My Weight Loss Journey
In case some of you are new to my personal blog, I have lost 120 pounds over the last 3 years. I did this by gradually changing my diet into a permanent healthy one, and by exercising 4 times a week. I have been overweight since 7 years old, and trust me, there’s NO magic [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
As you all may know, I’m a complete pumpkin lover. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin waffles… Shoot, I’ll even eat cardboard if it tastes like pumpkin. My favorite snack from Starbucks is their pumpkin scones- have you tried them?! They’re heaven on a plate- just not heaven for my thighs. I’m not about to spend [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
Welcome to my kitchen! Today I wanted to share another salad recipe with you. If we eat with our eyes first, then this delicious yet stunningly colorful salad is sure to please. I have found that eating salads when trying to lose weight is a great way to get all the nutrients your body needs. This [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
Hello Healthy Geeks! I hope you all are having a great summer and are staying cool and hydrated! We all know that we are supposed to drink water each day, but do you know how much you need to maintain proper hydration? To calculate what your water intake should be all you need to do it [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
Hello Healthy Geeks! As you may know, I tend to travel quite a bit and can’t always make healthy meals from home. I wanted to show you what I eat when I’m on the run, as it’s VERY easy to go off your healthy eating plan if you’re going to fast foods. Now obviously the [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
Hello Lovies! I hope you’re having a great week so far and are enjoying your summer! I wanted to share with you what I eat many nights for dinner to lose weight: Grilled Tilapia with Green Beans. I eat this quite a bit as it’s super healthy, low in calories, and tasty (well, at least [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
Hello healthy makeup geeks! I’m sorry it’s been awhile since posting things on my personal blog, but it’s been the most chaotic few weeks I’ve had in a long time! I wanted to share with you my new breakfast item that I eat everyday to keep me on my healthy lifestyle. I found that when [...]
Recipes
Hi lovies! I’m not sure about you but I love to add a little something extra to my salad using salad dressing. I try to stay away from store bought dressing as they are very high in fats, even some of the vinaigrette’s. In the past I have just used balsamic vinaigrette as a healthy alternative, but the [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
Being healthy is more than just dieting; it is a lifestyle. With all of the sugars and carbs in our diets it is hard sometimes to stay on track. Most of these snacks are what I’ve eaten for the last 3 years to lose weight, but you have to find what YOU like to eat [...]
My Weight Loss Journey
One thing I’ve eaten consistently on my diet is salads, but it’s easy to get bored with them. So here’s my favorite salad recipe that has lots of nutrients plus tastes yummo! Ingredients: Romain Lettuce Shredded Carrots Yellow Bell Pepper (or red) Tomatoes Green Onions Corn Kidney Beans Ground Turkey flavored with taco seasoning (Optional) [...]
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