Does High Fructose Corn Syrup Make You Fat?

Posted on 15th | Posted by Emilie in General, Family, Mom, Nutrition

I received an interesting article from Dr. Weil’s newsletter.  Essentially, the advice to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup is backed up with a study that was recently performed.  You can read more about this here.

25 Easy Changes to a New You - Tip 7

Posted on 14th | Posted by Emilie in General, Family, Mom, Nutrition

I’ve been trying to refocus on how I eat lately.  One thing I noticed?  I try a little bit of almost everything I feed my 15 month old.  Hmmm.  That starts to add up!

  Change #7: Don’t nibble on what you are preparing for yourself or someone else.
Benefit: You will be able to control […]

Blueberry Muffins

Posted on 2nd | Posted by Emilie in General, Family, Nutrition

Here is a great recipe I got from another Blog I like to read at Mom 4 Life. I can’t wait to try it out! With my muffins, I replace the oil with applesauce and usually add some flax as well for extra nutrients. Nobody is ever the wiser.
Ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 c milk
1/4 […]

Applesauce instead of Oil

Posted on 14th | Posted by Emilie in General, Family, Pregnancy, Nutrition

A great way to decrease the amount of fat in your baked goods is by using applesauce instead of oil. Applesauce is used in equal amounts for the oil in your recipe. I have substituted applesauce so many times in my cakes, my family doesn’t know the difference! Often, I do […]

Turbulence Training

Posted on 18th | Posted by Emilie in General, Family, Mom, Exercise, Nutrition

Are you looking for something as good as Fit Yummy Mummy for the Daddy in your home? Have him try out Turbulence Training.
Normally, I wouldn’t write about Dad workouts on my Mom pages here, but I find that it is much easier for me to eat right and exercise when my husband is […]