My hubby and I aren't the type to go overboard with gift giving during the holidays. We have LOVE, and that's the best gift of all. Yep, I'm a big old sap. However, a few years ago Brett bought me the BEST Christmas gift ever. He handed it to me along with a disclaimer. Something like, "I know most women don't like getting domestic gifts, but I thought you might like this." Say what? Like it, I LOVE it! By the way Brett, you can buy this chick stuff for the kitchen all day long. Want to know what it was? A Thermapen. And I have no idea how I survived all those years in the kitchen without it. What's a Thermapen? It's a super rad cooking thermometer. Here's a description from the website: The Super-Fast Thermapen™ is a professional tool … [Read more...] about A Kitchen Must Have
Join the Perfectly Imperfect Club
Once upon a time, I convinced myself that I needed to weigh 125 pounds without a single trace of cellulite on my ass, BEFORE I could launch my personal training business. What a crock of shit! If you want success and happiness in this life, the actions you take must be fueled by feelings of excitement and curiosity. If I still believed that original thought, the one fueled by insecurity, I surely would have given up by now. That kind of destructive thinking, the type that causes you to feel BAD, it's pure poison my Chickadees, and it only leads to BAD results. Every single time! Give this a try. Next time a negative thought pops up, and it will, choose a new and better feeling thought. Check it out: Negative Thought: "Would you look … [Read more...] about Join the Perfectly Imperfect Club
These Parsnips are Delicious!
Back when I was beginning my weight loss journey, I would stumble upon health articles spewing "nonsense" like, once you start eating a healthy diet, you'll no longer crave junk food. Really? My thoughts at the time were something like... "You're a wacky health nut, nobody actually craves that stuff." or "Seriously, you must have some mutant health food loving gene or something." Well, I'm going to share some news with you. Once you get used to eating REAL food and eliminate the processed crap for long enough, you really DO stop craving the junk. Seriously! Now, I am not a girl who was raised on health food. Most of the veggies I consumed as a kid came from a can, usually green beans or creamed corn. In my teens and 20's my diet … [Read more...] about These Parsnips are Delicious!
“Husband Approved” Veggie & Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties
Think quinoa is a "girlie" food - think again. My hubby couldn't get enough of these quinoa patties. Must be the goat cheese. Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 carrot, shredded or finely diced 3 green onions, finely diced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon thyme 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs or panko 3 oz softened goat cheese 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil (feel free to use olive oil if you don't have avocado) sliced avocado (for garnish) your favorite hummus Instructions: 1. In a medium bowl combine the first 5 ingredients (quinoa, carrot, green onion, salt, pepper) and mix well. 2. Stir in the beaten eggs, bread crumbs and goat cheese until well blended. 3. Form into patties … [Read more...] about “Husband Approved” Veggie & Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties