banana muffins

Rich’s Weekday Healthy Start Muffins

I got a sweet email from my dad yesterday, sharing his healthy breakfast muffins, and I thought I would share, since his Homemade Peach Ice Cream was such a smash hit! Rich’s weekday Healthy Start Muffins: 1 cup whole wheat baking mix (See below) 2  1/2 Tablespoons Kelapo 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1 ripe banana 1 egg   Bake about 30 minutes at 400.  Made six muffins. Yum!   Rich’s Whole Wheat Baking mix He makes this “whole wheat baking mix” that he uses for everything from muffins to waffles to pancakes and more. It makes quite a large batch […]

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Muffin Top Monday: Banana Blueberry Muffins

I’m not a big fan of going to the gym and running an hour on the treadmill. But I do love finding new and creative ways to make workouts fun.  I would much rather go rollerblading, run on the beach, or play Wii!  Wii is definitely one of my favorite workouts and if you own a Wii you know why.  Not only does it get you up and moving while playing a video game, but I am always sore the next day too!  My favorite games to play are The Biggest Loser, Wii Fit, Active 2, and Just Dance.  I […]

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Muffin-Top Monday

  In honor of our first Muffin-Top Monday, I’m reviewing a great workout DVD to help you all get rid of your muffin tops! I love that Brighthouse Networks has Fitness on Demand, a collection of workouts that feature anything from Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred to Yogalates to the Crunch Gym eroticize series. Lately I’ve been completely obsessed with the Crunch Ass Abs 22 min workout. I can still feel sore muscles in the sides of my glutes after 2 days, so I know it’s working! I think it comes from the series of curtsy squats, which don’t really […]

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