July 2011 ~ Colie's Kitchen

Jul 27, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - It's The Little Things!

When you are on a life changing diet or as I like to say a lifestyle change it’s the little things that get you to your goals. I have wanted to get a manicure, but I decided to challenge myself to lose 20 pounds before I could get one. With that being said I have lost my 20 pounds and a few more so I got my manicure! I am excited because getting a manicure is my first...

How Accurate Are Restaurant Calorie Counts?

This article caught my eye because anytime I got out for dinner I do some planning ahead of time. Now I always know what I want to eat before I want in the door of a restaurant because I want to know how many calories are in the foods I am eating. I go to the restaurants website before leaving the house for the calorie count. After reading this article it makes me wonder...

7 Secrets About Store Brands

I found this article practically appealing because I am kind of a cheapo! I can’t help it! There are so many things in this world I would like to have and so many things I would rather spend money on than food! I love buying store brand products if they are good products. I am willing to give them one shot (for the most part) if they are a hit I will keep buying them....

Why You're Overpaying at the Dollar Store

I like to occasionally go to one of our many dollar stores around town. I learned a long time ago that you can find some really great deals! But, you must watch what you are buying. In many cases the items are smaller than the items you will find in a regular store even though the items may have the same brand name, it may be closer to its expiration date, or even and...

Wordless Wednesday - Strawberries and Cream

As a relatively new dieter I have come to appreciate getting the most food I can for 100 calories or less. 100 calorie packs are great, but they rarely satisfy a craving much less fill up your stomach. My favorite treat, sandwich side, and diet savior is fresh strawberries and cream! This dish of goodness is my favorite dessert in the world right now. Not only is it just...

HURRY NCP Homescan is Taking New Applicants Again!!

NCP Homescan Have you joined the Nation Consumer Panel? I got my new scanner in the mail!! I am so exited! I joined it a few years ago, but canceled my membership because life got too crazy! I am SOOOO excited they asked me to do it again!! I should be getting my machine next week! If you haven't signed up for it GO FOR IT! This is a great way to earn cash and prizes!! &...

I was having a very bad craving for Starbucks last night, but unfortunately my diet calorie count will not allow for the Starbucks drinks I love. I rarely have an extra 350 plus calories to use on a coffee drink. I started looking around the net to find a drink I could have that would give me the same effect, but without all of the calories. I came across this...

Wordless Wednesday: Spaghetti Bust! #diets SUCK!

I was really looking forward to dinner last night. I love homemade spaghetti sauce! I think my Nana’s recipe is the best I have ever eaten. I couldn’t’ wait to have it again. I made everything up last night. Measured out how many cups of sauce the recipe makes so I could figure out the calorie count per cup. I figured out it was 200 calories per cup. I decided to use Healthy...