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Oatmeal snack cake.

November 11, 2014 milabassett 3 Comments

Oatmeal snack cake

Here is a recipe for a delicious and healthy snack cake. It is a good example of snack breads and muffins that I bake on a regular basis, with the goal of making them nutritious, tasty and lower on calories. Snacks=mini meals, and for the most part I try to keep our meals … [Read more...]

Baking, Breakfast, Cakes and Cupcakes, Recipes, Snacks baking, healthy eating, snack cake

Quick dinners from scratch: Shrimp with peppers in cream caper sauce

March 24, 2014 milabassett 8 Comments

shrimp with peppers and capers in cream sauce

I have mentioned before that life in my "milieu" is very high-paced pretty much all the time. There are too many commitments and not enough time. I am sure I am not original, and most of you are in the same boat. I let go of some things in order to survive simplify our daily … [Read more...]

Dinner, Healthy eating, Healthy living, Quick dinners, Recipes 20-minute meals, cream and caper sauce, fast dinners from scratch, healthy eating, shrimp

How to keep up the motivation to exercise.

February 26, 2014 milabassett 2 Comments

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This post continues a series of posts on exercising. You can read my previous posts on healthy living to catch up. Today I wanted to focus on two things that are indispensable in keeping me motivated to work out. Not this: or this: They are eating and sleeping (sorry to … [Read more...]

Fitness, Healthy living, Life exercising, healthy eating, motivation to work out

The tale of two feasts, or how to eat healthy during special occasions.

February 18, 2014 milabassett 4 Comments

Valentine's day has come and gone. I hope you all enjoyed the time with your loved ones. We had a nice low-key Friday evening. Brian and I decided to go out to a nice restaurant instead of exchanging gifts. I did receive a gorgeous bouquet and chocolates though. They made the … [Read more...]

Healthy eating, Healthy living, Life eating out, healthy eating, pelmeni, Valentine's dinner

Baby steps to eating healthier.

February 6, 2014 milabassett Leave a Comment

I firmly believe in the power of baby steps when it comes to switching to a healthier life style. I talked about easing into an exercising routine earlier. In my experience, small doable changes,  implemented gradually,  bring the biggest results! This is key to not burn out and … [Read more...]

Healthy eating, Healthy living, Life cutting calories, fresh herbs, fruit basket, healthy eating

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