April Weigh-In

No Foolin'! Another month - another challenge! Weigh-in here please!

Who is March's Biggest Loser?

Here we are at the end of March! Time to weigh out - Who will be the biggest loser?

March Weigh-In

A new month - a new Challenge! Weigh-in here and don't be shy!

Who is February's Biggest Loser??

OK - it is the end of the month and time to be honost again! Who was February's Biggest Loser? Time to Weigh Out!

recipe: Simple Tomato Soup

One of my favorite Comfort Foods is tomato soup and grilled cheese. Yet, since Matt's heart surgery in December '07, needless to say we haven't had it too often. Of course, the key problem was finding a Tomato soup that had less than 600 mg of sodium per serving, which ruled out most prepackaged soups. I have found numerous recipes which sound delicious, yet require a lot of time and ingredients for a meal that I usually don't plan that far ahead for until I stumbled across this site in my web meanderings. This is the original recipe and what follows is my variation of it. Very Simple and Super Yummy!

Tomato Soup with Balsamic Vinegar

3 cups Water
1 - 6 oz can No-Sodium Added Tomato Paste
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

In a medium sauce pan bring water to a boil. Add tomato paste and whisk until smooth. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and balsamic vinegar. Adjust Seasonings to Taste. Serves 4.

Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving: 44 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 32 mg Sodium; 9 g Total Carbohydrate; 1 g Dietary Fiber; 4 g Sugar; 3 g Protein

Heart Health Month

February is Heart Health Awareness month and in honor of Valentines day here is a Valentine for us all!

Photo is courtesy of Cheeky Magpie and you can find the template for making them here.

Nutrition Labels

Hurray to Everyone who has joined so far! We are so excited to see the list grow!
This weeks topic is about our body's fuel - Food. An excellent way of eating smarter is by reading and understanding those tricky Nutrition Food Labels. A good way to get started is to take this Quiz. And are you wondering how much fat is in your favorite recipe? Try a visit to Nutrition Data - it's a very informative site and it's Free!

What are some of the challenges that you encounter when it comes to eating? Do you read labels? Let's Discuss!

Tip #1

Clear off Fitness Equipment!!!

February Weigh-in

Weigh In Here and don't be shy!

To Begin...

Welcome to the Virtual Biggest Loser Challenge! Our goal here is to lose... weight, that is, by encouraging Exercise and Diet.

To join the Challenge is easy - just follow these simple steps;

1. State your current weight and your goal. Be Honost!
2. Form a plan on how to achieve your goal.
3. Follow your plan
4. Remember - cheating only hurts you!

The Challenge begins on the first of the month and ends on the last day of the month. Each month a new challenge begins. Check here often as we will try to post useful tips and recipes.

Let the Fun Begin!