I know most people cook for the week on Sundays, but lately I've been cooking like crazy on Mondays. But, I'm getting a little ahead of myself. I started the day off with a green smoothie - my favorite blend recently: 2 cups almond milk 2 cups spinach 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder 1/2 tablespoon agave nectar 1/2 banana 6-8 ice cubes It always looks a little too healthy, but tastes wonderful! Lunch was leftovers from this weekend. Tater Tot Casserole (Peas & Thank You) made with Sweet Potato Waffle Fries instead of Tater Tots. We had this for dinner on Friday, lunch on Sunday, and lunch today - I am a big fan of leftovers. :) Let the Cooking Spree begin! Tonight after work was where ... View Post

If you're reading this - I like you a lot! :) I know there are a million blogs out there (over 2.7 million based on my google search) and plenty of food & fitness blogs available, but you have found your way to mine today. My hope is that you'll find something interesting on my contribution to the blogosphere and you'll want to come back and read more tomorrow! Since this is the beginning, I think it makes sense to explain why I'm writing this blog. Over the past 6 months, I've made a lot of changes in my eating habits. I have had a fairly healthy diet since graduating college - not perfect, but basically good. I love to cook, so I've focused on cooking healthy meals for years. My biggest weakness - fruits and veggies. I ate a few, but whenever I tried to answer the question ... View Post