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Forums and Friendships – by buffettgirl

Weight loss, improved cardio endurance, stress relief, increased strength, better self-esteem – the list of why I have been a fan of Cathe for years goes on and on. At the top of the list of successes I attribute to Cathe, her workouts, and her forum is friendship. Exercise has been part of life since…

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Morningstar’s Crazy-Easy Veggie and Chickpea Stew

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic 2 cups sliced button mushrooms 1 large white or Yukon Gold potato, cut into little cubes 1 large white onion 1 cup chopped or julienned carrots 1 cup chopped white or red cabbage 1tbsp cumin 1tbsp cinnamon 2 tbsp chili powder ½ tbsp ground coriander 1 tbsp…

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Sausage Stir Fry

Ingredients 5 strips of turkey bacon 1 14oz package of turkey smoked sausage – sliced 5 medium potatoes – peeled and cubed 4 carrots – peeled and sliced 1 onion – coarsely chopped 1 lb of frozen broccoli cuts 1/8 cup of water Directions: Cook the bacon in a large skillet and set aside. In…

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Lo-Carb Fried (un)Rice

Ingredients 1 bag of coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage) (without creamy dressing) 1/4 to 1/2 cup of frozen carrots and peas 2 to 4 egg or egg whites to taste 1 tbsp of extra virgin coconut or olive oil pepper 1 small onion (any color, I like red for color) diced scallions (green onions) to taste…

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Dorito Casserole

Ingredients 7 oz. baked Doritos, nacho cheese flavor 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 can 98% FF cream of mushroom soup 1 can Rotel, drained 2 cups 2% shredded Mexican Cheese 1 pkt. Taco Seasoning (low sodium) Directions: Brown ground beef then add taco seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, and Rotel tomatoes. Crush Doritos and…

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Pumpkin Custard

Ingredients 2 egg whites 1 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup evaporated skim milk 3 tbls sugar (I have used 1.5 tbls of splenda sugar blend) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp ginger 1/8 tsp all spice dash of salt ( i usually leave out) Directions: 1. beat egg whites till foamy. Stir in rest of ingredients….

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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili – by Michele

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 bell peppers, seeded and chopped (I used 1 red and 1 orange) 3 large garlic cloves, minced (or to taste — I used 5 or 6 cloves because I love garlic) 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped into medium dice 2 to 3…

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High Intensity Interval Training

What is High Intensity Interval Training? HiiT stands for High Intensity Interval Training and is hands down one of the best ways to burn fat without causing your body to burn your own muscle tissue. This is because HiiT utilizes a lot of fast twitch muscle fibers and this helps to build muscle during your…