The time has come once again! Last year I had my husband (whom I refer to as Mr. W) go through the hundreds of recipes I’d created throughout the year and make a top ten list. This is the list from 2013. Good news for you – I posted even more recipes in 2014. Good (and … Continue reading "The Best of 2014 – According to Mr. W"
Are you ready to say goodbye to 2014?? Before you do, think about all the healthy changes you’ve made since this time last year. It’s time to smile, pat yourself on the back and think of what you’ve done to become a better you! It’s important to look at the future, but also look at … Continue reading "Surviving the Holidays Part 8: Goodbye 2014, Hello New Year!"
WOW…only one week until Christmas Eve! I have been soaking up the time of Christmas movies and holiday decorating. Note: no holiday baking has been happening in my house….and it’s for the best! As your plans come together for celebrating this years Christmas, you may be facing a few challenging scenarios for staying on track … Continue reading "Surviving the Holidays Part 7: Traveling & Hosting"
If your schedule is filling up with holiday parties and dinners…this week’s video is for you! Transcript: Holiday Parties & Politely Declining Foods Hi it’s Steph Wagner, Bariatric Dietitian on foodcoach.me Wow…today is December 10th…it doesn’t seem like very long ago I posted a video about it being early November and here we are moving … Continue reading "Surviving the Holidays Part 6 – Holiday Parties"
Does getting reduced-fat cheese really matter? I totally get it. When you’re looking at the cheese section and the reduced-fat cheese is clearly more expensive, it’s tempting to ask “does it really matter?” There are some “sacrifices” that really pay off when it comes to losing weight. Unfortunately, choosing low-fat cheese is one of them. … Continue reading "Reduced-Fat Cheese…And Other Sacrifices You Should Be Making."
Be sure to watch Part One, Two, Three and Four of Surviving the Holidays! Last week we talked about how to success on Thanksgiving Day. If you missed it..don’t worry! It still applies for Christmas Day!!! Which is only 22 days away….woah!! By the way- I’m not angry about Christmas coming up..not in the least! My … Continue reading "Surviving the Holidays Part 5 – For the Cooks & Bakers"
This original recipe can be found on the Kraft Foods Website. Another awesome chili recipe! We’ve been loving our weekly routine of Chili Sunday. We have hit some home runs with Barbecue Turkey Chili (which is similar to this recipe), Pork and Tomatillo Chili and one of my favorites – Italian Turkey Chili
Watch Video #1 Early November, Video #2 Cold, Dark Nights and Video #3 Healthy Holiday Recipes! Happy Day before Thanksgiving!!! I have some very important tips to share with you. Following these 4 tips will help you feel great at the end of tomorrow instead of feeling shameful and bloated ;) Have a WONDERFUL holiday … Continue reading "Surviving the Holidays #4 – Thanksgiving Day Tips"
It’s the week before Thanksgiving!!! Now is the time to talk about specific recipe ideas for a healthier Thanksgiving meal. This week’s video is meant to help get your “creative juices” flowing so you can create dishes that are delicious and great for your weight-loss plan. Below are the links to recipes mentioned in the video: … Continue reading "Surviving the Holidays – Healthy Holiday Recipes"
In case you missed it, last week was the first video of the “Surviving the Holidays” video series here on Food Coach Me. Watch last week’s video “It’s Early November.” This week our conversation turns to nighttime snacking. Especially this time of year when it’s dark so early in the evening and it’s too cold for … Continue reading "Surviving the Holidays – Dark, Cold Nights *Video*"
