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Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

2 8 oz chicken breasts, cooked and shredded1 2.5-3 pounds spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded1 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, divided1 medium zucchini, diced1 cup shredded pepper jack cheeseI always cook my chicken in the slow cooker for about 4 hours on low. Then shred when somewhat cooled.To prepare spaghetti squash: Prick with a […]
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Best Home-made Granola

This recipe was shared with me by Hannah Silva a few years ago. Truly the best granola I have ever had! Super easy to make too.3 cups rolled oat1 cup raw pumpkin seeds1 cup raw sunflower seeds1 cup unsweetened coconut chips (If I can’t find them, I just use shredded coconut)1 1/4 cup raw cashews1/2 […]
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The Ever-Elusive “Perfection”

I’ve been thinking a lot about perfection. Is it possible to obtain perfection in this lifetime? The scriptures talk about “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” (Matt 5:48) And yet, if we were perfect we would have no need of Christ and His atonement. It is my […]
adopted, baby, diet, exercise, family, healthy eating, Izze, On A Personal Note

Refinement – Physical – Post #1

This is the first installment in a series that will follow over the next many months about our experience of assisting our son Jonathon and his wife Sarah adopt Izze. Hardest experience of my life, but also life-changing. I hope reading about our experience will touch you in some way and that you might gain […]

chicken Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash 2 8 oz chicken breasts, cooked and shredded1 2.5-3 pounds spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded1 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, divided1 medium zucchini, diced1 cup shredded pepper jack cheeseI always cook my chicken in the slow cooker for about 4 hours on low. Then shred when somewhat cooled.To prepare spaghetti squash: Prick with a […]

breakfast Best Home-made Granola This recipe was shared with me by Hannah Silva a few years ago. Truly the best granola I have ever had! Super easy to make too.3 cups rolled oat1 cup raw pumpkin seeds1 cup raw sunflower seeds1 cup unsweetened coconut chips (If I can’t find them, I just use shredded coconut)1 1/4 cup raw cashews1/2 […]

diet The Ever-Elusive “Perfection” I’ve been thinking a lot about perfection. Is it possible to obtain perfection in this lifetime? The scriptures talk about “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” (Matt 5:48) And yet, if we were perfect we would have no need of Christ and His atonement. It is my […]

adopted Refinement – Physical – Post #1 This is the first installment in a series that will follow over the next many months about our experience of assisting our son Jonathon and his wife Sarah adopt Izze. Hardest experience of my life, but also life-changing. I hope reading about our experience will touch you in some way and that you might gain […]

breakfast Strawberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes 1/2 egg1 egg white1/2 tsp nutmeg and cinnamon1/3 cup oats1/4 cup cottage cheese1 tsp baking powder2 T sugar-free syrup4 large strawberries Blend all together in a blender except the syrup and strawberries. I found I had to add about 1/4 cup water so it wasn’t too thick. Cook like a pancake in fry pan coated […]

beverage Colada Crunch 1 1/2 scoops protein powder1 slice fresh pineapple1/4 cup whole grain puffed cereal1/2 tsp coconut extract1.2 tsp vanilla extractTruvia (stevia)1/4 cup skim milk1/4 banana6 ice cubes1/4 cup waterCombine in blender and blend to desired shake consistency – add additional water if it is too thick. Delish! LOVE these meal in a blender lunches when I […]

breakfast Blueberry Pancakes 1/4 cup whole grain pancake mix1/4 cup blueberries1/4 cup water 2 T Greek yogurt1 T sugar free syrupMix first three ingredients together- cook pancake in frying pan sprayed with cooking spray. Top with yogurt and syrup. A surprising yummy combination! (For my meal plan, added a protein shake).

breakfast Berry Burrito This sounds like a very strange combination, but it is so good!!!!Truvia sweetener1/3 cup frozen berries1 light low fat cheese wedge (Laughing Cow)1 small whole grain low carb tortilla2 T sugar free syrup1/2 egg yolk4 egg whites1 T protein powder1/4 tsp cinnamonBlend eggs, protein powder, cinnamon, and Truvia. Create an egg pancake in pan sprayed […]

beverage Blueberry Shake 1 1/2 scoops protein powder2 T oats1/4 cup plain canned pumpkin1/3 cup blueberries6 ice cubes1/2 cup waterCombine and blend all ingredients together to desired shake consistency. Yummy!!! Made it substituting frozen strawberries for the blueberries some mornings – awesome!

breakfast Crunchy Cinnamon Cream Pie 2/3 cup low fat cottage cheese2 T Greek yogurt1/2 pear1/4 tsp cinnamonStevia sweetener10 small whole-wheat crackers (Low-fat Wheat Thins)Combine all except crackers. Dip crackers into mixture.

cookies Nutella Meringues 3 large egg whites, at room temperaturepinch of cream of tartarpinch of salt1/2 cup and 1 T granulated sugar1/4 cup NutellaPreheat the oven to 300 degrees. Make sure you have one oven rack in the bottom third of your oven and one in the upper third of your oven.Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper […]

breakfast Chicken Mexican Omelet 2 oz cooked chicken1/4 cup cooked brown rice1 slice cooked turkey bacon2 T onion, chopped2 T fresh parsley and cilantro1 egg3 egg whites2 T salsa1 cup spinach (chopped)Saute chicken, brown rice, spinach, bacon, onion, parsley, and cilantro in fry pan sprayed with Pam. Blend eggs and pour over the top. Cook omelet style. Top with […]

breakfast Mexican Egg Burrito 1/2 tsp ranch powder (I like the spicy variety)2 T fat free refried beans (I am allergic to beans and substitute a strip of turkey bacon)1 T fat free sour cream1/4 cup sliced mushrooms1/4 cup onion of choice1 large low carb whole-grain tortilla1/2 egg yolk4 egg whites1 T corn2 T salsa1/2 cup spinachBlend eggs and […]

diet Update for Week 9 Phase 3 So, holding steady this week. It has been interesting to note that although my weight is not doing much right now, I am still losing inches and things are continuing to fit better all the time. I also have my hormones and adrenals in “crash” mode right now due to all this legal stress with […]

breakfast Berry Crepe 4 egg whites1/2 egg yolkTruvia1/3 cup mixed berries (I used frozen strawberries instead)1 T sugar free syrupBlend eggs with sweetener. Cook eggs, crepe style in frying pan sprayed with cooking spray. As eggs cook, add strawberries over half and fold over to cook the rest of the way. Remove from pan and top with syrup. […]

diet Week 8 Phase 3 Update Wow! Things have been crazy busy and I am a few days late getting this post up. I finally broke through my 27.5 pound weight loss and dropped another half pound this past week. After the small holiday weight gain and time off my thyroid meds – I am ecstatic!!!! There is a lot […]

beverage Chocolate Mint Crunch 1 scoop protein powderTruvia1/2 tsp. vanilla3/4 cup Multi-grain Cheerios1/2 cup skim milk1 T cocoa1/8 tsp mint extractBlend all together to create smoothie. NOTE: cereal can be stirred in for a bit of crunch if desired. I prefer it all blended together. Don’t over-do the mint – it is strong!!!!!

exercise Week 7 Phase Three Update So we headed to AZ on Christmas day to visit with our middle son and his cute family. My goal for the holiday season was to at least maintain my weight throughout the madness. For the first time since I started on my thyroid medication I left Utah without it and was without it for […]

diet Update for Week 4 Phase 3 So this is a day late – no surprise with everything I have going on. I am feeling a teeny bit discouraged as I had to go in for blood work for my hormone levels and found out Friday that all hormone levels have completely crashed again (I thought my tiredness was due to the […]

diet Update for Week Three Phase Three Back down to my all-time low since beginning the challenge. Hoping I can break it this week. With all the holiday parties, etc I am feeling grateful to be maintaining for right now. It has been a pretty stressful week for me and I am pretty proud of myself for not “eating my feelings”. I […]

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