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Healthy Deconstructed Enchiladas Recipe

Healthy Deconstructed Enchiladas Recipe I don’t know about you, but Mexican food is my weakness. It is definitely my favorite food. During my weight loss journey I found ways to still enjoy my favorite types of food…but just made them work for me. Deconstructed Enchiladas are perfect to meal prep, serve to your friends and family, and definitely helps me keep my Mexican food cravings at bay. Since it is a cold day out, I figured I would cook up these Deconstructed Enchiladas and have a nice cozy fiesta at home…in my pajamas. I believe in eating everything in moderation, so while I do not intentionally make all meals low carb ( I count calories) I do my best to make everything lower in calorie, lower in fat, and sometimes lower in carbs. That is just what works for me. I will also weigh out the portion that works for me within my calories. So what toppings you decide to add to these, or the amount you eat, is completely up to you. I promise you, this recipe is still 100% delicious and I may be guilty of eating this at least once a week. Sometimes I will add guacamole or

Jacqueline Holding plate with chicken, cantaloupe salsa and zucchini

Jacqueline’s Sweet and Spicy Cantaloupe Salsa Created using Joy Bauer’s “Joy’s Simple Food Remedies: Tasty Cures for Whatever’s Ailing You.”

Hello! If you are new around here I want to welcome you to my page! I am so excited you are here and if you are here for my delicious recipe I created using Joy’s new Cookbook “Joy’s Simple Food Remedies: Tasty Cures for Whatever’s Ailing You,” then you have come to the right place. I had the opportunity to meet Joy 2 years ago when I was invited to be on The TODAY Show for the Joy Fit Club series. Since I lost over 300 pounds and going through skin removal surgeries and I am sharing my journey with all of you and hope that I can help you to never give up on yourself or your dreams and to know that anything is possible when we work hard, believe in ourselves and never give up!After losing over 300 pounds naturally, I am in the process of having several skin removal surgeries. My body is not only going through so many changes, but it is also going through a lot of swelling and bloating. Since I have lots of loose skin, my body holds onto everything and can get very swollen, especially if I eat the

My picks for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here and is now open for everyone!! YAY! I was able to shop the early access sale and let me just say, I found a lot of great items. If you do not know about this sale, it is a time where Nordstrom comes out with NEW items for the fall and discounts the price. So everything is on major sale AND it is all new and upcoming pieces, not old things they are trying to get rid of. I know with this sale comes a lot of hype and I am sure you have seen so many bloggers and so many Instagram posts about this sale…but its just that good!! I wanted to share with you how I shop this sale, why I shop this sale, and what worked for me in the past, and what I am loving and picking up for myself now. Like always I will share some amazing plus size options from this sale too. I got you, girl! Before we get started with my top picks from this sale, just know that things sell out quickly. So if you see something you like do not hesitate to purchase it,

My Favorite Shoes for Summer! Styles and Types of Shoes that Help me Feel Comfortable and Confident.

To say I have a love for shoes is an understatement. When I was a little girl, my sister and I used to get a treat when we were good at the doctor when we had to get a shot, or just about anytime we were with our dad (love you, Dad). My sister was usually all over the place with what she wanted. But I knew every time what I wanted to get. Ever since I can remember, when I would go out and get a treat, I would want to go to Nordstrom and pick out a new pair of shoes. Yes even when I was like 3 years old this is what I would want. So it is safe to say, shoes have always had a special place in my heart. While I was on my weight loss journey, shoes also played an important part. But let’s backtrack again for a little more. As I found myself gaining weight, I found myself needing to get new shoes. When I was at my heaviest of over 500 pounds, my shoe size was a 9 1/2. I had to keep getting new shoes since my feet were also getting