Hungry Girl S'mores bread pudding

I just love Hungry Girl!... Just make sure you go by serving sizes when you eat this!


Scoopable S'mores Bread Pudding

PER SERVING (1/8th of recipe, about 2/3 cups): 170 calories, 4g fat, 245mg sodium, 29g carbs, 3g fiber, 16g sugars, 7g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

If you dream of spoonful after spoonful of gooey, chocolatey goodness, check THIS out...




Ingredients:
8 slices light bread, lightly toasted and cut into half-inch cubes
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 sheets (8 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, broken into bite-sized pieces
2 1/2 cups light vanilla soymilk
2/3 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Optional topping: Cool Whip Free or Fat Free Reddi-wip

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray an 8" or 9" square baking pan with nonstick spray. Evenly place toasted bread cubes in the pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and graham cracker pieces. Set aside.

In a bowl, combine soymilk, egg substitute, brown sugar, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Pour mixture over the contents of the baking pan, making sure all the bread cubes are covered. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Bake in the oven until firm, 45 - 50 minutes.

Set oven to broil. Evenly top the baked dish with marshmallows. Broil until marshmallows are lightly browned, 1 - 2 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly. If you like, finish off each serving with some whipped topping. Enjoy!

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

Shakeology by beachbody.. WOW!

My son and I started on shakeology Tuesday morning.

We are both doing just half a scoop, and making it with banana & peanut butter. It has done wonders just with a half scoop! No more tummy aches or bloating for both of us, and I have noticed I have a lot more energy, and feel so much better. I also am not craving any of the bad things I use to like junk food, carbs and sugar, and I am feeling full, like my body is getting the nutrients it needs, finally!

I'm waiting until I've been on it a week until I weigh myself, I hate the scale as it is so I am not looking forward to a weigh in.

If you want to read more about this awesome wellness drink that tastes like a chocolate milkshake go to myshakeology.com

I've decided to add an afternoon workout, and decided on this one...

TurboFire Greatest HIITs DVD
Lose more fat in half the time. We’ve remixed Chalene’s hottest TurboFire HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) drills so you can keep burning up to 9 times more fat and calories than traditional cardio.. Chalene’s Greatest HIITs will have you sweating in a whole new way. So get ready to mix it up with Chalene today and change your life with 20 minutes of Greatest HIITs from TurboFire.

I've watched a lot of videos on youtube about this program, and it looks totally fun!
So go check it out... Turbofire Click on shop in my store. 

Week 7 of power 90.

Today we are starting on week 7 of power 90. I can't wait to take my picture next week, I am already seeing some big changes from the picture a month ago! I feel so much better when I work out, and I eat so much better when I work out.
What is so funny about starting this program is that it's changed more than just my body. My whole outlook on life is different. I'm a happier person, and all of the problems that I encounter now that use to send me into depression, kinda get blown off and actually make me want to fight harder, which in turn, makes me stronger. Who knew I was a fighter?

We should be getting our shakeology order today, and I will be blogging every day about it, what it does for us, and what changes we see. My son will hopefully see changes in his energy levels and endurance at soccer, and I'm hoping to see weight loss & energy. We both can't wait to see what it does for our digestive issues. So keep up to date on my blog to see what we see happen to us with Shakeology.

I saw a wonderful post on facebook today, it's so true and needs to be used everyday...

"You are not defeated until you quit! Don't place your mistakes on your head, their weight may crush you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as a platform to view your horizons."

Isn't that so true? Think about that for the today, and until tomorrow.... Work hard and be proud of yourself!

Waking up.

I am so glad that I finally "Woke Up".
The last few years, well several years, have been filled with self pity, self hatred, just think of anything negative that you could say about yourself, and I've been there.
As a result of all this self hating, I started not caring about my body or my mind, I gave into depression, sitting on the couch in front of the boob tube, crying for no reason, looking like a big blob. Couldn't care less about myself one bit. I sat and thought about all the horrible things that have happened to me over the last few years, all the lost friendships, the mental beatings from people. I gave into that thinking and pretty much gave up on myself. The only thing that got me through all this was my family, especially my Son and Hubby.

What finally did it for me was my Son. He kept on me about ordering a program from beachbody called Insanity. They use Insanity and P90X in gym class, and He loves it. I knew about Insanity, one of my best friends has lost over 150 pounds with this "insane" workout.
My Sons idea was for us to work out as a family so that He could get conditioned for his high school soccer season, how can you say no to that right? So I went to the beachbody website to see about the workouts they have to offer. Instead of getting Insanity I decided on Beachbody's Power 90. One that was more for a beginner would be great for my hubby and myself, we were both athletes in school, but since it's been more a take the dog for a walk kinda thing I figured me needed more a beginner program.
We just got done with our 6th week of power 90, and let me tell ya I feel 100% better. We have had a couple weeks where we have missed more than just the 1 day off, more like 2 or 3 days in a row, and I get back to feeling depressed and craving junk food. The minute we get done with that first workout it all goes away! Like they say, "just push play." It's amazing how when you are exercising you naturally want to eat better. I actually find myself craving all the good foods, fruits, veggies, fish, water. I love the way I feel about me and how my body feels so much better.
I do have my down days, and now instead of sitting on the couch and throwing that poor me pitty party, I use those past issues as tools to get mad and work out even harder. It amazes me the power I can get from what use to send me into a deep depression.
I am so excited that I finally purchased Shakeology for myself and my son. I have heard so many good things about this product, I have no idea why I have been dragging my feet for so long. I also just purchased my son a version of Insanity for elite athletes. I am really hoping that one day I will be able to work out to it right along with him.

I decided to start this blog because I know that there are others that were like me that I hope I can help. That is also why I am continuing my schooling to become a life coach. My plan is to focus on the whole picture.... eating right, exercise, and loving yourself.
I know that there is so many more natural things you can do for depression than just popping a pill. These things are not an easy out by any means, it takes a lot of courage to finally stand up to your inner brat and do what you need to do to regain your happy factor, your "Rapid Sunshine".

So check back often! I will be posting lots of different things on a daily basis, Healthy recipes, Fitness tips, my personal journey with power 90 and shakeology, and some life coaching to help you along whatever journey you are pursuing. I am always here to help you in any way, don't hesitate to contact me.

Here are a few websites to check out.....
My personal team beachbody profile with some before and current pictures.
My Coach Store
Shakeology I really encourage you to read up about this wonderful product. My son and I suffer from gluten allergies, the biggest reason I purchased it. The weight loss factor also helped my decision ;)
Daily Challenge I use this website daily, It makes me happy to complete the daily challenges. Today they want you to watch a bug in nature. One day it was to take 5 deep breaths.