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My birthday cake!! This came out so delicious and was so simple to make I actually did it before breakfast! The cake is rich and very lemony because the recipe uses the zest of two whole lemons AND the juice of one. It’s a dense cake and you could very easily bake it as a lemon pound cake instead. I used Stonewall Kitchen Wild Maine Blueberry Spread as my filling because it’s only 10 calories a tablespoon, is a favorite of everyone who tries it and has no added sugar! The cake makes 16 slices because it is two layer but you could make it a 12 serving cake by just adding 47 calories per serving (203 cals each then). I used raspberries around the edge for decoration AND serving markers. They can help you evenly space out slices! ~ Cake recipe: piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/cakes Strawberry-Raspberry Topping: piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/saucetastic

Protein packed Egg Muffins!
per muffin: 130 calories, 2 carbs, 5g fat, 20g protein!!
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This amazing breakfast dish looks impressive, tastes great and only requires 3 minutes of hands on time! Each “muffin” has egg whites, morningstar vegetarian sausage and cheese. They were a big hit with my family and easily adaptable: you can change up the cheese, add veggies, or add spices!
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You need:
2 mornigstar veggie sausage parties, cooked in microwave and chopped
1/2 cup Sargento reduced fat Mexico cheese blend
12 egg whites
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To make:
1. Heat oven to 350, spray LARGE muffin tin with nonstick spray
2. Fill 4 muffin tins with even amounts of veggie sausage and cheese, add 3 egg whites to each and stir
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes until eggs are cooked and fluffy
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For more healthy breakfasts check put my page
Piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/breakfast

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June 3 2011 - June 2 2012 One year ago I promised myself that summer would be the last time I ever had to lose weight because I would do it the healthy way. A year later what started as a diet has become a complete lifestyle. I didn’t know who I was or what I wanted when I started, I just knew things had to change and those changes could only come from my attitude, the way I approached food and exercise and myself. Today I’ve done so much more than working exercise into my daily life and changing my eating habits, I’ve learned to stay positive, dedicated, to never give up and that with God’s help I truly can achieve the goals I’m willing to work for! YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!

Chocolate Orange Meringue Cookies!

16 calories, 4 carbs, 0g fat,  0g protein!

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This recipe uses the zest of a whole orange to add a delicious citrus tang to the chocolate. Meringues are normally healthy cookies since they’re basically just egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar, but by using cocoa powder you not only get great chocolate flavor but cut down on calories from sugar! You can use this recipe to experiment with all different flavors, coconut or crushed/pureed berries like raspberry would be great too!

*These are about 3 inches in diameter*

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Recipe here:

piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/creativecookies

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My 21st birthday is on Sunday so I’m making my own healthy birthday cake! I haven’t picked what kind yet though so reply here to cast your vote for the kind of cake & I’ll post pictures of it and the recipe on Sunday!

Here’s the contenders:

1. Typical funfetti (sprinkles and vanilla)

2. Thai tea infused cake (with coconut)

3. Lemon & fresh raspberry cake

4. Espresso & chocolate cheesecake

5. Oreo cake (with real crushed oreo’s)

What’s your favorite?

UPDATE!!!

After writing this post I realized that I actually want to make all these recipes SO I’m picking one to be my actual birthday cake and then will make the others through the summer as mini cakes (the size of small muffins)! If there’s any other mini cake you’d like to see let me know, if I get enough of them I can even make a page dedicated to cakes/ mini cakes/ cupcakes! :)

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Using Plyometrics to Maximize your workout! I always try to build plyometric exercises into my workouts to raise my heart rate and burn more calories. They’re especially great because you can do them from home without any other equipment. I usually like to combine them with jog-in-place rest periods for half hour indoor workouts especially when the weather is too hot/ cold/ rainy to go outside to exercise! For more at home exercise plans go here: piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/athome For more nutrition and fitness information go here: piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/nutritionalknowledge

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I made this tonight and am absolutely obsessed with it! It’s delicious and so simple, I can’t wait to try it with all different kinds of tea! Next on my list- lemon green tea then my favorite oolong. :)

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Homemade Pico De Gallo! Per 2 Tablespoons: 5 calories, 1 carb, 0g fat, 0g protein ~ I absolutely love this sauce! It’s great on chips, on fresh cut peppers, in egg white scrambles, omelets, or my favorite use on salads as dressing! It’s incredibly easy to make, just chopped tomato, red onion, red pepper, cilantro, garlic and fresh lime juice. Best of all the longer it sits in the fridge the better it gets! You can mix up the spiciness by adding jalepeno or the flavor by adding fruits like peach, mango or even roasted garlic or caramelized onion! ~ Recipe here: piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/saucetastic

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5 easy ways to burn an extra pound every month in under 20 minutes a day! All you have to do is pick one of these each day! Every option burns about 125 calories although it will vary based on weight so to be really accurate make sure you check how much you burn with a free tool like MyFitnessPal! :)

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Inspired by my workout today, I pushed myself to try something I really wasn’t sure I could finish but when I did it was beyond worth it! Be adventurous, try something you’re not sure about, you’ll be amazed by just how much you can do!

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 Cilantro Lime Rice 164 calories, 1g fat, 33 carbs, 3g protein ~ This is so simple to make! I love flavoring my rice with different spices and herbs to make it flavorful without having to add butter. You could also try adding ginger, rosemary, basil or roasted garlic cloves. I paired this with my garlic lime shrimp kabobs and some home-made pico de gallo for a delicious summery dinner! ~ Recipe here: piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/pastapossibilities