• Sugar Cookie Dreams! #nakednutrition

    Sugar Cookies

    Since this blog has been in existence I’ve been on the never ending quest to lose weight.  I have GOT TO start hiding myself better after I do manage to lose a few pounds because they always find me!! I know one of The Peanuts suggested I stop saying lose because losing means eventually FINDING. So ditch ’em? Anywayyyyyyyyyyy………. squirrel Christmas time is my downfall.  There are so many tasty treats everywhere I go. Yes, in my own kitchen as well. With sugar cookies at the top of that temptation list. Does anything taste better than a warm fresh from the oven sugar cookie? Naked Nutrition to the rescue The brand Naked has been helping me tremendously! From delicious shakes like the Peanut Butter Blueberry Protein Shake. YUM! To the Naked Bone Broth Then the heavenly Pumpkin Spice Shake SO TASTY!!  The Chocolate Fudge Naked Bar is another great tool that helps me with my chocolate cravings. Naked to the rescue with another great tool!! Individually wrapped Sugar COOKIES!! These are BIG cookies! Soft and chewy. (Pop ’em in the microwave 15 seconds and they taste fresh from the oven!) Sugar Naked Cookie is a quick, healthy, and delicious protein treat…

  • Naked Shake #1 Fan! Pumpkin Spice! #nakednutrition

    Halloween decor

    Hello my little Peanuts, it’s officially Fall. Which means I can officially decorate without anyone raising an eyebrow! (Baaawaahhhhaaaa like #1 that would stop me and #2 that I actually waited!!) This years theme? Pumpkin! Pumpkin Spice!! Pumpkin EVERYTHING!! From the color to Protein powder! Pumpkin everyTHING! Decorations I’ve added a few new decorations like this trio of Pumpkins from leftover beams from our deck. (I knew those would come in handy someday!) I am wrapped up in my pumpkin-colored blanket, with my new pumpkin Spice candle burning. Side Note Idaho got cold and rainy this past week. I am freezing inside my house!! It didn’t help that some dumb ass (ahhhh me) left her craft room door OPEN for the last 2 DAYS AND NIGHTS!!! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BRAIN?!!? Talk about my Guardian Angel working overtime!!!  I am soooooo lucky the bears haven’t been around lately! I’m lucky the deer and turkeys were curious!! Shheeeeeeeeessshhhhh!!!! This could have been bad, REALLY BAD! REALLY REALLY, BAD. Of course that doesn’t mean I don’t have a chipmunk, Racoon or ????? what have you down there ready to have a wild party. AND offfff course….. guess who’s afraid to go…

  • Obesity: What next?

    Fast Food

    Overweight and obesity are global trends affecting millions of people worldwide. Almost half the population of the United States has a bit of extra weight, while each third American has obesity. Many people believe obesity is just an aesthetic problem and do not realize its health complications. However, having trouble finding brands that fit your body is not a problem at all compared to the damage it does to your internal organs.  What is obesity? Obesity is commonly defined as having an excess of body fat. The commonly accepted way to tell if you are obese or not is by measuring your Body Mass Index, or BMI. If you are a metric system user, it is very simple to calculate your BMI. You should divide your weight in kilograms by your square height in meters. For example, if a person is 1.70 m tall and weighs 65 kg, their BMI will be 65/1.72 =24.5. However, for imperial system users, it is a bit more difficult because the formula was developed for the metric system. If you do not know your height and weight in meters and kilograms, you can use the same formula for inches and pounds and multiply the…