tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17339277068473089632012-02-16T08:48:18.613-05:00I'm working to "end the trend" of obesity, one person and one healthy recipe at a time.Coach Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179154710519925619noreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733927706847308963.post-45249396140906237532012-01-25T23:26:00.002-05:002012-01-25T23:37:14.529-05:00

I just borrowed some Bento supplies from a friend for a fun lunch get together I'm having next week.  I decided to try out some things tonight and make my kids each a bento lunch for tomorrow's homeschool co-op.  What fun!  I wouldn't do this much since we do homeschool and it's pretty time consuming, but it was actually fun to do.   There's a hard-boiled "fish" egg,  panda bear cherry tomatoes,

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I just made the best shake ever....seriously!  It tastes like a little piece of tropical heaven.  I find that if I don't have a shake for breakfast, I have a difficult time making it to lunch, even with a snack (today it was organic edamame that even the kids love).  So I decided to make a shake for lunch and have it early.  This is by far the BEST shake I've ever made. INGREDIENTS: 1 scoop

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Since my vegan challenge, I have been eating a lot of salads.  A friend of mine bought me some Zesty Tahini Dressing from Whole Foods that I absolutely love!  I wanted to try to duplicate it at home.  The results are not exact, as the Whole Foods version is much more "garlicky" tasting.  But, I really do like this dressing and my recipe yielded several cups! INGREDIENTS:½ c tahini 1 1/4 c water 4

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As of last Saturday, I've taken on a 28 day Vegan Challenge via Whole Foods.  This has forced me to try some new recipes and experiment in the kitchen.  I love it! Tonight I wanted something sweet, so I experimented with a strawberry cake mix I had in the pantry. INGREDIENTS: strawberry cake mix egg substitute:  mix 3 T ground flax seeds with 9 T (approx 2/3 c) water until it gels 1/2 c cocoa

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We like to have black-eyed peas on New Year's Day.  I had to get creative in the kitchen because my ham was still frozen, so I used the bacon I had in the fridge.  I was very surprised by the results!  Even all three of my children (ages 9, 6, & 5) loved this dinner.  Combining the black pea dish with quinoa made a creamy, mild chili style meal.  you can double this meal and freeze half of it.

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I understand times are tight, and when it comes to weight loss, people want options that don't cost a lot of money.  It becomes the excuse for staying overweight:  "I can't afford that expensive organic/diet food."  or "I just can't invest in an exercise program right now."  So I've developed 5 Keys to Successful Weight Loss that shouldn't break the bank! COUNT CALORIES:  Sign up for

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If you're looking for a way to burn up to 1000 calories an hour, and only workout three times a week, Les Mills Pump is for you! Check it out for yourself.

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P90X....the very mention of it used to give me the chills. Really? A workout so extreme that only people who have major muscles need apply......But then I became a Team Beachbody coach back in September and started to consider doing P90X. I started with Chalean's Turbo Jam and worked my way through that program in 30 days. I'd never done any type of martial arts workouts, and I realized I

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Are you dreading the upcoming holiday season because of all the food, running around, and lack of time to care for yourself?  Here's my Top 10 Healthy Holiday Tips to keep your waist under control and to..... Set a limit of how many "bad" things you'll eat.  It's OK to indulge during this special time of the year.  But it's not OK to eat as much as you like!  Setting a limit allows you to make

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I have been reading about using Shakeology in my recipes, so I finally decided to try one out tonight.  I researched "no bake cookie" recipes and chose a great, simple one on allrecipes.com and altered it just a bit.   The results were amazing!  These are really yummy, gooey little cookies packed with lots of great ingredients, especially because of the Shakeology.    I will

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This is a program designed for women who want to lose 40 pounds or more.  However, it's open to everyone! I've decided to develop a program for people just like me.  In April 2011, I had a goal of 50 lbs to lose.  I know what it's like to look in the closet and just want to cry because nothing fits.  I know what it's like to get winded walking up stairs.  I know what it's like to feel guilt

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Are you ready to make a change in your life? Are you tired of feeling tired? Want to get into the best shape of your life?  Want to transform your body? Want to win $100,000? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, it's time to get serious and join the Team Beachbody Challenge! Go here to begin the challenge (click on the "Team Beachbody Challenge box on the right hand side)  and

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Happy Thanksgiving!   I am thankful for so many things:  my family, a house, my husband's job, a healthier lifestyle (43 lbs lighter!), and the ability to stay home and homeschool our children.    Today, I spent the morning working out with my husband to P90X One on One and Turbo Jam!  I was supposed to run the Turkey Trot downtown (that I've been training for!), but an earache wasn't something I

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I still find people who don't believe it's possible to spend only $500 per month on groceries for a family of 5.  But it really is possible!  It does take discipline, planning, and some extra "elbow grease," but it's definitely worth the effort. There are really four simple rules to follow in order to keep your grocery budget in tact: Buy in bulk (especially organic, from your local health food

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I've pretty much cut out cold cereal in the mornings, so finding healthy and filling breakfasts for my family has been a priority. These pancakes were an experiment yesterday that my family loved!  The almonds and almond meal add the protein your family needs to start the day. I made a large batch on purpose so that we can freeze the leftovers (between sheets of aluminum and stored in a

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Turkey Chili from SkinnyTaste Because I homeschool my children, I am able to provide them with a warm lunch most days.  But for those of you whose children go to school or for those of you who take lunch to work, I have several options that can work for you. MONTHLY LUNCH MENUS Sandwiches.  Most of the time, we have PB&J. I get natural peanut butter ($3.99/lb) at the health food store and a

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Strawberry Margarita Muffins If you are giving your kids (or yourself!) cereal for breakfast, you are probably spending more on your monthly grocery bill than you should.  I've always enjoyed the fact that my kids can make their own bowl of cereal in the morning.  But they usually have 2-3 bowls per morning!  This meant I had to buy at least 2-3 boxes of cereal per week, plus we consumed at

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First of all, I planned to post this next article last week, but my sister just had her first baby, so I've been out of town, and at the hospital for the last four days!  YAY! After scouring my Cooking Light and Fitness magazines, a couple of my favorite cookbooks, and the web, I come up with at least 14 dinner recipes for the month.  I try to find fun recipes, or new tastes to be adventurous (

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Before you run to your kitchen and start throwing things away....use what you have and replace items with organic a little at a time.  So many people think if they are going to start buying organic, they have to go "all in."  It's just not economical to do that, and a huge waste of food, too.  When I decided to start doing this, I slowly replaced items as I ran out. My biggest tip for you is to

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I'm a stay-at-home mom (actually, a work-at-home mom who homeschools 3 children, is an independent Team Beachbody coach, volunteers as a MOPS Community Coach, and does freelance writing/editing!).....anyway, because our income is limited, I work very hard to keep our monthly grocery budget around $500. Yes. Really! So you're probably thinking, "How in the world can you feed 5 for $500 and keep

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I had some leftover homemade Kuri squash puree (similar to pumpkin) and wanted to make a healthy dessert.  So I opened the fridge to find some phyllo dough leftover from making chicken pot pies and a light went on!    I quickly gathered a few supplies and invented this recipe:  Pumpkin Phyllo Tartletts.  This would make a great and much healthier alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie

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I love fall:  the smells, the weather, the food, sweaters/jeans/boots, and all of the time with family and friends. It's no wonder I'm always looking for soup recipes to try, and now that I have a VitaMix blender, it's even easier to make my own soups!  By blending in the VitaMix, the soup is even heated to steaming in less than 10 minutes. For today's soup, I adapted the recipe from my VitaMix

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Crust 2 1/2 cups cold cooked brown rice 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 egg whites, lightly beaten Filling 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 ounces swiss cheese, shredded 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces, and steamed 1 lg zucchini,  chopped and steamed 1 cup

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Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success It's time to END THE TREND of obesity: P90X & TurboFire/TurboJam Challenge Groups are here! Beginning Nov 1, I will open a private FB group for only 3 people in the P90X Challenge and another private FB group for only 3 people in the TurboFire/TurboJam Challenge. So there are only SIX spots available! I will only accept the first 6 applicants. Here

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What do you do with some leftover sweet potatoes?  Make sweet potato cornbread muffins, of course!  I figured I could make a healthy version to go with our chicken chili tonight, and it turned out to be a success at less than 80 calories per muffin.  These are by no means a sweet muffin, but a little teaspoon of apple butter on top can fix that and turn it into a dessert. Ingredients: 1 1/2

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I got on the scale this week to discover I finally hit the 40lb loss mark!  This is a huge milestone for me!  I never imagined back in April that I would reach this point so quickly.  I had given myself one full year to lose about 50 lbs.  Now, at the rate I'm going, I should hit my goal around Thanksgiving.  WOW! I've also lost TEN inches off my waist.  I've gone from a size 18 to a 10, but 10'

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I have developed a program that I will offer to the first two people monthly.  (You must sign up by the 20th of the month in order to be in the program by the following month.)  Basically, I'm looking for two people who have a minimum of 20 lbs to lose.  You do NOT have to be local to me in Virginia.  We can do our visits virtually or over the phone!  Feel free to forward this program offering

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I originally posted this on my Beach Body blog last month, but felt it appropriate to repost it here: I finally discovered the "secret" to losing weight. It's actually quite simple and can be summed up in this: eat less and get active! Yes, I'm serious. I will no longer put sugar-free, fat-free products into my body. I found that by cooking/baking "diet" food, I resented having to make

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I'm not a big fan of mayo -- most brands at the store have ingredients I can't pronounce, plus they are usually high in fat/calories.  So I do something kind of crazy when I make my chicken salad, I substitute sour cream for mayo!  Smokey Chicken Salad Ingredients: Smoked chicken chunks (I like to brine a whole chicken in a salt solution for 5+ hours, then smoke it in my smoker for 2+ hours)  2

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Ingredients: 1 1/4 c turbinado sugar (or sugar in the raw or brown sugar) 1 c butter 1 egg 2 T espresso/blackberry syrup (I made my own by boiling 1/4 c water, 1 T maple syrup, 1/4 c blackberries, 1 t espresso powder for about 2 min and then straining) 1/2 c cocoa powder 2 c whole wheat flour 3/4 c almond meal 1/4 c flaxseed meal 1/2 t baking soda 1/4 t salt Sift together flour, almond meal,

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Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 3/4 cup almond meal (coarsely ground) 2T flax seed meal 2T wheat germ 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup virgin olive oil (or sunflower oil) 1 T honey or organic blue agave nectar 1 cup water salt for sprinkling  (recipe adapted from here) Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together all of the dry

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Alright....I ordered Shakeology and tried it for the first time today. Because I make my own smoothies in the morning (usually raw milk kefir, fresh fruit, etc.), I thought I'd see how it was..... First of all, I can actually recognize the ingredients and pronounce them!  Secondly, it was fabulous and I feel SO full (almost couldn't drink the whole thing). Mocha Frapp Recipe Chocoloate

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I have been looking for healthy snacks for me and for my kids.  I've been taking recipes and "tweaking" them to fit my needs and pantry staples.  I came up with this recipe that we all really enjoy! Ingredients: 1/2 c peanut butter 1/2 c honey 3T brown sugar 1 t vanilla 2 1/2 c rice cereal 3/4 c almond meal 1/4 c sunflower seeds 1 c flaxseed meal 1/2 c craisins 1/2 c chopped dates Directions:

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In April of this year, I decided that I would no longer waste away my life.  I weighed in at my heaviest number and was determined to get healthy. But what does healthy mean to me?  Instead of choosing a specific weight, I have decided to make a healthy BMI my goal, which means it must be under 25.  I began at a BMI of 32, and decided to give myself a full year to lose the weight. The First 30

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