Monthly Archives: November 2009

Where are YOU now?

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Kasey

Despite having to work at the hospital this weekend, I found time to enjoy a date with my soon-to-be husband and catch up on my growing DVR TV show list.  For date night, we went to our favorite pizza place… … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Motivation, Weight Management | 2 Comments

Thanksgiving Dinner Recap

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Kasey

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.  I certainly did! As I expected, there was an abundance of food at my mother’s house for Thanksgiving… turkey (of course), ham, seafood gumbo, shrimp fettuccini, Cajun dirty rice, artichoke … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Kasey

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Before my turkey day feasting begins, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the things I am grateful for in my life… after all, isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about. 1. My amazing fiancé, … Continue reading →

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Easy Pumpkin Pie

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Kasey

Personally, Thanksgiving does not feel complete without a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert.  Sure, there are always other desserts around… brownies, cookies, cakes… but you can have those anytime of the year.  How often do you have pumpkin pie … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Recipes | 9 Comments

Getting Enough Zzzz’s

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Kasey

After eight to nine hours of sleep, I feel well rested with lots of energy.  Yet, I know many people who function optimally at seven hours.  So, how many hours of sleep should we get each night?  According to The … Continue reading →

Posted in Relaxation, Sleep | 1 Comment

Sushi Cravings, Again

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Kasey

As I have mentioned before, I get some serious sushi cravings.  The last time I had sushi was well over a month ago which it far too long in my opinion.  So when I was planning dinner with some girlfriends … Continue reading →

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Turkey Day Tips

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Kasey

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought some tips on maintaining a healthy balance during the upcoming holiday feast were in order.  Did you know most Thanksgiving dinners are more than 2,000 calories?  That is a day’s worth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Meal Planning, Nutrition, Weight Management | 9 Comments

“Born Round”

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Kasey

The other day at the library, I spotted Born Round, The Secret History of a Full-time Eater by Frank Bruni in the recently published section.  I remembered reading a great review of the book so I decided to give it … Continue reading →

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I <3 Kashi

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Kasey

  I first fell in love years ago… it was love at first bite with Kashi’s Go Lean Crunch cereal.  My love continues to grow as Kashi expands its products.  Beginning with only one product in 1984- Kashi Breakfast Pilaf, … Continue reading →

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Shrimp over Couscous

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Kasey

Believe it or not, I have never had shrimp over couscous.  As a Southern girl, I have had my fair share of shrimp and grits but never shrimp over couscous.  What a fantastic combination!  I kept it pretty simple with … Continue reading →

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