If you throw a mouse into a container in which there is only water it will swim for a certain period of time until it eventually gives up…floats…and drowns. On the other hand, if you were to take the same mouse and place it into a container in which there was water, but also a.. Read more →

A refeed is not the same thing as a free meal. A free meal is a moderately-sized off plan meal that could theoretically be taken at any point during a diet. These are generally not needed for any specific physiological reason. A refeed, however, is a designated period of high carbohydrate (and low fat) feeding.. Read more →

These taste almost like a shortbread cookie, not too sweet. If you like a sweeter cookie you could always add a glaze to the top. Ingredients 1 box sugar cookie mix 1/4 stick butter, melted 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 1/3 cup softened fat-free cream cheese 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for surface.. Read more →

“Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition – such as lifting weights – we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.” – Stephen R. Covey

My go-to Friday night snack – kale chips! Very healthy and very tasty! Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Remove the big stems and spread kale leaves out evenly across your baking sheet. Sprinkle them with sea salt or your seasoning of choice. Bake for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Let’s be honest, we can hardly remember the name of a person we were introduced to five seconds ago let alone trying to remember what we ate for breakfast three days ago. If you’re tracking/monitoring your food intake make sure you’re not leaving it several days before you attempt to record it in a food.. Read more →