank you, just maybe I did or said something that will help change his life. The important thing that this program was to teach all of them was, that one person can make a difference and that person can be them. I wouldn't trade that week for anything!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Friday we went to Silver Dollar City in Branson, that's our Disneyland here. We had a great time and walked and walked, maybe I did get more exercise in than I thought. The park is very well done with lots of terrific shops, restaurants and rides, it also includes a cave tour with over 750 steps that takes an hour to tour. I did pretty good with the food choice as I had a Chefs Salad, half of a potato, a bite of a cookie and lots of water. It was really crowded as it was opening day, due to the winter weather here they don't open in January and February. Speaking of winter weather we have a winter storm watch right now and they are predicting at least six inches of snow Thursday and Friday, I'll let you know next week.</span><br />
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Playing with the high pressure water guns.</div>
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The big rush at closing.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does anybody out there have friends or family that just keeps pushing food at you, if you do I want you to remember that <strong>"NO"</strong> is a complete sentence and <strong>"NO, thank you"</strong> is a polite complete sentence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The food find this week is just something that I like to have when I just need something sweet with out using a bunch of points, by the way I usually get these at Walmart but you can find it just about anywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe this week is a Passover recipe but you can use a tortilla instead of Matzo or anything else to change it up.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Servings: </span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4<b> • Serving Size: </b>1 pizza<b> • Calories: </b>230<b> •
Fat: </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6g <b>• <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Protein:</b>12 g<b> • Carb: </b>35 g<b> •
Fiber: </b>3 g<b> <br />
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too much or it will get soggy. <b>Sprinkle</b> with oregano then <b>top</b>
with tomatoes and onions. <b>Top</b> with 1/4 cup of cheese on each one, olives
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-31703407874001848062013-03-12T17:54:00.000-07:002013-03-12T17:54:35.910-07:00Happy St. Patricks Day<span style="font-size: large;">Well I did what I was suppose to do this week, maintain no gain no loss, although I still would like to lose another two pounds. I'm surprised I didn't gain this week as I ate at Captain D's twice this week and also had Chinese food twice this week. On that note lets talk about eating out as that can be a real problem for some. What did I do this week not to go crazy at the restaurants, I went prepared, I knew what I was going to order and what the points were, I even pre-tracked before I ate the food. Here are a few ways to look ahead:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Look in the WW Eat Out Guide</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Check out the restaurants in E-Tools</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Go online at the restaurants website</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">WW Website, search cheat sheets</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What if you can't prepare ahead and your at a restaurant, what menu items should I stay away from, ones where the descriptions include these words:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Fried</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Dipped</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Creamy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Au gratin</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Battered</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Crispy</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't be afraid to ask how something is cooked or cooked in, I order most things on the side and then put it on or in my food so I can control how much is there, specially sauces as restaurants usually will cover your plate if a sauce comes on the item. Remember to order the way you want your food to come, you are the customer and in the long run they want to please you. However, if it doesn't come the way you ordered it, ask them to take it back and again remember you are the customer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many people have said to me I hate going to restaurants as I don't know what the value of the food is, so take a picture with your cell phone or the WW Snap & Track feature and calculate your points later. Another one I hear is the portions are so big and since its on my plate I just eat everything on it, ask for a to go box and pack up half of your food right away, get it off your plate. Out of sight, out of mind and it will save you money by getting two meals instead of one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now what do we do about dessert? Plan ahead for it if you want dessert, have the points available so you can have it and enjoy! When I don't want dessert or don't have points available for it, I tell myself I sure would like that but I'll have it tomorrow when I have the points, that way I get past the moment and on to tomorrow. Sometimes you get a server who just keeps telling you how wonderful a particular dessert is, I tell them I'm allergic to it, I break out in FAT, it usually gets a good laugh and then we just move on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember there is nothing that you can't have, just plan ahead and enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jan joined Weight Watchers today, ready to go and motivated to get back to her lifetime goal, I am so proud of her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did something this week that I never thought I would be doing, helping load hogs for someone that was taking them to slaughter. At least it was a good hour workout and we will be getting a ham out of it.</span><br />
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Please don't take me out of the mud, I'm comfy here!</div>
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Working on getting them up the ramp.</div>
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Finally, these little piggy's went to the market!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Went to the zoo again this week, great exercise and both of my favorite areas were open and the animals were out. Starting in March the Giraffe feeding area is open and you can feed them the rye crisps that you can buy.</span><br />
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This big guy was waiting patiently for the rye crisps.</div>
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Feed me, feed me, stop teasing me!</div>
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I had to see the elephants.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The food find for the week is a salad dressing, I used to cover my salad with dressing and now I put it on the side and dip my fork in it. However, this salad dressing will let you cover your salad with very few points, Maple Grove Farms, I bought it at Walmart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In honor of St. Patricks day here is the recipe for the week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Servings:
6 • Size: 3 oz brisket + veggies • Calories: 295 • Fat: 17 g • Protein: 18 g •
Carb: 19 g • Fiber: 5.5 g <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In a 5-6 qt crock pot,<b> place</b> brisket, carrots, parsnips,
pearl onions, parsley, bay leaves, peppercorns and 3 cups of water. <b>Cover</b>
and <b>cook</b> on high 4 hours.<br />
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<b>Add</b> cabbage, <b>cook </b>on high 1 hour 20 minutes more. Remove meat,
slice and serve.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-4334321285516815542013-03-05T18:41:00.000-08:002013-03-05T18:41:15.051-08:00FREE! FREE!! FREE!!!<span style="font-size: large;">Week 13...it's been 3 months and I'm freeeeee! I lost 3.8 this weigh in for a total of 29.4, I'm just 1.8 from my lifetime goal and since I'm not more than 2 pounds over goal I didn't have to pay today, as a matter of fact, since I paid my $13.00 before I got on the scale they gave it back to me. It felt like I was getting a refund. I can't tell you what a great feeling it was not to pay and be so close to goal. Never again do I want to go through that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was able to increase my activity this week even though the gym was closed one day because of bad weather. I've been working hard on my running by increasing my distance and pace and my next major goal is 6 miles at an 11 minute pace. I'm thinking about getting the Weight Watchers Activelink, I'll let you know how it is when I do. I know it's hard to get started exercising for some so here are a few things that might help you get started:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Choose something that you like to do,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Put it on your calendar, that way you make time for it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Make sure you have the proper clothing or equipment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Don't think you have to do it all at once, a little here and a little there is better than nothing.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Make activity part of your routine - get at least 30 minutes a day in.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Park farther away from the building you are going to.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Take the stairs instead of the elevator.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Sit on an exercise ball while at the computer or watching television.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Walk in place or on a treadmill while watching TV.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Do sit-ups or push-ups during commercials.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Read while on an exercise bike.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Walk while talking on the telephone as much as possible. Time will fly while enjoying a good conversation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Join an exercise class that will create accountability to your exercise routine.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Play with your children or grandchildren, they love playing chase, catch and basketball.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I mentioned the weather earlier and I want to share a few pictures with you. One day it never stopped snowing and Jan's phone didn't stop ringing, you see Jan has told everybody that she wants snow, lots of snow and now everyone is blaming her.</span><br />
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Jan just can't get enough snow</div>
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Jan and Abby playing in the snow</div>
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Our local golf course, I guess I won't be playing for a while</div>
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Jan and the neighbor kids bombarding me with snowballs</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Remember, your weight goal is not a destination, </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>it is a journey, enjoy it</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is your food find and recipe for the week, these muffins are one of my favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a real easy recipe and something that you normally wouldn't do. The serving size is a good size, 6 oz of chicken. Keep in mind that you can always change things up like the serving size and also the ingredients, you can use Laughing Cow Cheese instead or Fiber One cereal crunched up for the bread crumbs. Think out of the box, mix things up and have fun playing with your food.</span><br />
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378<b> • Fat:</b> 10 g <b>• Protein:</b> 55 g <b>• Carbs:</b> 8 g <b>• Fiber:</b>
0.5 g <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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breasts, 3 oz each <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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</span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Preheat</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> oven to 450°. <b>Spray</b>
a large non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray.<br />
<b>Wash</b> and <b>dry</b> the chicken cutlets; lightly <b>pound</b> the
chicken to make thinner and lightly season with salt and black pepper.<br />
<b>Lay</b> the chicken on a working surface and place a slice of ham on top of
the chicken, then the cheese and <b>roll</b>, setting them aside seam side
down.<br />
In a medium bowl, <b>whisk</b> eggs and egg whites along with water to make an
egg wash. <br />
In another medium bowl, <b>combine</b> breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.<br />
<b>Dip</b> the chicken into the egg wash, then into the breadcrumbs.<br />
<b>Place</b> chicken onto the baking sheet seem side down. <b>Spray</b> the top
of the chicken with more cooking spray and bake about 25 minutes, or until
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Lemon - White Chocolate Tartlets</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Servings:</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> 12 • <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Serving Size:</span> 1 tartlet, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> 1 g </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Webdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Protein:</span> .5 g </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Webdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Carb:</span> 5.5 g </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Webdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fiber:</span> 0 g<b> </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 package frozen miniature phyllo shells<br />
4 tablespoons lemon curd (such as Dickerson"s)<br />
1 tablespoon white chocolate morsels<br />
Fat-free whip cream<br />
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Combine lemon curd and white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High for 30 to 40 seconds (morsels will not look melted). Stir until morsels melt. Spoon the lemon mixture evenly into phyllo shells. Top with fat-free whip cream.<br />
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To make it really festive top with optional fruit such as raspberries.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582039989102517368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465684029644067181.post-22972274737203220282013-02-26T15:40:00.000-08:002013-02-26T15:40:41.549-08:00Weather Permitting<span style="font-size: large;">Wow! Week #12, how did I do? Who knows...my Weight Watchers meeting was cancelled today due to the snow. I never heard that in Las Vegas, but the fact remains that I feel like I had a great week and I don't need the scale to tell me that. Sometimes I think we put way to much emphasis on the scale, we know if we had a good week or not . We know if we exercised, followed our good health guidelines and if we tracked, don't let the scale fool you with a false sense of security. We still have to make a commitment to change our lifestyle to a healthy one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our little town of Bolivar has taken on Americas challenge to get healthy, they started a program six weeks ago to lose weight and at the end of the six weeks if you lost at least 6 pounds but not more than 12 pounds you would be entered into a drawing for prizes like iPads and other goodies. I figured why not I was in the process of getting back to goal so I signed up and this Monday was the final weigh in. I lost exactly 12 pounds over the 6 weeks, maybe I'll win an iPad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Exercise has been slim this week as the gym was closed Thursday and Friday due to an ice storm, we had rain, sleet, snow and ice. We didn't leave the house on Thursday but on Friday we decided to get bundled up and walk to our local market as we didn't want to try and drive due to the condition of the roads. The market has a deli area and some seating so we had chicken and salad and then walked back home. Today we woke up to 5 inches of snow, again the schools and the gym were closed and we aren't going anywhere. By the way it's still snowing, who knows what the total snowfall will be.</span><br />
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Poor Abby, trying to find a spot to go potty!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to remind everyone to keep tracking, the accountability will aid in your success. Here are a few little sayings to help remind you to track, why not put them on post it notes and stick them all over, what great reminders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> If you bite it, write it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you drink it, ink it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you snack it, track it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you nibble it, scribble it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you steal it, reveal it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you hog it, log it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you grab it, blab it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you lick it, BIC it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> If it goes in your smacker, put it in your tracker.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Grab your pencil, before your utensil</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week, I hope you enjoy the food find and recipe this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For a real treat you'll enjoy this food find, Jan likes the Chocolate Cupcake pudding and I like the Lemon Meringue. We got it at Walmart with the non refrigerated puddings, only $1.00 for a four pack.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Lemon – White Chocolate Tartlets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1 package frozen miniature phyllo shells</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> 4 tablespoons lemon curd (such as Dickinsons's)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> 1 tablespoon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Combine lemon
curd and white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Microwave on HIGH for 30 to 40 seconds
(morsels will not look melted).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stir
until morsels melt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spoon the lemon
mixture evenly into phyllo shells.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top
with Fat Free Whip Cream.</span><br />
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