The Next Step...

Now that Kevin has lowered his cholesterol, I've noticed that people keep complimenting him and asking him if he's lost any weight. We've explained to people that we've changed our eating habits and have improved his cholesterol health. I guess that I assumed that he did not lose any weight because I did not lose any weight on this new healthy eating lifestyle. However, I found out yesterday that he has lost almost 10 pounds.

After talking with some friends, I think that I have possibly discovered why I might not have lost any weight. I think I eat too many carbs and not enough protein, especially in the mornings. My new goal with this healthy lifestyle change is to try and lose a half to a full pound a week but lowering my carbs, increasing my protein, and lowering my overall caloric intake.

I found a really cool calculator that estimates how many calories you should eat if you want to lose, maintain, or gain weight. It also breaks down the calories per category. It will say that if you are supposed to eat 1500 calories, for example, you should eat so many grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. The link is: weight calculator,. Try out the calculator and let me know what you think!

Betty Crocker Blueberry Muffins....Can be even healthier?

I really like making everything from scratch, especially when it comes to dinners. However, I am not always a "from scratch" kind of gal when it comes to baked goods. 


My daughter is two and loves helping with everything. I occasionally buy Better Crocker's Wild Blueberry muffins and we bake them together. She pours in the blueberries, stirs, etc... 


The other day I was reading the Betty Crocker recipe box and learned that on the side of the box there are directions for making low-fat, no cholesterol muffins. Add skim milk instead of regular, add apple sauce instead of oil, add egg substitute instead of regular eggs. One muffin is 140 calories (15 calories come from fat).