When I originally set out to blog about 2 months of weight loss efforts with Start Fresh, I was worried about it on so many levels, but here I am, blogging about the conclusion of those two months! (And make sure to scroll down for 6 weight loss tips!) And the final result: I'm so happy that I chose to share this journey with you. The support I received from all of you, here, on the blog, on facebook, on Instagram, via private email, etc. I'm happy to be down 17 pounds, and I will continue to lose now that this has been completed. So many of you have shared advice with me, supported me, that I thought it would be nice to share some of what I've learned in the last two months. 1) … [Read more...]

As I get ready to start the final week of my second month of my Weight Loss Journey with Start Fresh, I'm excited that I lost weight again! Yep, I lost another pound, for a total weight loss of sixteen pounds! While one pound isn't tons (and I will definitely have to step up my exercise game this coming week...) I'm stoked about losing 16 pounds. Slow and steady wins the race, right? 16 pounds is amazing. It's smaller clothes. It's people telling you that you look great and lost so much weight. It's self confidence and improved health. 16 pounds is an accomplishment, and I am so happy that Start Fresh has helped me get there. 16 pounds of weight loss is an accomplishment, and I want to … [Read more...]

Recreate a favorite amusement park treat at home with these delicious Mini Funnel Cakes. You won't believe how easy they are! So it appears that there's been an abundance of fried foods on this blog lately. My apologies to the dieters reading this, but you'll have to hang in there for another day or two. It's still Hanukkah and I'm still here with delicious fried treats for you. Don't worry, I'll be back soon with diet stuff. (Groan.) This recipe came about because as a kid who kept kosher, I would stare at the folks walking around the fairs and amusement parks with funnel cakes with a level of envy that I don't really know how to describe. Sure, there were lots of foods that were off … [Read more...]

Hey folks, I have some more awesome passover recipes to share with you, but first I wanted to help you out if you're looking for potato dishes to make for passover! I found some super delicious ideas from all over the web. Some need minor adaptations, some work as is, depending on your customs. Adjust accordingly. (Note that any recipe not on my site wasn't actually tested by me, so I can't guarantee it. They all look fabulous though! 1) Garlic and Shallot Topped Smashed Potatoes 2 ) Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Fries 3) Two Tone Stuffed Potato Cups 4) Mini Potato and Zucchini Kugels (use potato starch instead of flour) 5) Spicy Oven Fries 6) Perfect Potato Kugel 7) Potato … [Read more...]

Purim is coming and all of us have hamantaschen on our minds. And I know the most feared thing about hamantaschen is that they will open while baking. Well, that's why I made these adorable hamantaschen pops. They look like regular hamantaschen, but in reality, they are simply cookies on a stick with no danger at all of opening while baking. Aren't they adorable? Head on over to Cook Kosher for my full post with step by step directions! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy! -Miriam Kosher Connection Purim Linkup … [Read more...]