Click Photo For Etsy Shop I have a big post in the works titled “Why It’s Personal” and all the things I’ve been learning and experiencing in the past couple of weeks since reading Brain Over Binge . I will also explain some of... 

Theoretically, weight loss happens when you take in less calories than you burn off . Of course, nothing in life is quite this simple, but keeping this notion in mind throughout the week is important. You might be surprised at how quickly you shed those... 

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I have a new love… Don’t tell Josh, but it’s starting to get serious. These cremini (crimini?) mushrooms are downright life changing. I like to say pretty much all things that I love are life changing, but these guys are dear to my... 

I make vegetable kung pao with peanuts at least once a week. Josh loves it, I love it, and it’s quick and easy to make. I’m pretty sure I could make it with my eyes closed. I sauté two or three cups of celery and one chopped onion in 1-2... 

Today’s lunch reminds me of my mom and home.  I used Bobby’s Goulash as a base recipe because it’s the closest to my mom’s goulash.  My version only had one pound of ground beef, I used diced tomatoes and an open jar of spaghetti... 

This morning’s breakfast: whole wheat toast with butter, local eggs (these guys were huge!), and a little fruit salad of cherries and clementines. I’m taking time to eat a filling breakfast in an attempt to eliminate the need for a snack... 

I pulled this graphic from the Blog of Impossible Things (one of my favorites!) This message resonates with me especially on days when my journey or path isn’t clear. I’m finding that my biggest obstacle in life is me, and being too much... 

Figuring out what I want is key. Any time that familiar voice tells me “Well you could eat a pint of ice cream. No one would know. You could just start over tomorrow. You deserve it.” I have a back up plan, and that plan is my mission. My... 

  (I made lemon and raspberry jam pancakes this weekend! Check out my other blog, Beautiful Layers , for the easy recipe.) This week I’m adding a little more structure to my weight loss efforts. I feel like I’m getting the hang of my...