Recipe for Morning Muffins

Often times we find that we don't always have time for a healthy breakfast. Take a little time and make these Morning Glory muffins. Freeze them and pull them out for those days that you need something quick. Click on the recipe page and look for...
Morning Glory Muffins    Source: Goose Berry Patch "Comfort foods"

Why is Fresh Air important to our Health

Inhaling fresh air helps clear your lungs and enables you to take deeper, longer breaths of air -- which increases the amount of oxygen that's transported to your body's cells. Increased oxygen in your body translates to greater energy and clarity of mind.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/436651-the-effects-of-sunlight-fresh-air-on-the-body/#ixzz2Mamt8Cf1

Stress Relief

We all have stress in our life. Have any of you thought that this may cause inflammation to your body? We hold onto stress in many forms. One way is inflammation in our joints causing arthritis, GI tract issues, and many more. One way to reduce this is by eating foods in our diet that will reduce the inflammation. Eating foods like: papaya, blueberries, omega 3's, whole grains (helps to control wt. management, and is gluten free), there are many more foods out there to help reduce inflammation as well.

I also heard that taking 16 -32 oz of water and adding an 1/8t. of Cheyenne pepper, liquid or fresh ginger with a whole lemon to your water is also a reducing agent to inflammation. It is also alcolizing to the body and decreases the amount we hold on to.

I like this video I saw on Melt. I am skilled in the melt method if interested in learning more contact me.

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/sue-hitzmann-shares-some-tips

Protein Cookie Dough

Do your kids love to eat Cookie Dough? You might even say you like to eat cookie dough. I know when I make the cookie dough my husband is the first in line to steal a spoon full. Here is a healthy option for your family. I like that the extra protein helps to repair Muscle tissue and that there is omega 3's in the flax seeds. This is a great healthy option for a snack or sports energizer. Go to my Recipe tab and you'll see the recipe for Protein Cookie Dough.

Partner Workout

I have found that working out with my Hubbie is a great way to spend time together instead of always watching tv. I like that when we workout together we are spending quality time,laughing and communicating. We don't have that same quality time when resting on the couch.

Burning a sweat with your Husband, or friend is a lot of fun. I have created a partner workout for you to do in the comfort of your own home using minimal equipment. I hope you'll comment as to how well you communicated together and how long it took you to do the workout. Have fun and enjoy creating new memories! Go to my Workout Idea tab and scroll to Partner Workout.

What is a Calorie!

Q: First of all what is a Calorie?

A: A calorie is actually a unit of heat energy. That's right. We think of calories as just things that are in food and all foods have calories. But your body sees calories as energy and it's energy to produce heat. And heat energy is what really fuels our body just the same way that gasoline is what fuels your car's energy.

All foods have calories while they may be different amounts they all have calories. Calories consist of  fat, carbohydrate, and protein.

Fats have the highest concentration of calories. That's nine calories per gram of pure fat. Protein and carbohydrates each have four calories per gram of pure protein or pure carbohydrate. Alcohol, pure alcohol, has seven calories per gram. So understanding the role of calories in your diet can help you balance your calories in with your calories out, and help you achieve weight management goals.

Now you can look at, find out the calories in foods by looking at the calorie label or the nutrition facts panel on packages of processed foods. They will all have the number of calories per serving and the portion size per serving. And using these tools, you can help yourself estimate how many calories you're taking in per day and help you achieve your weight loss goals.

Keep in mind that Weight loss isn't all about Calories.  Your body requires water, proper rest, exercise, and  good sources of Energy food!

some of this material was provided by  http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessResource/story?id=6762725

Chocolate Muffins

If your anything like me you like your bit of chocolate once in a while. I posted a recipe for Triple Threat Chocolate Muffins on my Recipe tab. Click there to view this Recipe. Enjoy!