Yearly Archives: 2012

Recipe: Apple and Cottage Cheese Delight

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Recipe: Apple and Cottage Cheese Delight

Yum to cottage cheese!

It wasn’t until my 4th round that I actually tried cottage cheese for P2.  Sure, I read like everyone else that cottage cheese was allowed, however, I never ever thought it would be satiating enough to feel like a real meal.  I mean, come on, we are only allowed 500 calories in a day and why would I want to waste it on such a small amount of food?

What I didn’t realize until I tried it is that it’s more satiating than you can imagine.

Dr. Simeons recommends using non-fat cottage cheese, […]

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Recipe: Stuffed Mushrooms with Creamed Chicken

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Recipe: Stuffed Mushrooms with Creamed Chicken

Mushroom and cream go together like peas and carrots. ::giggle::

But seriously, mushrooms are delectable with any sort of creamy concoction, and this recipe is no exception!

I have to admit something … when I tested this recipe, these were great hot, but they were also delicious COLD!  So it’s a great make ahead and take with you on the go type of meal, and it’s really incredible how satiating just a serving of these are!

I use canned chicken with this recipe.  I happen to be able to get a brand of canned chicken at my local WinnDixie that is […]

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Recipe: P2 Blueberry Smoothie

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Recipe: P2 Blueberry Smoothie

I seriously need to write an article about how rogue I am when I coach about P2.

It would be so incredibly awesome to have some sort of disclaimer that I can just link that says “click here to understand why sometimes I go outside the box when it comes to P2”.

Then I wouldn’t have to explain every time I posted a recipe like this. ::giggle::

To be fair however, let me explain why I allow blueberries on P2.  Over the years I have worked with hundreds (dare I say thousands?) of people through the Happily Thinner After Community Forums and more […]

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Support: Savor the Moment

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Support: Savor the Moment

Sometimes we spend so much time rehashing the past or preparing for the future that we forget to savor the present moment.

Learning how to stay in the present is so important.  Anticipating a future event is exciting, but the most treasured times are when we live fully in the moment.  Often the most memorable experiences are those unplanned moments that catch you OFF GUARD.

There is a saying I use quite often: “This is how memories are made.”

Often, it takes something out of the ordinary to make a solid impression on us. When something occurs that’s different from our day-to-day routine, […]

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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte

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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte

One of my very first experiences with Starbucks was my introduction to the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

I was out with a group of friends and it was a particularly cold day in December in Charleston, SC and the group wanted to stop at Starbucks. At the time, I was against anything having to do with SB cause I thought it was a waste of peoples money. Way too expensive, and really, what was the use. Coffee is coffee.

Boy, was I wrong. ::giggle::

What they neglected to tell me at the time was that it was a “seasonal” thing. Ok, sure, I […]

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hCG Success: Dede

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hCG Success: Dede

Biz’s coaching advice and friendship are priceless!!!

What was it like before you used Biz’s One-on-One coaching services?

Before the one-on-one I struggled a bit. For me, the accountability of having to email or check in daily really helped me stay on track!

What has it been like working one-on-one with Biz?

REALLY? It’s been FREAKIN’ amazing!  It’s like having your mentor, best friend there right by my side..DAILY! I especially like the non-judgmental responses..and how she gets to the bottom of everything!

Do you have specific results from working with Biz?

Yeah..getting back down to goal (I will get there this round!) or close to […]

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Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Soup

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Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Soup

It’s officially fall, and what better way to celebrate it than with a nice warm soup for those cold evenings?

I have to ultimate favorite soups in the world, clam chowder (is that even a soup?) and potato.  Well, if you are trying to be a low-starcher, then potato is pretty much out.  So the next best thing?  A thick Broccoli and Cheese soup.  It’s very close to being the comfort food that potato soup is.

This recipe is fast and easy, and it is usually something I can make with ingredients I always have on hand.

If you ask me, […]

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Recipe: Hamburger and the Fixings

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Recipe: Hamburger and the Fixings

I know, I know.

It’s officially fall and I should be concentrating on fall recipes.  However, it is also foot ball season and we love to grill, don’t we?  Hamburgers are always perfect for grilling, but who wants to just keep eating burgers without a bun?

Enter the Oopsie Roll!  That is a name made famous by a low carber from WAY back.  In reality, these rolls were developed by none other than the low carb king, Dr. Atkins himself, except he called them “Revolution Rolls”.  I spent a few minutes before I wrote this post to find the original […]

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