Comments on My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey: Food, Glorious Food!

What a great post, Shelly. Thanks for going to the...

2009-12-16T22:17:22.433-06:00

What a great post, Shelly. Thanks for going to the trouble to write it all up for us! I have all the ingredients for the pumpkin cranberry parfait for tomorrow morning (except my Fage is 2%) so I will give it a try! And now you have got me wanting to hunt down some of those teas. Thank goodness I have a cup of good old Constant Comment on the nightstand next to me!

Another good thing to try is to nuke a cup of water, add a peppermint teabag, and then add a 0 pts. package of cocoa. Peppermint cocoa for 0 pts.!

salads with "good" fats coming from the avocado an...

2009-12-16T14:28:31.740-06:00

salads with "good" fats coming from the avocado and walnuts ...

Yes, indeed. I love high-fat, low-carb foods, especially bite-sized chunks of avocado with warm real butter drizzled on top.

Great salad! Great pictures. Thanks for those good...

2009-12-15T17:09:51.067-06:00

Great salad! Great pictures. Thanks for those good ideas.

I just discovered wraps that had 10 grams of fiber...

2009-12-15T14:27:07.837-06:00

I just discovered wraps that had 10 grams of fiber! I fix one of those sometimes for breakfast.

I am coming to move in with you!

2009-12-15T10:32:23.360-06:00

I am coming to move in with you!

All the food ideas look wonderful. I would definit...

2009-12-15T10:09:45.358-06:00

All the food ideas look wonderful. I would definitely try the fage and cereal with craisens. And the salads -- wow. I ate some walnuts for breakfast and a salad with some chicken on it sounds pretty good right about now. But I'll finish my coffee first.
Thanks for all those suggestions, Skinny!

Your salads look so terrific - I need to get more ...

2009-12-15T09:09:47.146-06:00

Your salads look so terrific - I need to get more creative with mine, and get back into the habit of making them a meal a couple times a week.

I also love the combo of fresh fruit with nut butters . . . have you ever tried Maranatha's almond butter? It's great with apples.

Great post. All this good, healthy food makes me ...

2009-12-15T09:02:54.359-06:00

Great post. All this good, healthy food makes me want to go out in the yard and eat grass. And the salads...you've got practically every superfood in there except black beans.

Organic PB blows away Jif. So creamy and hearty.

The Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride is a non-guilty pleasure. The tea smells sooo good. Drinking it is an "ahhhh" moment every time.

I love peanut butter, but not the jelly. I'll eat ...

2009-12-14T21:06:46.503-06:00

I love peanut butter, but not the jelly. I'll eat jelly on toast but not with peanut butter! I'm strange.

I too have enjoyed discovering teas. I like all kinds, and am in fact drinking peppermint tea right now!

Good thing I've eaten already otherwise all those ...

2009-12-14T13:13:42.919-06:00

Good thing I've eaten already otherwise all those lovely food pics would make me run to the fridge :)

I love broccoli but my hub doesn't so I can't use it in things we both eat.

I love peanutbutter but not with fruit. Is it really good? I can't imagine :)

And the tip of the nuts I'm going to remember!

Your yogurt/kashi mix sounds totally devine. I wo...

2009-12-14T12:33:50.652-06:00

Your yogurt/kashi mix sounds totally devine. I would never had thought to put in pumkin pie spice. What a wonderful idea!

I've never been a soup person, but with all the rain/cold we've been getting just the way you made your broccoli soup it sounds so easy.

Thanks for sharing all your yumming sounding food finds.

And yes, I do have an etsy shop, but not very much inventory on it right not since I had to take most of it off so I could stock up for the botiques I've been doing. If you want something or have an interest in seeing more of my thing, let me know and I'll email you directly. biggirl65@gmail.com

I love hot peppermint tea! I drink it everyday an...

2009-12-14T11:50:57.795-06:00

I love hot peppermint tea! I drink it everyday and I like that it makes my breath sort of minty and it can hold off cravings for a while.

I am also a huge House Hunters fan, although I haven't been watching much lately because I'm convinced I have seen every one they ever made at least twice.

I am so glad I read this post before going to the ...

2009-12-14T11:18:10.630-06:00

I am so glad I read this post before going to the grocery store... looks like some yummy ideas.

If you haven't had peanut butter on (low-fat?) gra...

2009-12-14T11:04:01.372-06:00

If you haven't had peanut butter on (low-fat?) graham crackers, you do not know the definition of delicious!

Also, my favorite peanut butter sammy is with a slice of American cheese, in lieu of the jam/jelly. Don't knock it until you've tried it!

Oh, and I hate broccoli. Except broccoli slaw. That I eat every day. ;)

Great post! So much info- and not a bit too long. ...

2009-12-14T10:57:46.154-06:00

Great post! So much info- and not a bit too long. Thanks for all the tips. I'm now going on a quest for those products you mentioned. They sound great. And, thanks for the follow-up on the fish oil caps.

Lots of good ideas, Shelley! I recently started m...

2009-12-14T10:42:32.552-06:00

Lots of good ideas, Shelley! I recently started making more 'luxurious' salads, and I find them most worthy! In the past I didn't want to spend that many calories on a salad, and then I didn't like my salads. I really like adding shredded carrots and zucchini to my salad--love the texture and taste.

LOVE the greek yogurt idea--and like the idea of adding the pumpkin pie spice without adding pumpkin. I will be trying this!

I am surprised at how many people grew up NOT eating apples and peanut butter. We would halve, peel and core them, and then stick peanut butter in the core hole. But I do like you now, and like to slice my apples thin and serve on a pretty dish. Did you try the combo of apple, laughing cow, and walnuts? To die for!

I like peanut butter on banana. Your yogurt conco...

2009-12-14T10:04:55.587-06:00

I like peanut butter on banana. Your yogurt concoction looks great!!

OMG!! Look at all that fantastic YUMMINESS! I re...

2009-12-14T09:24:23.624-06:00

OMG!! Look at all that fantastic YUMMINESS! I really like your yogurt recipe! I love the CS teas too! I haven't tried the flavors you mentioned, but my favorite so far is Honey Vanilla Camomile. Looking good! Keep up the good work!:-)

Yes yes!!!! to that greek yogurt combo. I eat it ...

2009-12-14T08:23:53.317-06:00

Yes yes!!!! to that greek yogurt combo. I eat it like that all the time, yum.....

I'll have to look online for the holiday tea as well. None of our stores carry them, which is annoying.

Hooray for broccoli! You know, I have never made a broccoli soup. I just realized that and cannot believe it's true!

Now I want a salad for lunch and I brought soup an...

2009-12-14T07:27:50.559-06:00

Now I want a salad for lunch and I brought soup and sandwich with me. Oh well. Thanks for taking the time to post all this. I love food posts, find them fascinating!

I'm going to try the kashi/pumpkin pie spice thing...

2009-12-14T07:25:47.460-06:00

I'm going to try the kashi/pumpkin pie spice thing.

Ha! You are just as good a cook as me Shelley - b...

2009-12-14T07:18:29.790-06:00

Ha! You are just as good a cook as me Shelley - but I love that you called me a chef!

I also add a bit of fat free half and half (just 1/2 cup and about 80 calories) to my soups to give them an extra bit of thickness - the great part of lots of soup is that it freezes well!

Loved your foodie post! :D

So many good things here, Shelley! Celestial also...

2009-12-14T07:11:28.353-06:00

So many good things here, Shelley! Celestial also has a great soothing tea called Sleepytime that's great with a tiny bit of honey. And House Hunters? Nothing better on TV. You look so cozy and comfy - it's important to know how to relax, isn't it?

That salad looks fabulous!

2009-12-14T06:14:35.598-06:00

That salad looks fabulous!