Quinoa to the rescue

Nothing like a hungry Fri morning with an empty fridge. Time to hit the reserves! Always on hand 

On the Go Smoothie

Some days just don’t have enough hours in them. It takes pre-planning (like there’s time

Friday the 13th never tasted so good!

Yummy product find: Fig and cocoa spread. 1 tbsp is 60 calories, so spread lightly on a whole grain

 

Quinoa to the rescue

January 20, 2012 in Featured, Food, The Ms. Moderation Blog

Nothing like a hungry Fri morning with an empty fridge. Time to hit the reserves! Always on hand – dried cereal, fruits and nuts. (Unless I’m out of those too:) [...]

On the Go Smoothie

January 17, 2012 in Featured, Food, The Ms. Moderation Blog

Some days just don’t have enough hours in them. It takes pre-planning (like there’s time for THAT?), and a willingness to prioritize. My challenge days are prepped the night before, [...]

Friday the 13th never tasted so good!

January 13, 2012 in Food, The Ms. Moderation Blog

Yummy product find: Fig and cocoa spread. 1 tbsp is 60 calories, so spread lightly on a whole grain waffle for an upbeat start to Friday the 13th. 

Recycled veggie tray

January 3, 2012 in Food, The Ms. Moderation Blog

Turning the leftover veggie tray into a meal isn’t that difficult. In fact, they’re clean, peeled, cut up and ready for double duty. So are those ham slices begging for [...]

One Simple Change

December 31, 2011 in Featured, The Ms. Moderation Blog

One simple resolution that’s easy to follow will produce far greater results than 10 unrealistic ones. It doesn’t sound very grand does it? I mean, you can’t rock your world [...]

Meals and Memories

November 24, 2011 in Food, The Ms. Moderation Blog

It’s almost midnight. Cranberry sauce is done, stuffing is made, turkey brining, broccoli cauliflower medley cut up, and so it goes another pre-Thanksgiving waltz. Always fun when it’s set to [...]

YOUR December

November 21, 2011 in Featured, Fitness, The Ms. Moderation Blog

‎4 WEEK DECEMBER WELLNESS PLAN Why are you waiting till LATER? Start 2012 ahead of the pack! It goes like this: Step One: You decide to make changes in your [...]

Mod Girls: Meet Cat

November 14, 2011 in Fitness, Showcase, The Ms. Moderation Blog

We come in all shapes and sizes. We play multiple roles. Meet some of our friends who inspire: Catherine Ebeling, nurse, writer, Cat 3 cyclist, mom and much more.  You [...]

Gourd Times Ahead

November 8, 2011 in Featured, The Ms. Moderation Blog

Tis the season for gourds! While they look so pretty as a centerpiece, sometimes we hesitate to buy them because we simply don’t know how to prepare them for the [...]

Spaghetti Squash

November 8, 2011 in Food, Showcase

When cooked, this winter squash variety separates into long strands, similar to spaghetti. Use it as a pasta substitute for a main course or side dish. It’s loaded with vitamins [...]