Must make these this weekend! Thanks Apron Gal!
The Apron Gal: Baked S'mores
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
AAWP Work/Life Balance Survey
We really need your input... it's only 7 quick questions - takes 2 minutes or less!
Thanks!!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Hunger Games FEVER!
So I finally decided to jump on the bandwagon and read The Hunger Games... and OMG am I glad I did! That book was fantastic!It took me about 5 days to finish it, but only because I had less than an hour every day to grab some read time... my boyfriend was home from work yesterday and read the whole thing in one day. I'm already well into book 2 and really ready to see the movie!! (Had to wait for boyfriend to finish reading so we could enjoy the movie together).
For the official trailer, CLICK HERE
Monday, March 19, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Moving!
The boyfriend and I are moving from an apartment to our first house, and it's all very exciting. I know most people usually hate moving... but I love it! I don't know if this feeling springs from moving so much when I was younger, but I always embrace it as a new adventure! And I cannot wait to have a fenced in back yard where our crazy dog can run around and a big deck where we can grill and eat and entertain... and just in time for summer. Couldn't be happier!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Fiber & Whole Grains – Most Adults Don’t Get Enough
The USDA recommends 14 grams of fiber for
every 1,000 calories consumed per day (which could equate to anywhere between
18-35 grams for most healthy adults based on caloric needs), but because of the
lack of whole grains and/or not eating the recommended amount of fruits and
vegetables, a lot of us are missing the mark.
Incorporating whole grains into your diet
is an easy way to boost your daily fiber intake. For the best bet on whole
grain products, make sure to look at the nutritional value label and ingredient
list and not just the product name. The names can be very deceiving. Check the fiber content – if the product does not
have at least 2 grams of fiber per serving, then it is not enough. And if the
primary ingredient listed is anything other than whole wheat or whole grain,
then you’d be best to skip it. It will not be providing the nutritional value
you need.
Adults require between 5-11 servings of grains every day and
these can come from bread, cereal, pasta, rice and more. At least 3 of these
grain servings should come from whole grains. Look for whole grain cereal,
rice, pasta, or whole wheat bread or wraps.
So you really can, and should, continue to
enjoy bread, pasta, and other “carbs” that have gotten such a bad rap lately –
just do so in moderation and try to consciously swap out some of your old
standards to whole grain alternatives. The addition of these whole grains will
help you reach that daily recommended amount of fiber.
If you are still finding it difficult to
meet your daily fiber needs, try using a supplement such as Benefiber – the
tasteless powder will dissolve instantly in any drink or even in soft foods
like yogurt. *PS - Click on the Benefiber link to get a $2 off coupon!*
Go to Nutrition Data to determine your individual daily nutritional needs
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