weight loss

Just Call Me Granny!

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 9, 2010

in beef, dinner out, weight loss

Yep, its 5 p.m. here. And I’ve already eaten dinner. You know those days when there’s something to look forward to the next day, and you just can’t sleep? Maybe Christmas, or the day before your birthday? Well, when a teacher is anticipating a snow day, every little noise sounds like it could be a [...]

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Simply Random

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 8, 2010

in chicken/turkey, friends, simple recipe, weight loss

I had a big event after school today. I got to do something I haven’t done in a very long time… I went to Trader Joe’s! I got a pretty decent haul for a small amount of money, and proceeded to make a simple and random TJ’s dinner. After, of course, I spent some time [...]

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Just Call Me HEAB…

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 4, 2010

in chicken/turkey, Mexican/Latin, simple recipe, vegetarian, weight loss

Apparently, this is what happens. First come the combinations with the squash and coconut milk. Then come almond flour pancakes for breakfast, then comes this: What the heck is that? Apparently I’m taking after HEABy! Well, the toppings are obvious: homemade guacamole and sour cream. Under that, there’s some chili-lime chicken. Then, a little cheddar [...]

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Just a Sprinkling… (Giveaway Post!)

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on August 10, 2009

in contest/giveaway, fish or seafood, giveaway, weight loss

After years (literally, 3.5 years) of counting Weight Watchers Points®, this past week, I decided I’d had it. I spent one last week counting to the best of my ability while I researched other possible eating plans. While I know that I *should* attempt the whole intuitive eating thing, my intuition would lead me to [...]

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Just Met Hugh

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on July 27, 2009

in Mexican/Latin, simple recipe, weight loss

Hugh Jass that is! After tweeting today that I had no idea what to cook for dinner, the lovely Sarah suggested I make a taco salad. Thought process immediately following: taco salad sounds good. taco salad has lots of stuff on it we don’t have lots of stuff. I should go to the grocery store [...]

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A Big Fat Thank You

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on July 11, 2009

in Uncategorized

I’m beyond overwhelmed by the number of wonderful, supportive, amazing comments on my post yesterday. I cannot get over how fantastic this blogging community is. So thank you, all of you, for your comments and stories. They really made me feel like less of a big fat nutcase and a bit more normal. I never [...]

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