Wednesday, February 17, 2016

My Diet is Better Than Yours - SuperFood Swap Diet

Hey Butterflies. I hardly ever watch tv anymore and I especially don't watch reality/contest type shows but I was at a friend's house a few days ago and they were watching a show on ABC; "My Diet is Better Than Yours" hosted by Shaun T, creator of the at home workout program that everyone was doing a few years ago "Insanity". It was the show's season finale episode and I instantly became intrigued with the show. Jasmin would was on the SuperFood Swap Diet created by registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Chicago native Dawn Jackson Blatner won first place because she lost the highest percent of body weight and before they announced it I said to myself she's going to win because the diet just made sense to me.

On the SuperFood Swap Diet you can only eat real food, NO CRAP (basically no processed foods)! You have to keep healthy meal options available to you and you must have a table, plate, and chair every time you eat. Also, you can only have sweets and alcohol when you go out with a group and you only exercise for fun. I definitely plan to implement some of these SuperFood Swap Diet tips into my daily routine. What are some things you do to stay healthy and fit?

Sunday, February 14, 2016

OOTD: My Funny Valentine...What is LOVE?


Happy Love Day My Valentine Butterflies! I met my love/life partner/BFF on this day 12 years ago, that's crazy right? Anyway, I was just setting here thinking about life as I often do and being that today is Valentine's Day my thoughts are pondering love. In the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 states: "love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. 

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Around the World From Home: Oh Ship! Tales of a Cruising Chick and Other Travel Adventures Book

Butterflies! So I've been trying to get back to reading regularly, my goal is to read at least one new book a month but you know life gets busy and before you know it months/years have gone by. Anyway, I recently read a really nice book about traveling and being adventurous and if you know me or read my blog regularly you know this is my kind of book. The book, Oh Ship!: Tales of a Cruising Chick and Other Travel Adventures by Lori A. Moore is composed of several short stories about the many trips the author has taken.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

In the Kitchen: White Bean, Spinach & Beef Sausage

Hi Butterflies! I was craving a hearty home-cooked meal and came across a cannellini bean soup recipe on Pinterest which inspired me to create something new. I love the taste of spinach and tomatoes together but I had never cooked with cannellini beans before so I was kind of iffy about the results but it was yummy!

White Bean, Spinach & Beef  Sausage

1 pack of smoked beef sausage (cut into chunks or rounds, whichever you prefer)
1 pack of frozen spinach
3 cans of cannellini beans
1 can of petite diced tomatoes
2 cups of vegetable broth
3 garlic cloves
1/2 of a small onion