Lean Cusisne

Why Lean Cuisine? Because it uses vinegar and citris as preservatives and not chemically loaded crap.

A coworker asked me that question when I was making lunch at work. I also enjoy Lean Cuisine because I feel like they make it healthy by using good ingredients and cutting back on size rather then flavor.

I don't do seafood so I don't know how the sea food ones are but I really like the chicken ones and the pasta ones.

My favorite one right now is, 5 cheese Rigitoni. I also love the Mac and Chees, the lasagna, fettucine, sweet and sour chicken, orange chicken, asian potstickers, cheddar broccoli and potatos, all the pizza's, all the sandwich ones and all the pita ones are really good.

Safe 100 Calorie packs.

What do I mean by safe you ask? I mean no Hydroginated crap and super chemical artificial Preservative.

If you have chips ahoy, nutter butter, or the little Grasshopers stop buying them. They are awful.

Safe ones that are good, that I have found so far.

100 calorie smart pop, Popcorn by Orville Redenbacher. My favorite is the Kettle Corn. Make sure it's the Smart Pop kind.

Lorna Doone cookies and Alpha Bits are good. Especially if you like short bread cookies.

Ritz are a yummy salty snack. The ritz chips and the snack packs.

Honey maids are awesome when you are in the mood for Grahm Crackers. Almost anything oreo. Just so you know, the 100 Calorie Oreo Cakesters have as many surgers as a 12 ounce bottle of Gatorade. Just a little perspective for you.

Also, the white cheddar popcorn 100 Calorie packs are yummy and safe too. I can't remeber what brand they are but they are in a black bag.

This is just so far. I am always trying new things.

Healthy

Because of my disorders I am a very ingredient and nutrition fact, concious person. I always look at the ingredients and the nutrition facts. How many of you know that Margarine, though containing less fat and calories is way worse for you then butter?

No, well you should. Margarine is packed full of unatural things that your body can not process whereas butter is 100% natural and therefore your body processes's it. I will delve more into that on a future post.

Anyways, lately many people have asked me " how do you know the yummy healthy things from the yucky healthy things?" I'll tell you, it's because I look at and try them all. So, as a result, I've decided to share my findings.

First off is the Alternative bagel by South Western Bagel company. This entire bagel is only 110 Calories, .5 G of Fat. 8 G of dietary fiber. That's right, I said 8 grams. And 7 grams of protein. If you are a bread person, these are awesome. You can find them at Walmart or Sprouts. My personal favorites are Sweet wheat and Bluberry. They are just a little smaller then a regular bagel and are delicious. They are only 1 point on Weight watchers. These are awesome sandwich style or bagel style.

Sandwich style I use one triangle of Laughing on each side of the bagel and then use a deli style low fat meat and lettuce and tomato and it's a total of about 3 or 4 points. Why? Because light laughing cow cheese is only 35 calories per triangle and has no unatural preservatives.

My personal favorite is Garlic and Herb.

Cream Cheese style I use 1 0r 2 Table spoons of Light Philidalphia or Organic Cream Cheese. 1 TableSpoons makes 3 points and 2 Tablespoons make 4 points. Awesom huh.

If you like the idea of me sharing my food tips, please leave a comment and let me know.

Ingredients
ENRICHED UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, CORN STARCH, INULIN, OAT FIBER, WHEAT BRAN, may contain 2% or less of: CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, L-CYSTEINE, YEAST, SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE and SORBIC ACID (preservatives) ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUCRALOSE.
CONTAINS: WHEAT
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bagel (1 7/ oz) 53g
Servings Per Container: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 8g
31%
Sugars 0g

Protein 7g

Vitamin A
0%
Calcium
10%
Iron
6%
Vitamin C
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Neices and Nephews

I have a ton. 36 to be exact. I love them all. They are such a huge blessing to me. They actually make me a little happy about being on this earth right now. Okay, that sounds a little bad but seriously, would you like to be nauseous 24/7, light headed all the time, pray you don't hurl any time you put something in your mouth, losing your hair and have to work like 13 hours a day. Especially somewhere where the atmosphere completely sucks and everyone shoves alchohol in your fade. Right now I am kind of mad at Eve for taking a bite of that fruit. I mean, have you ever heard of self control woman?

Anyways, I got to alot of time with this handsome guy this week. His parents headed off to Boston and as a huge plus I got to spend my nights and weekend with Booker.

Me: " who's my buddy?"
Booker: " BOOKER's buddy"

This kid rocks. He was so good with my little doggies. So good. They would go and sit right next to him because he never tortured them.
I've always said I am not ready for kids and that I like being able to give them back to their parents. Not anymore. I was very sad to see my buddy leave on Sunday. He would fall asleep with me in my bed and then Bryce would move him to his own bed. " This bed" he'd say. " I want to sleep in this bed, you sing to me?" I would sing a few songs then we'd both fall asleep. Or I'd here random giggling in my room and find Donut cuddling right up to Booker and him thinking it was just so funny. I am so sad that I didn't take even one picture.
This is Trigg. He know all of the words to Phantom of The Opera. No joke. He's my sister Joy's youngest. When she took me home from surgery this gem was with her. We got into the car and he asked for the scarry music. Phantom of The Opera comes on and this kid starts singing along. Not just a little, but full heatedly with hand motions and everything. Priceless, one of the greatest things I've ever seen. I seriously need to get a video of it.

This is Jan's youngest. She seems like a genious, the way she talks. For Valentines Day, Bryce and I took Booker, Sam and Zanya to the park to eat pizza and feed the ducks. They were so good. They did everything we asked and had so much fun feeding all of the duckies. Zanya knows all of her colors Bryce says and everytime she see's me she says, "hi Callie" I don't know when she knew my name but one day she saw me and said "hi Callie" and has done the same ever since.

They play so nicely together. It's amazing. I wish I had more pictures.

Phantom boy at the beach. I have a fondness for this picture of him because everytime I step outside I automatically shut my left eye. This is the first time I've seen someone do the same thing.

Kevin and Tate. Best picture I had of them.

Zanya zonked at the beach.

Sammy. When sammy was little I spent a few weekends at the Evans house taking care of the kids while mom and dad went off for some much needed vacation. I got to rock this girl to sleep several times. For a while when I would go over there around bed time she'd ask her mom if I could put her to sleep, occasionally. I love every minute of it. Her older brother Chandler took a video on my phone of this little girl telling me that she loved me. It was an awesome surprise the next time I looked at my videos.

This is Lexi. My twin sisters first baby. She shares my middle name. So does Sammy. I have Lexi Loo as my background on my computer at work. I have had at least 4 people this week make a comment on how beautiful she is. Look at those gorgeous baby blues.

Even this studly kid chose to go on double date with me and my husband for his reward for Earning his Eagle Scout. Can you believe that? Dude is 17 and a junior in Highschool and out of about 5 options he chose a double date with me and Bryce. Totally awsome huh? He has yet to cash in. I think he can't decide what girl he wants to ask. This kid was aweful when I babysat him. I think I have heard " you're not the boss of me" enough to last a life time. I plan on reminding him often of his stubborness. Although, I do have to say that the last time I house sat for the Evans, I never had to ask this kid to do anything twice.

I love all of my neices and nephews. I try to spend time with them as much as I can. I can only be the cool aunt for so long, you know? They are awesome. Kylee and Kinsey came and watched a movie at my house while Booker slept so that me and Bryce could go eat a yummy dinner at Outback for Valentines day. When I tried to give them a little money, those both told me that I absolutely could not pay them for just sitting there and eating pizza and watching a movie. I love these kids. All of them!

MRI Results

Totally normal.

Meet Delaney Lindsay Wernli

Meet the latest addition to the family. Delaney Lindsay Wernli. My twin sister Cassie's and her husband, Brandon's second daughter. 6 pounds 15 ounces and 19.5 inches long.

She's got nice chubby Squishable cheeks.

The Perfect Bedding.

I have purchased 3 bedding sets in the last 2 years. Aweful, I know. First set was good but cheap and did not last and got yucky. Second set was a beutiful Blue and Brown set from Linens and things. It was a comforter set and not a quilt. Well, my cat tore that one to shreds. Yes, I would like to get her declawed. So we have been sleeping with odds and ends of blankets. Growing up my mom loved loved loved quilts. She tought this love to me. There is nothing like a beautiful quilt. So, I was searching and searching online for new bedding and I just didn't like anything I saw. So, I was at Walmart picking up something and I thought I'd take a peek at their quilts. Well, I am happy to say, I found the PERFECT one. I love love love it. It is so much more gorgeous in person.

I bought the quilt without the shams because the shams weren't at the location I was at. Well, I went to go get some groceries at a different location and they had the Shams. YAY!!! I love my new bedding, it is perfect and I think Bryce doesn't hate it so that's good too. This totally made my week.