Lori Hare

Unrealistic Self Image

That’s not me: that slim girl in the mirror. Surely I must be mistaken. There is someone else there, someone I don’t recognize… who people keep complimenting, “Wow, how much weight have you lost?” or “you don’t even look like you had a baby!” Yeah, thanks! But deep inside I don’t see what other people [...]

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Fit and Healthy Momma Blog ~ May 19, 2013

It’s been months since I have blogged. Certainly not because of any lack in progress! Actually, I have been doing quite well! It’s hard to believe that it is already May. The year is almost half way over and I’m 5 months into my journey to become a “No Excuse Mom”. Tell you what… I [...]

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30 Days of New Veggie Recipes… Day 30: Green Smoothie

Okay, okay. This recipe is a little bit late. It’s specifically for St. Patrick’s Day, but I hadn’t found it yet at that point and I have been meaning to try to eat more “green” smoothies. Not to mention I originally had planned to make the Carrot Cake recipe on the 30th day! But this [...]

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30 Days of New Veggie Recipes… Day 29: Caramelized Onion Spinach Artichoke Dip

If you’re like me, then you love heavy dipping sauces and hate the thought of giving up on them because you’ve decided to eat healthier. So, when I stumbled across this recipe, I knew I had to try it. Of course, the usual dip is eaten with chips and other not-quite-so-healthy snacks, so I’ll include [...]

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30 Days of New Veggie Recipes… Day 28: Roasted Root Veggies

I’ve done a lot of roasted variety of veggies for this challenge, but this one is looks like a good collection of flavors. While the colors may be similar (orange, almost orange and white-ish) it still sounded very appetizing to me! See the original recipe here: http://cleananddelicious.com/2007/11/11/roasted_root_veggies/ Roasted Root Veggies Be sure not to over [...]

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30 Days of New Veggie Recipes… Day 27: Stuffed Mushrooms

Since mushrooms are such a staple in my household and I still have yet to get my husband to eat an entire serving of any of the veggies I have made in the last month, this stuffed mushroom recipe seemed like a great option. See the original recipe here: http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-stuffed-mushrooms/ Clean Eating Stuffed Mushrooms (Makes [...]

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