This Weather Makes Me Want a Smoothie!!

Mmmm these are three I want to try!

Berry Simple Smoothie

Tropical Soy Smoothie

Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie

~from Splenda.com

Don't Worry Be Happy

If this video doesn't make you laugh (or even smile), at least the song will make you feel relaxed...LOL Happy Friday!

"16 Smart Snacks for the Office"

"When the mid-morning or afternoon lull sets in at the office, do you find yourself reaching for something unhealthy to munch on? One of the lessons you learn on the South Beach Diet is how important it is to snack on the right foods. Healthy snacks can help normalize your blood-sugar levels at crucial points in the day. Diminishing swings in blood sugar also helps to curb cravings and keep you on a successful weight-loss track. The best finger foods to have on hand? Cut-up veggies, nuts, part-skim cheese sticks, and (on Phase 2) fruit are all great choices whenever you have the urge to snack. But there are many more options as well. Make sure to stock your desk drawer or office fridge with these simple, healthy snacks:

Phase 1

1. Raw veggies, such as celery, green or red bell pepper strips, cauliflower, and broccoli florets. Use hummus or 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter for dipping.
2. Cold cuts (turkey, chicken, lean roast beef, boiled ham)
3. Part-skim mozzarella cheese sticks
4. Nuts (15 almonds, 20 peanuts, or 30 pistachios), but be sure to stick to one serving; count these toward your daily nut/seed allowance
5. Cottage cheese (reduced-fat or fat-free) with salsa or chopped cucumber added
6. Dry-roasted or boiled, ready-to-eat edamame (green soybeans)
7. Sunflower seeds (3-tablespoon serving; count these toward your daily nut/seed allowance)
8. Greek yogurt (plain, fat-free)
9. Tomato juice or vegetable-juice cocktail, single-serving cans
10. Water-packed tuna and salmon (individual cans or pouches)
    
    On Phase 2, you can enjoy all of the above, plus…
11. Carrot sticks with a yogurt-and-herb dip
12. Artificially sweetened low-fat or nonfat flavored yogurt
13. Whole-grain crackers and reduced-fat cheese
14. A serving of high-fiber whole-grain cereal (a great snack without milk)
15. Dried apricot halves with almonds (7 apricot halves and 7 almonds), but be sure to count the almonds toward your daily nut/seed allowance
16. Trans-fat-free microwavable popcorn, individual pack (look for varieties that are made with canola oil)"

~from: South Beach Diet's "Daily Dish" newsletter

Stuck in a Rut!

Well, if you have ever read my blog before, you know that I am not perfect by any means and that I cannot stick to a diet to save my life!!! I have not been posting much lately because I have been stuck in a rut for the past couple of months. I have just not had the motivation or the will power to jump start my diet again.

So, I am so glad that my hubs just said to me (while he was eating a rice crispy treat, mind you) "I need to get back on my diet this summer. No more Dr. Peppers and apple pies for me!"

As much as I love junk food, he is right. We both need to start our weight loss plans back up. Especially me. I put on a pair of pants today that were too big last summer and they are almost too tight on me now. And I have lots of other clothes that would look soooo much better on me if I would shed the pounds I have put back on recently.

So readers, wish me luck! Or pray for me...b/c I definitely need SOMETHING to get me out of this rut!

Get Your Body Movin'!

Happy Hump Day...Hope you enjoy this "Body Movin'" song!

Beach Bound and Birthday!

¡Feliz cinco de mayo!

Today is the last day I will be posting until at least Tuesday, May 10th as I am beach bound with the fam this weekend for my b-day! I will be back on Monday, but my poor ol' hubs can't make the trip with me because he has so much left to finish up all his final projects for the semester, so he has promised to hang out with me on Monday (which is my actual birthday) all day :)

So, I hope you have a fabulous weekend and, if I remember to take any, I will share some pics when I return!

Laughter on the Cheap

These are probably my top three funny movies and you can buy them for next to nothing on DVD at Amazon.com. You can also rent them to watch on your computer! Click on each movie for a link of where to purchase.

Laugh on!