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Feb 7th 10

Herbed cheese balls for the Superbowl party

Supportive Superbowl Snacks

According to Gallup and his polls, a majority of us will be watching the big game tomorrow-Superbowl XLIV. And, I’m one of ‘em! The party that I’m going to is the “bring an appetizer to share” type, so here’s what I’m bringing: Herbed Supportive Cheese balls I LOVE cheese balls. My Mom used to always serve Port wine cheese balls in nuts (the store...

Jan 21st 10

So on the Warp Speed Fat Loss low carb day, there’s a derivative of a smoked salmon wrapped around cream cheese. While I love the idea of things wrapped in other things, particularly cream cheese (or…any cheese, really), I find smoked salmon gag-a-licioius, and used turkey bacon instead. To make it supportive, I peeled and cut cukes into small strips, put [...]

Smokey's Smoked Salmon-Wrapped Cream Cheese n'Cukes!

So on the Warp Speed Fat Loss low carb day, there’s a derivative of a smoked salmon wrapped around cream cheese. While I love the idea of things wrapped in other things, particularly cream cheese (or…any cheese, really), I find smoked salmon gag-a-licioius, and used turkey bacon instead. To make it supportive, I peeled and cut cukes into small strips, put the turkey bacon (cooked)...

Jan 18th 10

Another rendition of the Pumped-up Pumpkin, The Pumped-up Pumpkin Shake!

Another rendition of the Pumped-up Pumpkin

So as you’re all aware, I was not a big fan of the Pumped-up Pumpkin from the Warp Speed Fat Loss Plan. But I kicked it up a notch, toned it down, sweetened it up, and now, it’s a delectable, enjoyable dare I say, palatable treat. Well I played around with it some more, and came up with something else – the Pumped up Pumpkin Shake! The Pumped-up Pumpkin Shake The original...

Jan 13th 10

FINALLY figured out how to enjoy a cup’o'joe on the Warp Speed Fat Loss Program

One Raspberry Cafe Mocha Latte- COMIN' RIGHT UP!!

So us caffeine-heads who’ve embarked on the Warp Speed Fat Loss these past couple weeks have been unable to drink coffee for the past ohhh ten days or so, unless of course we drink it black. Since black coffee is too acidic for my stomach, and just downright unappealing, this becomes a problem. This makes for caffeine headaches, irritability, and without creating an immense list or going...

Jan 9th 10

This is what I had for breakfast this morning. How DELICIOUS does this look ???

Chocolate Protein powder (2 scoops), 1/4 c. raspberries, 1/4 c spinach, 2 tbsp. almonds.
Blend with 1 cup or 2 of water (depends how thick you want it) and some ice if you like…and ENJOY!

Chocolate Covered Raspberry Shake

This is what I had for breakfast this morning. How DELICIOUS does this look ??? Chocolate Breakfast Shake Bubbly Creamy Delicious Perfection Chocolate Protein powder (2 scoops), 1/4 c. raspberries, 1/4 c spinach, 2 tbsp. almonds. Blend with 1 cup or 2 of water (depends how thick you want it) and some ice if you like…and ENJOY!

Jan 6th 10

Pumped up pumpkin from the Warp Speed Fat Loss

The Pumped-Up Pumpkin

Alright so the pumped up pumpkin is not my favorite. I was excited at first about it, given that, at first glance, it looks a lot like some delicious pumpkin dessert (that probably was responsible for the additional 2.5 % body fat that I acquired over the holidays). But it tastes very sharp and cinamonny, and the cloves were pretty intense…and I like the flavor of cloves. If I’m gonna...

Jan 5th 10

Progress on my Warp Speed Fat Loss journey, and a berries n’ cream snack!

Day 1 Warp Speed (with Berries n' Cream)

So yeah I pretty much love the Warp Speed, though I am finding myself in little pickles with my frame of mind. I drove all the way to Dunkin’ Donuts yesterday morning for my coffee, only to get there and realize, unless it was black, I wasn’t drinking it. Dunkin’ D’s coffee is pretty potent, so unless it was diluted with something, I knew I’d be doing jumping jacks...

Jan 4th 10

In memorial of my mom, Lori; her favorite food, pizza.

The Pizza and Fried Rice Conversation

So I’ve been very obviously “off the grid” for a while the past couple of weeks. My mom passed away this past Wednesday, Dec. 30th after a battle with cancer. She was only 47. While I can’t even begin to describe what this experience has been like (nor is it an appropriate forum to do so here), it has made me realize clearly one thing; I want to do everything in my power...

Dec 29th 09

Watch my video as I make fruit leathers for me and my kids!

Apple-Berry Leathers with my Soulmate

Do you believe in Soulmates? And in love at first sight? Cheesy as it sounds, it happens. That dreamy feeling, as though you’ve finally found exactly what you’ve been missing your whole life. You wake up thinking about it, hardly able to wait for the next time you can be together, the feeling of not being able to imagine being in another place more perfect than the one you’re...

Dec 18th 09

A beautiful green spinachy-cheesy Holiday wreath to enjoy. Slice into squares and enjoy!

12 Days of Christmas-The Office Party

So tomorrow is my annual office party. We do a Yankee gift swap, and we each bring a dish, eat ’till we can’t move, then proceed to work a productive, full afternoon. : ) I’m bringing a Spinach Wreath. I had received a recipe a while back and made some modifications to it, making it more supportive, and less carby. It’s actually to make Spinach Bars, but I wanted...