tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21216994358391913832024-09-07T17:17:13.641-04:00I'm a WAHM on a journey toward better health and a smaller size. I love to cook, love to eat, and am making healthier choices for myself and my family. I'm a vegetarian, workaholic, insomniac, and recovering caffeine and sugar addict.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002059908382985962noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121699435839191383.post-86530496625708461052014-02-12T09:30:00.000-05:002014-02-12T09:30:00.143-05:00

I love it when I see progress! Baby tris popping! Yeah!   How?  Yoga, Pilates, and planks.    How's your progress?

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Howdy, all.  Your friendly neighborhood Sherrie here. I struggle with my weight.  You know this because I've shared before.  I'll lose, then regain, then plateau for months at a time.  I've done fasts, extreme diets, and taken supplements.  I've eliminated entire food groups just to see if it would work for me.  I've been stuck on meds for one ailment or another

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Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. You know I like my shakes and smoothies.  They're a quick and easy way to get a nice dose of protein, good carbs, and good fat in a portable format.  I was selected to review a 7 day sample of Skinny Jane's Quick Slim Kit and decided to give it a chance.  It's only a week, right? For seven days, my day started

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So, what are your health and fitness goals for the new year? I'll keep on keeping on, even more determined to fix what ails me.  I'm not afraid to speak up or seek additional resources if I don't get the answers I need.  I spent too many years unsure and floundering.  No more! I'm also done with worrying about how I'm not keeping up with so-and-so. I only need to compete

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Oh, Kiss Me Organics, you had me at hello! Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I love tea, especially herbal blends. But sometimes I need a little more kick, and that's when green tea calls me. It has caffeine, but doesn't give me the shakes or upset my stomach like coffee does when I overindulge. As for cooking with green tea, that's new for me. It was, anyway,

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Yeah, it was a win. I love planned-overs (you know, deliberate leftovers) and prepping ahead for future meals. I've learned to cook large batches of beans and freeze some in quart or gallon-sized bags, chop harder veggies and store for snacking and cooking, and generally try too cook extras most nights because of a teen boy and hungry hubby.  Last night I discovered a mash up of leftovers

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Hubby and I finally stopped into Southern Season this past Sunday.  Imagine a cooking school, gourmet grocer, beer and wine shop, coffee shop, kitchenware gift shop, and restaurant under one roof. So many nut and soy butters, so much time. Yes, a huge section of just jellies, jams,and preserves. SC's own Vegetable Kingdom dressings! Yes, chocolate pumps!  Several

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Once again,. Puree Organic Cafe proves that vegan organic fare is delicious for veggies and omnis alike.   Ah, date night.  Sometimes Hubs and I can easily agree on where to dine and sometimes we can't.  When it comes to veggie dining, options on Charleston are growing, but we have our favs and tend to stick with them.  If you haven't noticed, we like Puree Organic Cafe in Mt

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I've made no secret of my love for Happy Herbivore Lindsay Nixon.  I found the blog while searching for cleaner and lighter vegan alternatives for the food I love.  Her cookbooks are my go-to when someone asks me for healthy recipes and I've picked up her meal plans from time to time.  Her twists on Southern favorites are loved by the omni family, too,

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Hi.  I'm Sherrie and on occasion I really like my booze.  Vodka is my usual first choice, but rum, wine, and a good pint work equally well.  Hubby and I were fooling around one Saturday afternoon and decided to stop by Charleston's first distillery since Prohibition for a tour. We went for the tour and left with a bottle.  Striped Pig Distillery opened earlier this

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The Summerville, SC area apparently.  Another couple of quakes hit this past week.  Neat, eh? Other than quakes, it's the same old except in the kitchen.  I'm playing with The Vegg still and loving it more. The french toast and tofu scramble with cheesy grits were awesome!  And easy!  I didn't follow recipes from The Veg Cookbook, but used it in my usual recipes. Tofu

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So I received a package The Vegg Cookbook and a package of Vegg.  I wasn't sure what I could do with it before I started playing with it, but so far, so good. Hubby and the Boy don't always care for my vegan goodness when tofu is a main ingredient, but last night they tore into my experiment.  I had Soyrizo on hand I needed to finish up and wanted a grab and go breakfast

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Your friendly neighborhood Sherrie has a cookbook problem. I know it and own it.  I read them like novels and can tear through one in a couple of days.  I also have a money problem, so I pick most of my books up from the library, Mr. K's (used and new, but always cheap), and free Kindle books (for reading on my Kindle app).  I've wanted to hold books more than reading text on a

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I cannot leave the room without this guy following.  If I close a door, he waits patiently for me to open it.  He literally lean against me when I lose my balance and keeps me upright on wonky days.  On painful days (like the past few days), he snuggles when I need it and just watches to make sure I'm ok. Or maybe I'm giving him too much credit.  He's a goofy ball of love.

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I'm around, but not as active here as I should be.  New posts are on the way.

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We eat well around here!  Y'all jelly?  :-)

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Let me start by saying that I am exhausted, in a lot of pain, and wide awake. This one may ramble a bit. Short and rambly – my new style? Nah. Maybe. We'll see.Sometimes I really miss my dad. Father's Day is almost here and it's one of those times. My brother is celebrating his second and hubby is celebrating his 15th (technically 14th, but R was born two weeks later. I count it). My

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Hi, all. I guess I'll start with the geek. What? Embracing my geek instead of hiding it relaxes me.  Relaxation is good for the cardiovascular system.  Not to mention the mind and spirit.  I can't believe Doctor Who is over until November!  And it ended on the weekend after the kids gave me this. Yes!  Whovian for life!  Tom Baker was my first Doctor.  

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I love my husband! This was a surprise gift.  'Ello. I'm still feeling the love after last night's Supernatural Saturday. Not a Whovian or into Orphan Black?  Give them a watch. Trust me. What else is happening?  Well, turns out I'm not the only one in my family with back issues. Dad had some and had to wear a hard core back brace on occasion.  Thanks, dad. Cardiovascular

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Diabetes is no joke.  It's touched so many people and their families.  While we may not be able to prevent Type 1, Type 2 can be effectively managed with nutrition and exercise.  Carolyn Fallon wrote this excellent post on making the needed changes easy and fun.  Carolyn blogs at Full on Fit -- give this a read and follow her blog.   My 13-year-old cousin was

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I'm alive.  Kinda.  Between health issues, meds merry go round, and life in general, time flew and I did not get here.  My bad. If you want to see my daily ish, find me on FB, Twitter, Instagram, and/or Tumblr. Forgive me?  I have good stuff coming.  Starting next post.

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I'll hit the big 44 on March 30 and am celebrating the milestone by kicking up the wellness a notch.  Care to join me?   You don't have to buy anything.  You just have to commit to 30 days of something better for you health.  Cleaner eating, regular exercise, mediation, less coffee - you decide.  Me, I'll be eating cleaner (vegetarian, good fats, lots of produce and good

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Whatever I did to offended or upset you, I'm sorry.  The funky, instant rash on my hand was genius.  And your timing?  Flawless.  Not only did you make it happen and fade before my doc's appointment, you brought it back a day and a half later.  Nice. This ick kicking my butt?  Great move.  I feel like crud and cannot think clearly.  And having the fever

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My ankle is just another in a long line of bone and joint issues.  But that's ok.  I will not let it defeat me!  I might have to sit still for a while - well, kinda still - but I'm still working toward my goals.  I'll just be hobbling for a few.

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My progress may not me the same as yours, and that's okay.  Progress is the goal.  Consistency is key. I am sore and hate every second of it, but am walking on air!  Another three pounds, gone!  Another few inches, gone!  While my official measurement day is a week away, I decided to take a peek.  After this past few days of pain, I needed something to make me feel

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