Breakfast ideas

My hardest meal of the day to stay on track with is breakfast. I like, most of moms, out there, start my day at 5:30, and the thought of eating hasn't hit me yet. I wake Dasher up at 6:20, feed him breakfast, again, I don't want to eat yet, but I know my body needs to start fueling itself. By the time Emmah wakes up, around 8:30 bless her heart, my stomach is making itself known, and Emmah ALWAYS wants the hot breakfasts. You name it, waffles, pancakes, yummy right, well, those aren't the best options for me, so please if anyone has a great "filling" breakfast idea, send it this way. I have tried the mini bagels, blah, I like flavor to my food, and I know there is a healthy way to do it... fruit doesn't last long in our house, but we do have fruit a lot. Please help me. I seem to "fail" for the day when it comes to this meal. The other meals and snacks, NO PROBLEM, but for some reason, this one is not my friend. I have even tried just not eating breakfast, but then I look forward to lunch and usually end of making bad portion choices. Going hungry is no fun and not healthy.... so let's get some menu ideas for the most important meal of the day.. Thanks Heidi

Couch to 5k Plan

Go to www.studio5.ksl.com and look up the article "Couch to 5k Plan". It will help you get going and get in shape for spring 5k runs. We are talking about doing this as a family now that my kids are older. I really need to start walking and get going myself. Thought I would pass this on.

Excited for this!

Hi Guys,

I am very excited for this and hope we can all support each other in staying healthy and for some of us get fit. As I watch Mom or Grandma get older. As much as I love her I do not want to be like that if I can help it. I know people her age that hike and bike... because they never stopped and that is the secret. Soooooo I need to start doing some of these things. Good luck to us all.

Robin

Spread the Word

The best way for this blog to be a success is getting LOTS of people to be a part of it. I don't know how many of our family members check the family web site, so email your families and we'll get the word out.

The next best way is to actually post. Post recipes or anything else that would help motivate the rest of us to stay healthy and active. If you happen to know point values for weight watchers, then share those with your recipe.

Let's get this party started!!!! Woot!

How to Post

I am still really new to blogging, and I'm sure there are others who can teach this way better than I can. But, since my mom doesn't know how to blog I thought I would try to explain.

If I am wrong on this let me know, but I think you need a google account to post on blogger.
I created one, but still use my yahoo account for email.

Go to 'sign in' in the top right corner. . . . then sign in. :)

Click 'new post' in top right corner.

Publish when you are done.

Pretty easy. :)

Chili-Lime Chicken Kabobs

from allrecipes

Ingredients:
3 Tbs Olive Oil
1 1/2 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar
1 lime, juiced
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Cayenne pepper to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken
Red Onions
Red Peppers
Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Pineapples (?)
Skewers

Cut chicken and veggies into 1 1/2 inche pieces.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Season with chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne peppe, salt and black pepper. Place the chicken and veggies in a shallow baking dish with the sauce and stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.

Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Thread chicken and veggies onto skewers and discard marinade.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear.

MODIFICATIONS: We don't have a grill, so we put them in the oven on 425-450 for about 20 minutes. Rotate them. If you use wooden skewers, fully soak for at least 1/2 hour before baking.