Melissa-Brooke-Macrina

Hmmm...had this conversation yesterday...Who needs the scale? Yes, I own one, only because it was a bonus add-on when I bought my townhouse 9 years ago...HAHAHA! I may have stepped on it here and there, but it's not something I do regularly and I don't pay much attention to the numbers because what I really care about, is DO MY CLOTHES FIT and do I FEEL healthy :) Now scales not only measure our weight, but some scales measure our % body fat. SAY WHAT!? Yes, they do and while it's nice to know what we're working with to begin with, these are not always accurate just like any numbers on a scale. They are going to fluctuate week to week, if you're exercising and building muscle, you may see your weight increase. BUT HOW!!!? How is this happening!!!! Well, muscle takes up less space than fat, it's more dense than fat, it takes up less space which is why your clothes fit better :) Now as far as the %body fat, the scales are not always accurate. Like an...

Roasted Root Medley Soup AND Almond-Green Beans with Red Onion Oooohhhhh how I have missed doing these things! Yes, I kinda fell off the wagon since school started.... and, YES!!!! I'm ready to get back on! Here is a pic of tonight's DELICIOUS dinner! I totally did NOT expect to like this Roasted Root Medley turned soup....AT ALL...but it was AMAZING! Roasted Root Medley/Soup Recipe 2 medium sized beets- peeled and cubed 2 medium sweet potatoes- cubed 1/2 red onion- diced 5 large carrots- peeled and sliced ***Toss in a bowl together using 1 TBSP Organic Coconut Oil ***Bake on cookie sheet at 350 until potatoes, beets & carrots are cooked (makes about 6 servings) ***Enjoy as is OR toss the Medley into the Vitamix, add water until desired  thickness is reached, add a dash of pepper and salt and enjoy as a SOUP :) Almond-Green Beans w/ Red Onion Fresh green beans-cleaned and halved 1/4 - 1/2 red onion- diced 1/3 cup whole almonds- ...