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Happy Mothers Day!

ks — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:39:12 +0000

Happy Mothers Day to my almost 99 year old grandmother, YiaYia!

Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful and selfless mother!

Happy Mothers Day to my inspirational Mother-in-Law!

Happy Mothers Day to my 2 amazing sisters!!!

Sexy Gut!

ks — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:36:20 +0000

Probiotics keep the peace inside your gut by maintaining an optimal microbial balance and enabling the normal bacteria to function well. Not having enough of the friendly bugs living in the lining of your gut can lead to poor immunity and overall health.

Crunchy Asian Stir Fry

ks — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:32:39 +0000

2-4oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts

3 thick carrots

2 small green zucchinis

2 cups sugar snaps

1 large onion

1 tbsp miso paste

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp roasted sesame oil

1 tsp ginger

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Cut chicken breastes into thin strips

Trim ends off snow peas and slice zucchini and carrots diagonally

Whisk miso paste, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a bowl

In a large skillet, heat coconut oil and cook chicken for 10 minutes and remove from pan.

Wipe pan clean, saute carrots for 2 minuters in coconut oil. Add 2 tbsp of water, cover and steam for 3 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except sesame seeds to pan, cover and cook 7 minutes. Top with chicken!

Family Time is Crucial!!!

ks — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:12:57 +0000

Take advantage of family get togethers when they pop up! It could be the last time to see an Aunt or someone that is of age! As moms, we are in the business of making memories for our children! Be grateful for those on your lives, and most importantly family.

Belly Buster Mango Crush

ks — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:10:45 +0000

1 large mango

1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

1 scoop whey protein powder

2 oz water

1 cup ice

Blend until smooth!

Mental Workouts!!!

ks — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:09:00 +0000

Boost your active lifestyle with workouts in local parks and green spaces spending just 20 minutes in nature has been linked to increased feelings of vitality.

Kindergarten baseball!

ks — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:54:00 +0000

It was all he could talk about..Marco’s first kindergarten baseball game Friday night at 6:30. It had rained all day, and the chance that the game would be cancelled due to muddy fields was high! The minute he got home from school, Marco quickly changed into his baseball uniform, jersey, pants with belt, high socks, hat and sandals. His cleats and glove and water bottle were in his bag to take with him.

I checked my email, as he was patiently waiting beside me to see if the game was cancelled. Yes, it was!! Oh NO!! He was so upset, that he finally laid down on the sofa and fell asleep in his full uniform!

Get your metabolism going

ks — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:48:21 +0000

Exercise switches on a belly-fet-burning hormone called irisin. After former couch potatoes in the study began jogging regularly, their muscles pumped out more irisin. When this hormone is released in the bloodstream, it increases the respiratory rate of the fat cells, which translates into burning more energy. Irisin signals white subcutaneous fat-the type just beneath the skin-to turn into the brown kind of fat that actually torches calories rather than simply sitting there. Get moving for 30 minutes most days to keep your inner furnace sizzling.

Not So Diet Homemade Donuts!

ks — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:26:16 +0000

Take some large buttermilk biscuits(raw) and with your Canola oil top dig a hole in middle of a biscuit and put in a fryer with very hot oil. Flip it over when one side is golden. Fry donuts and holes and take out..blot the excess oil and roll in sugar!

Easter! TWICE!

ks — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:50:05 +0000

We celebrate 2 Easters!! American Easter and Greek Easter. The dates are different because the Greek Easter follows old calendar and falls on the first sundown after passover! So in our family, Jesus dies twice(not really)..bit we are lucky to celebrate with each family and not have to split the holiday and go from one brunch to the next!! Christos Anesti!