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The Great Holiday Beverage Debate: Hot Chocolate or Eggnog???

True confession…I’m a Halmark movie junkie.  I mean I watch them all.  Heck, I could write them…my husband says.  LOL.  And in the Christmas themed Hallmark movies you usually have a party scene, an outdoor holiday festival scene, an ice-skating rink scene and everyone going to get either hot chocolate (which seems like the most

Recipe of the Week: Mini Pecan Pie

Traditionally prepared pecan pie can have nearly 550 calories per slice and who needs an entire slice right!? Today I want to give you a way to have your pecan pie and eat it too! Mini Pecan Pie Crust 2 cups oats (or you can substitute ground almonds) 1 cup pecans ¼ cup coconut oil,

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole Ingredients 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes. Stevia to taste 2 eggs, beaten. ½ teaspoon light salt 4 T butter, melted. ½ cup skim milk 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla Topping 6 drops English Toffee Stevia 3 T butter, melted. 1 cup pecans, chopped. 1 pkg protein pretzels, crushed. Instructions Mix potatoes, stevia, eggs,

3-Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies

These rich and chocolaty, no-sugar-added pumpkin brownies will satisfy your cravings for a sweet treat without the trick of throwing your system off with a bunch of sugar! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Lily’s Milk Chocolate baking chips 3/4 cup pumpkin puree 3 large eggs* Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper. Add

Recipe of the Week: Shrimp Ceviche Cocktail

Shrimp Ceviche “Cocktail” Appetizer Ingredients: 1 lb peeled, wild-caught shrimp ¼ cup diced red onion 2 limes, squeezed 1 tsp olive oil (if you are passed your 30 days and have added it back in) 1 diced tomato (remove seeds) 1 cup diced English cucumber 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (and more for garnish) 1 seeded

Recipe of the Week: 2030 FastTrack Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Eating well balanced, healthy meals doesn’t have to be boring. Today we’re sharing our 2030 FastTrack Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe. This week’s recipe brings warm, spicy, sweet and deliciously smoky flavors to tantalize your tastebuds. Using allspice, cinnamon, thyme and cloves this chicken recipe will fit right into your 2030 FastTrack program from day 1

How Food Photos Help You Lose Weight

Here’s a clever way to keep an eye on portion control! Taking pictures of your meals may seem like added work and maybe even unusual but doing so can be extremely beneficial for weight loss. Not only does it give you a good visual of the meal (hello pretty plate club), but it’s also the

A Healthy Conversation–Healthy Butter

Butter Is Not Bad Hey there, welcome to A Healthy Conversation. We’re back with you at Krech Cottage, which means we’re at the lake. I don’t know why I feel I need to tell people we’re at the lake when there’s —   JOHN:                         The water’s in the back.   DONNA:                     This big body of

Healthy Conversation–Eat This Food And Live Long

Eating This Lowers Risk Of Dying Prematurely 42%   DONNA:                     Hey there, welcome to A Healthy Conversation. So, welcome to Krech Cottage again. The lake is beautiful behind us. We’re hanging out outside, it is possible you might hear one of the —   JOHN:                         Dogs barking.   DONNA:                     One of the furry little children

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