Showing posts with label Gadgets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gadgets. Show all posts

Thursday, August 14, 2014

How to Make "Zoodles"


Tired of pasty pasta? Wanna cut down on carbs? Had it with rice? Or maybe you just want to eat more zucchini that doesn't taste so much like, well, zucchini? 

Then try "zoodles." Thin strips of zucchini that have the look and texture of spaghetti. Great as a side dish, with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, and even holds up pretty well under a tomato sauce.

Zoodles with Cheese


 Serves: 1


First, you'll need to get yourself a cute Veggetti gadget (you might buy it at your local homegoods store, or see link at the end of this post to get one online).

Monday, July 14, 2014

Getting Started with My Fitness Pal to Record Your Progress

Wanna have some fun with your healthy weight loss?  Keep records of what you eat and track your progress. Ok, this might not be fun for everyone, but it COULD be fun. At least it will keep you honest and on track. Plus, when you've reached your goal, it will be great to be able to look back and wonder if you could possibly have ever been "there."

Naturally, you can record everything by hand -- if you're willing to research and record calories, fat, etc in each thing you eat. But, boy will it be tedious!

Since I'm kind of a gear geek and use apps for all kinds of things, I really recommend that you get My Fitness Pal, not only because it records EVERYTHING, but because, once you get over the resistance and early learning curve, it's like a game. You really only need to track things for a few weeks; after that, you'll pretty much know what's what. So......


Here's how to get the program