New Recipe of the Day!

I love frozen drinks in the heat of summer!  However, budgeting for a wedding doesn't exactly leave frappuccino and smoothie money left over! Here's the good news, it's really easy to make these at home!  World market has available Torano flavor syrups, they are available in sugar free which is very diet friendly!  I just picked up white chocolate (they were out of my fave sugar free caramel) and it is so delicious in my morning frozen coffee!  Just be sure to brew your coffee extra strong and chill it first!  Add some ice, milk (skim!) and a tablespoon of syrup and blend!  They're so yummy!  An extra bonus, for every "grande" size you make, put 3 bux in your wedding fund and see how quickly it adds up! See the recipe page for my strawberry smoothie!

How much is 3 ounces?

A big issue for diets is the portion size, so how much is 3 ounces or 1 cup really?  Get acquainted with portion sizes by taking out your measuring cups and spoons and filling them with your favorite foods!  Then, take the food out and place it on your plate, voila!  You are now aware of how much space that portion takes up on your plate!  See how much mixed greens you can get out of 1 cup! 1 Tbsp of olive oil is not as much as you may think!  3 ounces of a steak is about half of a standard filet mignon when you go out to dinner!