Eating Healthy

Zucchini Pizza Bites

By Kara / February 19, 2014 / 1 Comment

For those of you that know our family well, you know that we LOVE pizza. Up until I started my journey to getting healthy in 2013, we used to have a pizza night every single Sunday evening after church. We still enjoy pizza now, but we prepare it very differently than we used to. Some […]

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Braised Chicken with Tomatoes and Kale

By Kara / February 4, 2014 / 2 Comments

For those of you that know me well, you know that I am NOT a fancy cook. If a recipe calls for more than about 5 ingredients, typically I don’t make it. If it involves fancy terms or kitchen tools, it’s not for me. But I’m learning new techniques, new ingredients, and venturing out a […]

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Easy Healthy Breakfast Option – Egg Muffins

By Kara / January 26, 2014 / 0 Comments

As I’ve confessed to you before (see this post) I am addicted to protein shakes in the morning. However, I’ve gotten a couple messages from readers asking for a different option. This is a post I wrote for my old blog and thought some of you might enjoy it also. It’s an easy breakfast option […]

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Our Grilled Chicken

By Kara / January 19, 2014 / 0 Comments

Happy Sunday! Each week, we grill around 4-5  lbs of chicken breasts to eat during the week. We also sometimes grill a pork tenderloin. I first trim the chicken and then put it into a big ziplock bag with half a bottle of Italian dressing. Here’s a picture of our favorite type of tenderloin. Then […]

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Morning Protein Shake

By Kara / January 14, 2014 / 6 Comments

I have a confession. I am addicted to my morning protein shakes!  I eat the same, exact thing for breakfast almost every single morning. Whether it’s summer time and hot outside, or freezing cold like it has been lately, I still choose to have one each morning. It is filling, it’s delicious, and it meets […]

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Hamburger Lettuce Wraps

By Kara / January 14, 2014 / 1 Comment

Looking for a quick, easy meal? These lettuce wraps are one of our favorites! Ingredients: (Customize these amounts to what your family prefers) 1 lb. Ground Beef 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 TB McCormick Hamburger Seasoning A few shakes of Worcestershire Sauce One big squirt of ketchup One big squirt of mustard […]

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