It's no secret that modern technology changes at the speed of  light these days.  It seems as though no sooner do the techie gods come out with one phenomemon another is already making it's debut on the hot list of want and desire.  I will say this though, with the help of modern technology, it has definitely made healthly cooking much easier for me.  For Christmas, my hubby got me the iPad (the original).  At first I thought, "Cool, I can throw this bad boy in my purse and I can browse the web, play games, and check my email just about anywhere!"  Then as I got bored of just playing games I started to explore my options and I utilized the iBooks app. I started by downloading two South Beach Diet cookbooks.  And let me tell you, I downloaded these ibooks back in January and there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I don't cook with that little iPad wonder by my stove every night.  It's absolutely genius and I really believe that having access to the healthly cookbooks on my iPad has really played a big part in keeping me on track to eating healthly.  I've also downloaded a few fitness apps like, Lose It, which helps me log what I'm eating and how many calories,etc.  It really is amazing how technology has so many different outlets.  Regardless, of what outlet you use your modern technology for, tell us, how has it chan
    

This morning I had to be in Cleveland for work and normally on those days I don't have time to make an actual breakfast, with food that is.  So, normally days like these call for a yummy Shakeology meal.  This morning I decided to have a Mocha Cafe, which I'm not a big coffee drinker so I just used the sugar free powered cafe.  Just one tablespoon was enough to make this a mocha delight!  I added a cup of skim milk, some cinnamon, ice and voila!  I got a Starbucks taste for under $4 and packed the punch of nutrients that Starbucks could only dream of :)

Last night I made the Tex Mex delight, it was the perfect mix of spicy with a tangy taste.  I used beef tenderloin but you can swap in any kind of lean beef, flank steak would work and a little easier on the wallet as well.  The black bean and avocado salad was an added bonus, these are two of my favorite foods!  Plus, i used a little extra lime juice, I love that tangy taste!  I'm a South Beach Diet junkie, so every meal I make complies with it.  This is perfect for Phase 1, 2 or 3, obviously with Phase 1 you would have to skip out on the tortilla.  Overall, I was happy with the turn out, it was delish!

Let’s just start out by saying, I LOVE to eat!  Let’s face it, we need to eat  to survive so let’s make sure we are eating the RIGHT foods that are friendly to our figure and well-being!  I’m mainly a South Beach Diet girl, I love this diet because it doesn’t even feel like you are on one and it definitely works and will help you lose those unwanted pounds and maintain your ideal weight once you get there. Basically, the diet re-teaches you how to eat, the right way!   I also follow the, Fuel The Fire, eating guide that goes hand in hand with TurboFire.  Here I will be posting some of the meals that I prepare including my snacks and maybe I’ll even throw in some tips and tricks on how to get your sweet tooth fix without sabotaging your diet!