I’ve always struggled with my weight. I wrote about it a long time ago here on the blog and well it’s pretty much 9 years later and the same ol’ story. I grew up comparing myself to my super thin sisters and since I was always the “curvy” sister due to my unique eating habits (ie. my ability to rapidly eat a bag of potato chips in one sitting), I’ve always felt frustrated with my weight. I have had a few years in my life, where I was thin and fit. But most of the time, I’ve just struggled with it. Do […]
Read MoreIntroducing Women Living Well’s 3-Month Habit Trackers
I love spring! Things that look dead – come alive. It’s a time for rebirth and renewal. Soon, the flowers will bloom, the winter coats, boots and gloves will be shoved to the back of the closet and the kids will be off for spring break. Many of us made new year’s resolutions and by February 1st, we had given up. I find the months of January and February very hard months to jump start anything new in my life. In Ohio, it’s cold, dark and cozy and all I want to do is eat a big bowl of comfort food […]
Read MoreWhy Is Being Disciplined So Hard?
I come from a family of thin people – Mom, Dad, and both of my sisters all seem to have this ability to eat everything in moderation…then there’s me – the baby of the family! I do nothing in moderation lol! Since I was little, I was the one who couldn’t squeeze into my sister’s hand-me downs and when I’d eat out of a potato chip bag they’d say “mom stooooop her.” lol!!! Cause there was no way I was stopping myself! (Now I know that you are looking at the picture above and thinking that I look just fine…but look […]
Read MoreBack-To-School Baked Chicken Fingers and Fixins!
This “recipe of the week” comes from Janelle at Comfy In the Kitchen. This is a sure kid pleaser and a healthy back-to-school dinner! Janelle writes: Nothin fancy about it Ladies! But, it’s still tasty! (and I trimmed some fat/calories too!) Many people have asked me what I do for weeknight dinner planning. How do I know what to make? What do I pair with what? How do I make something quick, easy, tasty, healthy… Well, this is just one dinner “on the go” that I made last week. Football season has started, which means I have to say goodbye […]
Read MoreMedia and Our Health
Let me be honest…either I’m getting old and my metabolism hit the brakes this year or blogging is causing turbo weight gain!!! Here’s the deal – I started blogging 3 years ago and in those 3 years of blogging I have put on 20 pounds! I can only conclude that blogging is not physically healthy – nor is hanging out on Facebook and twitter all evening long! Years back I shared my struggles with my weight. Some of you may look at my pictures and videos and think I have a screw loose for worrying about my weight…but I come from […]
Read MoreDiscipline is Key!
I am being featured over on Reshaping It All today!!! Here’s how it begins: In Chapter 3 of Reshaping It All, it says “I’ll hang onto the back of your bike for a while, but soon you’ll be riding alone. There is a place of freedom, when the trying just becomes living. It becomes smooth sailing from that moment on, when you finally have wings to soar.” For me, this is what “65 Days to Reshaping It All” is all about. I feel like this website is holding the back of my bike while I practice doing the right things. […]
Read MoreGuarding Against Gluttony In Our Lives
Janelle, from Comfy In The Kitchen, has been my Friday guest now for 8 straight months! Some of you have written and asked – “how does Janelle stay so thin when she cooks such tasty homemade food?” Janelle’s answer “moderation“. Below she openly shares her struggles with food and what she does when it starts to take over her life. “A lot of gluttony is born of boredom. Life is not satisfying or stimulating, relationships feel empty, and work is boring, but food is always there and tastes so good.” -John Piper Janelle writes: Here are some photos I have taken […]
Read More65 Days To Reshaping It All
I’m super excited to participate in this 65 day challenge to Reshaping It All! Candace Cameron Bure (formerly known as DJ on Full House) and Darlene Schacht released the book Reshaping It All this past January and it hit the New York Times Best Seller list! Darlene is going to lead us through the book as we apply the tips! You do not have to own the book to participate. Let me be honest, blogging is not figure friendly. I’ve put on a few pounds this winter sitting at my computer desk. Back in January, when I first read the book […]
Read MoreHealthy Homemade Pasta E Fagioli
Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen has done it again! She’s back with a healthy dish for our families! Spinach, zucchini, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, chicken broth, thyme, diced tomatoes, navy beans, macaroni, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper Rinse and drain beans In a large pot on medium heat, add beans, tomatoes and broth Dice onions, carrots and celery Take thyme off of stems and break off 2 bay leaves. Add bay leaves, thyme, onion, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Cover and let simmer for an hour on medium heat. Add zucchini, spinach and noodles and […]
Read MoreHealthy Black Bean Soup With Rice
Janelle writes “I recently made this soup and was surprised how amazing it was! I actually ate 2 bowls! I ran some over to my mom because it is her favorite soup…the next day she called me and said “That was the best black bean soup I have ever had!” coming from her, that was a huge compliment (she orders black bean soup every where she goes, haha) I hope you enjoy this simple, delicious, and healthy recipe”~ Janelle P.S (this is actually not very spicy despite the addition of chili powder, if you wish to have an extra kick […]
Read MoreQuick, Easy and Healthy Homemade Marinara
Today Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen is guest posting – she writes: “This recipe comes from my dear friend Mindy…we have been friends for literally our entire lives…our parents are friends and our mom’s were pregnant with us at the same time! What a blessing it is to have a life-long friend. She also comes from an Italian family who loves to cook! Mindy made this dish for me at my house a few years ago and left the recipe…Since then, I have made it over and over. It is so simple and so Bellisimo (as she would say)! […]
Read MoreMy Fitness Instructor
If the healthy living posts this week have struck a chord with you – then I want to recommend one final resource to you – my fitness instructor! During the first year of Women Living Well, I featured a personal friend of mine regularly. She is my fitness instructor named Clare. Clare was a friend of mine for a few years before I attended her first fitness class. I was shocked the evening after her first class – I felt like I had been hit by a semi-truck…I was SO sore – I could not move!!! My respect for her […]
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