Home is Where the Heart-Healthy Diet Starts

Only eating food at home is a great weight loss tip for new moms. Here are some suggestions. That was a vacation. We napped on the beach. We hung out with the family. We lounged in our PJs. We watched DVD's. We did a puzzle. We overate. And now, luckily for our waistlines, it's all over. Time to get real. I know. You've heard it before. But right now, we're a united front, and we're not monkeying around. On our first night home Aaron and I sat on the couch and admitted that we both feel fat and out of shape and we're both sick of it. This is a good thing. We rarely feel inspired to look after ourselves at the same time, and I hope that we'll be able to create a supportive environment together. No, we haven't discovered the Holy Grail: the Secret of how to cook healthy meals and exercise regularly while working and being parents. But we both feel motivated. And, in another silver lining, we're both concerned about the huge sums of our money that seem to go toward eating out, snacking out, having a treat here or there, etc. So home food is the main theme right now. Limiting ourselves to food from home is not just a good way to save money and eat healthier, it's also a good way to be deliberate about what you eat.

Here are some ideas to get you started: Recipe: Fish Fillets with Saffron, Tomatoes and Corn

Mango-Coconut Yogurt

Crab Tacos with Exotic Fruit Salsa

Tofu Curry

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