Fall Is For Crunch!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, look at that apple. Who says we can't have pretty food and eat it too! Always decorate your plate and make it look like it's 'fit for a queen' because you're worth it!!

No more of that greasy fast food and no more spending big bucks just to deplete your bank account and make yourself feel better for a minute. We finally can get around that but no matter how you slice it, you always and forever will have just one dollar to spend at a time. Make the most of it count every time. Just like this apple. You can only eat it once, might as well make the very best of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Think of your money that way too.

Please, above all, make something really "count" today. Make it count for YOU. It's hard to do those 'start overs' or 'do overs'. They're just not the same.

Let's get it right the first time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Save A Buck And Have A Yummo Treat Too

I like to save money just like the next guy and everyone can do this. Seems like when you buy bananas they always get ripe too fast. So when they're getting close, peel one and slice it. Layer those slices in a plastic baggie and freeze. On man, go ahead eat the whole bag! It tastes like ice cream. It really does. Hardly any calories and you had a nice treat.

Summer Is Sizzling

Well the days of gearing up for sunmer are gone and it's show time! Did you meet your goals? Have you settled into a fun and healthy lifestyle? Drop me a line. Is there anything you would like to see? I'll do my best to help you.

Spring Is Here And That Means Strawberries Are Everywhere!

YUM! Not only are they good for you but they taste great too! Chop em up and add them to your cereal. What better way to start your day than knowing you've got a nutrient packed with little calorie cutie frutie!
Strawberries are not only good to eat, they are also "good for us." They are an especially tasty source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). In fact, one cup of fresh strawberries provides about 88 milligrams of ascorbic acid, which more than meets the Recommended Daily Dietary allowance of 45 milligrams for the average adult. Vitamin C is well retained when the strawberries are handled carefully. Capping, injuring, cutting, or juicing, however, will reduce the vitamin content.

Strawberries are low in calories: one cup of unsweetened strawberries has only 55 calories.

Eight (8) medium-sized strawberries has:

140% of the Daily Value for vitamin C

12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber

Only 7 grams of sugar (lowest among the top-selling fruits)

A source of folate and potassium

Only 45 calories

The best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself from your local strawberry fields. If you don't have a field close by then choose locally grown strawberries during the harvesting season from your grocery store or farmers market. Don't forget, strawberry season only lasts 3 to 4 weeks so get extra and freeze some for later!

When purchasing berries from the grocery store, shop with your nose. Always pick the plumpest and most fragrant berries. They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with no mold or bruises, and fresh green caps. The caps should be bright green, fresh looking and fully attached. Berries should be dry and clean; usually medium to small berries have better eating quality than large ones. Did you know strawberries won't ripen once they're picked? Pass the green ones and go for the red juicy gems.

Money Saving Tips

Don't waste money on prepared foods. They're usually loaded with sodium so instead, prepare meals ahead of time and freeze them, or double a recipe when cooking, and freeze the second for a hectic day coming up.

Buy produce that's fresh, inexpensive and in season. You get good buys and your family gets the freshest food. Lots of variety that way too.

The highest markup items on the shelves are at about eye level. Reach up or kneel down to select the cheaper house or generic brands.

Try to shop when you're alone and stick to what you wrote down on your list.

Shop early in the day. You get through the store faster with your list and spend less. The more time you spend in the store, the more money you'll spend.

Avoid shopping for food when you're hungry; you'll buy more.

Clip coupons. You'll also find coupons in women's and general-interest magazines.
Keep those coupons with you! There's nothing worse than not having that money saving coupon with you on your shopping trip.

Take advantage of in-store coupon displays and the machines that spew them.
Take for today and one for later.

Call the toll-free numbers on your favorite products' labels and tell the customer-service rep how much you enjoy them. Some reps will offer cents-off (or even free) coupons for the product itself; if not, be sure to ask.

Seek out supermarkets that will double -- some super stores even triple -- the face value of manufacturers' coupons. But be careful. Don't drive to far with the price of gas these days, beware of how far your driving. .15 cents off wouldn't be worth driving 10 miles for.

Some retailers guarantee that if the item doesn't ring up at the correct price, you get it for free or at a discount. Play close attention to the price scanner when you're checking out.

Always get a rain check if a sale item is gone.

Check your store for a small section where they discount products that aren't as popular as the manufacturer had hoped. You can save a bundle on these items.

Shop with a calculator. That way, you can figure whether the bigger size really is saving you money verses the smaller one.

Request price matching. Find a store in your area that will honor all competitors' ads. You'll save money, time and gas.

Beware of "discount item syndrome." Just because something is marked with a sticker that says "special" doesn't mean it's a better bargain. Compare the price.

Check your receipts. No matter how careful you or the store staff might be, mistakes happen. Keep it with you and point out the error on your next shopping trip.

Always send in for the rebate on a purchase whether it's $2 or $50. It all adds up.
Put your savings to work. Have some goals for the money you're saving on food. Extra savings account for a rainy day, a vacation, or even a car!

Stuffed Turkey Burgers

A friend of mine set me a link to this stuffed turkey burger from The Food Network. I checked it out and it's easy to make and tastes great!! Just look at these simple ingredients.
1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
How simple is that?

Get ready to fire up your grill because you'll want to get these babies cooking right away!! You won't feel like you're on a diet while dining on these burgers. It's just plain healthy eating and it's all for you.

I'm telling you, there is so much good information on the internet and this is the place that will bring it straight to you.
Click here Stuffed Turkey Burger and see for yourself how easy they are to make.

I hope you try it and thanks for stopping.

The Skinnygurl Burger Is Here!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Skinnygurl. Well you asked for it so here it is. My fantastic recipe for grilled ground meat. I'm using lamb today but you could use ground pork, turkey or lean ground beef. We're using fiber rich black beans and zesty salsa!
I hope you enjoy it.

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Hey I found this really great protein bar, you gotta try it.

My friend at the fitness center started making me some really great protein bars and I absolutely love them! I asked her to make them for me all the time and even started freezing them because they were so tasty.

One day I was so hungry I ate one that was still frozen! Wow, it was almost like an ice cream bar only good for you too! I wanted to have those bars in my freezer at all times after that!

Then I started feeling really bad because I was asking her to make them for me constantly. I felt like our friendship was becoming strained. I mean how many times can you ask someone to make your snacks without them getting a bit irrated with you? I wanted to keep her as a friend so I asked for the recipe. That way I could start making them myself. Well, at first she didn't want to because they were kind of her diet secret. After I bugged her enough she finally admitted she found them on the food network. I couldn't believe it!

Since I like them so much, I thought you would too. So I wanted to tell you where to get the recipe right now. It's from Alton Brown at the Food Network and it's free!!! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Leave a comment and tell me what you think!

Click here protein bar for this great recipe by Alton Brown of the Food Network. It's my favorite!

Let's spice up some ground turkey!

Welcome back to Skinnygurl. Today I'm going to show you how to dress up some ground turkey. Let's get started right away.
Just click here.

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Yummo lunch

Flatbread. Huh? What's that anyway? Flatbread is the best thing to come along since sliced bread and I'm not kidding! You can turn it into a pizza, roll it with chicken breast or even toast it for your own homemade tortillas. One huge piece only has 90 calories and a whopping 9 grams of protein! You just gotta try this stuff.
2.5 ounces of chicken breast, one flat bread and an apple on the side is a great lunch.
You get all that for a mere 288 calories!!

31 grams of protein
37 grams of carbs
5.5 grams of fat

I eat it almost every day for lunch and hope you try it too.
Thanks for coming today!!

Your typical lunch time fare

While searching the internet for the typcial fast food fare I came across Subway and their menu. I see that just by avoiding the sauces and extra cheese you can save hundreds of calories. Skip the chips and soda too. Grab a glass of water, it will be better for you and you'll save some pocket change.

Let's take for instance their innocent looking wrap. Just the ranch dressing they smear on it will cost you 120 calories and a whopping 13 grams of fat. Instead load up on the vegetables. They taste great and have very few calories.

Want to add cheese to your sub? Count on adding 40 to 60 extra calories and up to another 5 grams of fat! I bet you thought they counted the cheese in the calories! I did too until I looked it up.

Bread isn't created equally either. Honey oat and italian herbs and cheese 6 inch has 50 more calories than wheat and you can add another fat gram in there too.
So what's my favorite sammie? The turkey breast on wheat win hands down. All the veggies with cracked pepper and my latest addition of oregano. No sauce is needed, it's delicious and filling too.

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