This is a great alternative to traditional egg noodles. It’s not 100% whole wheat but the nutritional info and fiber count make up for it. Each 2 oz serving weighs in at 180 calories, 1 g of fat and 6 g of fiber. You are thinking yeah, that’s no [...]

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I don’t even want to type about it. I just couldn’t stop eating today. Can you tell I TRIED to make good choices? It was either the 2 yogurts OR the Berger cookie tonight. Even though it wouldn’t have cost me the same points I went with the yogurt. [...]

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That’s what my husband said to me while indulging in a bit of ice cream this evening with the toddler.
You should have seen us. It was hysterical. Think of how much fun a married couple has with the wedding cake at their reception. The toddler and I [...]

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You may have seen these little gems in your grocery store or farm stands. For years I just passed them up not know how to use them or even what they were. Then last year I finally got up enough nerve (why this was hard I’ll never know) to ask [...]

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This going back to work thing is KILLING me! I am exhausted! I need to find my grove. Classes start next Monday so I have 1 more week of controlled craziness until the circus really comes to town.
My class schedule is looking pretty bleak, two 12 hour days, teaching 5 [...]

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I got an awesome comment today from jharrisece on my Roni’s “They don’t know what’s in there” Pizza Sauce post today…

I tried your recipe and within a few days I had to make a second batch! With a picky 12 year old and even pickier husband (the 2 year old eats [...]

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Seriously how supportive can you guys get? I have to admit I was a little hesitant posting my thoughts on the surgery. It’s the kind of thing many people can be very critical about. I appreciate all your comments, concerns, support and insight. I really do.
Moving on. (notice I [...]

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In honor of my new Produce Picks section, I give you the Mango. I know, I know, not the find of the century but I never bought and ate a raw mango before. I’ve had them dried and in canned tropical mixes. I just never knew how to cut or eat [...]

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Did you know you could have chocolate milk?
I hate when people say things like that.
How about this? Did you know you can have chocolate milk while only adding 25 calories?
How cool is that? That’s how many calories are in 1 tablespoon of Hershey’s Lite Syrup.
I was on [...]

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Today was the first day back in the office preparing for the semester and it was GREAT! I know that sounds funny, I mean who WANTS to go back to work? But I’m welcoming the return to “normalcy”. I ate a good breakfast, packed up snacks for the day, came home, [...]

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