#30DayBlogChallenge - Day 14 - 3 Healthy Habits

Day 14: 3 Healthy Habits
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I haven't lead the most healthy existence in the past year or so, but I have been changing my ways, of late! After a trip to my doctor, for an annual physical, I was charged with the task of losing 10-12 pounds (as a short term goal)! So I have not taken my assignment lightly, though I have backslid a little, and started a few healthy habits:

1. Exercise 3-4 days per week, including 20+ minutes of cardio and 30+ minutes of weight training
2. Eat meals with, at least, 70% fruits or veggies and drink plenty of water!
3. Eat foods with low or no, added sugars and reduce starches (potatoes, bread, etc)

Like I said, it's a journey, and my goal is to make these healthy habits, part of a healthy lifestyle change! What kind of healthy habits do you have?

#30DayBlogChallenge - Day 13 - What's Inside Your Fridge

Day 13: What's Inside Your Fridge
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Surprisingly, this post caught me at a time when there's not in my fridge (at least, according to my kids)! We actually have 2 refrigerators ... don't all large families... but I'm just going to get into the inside fridge, since it's a bit more exciting! So here's a rundown of the contents, of our family fridge:

Freezer

• Veggies (mixed veggies, spinach for smoothies, cooking tidbits, corn on the cob, stir fry veggies, etc)
• frozen fruit (mostly for smoothies)
• veggie burgers (DANG, we have a lot of veggie options)
• salmon burgers
• chicken breasts
• waffles
• toaster strudels
• ground turkey
• ice ... in the ice maker! We were too lazy to fill ice trays! #FirstWorldProblems SMH!

Fridge

• several types of Milk (2%, soy, almond, chocolate)
• coffee creamer
• Butter and margarine
• Eggs
• tons of condiments & dressings (from Ranch to Worcestershire; Miracle Whip to Relish; everything to bro
• water bottles
• hot dogs
• salsa
• fresh veggies
• fresh fruit
• Lemon Juice
• Apple Juice 
• Shredded, grated and sliced cheeses
• Kid lunches
• Lunch meat
• Turkey bacon
• Turkey sausage
• Leftover food from my daughter's job

#30DayBlogChallenge - Day 11 - 10 Favorite Foods

Day 11: 10 Favorite Foods
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Anyone that knows me or has ever seen me, realizes there's something quite evident about me...I'm a BIG guy! And big guys don't get that way, from pulling away from the table early! LOL! So today's topic is all about one of my favorite subjects... FOOD!!!

My 10 Favorite Foods, in no particular order, are as follows:

1. Baked Pasta Casseroles (lasagna and baked spaghetti are my faves)
2. BBQ Chicken
3. German Chocolate Cake
4. Cheddar Bay Biscuits
5. Waffles
6. Boston Creme ... anything (cake, pie, donuts) 
7. Chicken Quesadilla
8. Baked Salmon or salmon steak
9. BBQ Boneless Beef Ribs
10. Turkey Meatloaf (my own special recipe ... or the recipe my wife made today, LOL!)

WILLIE STYLEZ RECIPES => No Sugar Added Cream Cheese Frosting #SweetTreat #Yummy

No Sugar Added Cream Cheese Frosting

1 ounce of cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons butter, softened
2 or 3 packets - Splenda No Calorie Sweetner
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy.
2. Mix in the vanilla
3. Gradually stir in the no calorie sweetner.

 Yields 2 servings. Store unused portion in the refrigerator.

via a personally modified version of regular Cream Cheese Frosting!

This is a great tasting frosting that's very low in sugar. Tastes just like the regular version and this recipe gives you a very small and manageable amount for the single dieter.


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WILLIE STYLEZ PARODY => "The World Is Filled (Holiday Edition)" by @WillieStylez

The World Is Filled (Holiday Edition)
by Willie Stylez

(sung in tune of the 2nd verse of
 "The World is Filled" by Notorious B.I.G. Too $hort & P. Diddy)

Chorus:

The World is Filled With HO HO HOs

We'll just talk about sports I know,

(Make it Hot)

The Buffet Line, Can't you see,

Im just tryin to grab all I can eat!

When foods in the system, ain't no tellin,

gettin seconds or be nappin, that's all yall be yappin!

Ima Chef by blood, not relation,

fam here, its fun, got kids chas-un, hunh!

Drunk off nog!

Milk & taters! Spittin words, carvin birds, till they full see you later!

Whether, drunk or high, from cake or pie,

Mac & Cheese or potato salad, its gon' fly, aint no lie,

TOO FULL, am I gone die, Fool, dont ask why! Just respect it,

She bought me the necklace, the bracelet, the Benzo, she wrapped it,

Trees & halls, yea you got it, interior decorated!

Now I celebrate the Holiday, in each state,

Now I got gifts in each state,

Used to drink nog and eat cake,

Now I pop bottles of pepto,

its gettin late, as a nap I take!

Chorus:

The World is Filled With HO HO HOs

We'll just talk about sports I know,

(Make it Hot)

The Buffet Line, Can't you see,

Im just tryin to grab all I can eat!

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WILLIE STYLEZ RECIPES => Rich Cocoa MiM (Muffin In a Minute) #Delicious

Rich Cocoa MIM

     1/4 c flaxseed meal
     1/2 tsp. baking powder
     1 tbs. unsweetened cocoa
     1 large egg
     2 tsp butter
     2 or 3 packets sweetener
     2 tsp heavy cream

Mix dry ingredients in large rounded coffee cup
Add egg, cream and butter. Stir well and microwave on high for one minute.
Invert cup onto serving dish. Slice and eat with chilled heavy whipping cream.

About 4 or 5 net carbs.

via My wife, Lexi Flint

I have not personally tried this MiM as of yet, but I must say, MiM’s are DELICIOUS! They are VERY Low in Carbs, very tasty and a GREAT alternative to bread or other bread-like products! When you are in need of a great snack, or a great alternative to bread, make a MiM! You’ll be GLAD you did!

via Writerous

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WILLIE STYLEZ RECIPES => Stove-Top Chicken Casserole

STOVE-TOP CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1 stick butter

8-10 chicken breast fillets (boneless and skinless)

10 slices Swiss cheese

1 lg. box chicken flavor Stove Top (12 oz.)

1 can cream of chicken1 can cream of mushroom

1. Melt stick of butter in 13 x 9 inch glass pan.

2. Arrange chicken fillets in bottom of pan.
3. Lay Swiss cheese slices on top of chicken.
4. Prepare Stove Top according to directions on box.
5. Spread Stove Top on top of cheese.
6. Mix together cans of soup and spread on top of Stove Top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, covered with foil. Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes. Let set for 5 minutes before serving.

via cooks.com

What Does Stylez Think?

Changes Made:

Sprayed 13 x 9 inch glass pan with cooking spray INSTEAD OF butter (hopefully that makes this meal "healthier")
No Swiss Cheese (this time) since I have so many self-proclaimed "non-cheese eaters" (even though they eat enough pizza in a month to fill a room! LOL!)
Used 4 Large, Frozen chicken breasts from a bag of breasts I bought at Costco!
Served with Cut Green Beans and/or Jellied Cranberry Sauce 

Although it has a longer prep-time than most "quick" recipes, this dish was very easy to make! And after seeing almost all of it devoured by my family, it is quite evident that it was GOOD! I found it to be delicious, not sure if the cheese would have really ENHANCED the meal or not. But even my wife, who HATES Stove-Top Stuffing, said the dish wasn't hindered by that "ingredient"! All in all, it was a great meal, well executed and went quite well with a BUSY day!

That is what Stylez Thinks! What do you think? Try it and comment!

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