eating better

One of my goals lately is to eat better. I am embarassed to say I have atrocious eating habits. Most of them stem from not making the time to eat right and just being lazy. One of the things that has really helped me lately is this "go-to-meal." I ate a ton of this when I was pregnant with Jackson and I really never got tired of it. Lately I've been having it for lunch. It really is filling. And, if you like that whole sweet/tart thing you'll love it. Plus the Grape Nuts make it crunchy which I have to have in a meal or I find myself sometime mid-afternoon munching on high-fat crackers or chips.

As you can see from the "nutrition label" I created for it (you can do that here...it's awesome) it is low in fat and high in fiber and calcium--perfect for us girls.

1 small fuji apple diced into bitesized pieces (with the peel on)
1 small container plain, non-fat yogurt
1/2 cup of Grape Nuts cereal

I hope you like it(:

treats for your sweets

I know it hasn't been that long since the gluttony of Christmas came to a much needed end, but I have Valentine's Day on my mind and that always conjures images of sweet treats. I love a box of See's as much as the next girl, but I thought it might be fun to see what else is out there.

The pretty chocolates at my hometown chocolaterie look amazing and come in interesting combinations like fleur de sel caramel, yirgachefe white coffee and orange jasmine tea. Ginger Elizabeth is a formally trained American chocolatier offering an array of chocolate confecions and pastries at her Sacramento boutique. Boxes start at $6 for 12 pieces.

I've become obsessed with homemade marshmallows and these lovelies from Brooklyn-based bakery Whimsy & Spice sound delish in flavors like chocolate, caramel, cardamom and maple. Yum-ski. Mail order available. $6/dozen.

If you're looking for some decadence but trying to stay on the nutritional straight and narrow try these low fat beauties from Holey Donut! That's right, I said "low fat" and "donut" in the same sentence! Just in time for Valentine's day, this all low fat bakery is offering these hot pink numbers--Low Fat Pink Velvet Strawberry Frosted donuts. $12 for 6.