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Rinse canned beans with cold water before cooking to remove some of the sodium used in processing. Add to meals for dietary fiber & protein!  (more…)

Summer school break is “officially” over but yet so much more to squeeze in. Was there one thing, one event, one more trip that if you had another week you would do?

Now is back to school, routine, homework, sports, practices, games, dinners in the crock pot and family. And time for our weekly tips to kick back in.  (more…)

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb extra lean beef or turkey, ground

1 x egg equivalent beaten lightly

1 sm yellow onion finely chopped

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)

1/2 tsp salt and pepper

4 oz nonfat cheese

1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs

1 1/4 cup tomato juice

2 tsp chili powder

4 oz green chiles (4-oz. can)

1 sm avocado peeled

Instructions:

* (Monterey jack, cheddar, hot pepper, your choice)

Divide into 8 patties. In center of each patty place 1/4 slice of avocado, chilies and 1/4 of cheese. Place second burger on top and seal edges. Grill to preference.

Tomato, Avocado, and Basil Quinoa Salad (more…)

Dr. Oz has done it again.  A new list of TOP 100 items to buy at the grocery store.  You will be surprised how many you already buy.  (more…)

This is out of this world and loved by the whole dang family. Try it. It does take some time and am experimenting on how to do it in the crock pot. But for now, turn on some music, and enjoy the aroma of each step! (more…)

What is vendor of the month? It is a special vendor that RockIt Mom has personal experience with and one that can benefit moms, families, ladies, and anyone wanting to try something new.

Ocean Blo Salon in Carlsbad, California is located just east of Interstate 5 and Carlsbad Village Drive in North County San Diego.

Looking and feeling amazing is only minutes away at Ocean Blo Salon. Our highly trained beauty experts can give you a stunning Brazilian Blowout and movie-star-quality makeup as well as prepare you for your next special event. We offer simply the best blow dry styles and makeup applications to ensure you’ll turn heads no matter where you go! (more…)

Tired of the same thing, so are we! Time to switch it up a little. So this week, we are providing information that I bet you didn’t know or some fun facts to break out of the workout routine, Mom routine and Life routine!

IT IS ALL ABOUT CHANGE AND INSPIRING CHANGE!

SNACKING: How to snack sensibly.  Use muffin liners to portion control your snacks.  A muffin liner is about 1/2 cup or 50 calories. So use them for berries, chips, popcorn, pretzels and cherry tomatoes. (more…)

When traveling this summer, be sure to bring/buy snacks that fuel your body and allow you to stay focused. And ignore that double double greasy burger with shake for only $1. (more…)

Instead of your usual breakfast, begin your day with this metabolism-boosting sundae to start burning fat in the morning. It’s high in protein and good fats and contains a bit of caffeine from matcha green tea to get your day off to an energized and refreshing start. It may be just what you need to get through your weight-loss plateau.

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt

1 banana

1/2 cup strawberries

Unsweetened coconut, to taste

Ground flaxseed, to desired consistency

Matcha green tea powder, to taste (available at health food stores)

Directions

Combine all ingredients and enjoy.