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  My family loves a good shrimp boil at the beach, where you season and throw everything in together to cook in a huge pot outside. We weren't able to do that this year but, thanks to my mom, we did have a pretty delicious alternative over Labor Day. If you didn't have a shrimp boil this summer, it's not too late with this alternative. No large pot required. Make this simple combination using your oven, microwave and grill. Guaranteed to still be delicious and have great leftovers to mix and match for other meals.  What You'll Need: 1-2 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined (can leave tails on) 2 Kielbasa Sausages (if you buy long ones or use whole pack if grab another kind) Corn on the Cob, husked, 2 per person 2 lbs Red Skin Potatoes Ready to Bake Biscuits, optional Olive Oil Bayou Seasoning*If you don't have or want, use combination of Paprika, Garlic Salt, Minced Garlic and Onion Powder to flavor to liking.* Paprika Minced Garlic Onion Powder Garlic Salt B...

We weren't the first to get in on the healthy cauliflower trend but once we tried it we were hooked!  Cauliflower Rice is a staple in our house. When we first tried it we bought heads of cauliflower and made it ourselves. Then I discovered riced cauliflower in the frozen foods sections of our grocery stores. Game changer. I'm never going back. Not that making it yourself is hard but I love me some frozen steam fresh veggie bags! I love the cauliflower rice and have used it in so many ways. We didn't have rice that much before, intentionally, but now we sub the cauliflower rice and include with many more meals. Our family's favorites are... Taco (Tuesday) Bowls What you need: 2.25 lbs Ground Beef (for 5+ servings) Taco Seasoning   1 bag frozen steam fresh Cauliflower Rice Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese (lots) 4 Ripe Avocados  1 Chopped Onion or Onion Seasoning Garlic Salt/Powder Hot Sauce Lite Sour Cream (lots) Tortilla Chips 1 Diced Tomato and/or Salsa First we usuall...

"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." - Nido Qubein We all have our own unique set of circumstances or factors that affect our ability to get, and stay, healthy and fit. We have different responsabilities, schedules, resources, starting points/prexisting conditions, the list goes on. Most importantly, we are all built differently-physically and mentally. That being said, I have never been a fan of diets or fads. I am not a dietician nor fitness trainer. I am someone whose weight has fluctuated, who grew up in the era of 'clean plate club' and the excess of food typical for those able to afford it. I have always been active although, just as my awareness and knowledge of healthy eating has evolved, so has my knowledge and awareness of physical fitness and exercise. What once may have been thought to be healthy, or may have worked for us, has changed. We know now that our bodies really do no...