Pancake Day (Shreve Tuesday) is February 5th. To celebrate check out this healthy pancake recipe video. It uses oatmeal and egg whites. Hope it inspires you to eat a healthy pancake next week. Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed.
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From the monthly archives:
January 2008
I often blog about the challenges of having a daughter who is allergic to eggs, nuts, peanuts (a legume) and soy both here at This Mama Cooks! and on my children’s book blog, My Readable Feast. It’s probably why Divvies Bakery in South Salem, New York contacted me about reviewing some of their products. Divvies [...]
If you’ve read through this blog, you’ve probably noticed that I quit doing the Extreme Fat Smash diet. It’s a great plan but it stopped being practical for me once I could no longer exercise because of a knee injury. So I researched several online weight loss plans including: Weight Watchers Online The Biggest Loser [...]
(For more Five Things/Ways advice articles, click here.) According to Psychology Today, if you have some protein in your meal, you’ll go longer without feeling hungry. A great way to sneak more protein into your diet is to use protein drink powders. There are many varieties out there like soy or whey. I use whey [...]
Yes, one of my kids asked me that after watching an episode of The Biggest Loser. It’s really my husband’s fault. Every time one of the men took off his shirt, he would jokingly exclaim, “Man boobs!” The kids thought this was hilarious. So every time the show is on, I hear all three of [...]
This year, your exercise and weight loss program should be about working better not harder. Unless you like spending hours at the gym, you want your exercise routine to be as efficient as possible. Did you know that ramping up the intensity of your workout – not increasing how much time you exercise – increases [...]
In my 5 Things to Keep in Your Bag or Briefcase When Trying to Lose Weight post, one of the things I always keep with me (and in my desk and car) is sugarless gum. Good thing I do because not only do studies show that chewing gum helps you lose weight, but it makes [...]
I was thrilled when the folks at Celestial Seasonings sent me two boxes of their new Saphara teas to try. Tea is a blessing for dieters and those trying to lose weight. Why? Because it has no calories, of course, and is great for sipping on throughout the day. A cup of hot tea is [...]
All moms know how wholesome Cheerios are. Often, it’s the first finger food we give our kids. So when General Mills contacted me to review their new Cheerios Snack Mix product, I was willing to give it a try. Ingredients Cheerios Snack Mix isn’t as wholesome as they claim in the press release. General Mills [...]
It’s going to be a busy 2008. Here are my goals: 1. Continue rehabbing my knee. I saw my orthopedic surgeon last Friday. He says I’m doing well, but need to do better. He’s mostly concerned that I cannot straighten my leg all the way. This in turn affects my gait, which bothers my back, [...]
