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Spinach with a Bacon and Salsa Kick

Everything’s better with bacon, right? Take sautéed spinach to the next level with thick-cut bacon and tomato salsa.   Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut, hickory-smoked bacon 4 oz fresh baby organic spinach 3 T salsa (We used Chi-Chi’s hot salsa.) Procedure: … Continue reading

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Sarah’s Italian “Everything but the Kitchen Sink” Salad

If I’m in the mood for something a little different (but not TOO different), I’ll fix this salad.  It’s a huge salad, but it makes a wonderful meal.  Diced chicken breast would make a good addition, but I usually eat … Continue reading

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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 08/15/11

This week’s update contains some interesting little tidbits.  I did manage to lose a pound this past week.  After the initial water-shedding that happens with a low-carb eating plan, I tend to lose weight very slowly.  That’s why this Transformation … Continue reading

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Sarah’s “Everything but the Kitchen Sink” Salad

It takes a long time for me to make this salad, but in my view, it is SO worth it! Feel free to adjust veggies to your liking.  I dress it with “Mom’s” dressing just because that’s the way I … Continue reading

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Yesterday’s Menu (08/11/11)

If you’d asked me last night how I felt about my menu, I would’ve said, “While it wasn’t a particularly nutritious day, I ate what I’d planned to eat and I didn’t eat any off-plan foods.” This morning though, I’m … Continue reading

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Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

These little beauties are a lot of work, but they are so worth it! I suppose you could stuff other types of hot peppers too, but large jalapenos give a really great result. Ingredients: 16 large jalapeno peppers 8 oz … Continue reading

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What’s on the Menu for 08/10/11?

I thought some folks might be interested in my menu.  For some accountability, I’m happy to share.  Shockingly enough, even though I had some processed meat yesterday (with a lot of salt), I still managed to shed 1.2lb overnight. Breakfast: … Continue reading

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Microwave Chocolate “Cake”

This recipe is my take on a Peanut Butter & Chocolate Brownie Treat recipe which can be found at one of my favorite low-carb recipe sites, http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html. Ingredients: 1 T almond butter 1 T butter 4 T (2 oz) cream … Continue reading

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Coconut Flax Spice “Muffin”

This recipe is my adaptation of the “Muffin In a Minute” recipe at Atkins.com.  This quick, low-carb, gluten-free, Paleo treat can’t be beat! Ingredients: 3 T Bob’s Red Mill Organic Golden Flaxseed Meal 1 T Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut … Continue reading

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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 08/08/11

Just as a caterpillar needs time to metamorphose into a butterfly, I need time to make big changes in my life.  It seems though that time can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, I feel like … Continue reading

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