Rural Moms Can Survive Training an Old Dog New Tricks – Part 2
As you may recall from last week’s post: My hubby and I want to train our gal Pyrenees, Snowflake (age 5,) to be a little less hoggish when it comes to accepting treats… meaning she butts in and tries to gobble up our guy Pyrenees’ treats instead of listening to our commands (generally to “sit.”) We […]
Shaklee Cinch Inch Loss Plan – How Do the Products Taste?
After a week of using the Shaklee Cinch Inch Loss Plan Starker Kit, I’ve lost 3 pounds. That’s no easy task for a gal who has hypothyroidism, so of course, I’m estatic to have such a nice jump on my health goals this year. Primarily I’m interested in modifying my eating habits to continue towards a […]
Rural Moms Can Dance: Just Dance 3 for Wii Review
As a fan of Just Dance 1, Just Dance 2, it’s really not surprising that I’m also enamored with Just Dance 3 for Wii. There’s a reason this series is super popular, it’s simply superior video game entertainment. If you are unfamiliar with the Just Dance series for Wii, it’s an easy to play game […]
5 Foods to Add To Your Diet to Aid With Weight Loss
When you think of losing weight, your first thought is naturally about the foods you will have to eliminate from your diet. But, how often do you think about the foods you need to add? While some diet and weight loss programs talk about eating less, others emphasize adding foods to your diet. Not just […]
Low Carb Recipe: Double Cheesy Asparagus Souffle
This is a super good, winter warm-up recipe that’s low-carb and full of flavor. Double Cheesy Asparagus Souffle 1 Tbsp vegetable oil1/4 cup diced onion1 medium yellow squash, sliced into 1/4 inch thick circles, then cut in half1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces1/2 cup roasted red peppers, cut into thin […]
Meal Plan Your Way to Weight Loss
When following a strict weight loss regimen, it is helpful to plan out your food for the day. This way, you won’t spend all day thinking about food. Start by trying out a meal planner template. You’ll find some nice printable templates at http://penniesnpounds.blogspot.com/2008/07/templates-for-meal-planning.html If you have everything planned out, you don’t have to keep thinking about what […]
Would you Like to Race To the Moon?
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cafe Well for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I know from past experience that participating in a fitness plan with a partner leads to far greater success than if left to my own devices. Imagine if your entire workplace embarked on a fun […]
Childhood Obesity Intervention-Good or Bad?
Rural Mom is pleased to welcome back guest Mary Jo Rapini, author of Start Talking. Rapini shares insights on childhood obesity issues: RAPINI: I was asked recently to be an expert for an HLN story involving an 8 year old boy in Ohio. This boy is morbidly obese tipping the scales at 218 pounds. The […]
Walgreens Prescription Savings and the Express Scripts Program
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Walgreens announced that they are taking multiple steps to help patients covered by an Express Scripts pharmacy network to continue to use Walgreens service.In 2011, Walgreens negotiated with Express Scripts for a new contract to continue services, but […]
How To Fit A Healthy Diet Into Your Lifestyle
Ask anyone who is starting a weight loss program and you’ll hear a groan when the word “diet” comes into the conversation. Taking time out to pick a diet, plan your food, and actually follow the plan can be exhausting and frustrating. To avoid all this, many folks are tempted to skip all that and […]
Low-Carb Faux Mashed Potatoes
If you are like me, then likely you’ve chosen to refocus your health for the new year- our health and well-being should be a top priority and the start of the new year can often bring that into clearer focus. To help keep us on the path to better health, we’ll be presenting oodles of recipes that can […]
5 Formerly Fattening Foods That Help You Lose Weight
It may surprise you to know you don’t have to nibble on celery sticks or carrots to get that metabolism going to burn calories to lose weight. Many foods are thought to be fattening, when in fact they actually can help your body burn fat so you can slim down faster. There are good reasons […]