Why Weight Watchers Made Me Fatter
You may be disappointed to find that my second experience with Weight Watchers wasn’t nearly as dramatic as the first. By the time I landed back at a meeting in 2004 I had grown (literally and figuratively) and the program had too. I found the 17lbs I lost in my first cycle and an additional…
Maple Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
You will need: 4 cups almond flour (I grind my almond meal in a food processor for a finer texture – not too much or you’ll get butter though!) 1/2tsp baking soda 1/2tsp sea salt 1/2 cup ghee or coconut oil ½ cup maple syrup 1tbsp vanilla 10 slices crispy bacon, drained, cut into…
Why Weight Watchers Won’t Watch Me Ever Again
Weight Watchers. Is there a more familiar or beloved program for losing weight in North America? The illusion of it’s benign nature is deeply imbedded in our culture. Even just hinting on my Facebook page this week that I was planning to write this post elicited emotional, sometimes angry feedback. I’m writing it anyway. And…
Maple Jack BBQ Sauce
Making your own sauces is a great way to cut out the sugar and preservatives that are added to store bought sauces while keeping your food fun. This sauce is AMAZING on ribs, but another favourite way to use it is to add about a cup of sauce and cup of water and pour over…
Five Reasons Progress Pictures are GOOD for Fitness
I post progress photos a lot. Once a week and maybe even more if I’m bored or come across a particularly unflattering photo that I deem a suitable “before” (more on that later). I read a lot of disdain for progress photos from a lot of pages I like and respect. I understand the reasoning…
Easy Paleo Lettuce Wraps
I am addicted to lettuce wraps, this is one of my favourite ways to make them. Enjoy! Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes You will need: 5-6oz Protein – I use a steak or two sliced thinly, chicken would also be great 1 stalk celery chopped finely 1 carrot chopped fintely 1…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough in a Mug
I’ll be honest, while I find it helpful to have “paleo” snacks on hand as I cut sugar out of my diet, if I make a batch of almond flour chocolate chip cookies I have been known to eat the entire thing in a day or two. Not the worst thing you can do but…
Sweet Potato Chilli
The Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie recipe has been so popular I thought I would share another sweet potato recipe today. I purposely make it very mild because chilli is easy to add spice to with hot sauce and I want both my kids to be able to eat and enjoy it. I doused mine in…
Sparkle and Shine
OK, let’s talk about my decision to attempt a fitness competition in October 2014. In a bikini. Where the competition is based solely on how I look in a bikini. I must be fucking crazy right? See that’s a trick question, because if you’ve been following my page for a while you’ve probably already determined…
Avocado Devilled Eggs
I’ve seen a few recipes over the months for this and decided to give my own kick at the can tonight. I’m a simple kind of gal when it comes to how I like my avocado so I went with that. My 5 minute prep time does not include cooking the hard boiled eggs.…