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Wonder why 60% of Americans are overweight? We do live in the land of the plenty and that doesn’t exclude our food. With the Spring season on the horizon, other activities are to follow. It’s the perfect time to go outside. We all know that once Spring is here the dreaded bathing suit is near. No fear! There are many ways to ready yourself for the Spring season and the warm weather.

It’s all about portion control and getting over that temptation of having more than you need. Be resourceful. Instead of indulging is Peeps, use their size as a portion. Use the emerging sports as a guide to portions as well. You can use all of those Spring time temptations and sports as a guide.

Here are some examples for the full list click here:

2 TSP peanut butter = one peep
¼ cup dried fruit = 1 golf ball
½ cup cooked rice, pasta or cereal = 1 tennis ball
1 ½ ounces natural or 2 oz. processed cheese = 2 small chocolate eggs

When the Super Bowl comes around there are always yummy meat dishes. But what about us veggie lovers? I’ve found a great dish that veggie lovers can enjoy and everyone else! You can add it to your Super Bowl Sunday menu with no worry, because it’s easy and delicious!

Veggie-Stuffed Quesadillas

2 small green and/or red sweet peppers, cut into thin strips
1 small red onion, cut into thin 1-inch-long strips
2 teaspoons olive oil or cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley or cilantro
1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese (tub style)
5 6- to 7-inch flour tortillas
Salsa (optional)

Directions
1. In a large nonstick skillet cook sweet peppers and onion in 1 teaspoon of the oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in cumin and chili powder. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in parsley. Set aside.

2. Spread cream cheese over half of 1 side of each tortilla. Top with pepper mixture. Fold tortilla in half over peppers, pressing gently.

3. Place tortillas on an ungreased large baking sheet. Brush tortillas with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 5 minutes. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve warm. If desired, pass the salsa. Makes 10 servings.

Click here for more recipes!

This morning the Academy announced the men who were nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role.  While I love to watch the entire awards show, I focus all my attention on who wins Best Actor and Best Actress.  This year the nominees for Best Actor in Leading Role are: Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart, George Clooney for Up in the Air, Colin Firth for A Single Man, Morgan Freeman for Invictus, and Jeremy Renner for The Hurt Locker. Woah that list sounded like the real thing.

For more information on the Academy Awards click here!

You always see it; you probably have done it yourself.  You or your friends go out and you spend way too much on drinks.  I know that my favorite drink is pretty expensive but I found a solution.  Instead of going out, invite some friends over and hand out at your place.  You can be your own bartender and make your own drinks, for a fraction of the price!  While I’m not promoting heavy drinking, I’m promoting this delicious recipe for a Gunga Din Cocktail!

¾ oz. Gin

¼ oz. Vermouth- Dry

1 slice of a Pineapple

¼ oz. Juice- Orange

Shake all ingredients with cracked ice (preferably in a cocktail shaker) and strain into a chilled glass.  Enjoy!

Please drink responsibly, and never drink and drive!

For more drink recipes click here

On Friday January 29, 2010 the love comedy When in Rome premieres. While this movie seems a bit predictable, I can never turn down a comedy.  I love the light-hearted commentary and the ease of a comedy.  When in Rome follows that same plot; Beth is an ambitious New Yorker completely unlucky when it comes to love.  While in Rome for a wedding she steals coins from a fountain of love and finds herself in quite a predicament for the rest of the movie.  There’s no doubt I plan on seeing this movie for a good laugh.

Take a look at the trailer!

When you get up in the morning and the light has hurt your head…the first thing you do when you get up out of bed…is hit that streets a-runnin’ and try to beat the masses..and go get yourself some cheap sunglasses… oh yeah, yeah, yeah

I LOVE THAT ZZ TOP SONG!!!

Here’s a little fellow who probably does too!

Anyone have a pet like this one? Very cool!

January always leaves me feeling like I’ve just worn out all my entertainment options.

I think the holiday season, with all it’s hustle and bustle and party hopping and event attending leaves my a little stumped for what to do next with my leisure time.

So, now I’m looking for some fresh new ideas about happenings around town. Whatcha got?

Let me know which events and fun spots you’ve visited recently.

I used to have this friend that each and every time we went out together, or even with a group of mutual friends, and it came time to split the bill, it always presented a sticky situation. She either only had the “exact change” and I (or the rest of the group) would have to “cover” her share of the gratuities; or she’d want to break down the bill to the last penny, rather than just simplify things for everyone and just divide it evenly amongst our group. Honestly, there was never much of a price differential in what we all ordered. It was so annoying, and she quickly became the brunt of many catty jokes. (Notice I said “friend I used to have”)

That’s not the only sticky money situation that calls for some finesse and etiquette.

Here are some others to consider.

Oh… I HATE DIETING!!!

I love food! I love cooking! I love wine!

Those passions combined can make for an expanding waistline.

I don’t over eat, or eat poorly… but I probably eat too much high calorie foods. Why? Because they taste sooooooo gooood!!!

There HAVE to be some recipes out there for delicious, low calorie dishes!

Well, there are… and I found a great article, complete with menu plan and recipes.

Check it out here.

…. To the Tune of The 12 Days of Christmas….

On an average day of work,
My open office shared with me:
Twelve chatters chatting,
Eleven eaters eating,
Ten texters texting,
Nine ladies laughing,
Eight copiers beeping,
Seven cell phones buzzing,
Six doors a-slammin’,
Five high heels clickin’,
Four friends IM-ing,
Three thoughtless comments,
Two chatterboxes,
And a boss with endless deadlines!

I found that cute little ditty online…. so I can’t take credit for it, but it was too cute not to share.

With all the madness an open office environment brings, work still has to be done, and deadlines still have to be met.  It’s hard to not get sucked in by all the distractions.

If office distractions and noise is a problem that’s affecting your productivity, try a shot of white noise (you thought I was going to say a shot of tequila, didn’t you?).

Check out this site and plug your earphones in to it.

LINK: http://www.speechprivacysystems.com/white-noise/

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