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Whole Wheat Apple Muffins

One of the greatest fears that most people have about eating healthy is that famous saying: "If it tastes good it is bad for you, spit it out!" also "Eating healthy is expensive!" ...And that is the biggest pile of poo I have ever heard. Everything  I cook is delicious and well worth sharing. I also have a mere $200-250 grocery budget for 3..and we make due each month! So I will share some of my favorite recipes here and there, as well as my favorite markets to buy cheap and affordable food! This is my all time favorite (and Scarletts) dessert recipe! Enjoy! WHOLE WHEAT APPLE MUFFINS   1 1/2 c. all purpose flour, divided 1 1/2 c. peeled, chopped Golden Delicious apple 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. skim milk 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 egg whites, lightly beaten Vegetable cooking spray Combine 1/2 cup all purpose flour and apple in a bowl, tossing gently to c...

How to start: Portion Distortion

Once you begin a life style transformation, and started sucking down water, its time to find your motivation. Mine was seeing myself categorized as obese, and perhaps yours is the same. Other things fueled my fire like my daughter, my love, and my mortality! People die at such young ages now because there simply is no drive to be healthy. Everything is fast food, easy access, and microwavable. And when we think we need to lose a few quick pounds is easier to fad diet then change bad habits, or learn portion control. No need to lie, that is not why I am here, I tried SlimFast trying to kick start my weight loss. I figured the structure and simplicity of this 'miracle' meal replacement would help lose the first 20 pounds, and teach me how to control things. All it did was cost me money, lost a couple pounds, and a headache. Sure it was easy all I had to do was drink 2 shakes a day, eat 3 small snacks, and one well balanced 500 calorie dinner..and BAM lose weight! Well it didn...