Since everyone loved reading about the health benefits of chocolate, here are the benefits of your other love- coffee! 
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The Wonders of Your Sunday Morning Cup ‘O Joe
Posted by M. Terry on February 27, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/27/the-wonders-of-your-sunday-morning-cup-o-joe/
Tosca Reno and The Eat-Clean Diet
One of my favorite clean eating websites is Tosca Reno’s The Eat-Clean Diet. Tosca is a 50+ year old woman who began to transform her life at the age of 40 by exercising and changing her eating habits. I just finished her book, Your Best Body Now, and enjoyed all the information I gleaned. 
Even my oldest daughter, Aleyah, fell went to bed the other night reading it! She told me she was learning some good exercises and she loved looking at the recipes. Take a look at the site and read about Tosca and see all the success stories that have been posted.
Posted by M. Terry on February 24, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/24/tosca-reno-and-the-eat-clean-diet/
Free Gardening Kit from Annie’s Homegrown!
We love Annie’s Homegrown products! I picked up some snack mix and bunny grahams this week from Target (they were on sale!). When I got home later that day, I saw the free offer for a gardening kit with the purchase of 2 of Annie’s products. I am looking forward to digging and planting with my kids very soon!
Posted by M. Terry on February 23, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/23/free-gardening-kit-from-annies-homegrown/
Chocolate- The Best Superfood Ever!
I subscribe to Dr. Walt Larimore’s blog. He is a doctor who has worked with Focus on the Family, so you may have heard him on the radio. Last week, he posted a very exciting article– dark chocolate has more antioxidant activity than all but one of the super fruits! This is for natural or non-alkalized cocoa. The only downfall is that it is high in fat and calories, so enjoy in moderation!
Posted by M. Terry on February 22, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/22/chocolate-the-best-superfood-ever/
Kick the Soda Habit & Lose Pounds
Did you know that 1 lb is equal to 3,500 calories? Drinking 2 cans of soda (200 calories each) per day, equals an extra pound every nine days! So if you eliminate those sodas, you can boost you weight loss quickly. Add in 2-3 extra 30 minute cardio sessions to burn those last 700 calories, and you can drop 1 pound each week. The soda causes weight gain because of its high caloric count, but it also causes weight gain because it leads to overeating. Check out this article on how drinking soda effects your body. Wanting to give up that soda habit? Dr. Oz has a 4 week plan for eliminating that sugar addiction.
Posted by M. Terry on February 21, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/21/lose-1-pound-this-week/
Lemon Walnut Chicken for a Flat Tummy
My husband is off camping with the youth group, so the kids and I had my in-laws over for dinner tonight. I made a new recipe from Fitness Magazine’s Flat Ab Diet.
Lemon Walnut Chicken
The Lemon Walnut Chicken was delicious! I changed it up a bit by grilling the chicken and then making the topping on the stove. I also grilled zucchini, scallions, and mushrooms in my grill basket, and then threw some peach and plum halves on there too. I made a greek yogurt and honey topping for the grilled fruit. My father-in-law had never had grilled peaches, and he loved them. My kids loved the yogurt topping! Check out the other recipes in this diet. The shrimp and avocado rice bowl looks delicious too.
Posted by M. Terry on February 20, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/20/lemon-walnut-chicken-for-a-flat-tummy/
Junk Food Linked to Kids’ Low IQs
Check out this latest study on junk food and kids’ IQs.
Posted by M. Terry on February 15, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/15/junk-food-linked-to-kids-low-iqs/
Oh la la! French Toast Bake
Ellie Kreiger's French Toast Bake
I LOVE this recipe. I make it fairly often and have even done it in the crockpot on low for about 6 hours. I like to change out the peaches sometimes for blueberries or mixed berries- whatever fruit sounds good to you. I also grabbed up some pumpkin seed and cranberry bread from Publix and that made it even tastier! This recipe is one of Ellie Krieger’s, a Food Network personality and a nutritionist. I enjoy her recipes and informative advice. Try this one- you will love it too!
Our Valentine Berry French Toast Bake
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 large whole-wheat baguette (about 12 ounces)
- 4 whole eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup low fat milk (I like to use almond milk!)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups sliced peaches, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 lemon, juiced about 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Slice the baguette into 1/2-inch slices and arrange the slices in a single layer in the baking pan. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk and vanilla. Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the pan. In a medium bowl, toss peaches with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar. Scatter the peach slices evenly on top of the bread. Combine the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover and bake for 40 minutes.
Serving suggestion: Top with a dollop of vanilla yogurt or a drizzle of pure maple syrup
Posted by M. Terry on February 14, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/14/oh-la-la-french-toast-bake/
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Tonight, we will be celebrating Anna’s 4th birthday (which is actually tomorrow). When I asked her what she wanted for her birthday dinner, she said, “Chicken, noodles, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and salad.” I loved hearing how she chose such nutritious foods- she makes me proud! In Dr. Walt Larimore’s book, Super-sized Kids, he cites how research shows that parents’ eating habits and physical activity prove to be a strong example to their children. Your children will follow your lead in all things, including a healthy (or unhealthy) lifestyle. So tonight, I will be partaking in an assortment of my little girl’s favorite foods! And yes, we are having cake. I’m using Dr. Oetker’s Organic Vanilla Cake Mix, layered with my strawberry filling, and frosted with Publix’s buttercream (I added a block of 1/3 less fat cream cheese, a little powdered sugar, and then a dash of milk to make it tastier).
Posted by M. Terry on February 13, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/13/monkey-see-monkey-do/
LocalHarvest.org
I bought some “homemade” honey the other day from a friend. There is definitely a big difference in taste between fresh honey and store-bought honey! Check out www.localharvest.org, and you can find area farmer’s markets, farms, and other spots for locally grown/raised products. Such an awesome way to explore your hometown!
Posted by M. Terry on February 12, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/12/localharvest-org/
Proverbs 31 Devotionals
Whole to the Core Blog 