On various fitness apps Tuesday is the day people will post before and after pictures of their physical transformations labeled with #TransformationTuesday… hence the name of my post. As I was desperately looking for an acceptable “before” picture, hoping to participate, I became completely engrossed looking through old family photos and reminiscing of times passed. Then I ran out of time – something I have …
The old adage by Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan, plan to fail!” is such a cliche yet certainly true when it comes to meeting your fitness and nutrition goals. Being a busy mom always on-the-go, getting the kids to and from all of their activities is extremely time consuming, so meal prepping not only keeps my nutrition in line but saves time and …
So I’ve been home for two weeks now from back-to-back trips. I spent one week in Maine with my best friend and another week at Hammock Beach Resort with my family. I needed to pack for two different types of travel with only two days in-between trips so the more organized I am ahead of time the better. My intent was to have this posted …
Mangoes, often referred to as “The king of the fruits,” are typically in season from March through July, in other words – right now! They are one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruits, are an excellent source of vitamin A, beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin. Fresh mango is also a good source of potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C and vitamin E. When I see them in my …
So I mentioned in my Pomegranate Salads post just how much I love pomegranate & how I can find just about any way to eat those beautiful little red, juicy seeds – more accurately called arils – whether it be in a smoothie, a salad or by themselves. Pomegranates are in season from October through late November but because they have a very long shelf …
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