Okay, so I wasn't always open to the idea of trying new foods. Not only was I a picky eater, I was also particular when it comes to texture. Oatmeal was a no-no, and keep cottage cheese away from me!! So as I was whipping up my cottage cheese ranch dip I noticed that sometimes it comes out more lumpy than other times. Lumps= me not eating it. :lol: I have found a little trick!! Make sure you use the right sized container for mixing. So, if you are only whipping up a cup of cottage cheese, don't use the large bullet cup. I have found that the less excess space in the container helps in whipping... read more 3 comments

I was on the phone with my mom recently and she mentioned that although she loved my recipes, she wished that I would post the measurements in cups, tablespoons, etc. instead of using grams or ounces. It opened up the discussion of the accuracy of measuring cups, which reminded me of this youtube video clip that an LBF member posted on the Forum a few months ago. This video is an example of how the lack of accuracy can really add up. I know many people do not feel the need to weigh their food, but if you are wanting to really see how much you are actually eating, a food scale is a great... read more 3 comments

So I know some of us have a refrigerator full of eggs, cottage cheese, chicken, beef, peanut butter etc. You may even have a pantry full of oats, nuts, protein powder, etc.  Those are just some of the food staples in my home.  Then of course there are my other staples. ;) These are the things that make this lifestyle easier and fun!  Of course you don’t need to go out today and buy everything on my list here.  Save that for tomorrow.  LOL I am sure you have a list of your own, but here are a few of mine:

 

·Digital Food Scale- you don’t need to buy a really expensive food scale, just... read more 10 comments

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