Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Healthy Tips

Candies that won't blow your diet Nutritionist Joy Bauer shares chocolates, hard candies and chewy treats that satisfy a hankering for something sugary without delivering the same blow to your waistline as a king-sized candy bar.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/37762912/from/toolbar

Monday, June 28, 2010

Revive My Soul

Ask God to heal your heart today and make you whole again.
http://www.letters2jesus.com

Friday, June 25, 2010

Weighing In

Okay y'all I didn't weigh in last week but the week before I weighed in 295, I had lost five pounds. I weighed in this morning at 300, Ugh!! I've gained five pounds. I'm about to get my boxing gloves on and fight. I refuse to go back where I was. This will be fuel for the fire. Time out for excuses. I wasn't going to write in today but I want to keep it a hundred percent real with you guys. I want you to know it's not easy. But anything you want in life isn't easy you have to fight for it. If you are in the same place I am get on your boxing gloves with me and join me in this fight! Be blessed.



Thursday, June 24, 2010

What's Weighing You Down?

Okay guys I've made my list of things to do this year. As promise I'm sharing with you. Hopefully this will also motivate you to make your own list. Remember it's time for us to start dreaming again and living again!

Monica's To Do List:
1)Take a knitting class
2)Take a painting class
3)Take a vacation
4)Go horseback riding
5)See a ice skating show
6)Go roller skating
7)Go bowling
8)Go to the zoo
9)Go on a boat ride
10)Go to a museum

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Healthy Recipes

From Food Network: Aaron McCargo, Jr., Weeknight Feast

Braised Kale with Toasted Almonds

1 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup minced onions
1 bunch kale, stemmed and sliced thin
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
In a large saute pan over low heat, toast almonds for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned. Add butter and allow to brown. Add garlic and onions. Cook for 3 minutes until slightly caramelized. Add kale and toss lightly. Add broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook kale for 5 to 6 minutes until tender and liquid has evaporated.