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My Go-To Healthy Zucchini Recipes for Summertime
Summertime absolutely begs for great healthy zucchini recipes. Its all well and good to just toss them on the grill or grate them up and make a bread/loaf out of them, but there’s so much more to do with these summer squash than just zoodles. All those dishes are wonderful. I love them, but when the harvests start coming in – my own or those of generous neighbors who don’t know what to do with them all – I like to let my creative juices flow.
My Favorite 5 Vitamin Supplements for Nutrition and Wellness
The vitamin supplements shelf at my local drugstore is a wild west of different types of pills, powders and even gummies. Even when I go there knowing exactly what I want to find, I can still feel more than a bit lost and confused. It’s just not enough to know the general idea of what you want anymore. There are different formats, quantities, and brands to consider – not to mention price – and they all play a role in the final decision.
What Do Real Keto Diet Results Look Like?
I’m still in early days when it comes to recording keto diet results. Feels like I’ve been doing this for quite some time, but I’m still only several weeks in. Still, I’d like to share what my progress looks like so far.
3 Blow-Your-Mind EASY Low-Cal Dessert Recipes for Summer
I am sooooo ready for summer this year and have my first three low-cal dessert recipes all lined up and ready to go. If you’re ready for backyard BBQs and relaxing in the heat with something sweet and cool after dinner, I’m glad you’ve found this post!
Finding Hidden Weight Loss Motivation Where I Least Expected It
The days of finding weight loss motivation in bikinis or skinny jeans have loooong passed. They used to drive me, but these days, I find that any help they give me is either short-lived or non-existent. In fact, over the last year, thinking about clothes that don’t fit has really only caused me stress. It hasn’t pushed me forward to do anything great for myself.
How to Eat Dandelions and Why Give Them a Try
Finding out how to eat dandelions was never a thing I thought I would be investigating. They’re weeds, right? You pick them out of the lawn and hope they never come back (even though they always do). Springtime and later in the summer used to be a constant war between my mom and these little yellow flowers.
Is Stevia Healthy or Bad for You?
I’ve been bouncing back and forth about if stevia is healthy or not. Based on what I see on my Facebook account, it is absolutely the best sugar substitute and absolutely not to be used…how’s that for solid information?
The Keto Diet Has Helped Me Stop Sugar Cravings
I never once in my life thought that I would be able to stop sugar cravings. I have the biggest sweet tooth of anyone I know…except probably Holly. She really takes the cake (see what I did there). It was one of the things I was most hesitant about with starting my keto diet.
5 Hacks to Make Fast Meals for Weight Loss (These Work!)
So, the spring is moving along a lot more quickly than it usually does, so I’m ready to share this year’s fast meals for weight loss. I’m hoping to make this something I do maybe every season or at least every year. It’s a great way to freshen up what we’re eating without taking any more time.
5 Keto Tips for Beginners You Need (and I wish I’d known!)
I’ve reached the point that I’m ready to share my keto tips for beginners. Based on the research I’ve done on my own behalf, my own successes and my own blunders, I’ve got some things to say about the ketogenic diet and what the experience is all about.
How to Know You’re Following the Wrong Diet for You
So, it’s my week to blog again and after Marley and I have both been struggling, I thought I’d talk about how to know if you’re following the wrong diet for you. After all, I’ve been testing out turmeric for weight loss (and I’ll get into that a bit in a minute) while Marley struggled a lot through her first week with the keto diet.
My First Week on a Keto Diet Plan
The keto diet plan is definitely more than I bargained for. I give Holly credit for giving it a try, and I can see where there is a lot of room for error. I can also understand why she gave up. Am I going to give up? Not a chance!
I’m Trying Turmeric for Weight Loss and These 3 Added Benefits
Marley may be trying ketogenic dieting and has already ordered keto diet pills to support her, but on my side of this blog, I’m going to see what turmeric for weight loss will do. I’ve been interested in this for a while. In fact, I know I’m pretty late to the party....
5 Easy Spring Weight Loss Habits I Built Without Even Trying
Spring weight loss is by far the easiest. Whenever I’ve tried to drop a few pounds at this time of year, I’ve always been successful. I don’t mean that I’ve always met my goal – and I definitely haven’t kept it off – but it gives me hope. This is a great time to get...
How to Cook Asparagus So You’ll Love It (When You Don’t Usually Like It)
Learning how to cook asparagus has been a lengthy experience for me. I’ve always wanted to like this vegetable. It’s one of the first fresh options available in the spring and I’m always hearing about how nutrient packed they are. But I really don’t like their...
I Tested 3 Bathroom Scales: Here’s What I’ll Use to Measure Weight Loss
There are a lot of ways to measure weight loss. A lot of them include using a measuring tape or taking photographs over time. Still, I don’t think anyone reading this blog would be surprised to find out that the most common way we use is the simple bathroom scale. ...
I Exercise at Home Instead of Trying Gym Workouts with a Mask On
A lot of gyms are required to make us do workouts with a mask on. I’m not going to criticize them. They’re following local regulations, and I can’t fault them for that. I’m also not someone who is against face coverings. I think they do us a lot of good in helping...
My Big Booty Will Help Me Live to Be 100 Years Old
I’m Marley and I want to live to be 100 years old! Thanks for welcoming me to the Cake2Go blog. I think Holly has been doing a fantastic job all this time, but her perspective is hers and it’s time for some fresh ideas to join her! Why I Want to Live to Be 100 Years...
My Top 3 Heart-Healthy Recipes for Tasty February Nutrition
February reminds us that eating isn’t just about weight control, so here are my best heart-healthy recipes to help make sure your ticker keeps ticking. I love these meals for being delicious, packed with nutrients and also great for cardiovascular wellness. Put the...
How I’m Using January to Forgive Myself for Eating Everything in December
Am I the only one who used last month for eating everything in sight? There were times when I was making healthy choices, even if I was consuming far too much. There were other times when I was just using Christmas cookies as a kind of additional meal at random...
The Best Research-Based Weight Loss Tips
If there is anything that every dieter knows, it is that there are a lot of great weight loss tips out there, and a lot of widely believed myths, to go with them. We hear them and see them everywhere! I can’t get through a Facebook doomscroll without stumbling on at...
My Top Diet Pill to Support a Long-Term Weight Management Plan
Before I get into talking about my top diet pill that helps me to keep up my long-term weight management plan, I’d just like to say that I’m feeling pretty proud of myself for the desserts I’ve been baking over the last while. If you’ve been keeping up with my blog...
