The Miracles Fitness Blog
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Food, New Challenges on Sep 1st, 2013
Yep, I made it! Two weeks ago I took a no-dairy challenge from my husband, and yes-I made it. I went a whole 7 days without milk, lactose, cheese, whey, yogurt, cream cheese, milk-in-my-tea, and CHOCOLATE. It actually wasn’t that bad; I had a few positive take-aways. One of the first things I noticed was […]
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Food, New Challenges on Aug 19th, 2013
I have lived in the Dairy State before. 3 years in Janesville, Wisconsin. The land where grocery stores had long, magical aisles of every kind of frozen treat one could imagine. There was no doubt I was in the Dairy State. Well, now I am in a different kind of dairy state-a dairy state of mind. After […]
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Food, Recipes, Recipes to Try, Uncategorized on Aug 13th, 2013
I am always looking for good recipes. It’s hard to please 7 people! I have found a few great recipes on Pinterest that were family hits, and this is one of them. A kind Miracles member brought in some green beans a couple weeks ago (thank you!), and then I found this recipe. Perfect timing! […]
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Food, Recipes, Recipes to Try on Jun 3rd, 2013
We tried this recipe the other night and it was so good that I wanted to share it with you. Yum! It’s good, but it’s also easy and healthy. You just put the chicken in the slow cooker with salsa and shred it later. I originally used regular mild salsa, which was good, […]
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Food, The Simple Things on Apr 12th, 2013
We have been blessed lately to get fresh, straight-from-the-hen eggs. I looove the colors of these eggs. Seriously, I have a problem. I “ooh” and “ahh” over them way too much (with my husband rolling his eyes in the background). And then I crack them open and their bright orange yolks spill out, and the […]
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Food, Setting Goals on Feb 25th, 2013
It’s been awhile since I’ve given you an update. Mainly it’s because I don’t really want to face you. How many times can I say, “I’m still exercising but I still love to eat”? But here’s the turn-red-in-the-face honest truth: I’m 9 lbs. up from my lowest weight after my “aha” moment, and I just […]
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Our Garden on Aug 7th, 2012
Ok, I admit it. My garden makes me happy. It’s little and I’m a novice but it makes me happy! We tried onions this year, and I thought I would show you how they turned out. I’m glad they made it through this heat and drought. Some of my other veggies aren’t fairing all that […]
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Miracles Fitness Newsletter tidbits on Jun 4th, 2012
It’s a common problem. You’ve been on a diet for weeks and aren’t losing weight like you thought you would. It may be because you’re consuming more calories than you think. Keep reading to discover seven sneaky habits that may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Mistake #1: Forgetting Liquid Calories It’s easy to forget […]
Hi and welcome to Fit4Miracles! I'm Jen, and I'm your host here. As a wife and mom of 5 kiddos, 2 years ago I had enough and embarked on a journey of better health and fitness. You'll find my "aha" moment here along with fitness triumphs and struggles, work-out ideas, recipes, books that I'm reading, and more. I know many of you are on your own journey; I'd love for you to join me.
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