Sunday, September 23, 2012

Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup

OK, so our tastebuds are going crazy right now at our house.  We have this Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup simmering on the stove AND the chili recipe (see post below) simmering in the slow cooker all at the same time.   Oh, the lovely aroma(s)!!    

CLICK here for soup recipe and see post just below for chili.

PS - we did not use the heavy cream in the soup (its totally awesome without it!).
PPS - we quadrupled most ingredients (celery, carrots, tomatoes, etc) to make more because we eat a lot of this!

Compliments to my friend, Trina, for the recipe share.




Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili compliments of Real Simple

Our house smells SO good right now with this simmering in the slow cooker.  YUM!
CLICK for Recipe and let the mouth-watering begin!


Monday, September 10, 2012

Be a Loser!

Wellness/Prevention: Lose To Gain? 
People who are overweight or obese could gain ten years worth of health benefits by simply losing 20 pounds. Modest weight loss (average 14 lbs) reduced the risk of individuals developing Type 2 diabetes by 58%. Weight loss of just 10% of a person's body weight has been shown to have long-term impact on sleep apnea, hypertension, quality of life, and to slow the decline in mobility that occurs as people age. 
American Psychological Association, July 201