Your Food

Let’s face it: most toddlers are picky as hell.  Figuring out lunch for picky toddlers is sometimes harder than it looks. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made lunch or dinner for my daughter only to have her barely pick at it, push it away, and say “all done!” when she clearly needed to eat more.   I hated …

When it comes to food, there’s a good chance you struggle in some way with your toddler. Some don’t eat much at all and you’re always trying to get them to eat something…anything. Some will eat, but struggle to eat healthy. And some are just downright picky in general. We’ve tackled meals before, but now we’re going to focus on …

Fall is in the air, and there’s nothing like a cool weather that gets me excited about cooking.  Slow cooker meals, soups, stews, you name it – it’s all good for fall. With all the junk that comes along with this time of year (Halloween candy, baked goods for the holidays, etc.) it’s good to figure out some meals that …

As you may have experienced if you’re on a low carb diet, it can be a challenge to consistently find food that fits the “rules” for every meal.  One piece of advice to stick to your diet is to eat the same set of meals over and over again, so they become routine. This may sound boring at first, but it …

I love grilling and I love avocado, so this recipe came natural to me.  While grilled avocado on its own is tasty (with the proper seasoning), I wanted something a bit more substantial - something that could stand on its own as a meal. As I talked about in our 12 hacks for losing the baby weight, our diet primarily revolves around eating low carb foods and avoiding sugar.  This is another meal that fits perfectly with that goal. This recipe, as written here, probably works better as a side dish, but there's no reason you can't double the ingredients and make enough for it to be your main entree (if you're serving 3-4 people).

Let me start this post by first clarifying the title: there’s a reason it’s about losing baby weight “as a new parent” instead of just “as a mom.” Believe me, the baby weight doesn’t only apply to mom.   Sure, moms will naturally have more weight after carrying a child – that’s just biology. But what it doesn’t factor in …

Mmm…peanuts.  If there were a way to work it into every meal, I would. Fortunately, peanuts (in moderation) work with the low carb diet I’m on as I attempt to make money by losing weight. Stuffed green peppers are a classic dinner entree, and you really have a lot of options (as far as what you can stuff them with). …

It’s time for another healthy recipe that probably tastes too good to be healthy.  But I promise, it is. We’re continuing along our journey of healthy recipes in an effort to lose weight AND get paid for it (which we wrote all about here). This delectable dish works well as either an appetizer or main course.  It’s sweet and savory, with …

So, we’re kind of on a diet now.  And, as I mentioned in a previous post, we’re getting paid to lose weight. Our primary strategy is to eat low carb meals, so we’re on a mission to find low carb meals that taste good – and perhaps, come up with some of our own. It’s generally not a good idea …

Date night is one of those special times that doesn’t seem to come often enough.  Some couples are really good about doing it on a regular basis, but for many, it’s a special occasion. As your kids get older, I think it becomes a lot easier to find time to get away.  If you have an infant or toddler (like …