Switch Things Up...

During your strength training lift one set of heavier weights than you’re used to. And on your walk or run, add backward walking and sideways shuffling in one-minute bursts. You’ll challenge your muscles in new ways, work them at a variety of angles, and improve your balance. These things will tone you up and burn extra calories.  Just a few ideas I am going to start incorporating during the winter months!

Torani...

I finally had the occasion to try these sugar free syrups!  I am not much for flavored coffee, but, these hit the spot for a festive Thanksgiving brunch.  I couldn’t make up my mind so I got the Pumpkin Pie and the Salted Caramel.  The pumpkin pie had rich flavor of pumpkin pie filling with complements of nutmeg, cinnamon and other warm spices.  The salted caramel had the richness of buttery caramel which is brought to new heights with a pinch of salt.  Both have zero calories but the salted caramel does have 95mg of sodium! Yum!  I think I have to have another cup of festive coffee!

Pie Info...

Thank you Shape Magazine...I think this picture tells the perfect story!  We still have five weeks of “Holiday” to contend with!

The Leftovers...

Turkey, turkey everywhere!  My favorite is Bob’s vegetable, turkey soup!  Bob made sure he made plenty of turkey stock this season, that means we did have two turkeys!  What else can I say, turkey, the stock, your choice of vegetables and Voila!  Soup! 

Until Monday - keep thinking veggies and protein!

Happy Thanksgiving...

You having your good days and you have your bad!  This is not going to be the best day for me.  We are hosting a brunch this year!  The theme is build your own mini waffles.  We will be having whole wheat mini waffles with a mixture of berries, mini chocolate chips, whipped cream and maple syrup.  Than there will be the corn mini waffles with turkey a deconstructed gravy/stuffing and cranberries.  There will be sides of Brussels sprouts salad, a medley of squashes, grapefruit slices and a pumpkin roll up cake!  My mouth is watering already!  There are a lot of healthy choices, but it will still be hard not to craze over the not so healthy!  Ha Ha - I will try not to let the word “mini” fool me!