Month: April 2020

batter mixed in a bowl
Dessert, Snacks

Creamy Peanut Butter Bars

Can dessert be healthy! The answer is YES! Here’s how and why!  Ok, let’s start with Peanut butter.  A very healthy fat, especially if you use the kind that is low in added sugar. Peanut butter  is a lot like bacon.  When you love it, you love it! And I mean REALLY love it!  That’s […]

Peanut butter bar ready to serve
Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks

Maple Peanut Butter Bar

WHY Peanut Butter bars are good for breakfast… According to Medical News Today, “peanuts and peanut butter contain nutrients that may boost a person’s heart health and improve blood sugar levels. Depending on how people use peanut butter in their diet, it can help them lose weight, or put on pounds during weight training or […]

Finished shake in mason jar
Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks

Caramel Coffee Frappuccino

DO you ever have those days when you’re just not in the mood for a full breakfast meal?  DO you prefer to make your second meal of the day your higher protein meal like an omelet with some cheese and veggies?  Me too! On our Weight Watchers journey (WW) we can fit just about anything […]

CLose up of the salad in a bowl
Lunch

Big Green Salad

DID YOU KNOW AVOCADOS HAVE MORE POTASSIUM THAN A BANANA? Yeah, its true!  Potassium is a nutrient that most people don’t get enough of and it can cause some uncomfortable physical symptoms like leg cramps, charlie horses and some other bothersome issues.    The little green alligator skinned gem is a super food we should […]

BBQ Turkey Tenderloin
Dinner

BBQ Turkey Tenderloin

Right now as I’m writing this blog post, it is mid April.  By now we are enjoying the start of spring, family get togethers and my favorite warm weather event — the BBQ COOKOUTS!  Alas, we don’t have that luxury right now so what do we do?  I’ve been craving a good WW low point […]

Dump cake out of the microwave
Dessert

Blueberry Dump cake in a Mason Jar

What is a Dump Cake? Lets start here! A dump cake is similar to a cobbler, made by “dumping” fruit or other fillings into a pan, or in this case a single serving mason jar or mug, and then dumping cake mix on top.  Now in our case, we dumped the filling on top of […]

Cheese pizza in a mug with parmesan cheese
Dinner, Lunch

Thick Crust Pizza in a Jar

Have you ever heard of the Pizza in a Mug?  There are many versions out there featuring a handful of ingredients, some of them a little challenging to find. Being that many of us are on WW (Weight Watchers) we are probably familiar with the 2 ingredient dough that has become so popular!  I love […]

Cupcake in a jar
Dessert

Cupcake in a Mason Jar

You’ve heard the famous WW 123 mug cake right?  Thats pretty good I admit but I have to say .. this little cupcake in a Mason Jar is even better!  Let me tell you why!  Well, for one thing we are using a Sugar Free cake mix that is very easy on the stomach.  Lots […]