This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Jimmy Dean, however the opinions and feelings expressed here are my own
As part of making much needed lifestyle changes in my own life, many of my readers know that I've kicked off my "Weight and See" journey...my goal of losing 250lbs. I'm almost 70lbs down and moving forward. So much of this journey involves making better choices in the foods I eat. For me this can be a bit frustrating as I don't have a lot of time in the morning to prepare a hearty breakfast that includes everything I need in order to fuel the busiest part of my day. I don't like milk, so eating cereal becomes an exercise in waste because I end up tossing the left over milk. This also leaves me seriously lacking in my protein goals for the day. Early morning is usually when I try and get in the most intense of my workouts for the day which includes aerobics, swimming and usually more than 35 minutes spent on the elliptical machine. I really need my morning meal to not only be tasty, but easy to prepare, nutritionally balanced and filling!
As we move towards the new year, I want to seriously kick up and intensify all of the changes I'm making...permanent lifestyle changes that will lead not only to a thinner, healthier me, but a happier me, in every aspect of my life. Spending more time working out, getting out of the house with my five year old daughter and truly enjoying my life! Spending an inordinate amount of time fixing breakfast and then trying to figure out how many calories are in it and whether or not I've met my protein goal (protein is vitally important as it aides in the production and repair of muscle...muscle which is sometimes stressed or even damaged during intense workouts. If you aren't getting adequate protein in your diet, your body may use it's protein stores as fuel rather than for building and repairing muscle.), is more than I have time for.
Trying to balance my time and nutritional needs has been stressful to say the least. Come on moms out there...we all know that the mornings are sometimes the most stressful part of our day! We've got little ones - or even not so little ones - that demand our time, we're trying to get them ready for the day and off to school, get ourselves ready to face the day. That's just one of the reasons I was so excited when I found Jimmy Dean D-Lights breakfast sandwiches and breakfast bowls!
I can get everything I need for under 300 calories whether it's a Turkey Bacon Bowl or a Turkey Sausage Reduced Fat Croissant - my personal favorite. I can pop the sandwich in the microwave and in less than two minutes I have 17 grams or protein in a really yummy sandwich that only has 290 calories. I usually have 8 ounces of fresh squeezed orange juice (110 calories - such a treat for me, but I love it!) and 5 small strawberries, for a total of under 500 calories! Most important, I haven't spent the better part an hour cooking or preparing something that would give me the same protein packed breakfast and be something I enjoy and don't end up pouring down the drain. Oh and did I mention it's really yummy? I love turkey sausage and I've been using Jimmy Dean's turkey sausage products for the last year. Regular sausage is not only filled with fat, but to me, it can be too highly seasoned and too salty! I don't find that to be the case with Jimmy Dean's turkey sausage products. Lower fat, full of protein and tasty all equal better for me!
Choices...real meaningful choices that lead to permanent change in order to live a healthier more enjoyable life that balances my need for time and nutrition, doesn't have to be difficult. I was so happy to find the Jimmy Dean Breakfast D-Lights. It's a good choice for me that fits in so well with my ultimate goal of a healthier, balanced and enjoyable life!
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What sort of better choices are you making for yourself this year that will lead to a happier you in the New Year? I'd love to hear what you're going to be doing! Leave me a comment telling me how you're incorporating better choices and you'll automatically be entered into a contest to win a $100 gift card! This giveaway runs from 12/28/2010 to 1/30/2011. Good luck!
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 336 of 336i'm trying to make healthier meal choices for my family and walk on my treadmill regularly
debbiebellows[at]gmail[dot]com
i tweeted about this giveaway
http://twitter.com/bellows22/status/26833098649903104
debbiebellows[at]gmail[dot]com
I'm going to try and walk more each week.
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/26841840229548032
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
I swim 3 times a week and try to walk as much as possible.
Thanks for the contest.
blogged:
http://slehan.blogspot.com/2010/12/win-100-from-blogher-and-jimmy-dean.html
One thing that I am doing this year to make a better me is to keep a food and gratitude journal everyday. Every morsel of food and everything thing that I am grateful for will we written down. Hopefully this will remind me that there are so many blessing in my life and that ever calorie adds up.
Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/HeartnSoulmom/status/26867292566454273
I plan on buying healthier food items, less eating out at fast foods, and getting more excercise daily.
kibbles0905@yahoo.com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/Sarafan2/status/26867378755215360
kibbles0905@yahoo.com
Hi, Audrey
* waves *
So proud of you! I'm trying to walk every single day. In the snow, in the rain.
I am drinking two health shakes a day plus a sensible meal and I am training for a 5K in March. I've lost 5lbs already this month!
I will walk a mile a day
Drink more water~
want to exercise and eat less junk food
Am eating healthier and walking my dogs every day.
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
tweet Patricia
http://iambarkingmad.blogspot.com/2010/12/better-choices-are-better-for-me.html
I am going to make better overall food choices: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.
I plan to enter more sweepstakes, and get moving more! can i retire already? Maybe i need to cross the river and get a lottery ticket?
seeya,
the best is yet to come!
I'm so happy for your weight loss. I have just started taking a daily walk & have lost 5 pounds since Christmas. Slow pace, I know, but still it's just a 30 minute walk a day! I'm happy with it.
no website, but email: bonbon100ev@yahoo.com
I'm trying to get an hour of exercise each weekday, whether it's walking or swimming or whatever plus emphasizing fish and non-meat dishes more frequently during the week.
i'm going to drink much more water
karinaroselee at gmail dot com
I'll be drinking more water, cutting back on sugar and walking more.
jvmwordsmith@comcast.net
I know a better breakfast can make a better day for me...I usually ditch it all together or eat so late that it messes up my eating schedule and metabolism. To better help this, I need to eat MORE throughout the day, Healthy foods...starting with breakfast. I know the "starve" is not good and the whole DIET thing I am SO tired of. With kids in school I don't worry about feeding myself "normal" anymore until dinner. I'd like to get to a point this year that I can be on track, eat like a normal woman again...where food is just FOOD and not an enemy, enjoy it and let be a tool to improve my rotten health. After that, I can work on getting my MOVE on again and stop being a couch slouch. Having chronic illness doesn't mean you should stop working on yourself just because you have been "dealt" a rotten hand...it means you have to work harder and better at keeping healthy!
Hope I can put these better choices into ACTION!
thanks!
ejrichter60 at gmail dot com
tweeted this!
http://twitter.com/2sic2mooov/status/28275260486844416
ejrichter60 at gmail dot com
thank you!
My better choice is to stay Positive. This year will be much better because attitude sets the tone of your day.
I have started exercising after allowing myself to be a slug for too long. It's really helping me to feel better physically and mentally.
chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com
Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/chipdip2010/status/28587619692580864
chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com
I'm going to learn how to take care of me, which means prepare a healthy breakfast every morning, not just think about it. Just do it!!
I plan to buy more fresh produce and cook healthier meals this year!
My family deserves it!
after working for 4 years to make healthy life choices, I've gotten back into some bad habits... I'd like to get more regular exercise & less processed foods in 2011.
After years of resolving to simply eat less to try to lose weight (and never being successful), this year I changed my resolution to add to my diet; specifically more fiber. I know I don’t get enough fiber in my diet, so I’m adding high fiber foods to each meal. It is much easier to keep this resolution, and I actually do feel better physically.
tweeted
http://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/29315122681872384
I have cut out all my simple sugars and changed my cardio workouts to short bursts of heart and lung pumping sprints.I have lost 10 lbs so far. Staying resolved!!
all_honey_here at yahoo dot com
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/Allhoneyhere/status/29647195644887040
all_honey_here at yahoo dot com
I'm planning to get pregnant soon and I have vowed that this time, I am going to try to manage my cravings a little better. Maybe just have 2 cookies instead of the entire bag. HAHA! I also plan to make healthier snack choices.
Aly at infertilityoverachievers dot com
My goal is to walk 10,000 steps per day and make healthier food choices. DaDivaStar69@gmail.com
I am going to be walking again at least 3-4 a week, I used to walk 3-5 miles Everyday but somehow been sidetracked for awhile, and slowly gained a few lbs since I havent been exercising and gotten lazy about walking so this year brings back walking as much as I can then hopefully it will turn into everyday and I'll be able to lose those pounds, also going to be including exercise into my routine,
thanks for the great giveaway
tweeted here
http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/30386692795932672
I plan on cooking healthier meals for my family!
shelleymikey at gmail dot com
I will be trying to replace some regularly purchased food items with better choices. Jimmy Dean D-lights is one thing I'll be trying.
dchrisg3 @ gmail com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/DchrisG3/status/30631669450936323
dchrisg3 @ gmail com
My goal is to at least drink more water this year.
I'm in training for my first 5K...trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/sodahoney/status/30875365719150592
I plan on eating more fruits and veggies and less Diet Coke
I am going to exercise more
I gave up soda, and am drinking more water. I figured after that step, I can try another small change. Baby steps!
I am going to make the initiative to drink more water and consume less sugar this year.
I joined weight watchers and have been making much better choices in food!
gina.m.maddox AT gmail DOT com
http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/31074326954385408
tweet
One thing I am doing this year is adding at least one serving of FRESH fruit to my diet every day…not canned or frozen…FRESH!
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/31074873614794753
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
Working on my health and emotional well being, I plan to stress less and forgive sooner.
spiersrp at gmail dot com
gradually transferring all my pantry items from traditional to organic/whole food based!
Scott
nynekats at gmail dot com
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/RePurrPussed/status/31092763197968384
Scott
nynekats at gmail dot com
I plan to get outside and walk more.
melduke26 at gmail dot com
I plan to eat fresh foods (fruit, veggies, lean meats) instead of processed and fast foods. honeypie411 at yahoo dot com
i'm giving up everthing that comes in chip form, no more potato or doritos - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
I have dieted since the 26th of Dec and we are trying to make lifestyle changes to our diet as a family..
I removed all refined sugar and soda from my daily intake!
Great Review...I love the turkey sausage better than regular sausage which I also think is too spiced and overly salty.
Would love to win!!
My plan is to be more disciplined in doing strength exercises with light weights. I bought a mat to do them on, so now I have no excuses.
3oink63moo484@gmail.com
I was hoping I'd spend less time on the computer and, as a result, use that time on something more productive (either cleaning my house or walking for my health). As you've probably concluded, I'm still at the computer.
Congratulations on your weight loss.
Thanks for the giveaway.
aleq13@gmail.com
I'll be drinking more water!
Plan meals for the week and prepare food ahead. Cut up veggies so you can have a salad everyday. Cut down on salad dressing. Grill more and fry less. Have fresh fruit instead of cookies. Walk around the block at twice three times a day. You can meet your neighbors this way and be an example.
I plan to eat less carbs and walk 1 hour 5x per week.
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
To better myself this year I am learning how to eat healthier starting with breakfast/
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)
I plan on stepping up the workout routine and eating more raw fruits and veggies.
mrssquigg @ gmail.com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/mrssquigg/status/31505053609107456
mrssquigg @ gmail.com
I want to drink more water and eat more veggies! great giveaway thank you.
tishajean@ charter.net
Tweeted too
http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/31510455566471168
tishajean@ charter.net
I'm cutting my caffeine down to just a few times a week and cutting my sugar intake in half. I'm also trying to eat several things of yogurt a day to boost my immune system.
hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com
I plan to relax more
I started walking with my friend and her dog every evening. This get's me out and visiting every day!
pauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
I won't say making better choices this year has been easy but one thing I"ve been doing is drinking more water which I've noticed has slightly decrease my hunger.
hendymartin1 AT yahoo DOT com
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/HendyMartin/status/31525236599951360
hendymartin1 AT yahoo DOT com
I'm going to have less stress in my life.
charisscharity at yahoo dot com
Get at least an hour more of exercise a week for the first 2 months & continue to increase by an hour or 30 minutes more every 2 months after that, Eat more dairy, fruits, veg, & fiber foods!
clemensrhonda@hotmail.com
GFC follower!
Rhonda C.
clemensrhonda@hotmail.com
I plan on going on a morning walk every day - even if it's just around the neighborhood.
kaleidoscopequeen at gmail dot com
I am giving up soda this year. Instead I'm going to drink water. I did it before and got to the point where instead of craving soda I wanted water. I hope to get back to that.
Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/kittycardero/status/31555530455523329
I am working on listening harder and answering slower. In other words I am considering the words I say in a better fashion before I speak and say a harmful thing.
I'm going to drink less Coke
Congrats on your new life style and your weight loss! I'm planting more fruits and veggies in my garden! When I have all the fresh produce coming in, I can't begin to justify buying other (read junk) food! So, the more goodies I plant, the better I eat!
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net
I'm encouraging everyone to read nutrition labels and cut WAY back on empty calories. AND More water, more exercise.
digicat {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net
switching to whole grain products is part of my plan to become a healthier me.
momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com
I am going to get more sleep this year. Lack of sleep really hurts my health.
reejen at comcast dot net
We have a new dog and I have been walking him about an hour a day. It's great!
nesta 67 {at} live dot com
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/LuckyJinxy/status/31606751946084352
In an attempt to get in more exercise, I am training to participate in a Warrior Dash (5k obstacle course)
I am going to start eating more fresh fruits and veggies
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
tweet
http://twitter.com/MistySunrise/status/31658912579063808
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
walking at least 3 miles a day
jdmimi at gmail dot com
I plan on doing aerobics twice a week
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
tweet
http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/31732544873435136
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
I plan on eating more fresh fruits & veggies!
chlorinebrain at sbcglobal dot net
I plan on exercising 3 times a week
Being self-disciplined in my eating, and I already exercise every day, but also need to adjust my attitude in life. No more excuses.
spencer1953 at gmail dot com-carol.
tweet http://twitter.com/dresdenrain/status/31744060800638976
Im going to to try to do one meatless meal a week and up the fruits and veggies
Eating less fat and walking with my husband. We won't talk about how much weight I have gained. :(
http://twitter.com/miriama59/status/31760149756510208
Water, exercise, and healthy eating-including Jimmy Dean D-Lights!
dwellenstein at cox dot net
I am trying to eat healthier and picking on healthy snacks instead of chips, etc. I am following my doctors orders and together we are working to get me in better shape this year :)
I'm bringing breakfast and lunch to work rather than going out to buy something.
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
I’m going to eat more vegetables and less starches.
I'm adding more fruit to my diet.
Tweet - http://twitter.com/willitara/status/31794303789432832
Walking every other day and cleaning up my diet.
ceriehl at gmail dot com
I'm trying to get more exercise in 2011 and to eat healthier too.
Thanks for the giveaway!
email in blogger profile.
tweet: http://twitter.com/js22222222/status/31801057818443776
email in blogger profile.
we are replacing ice cream with fruit smoothies - ice, yogurt, milk and fruit = yum!
exercising more with our bike
artisticbaker at gmail dot com
bluegirl1423 (at) gmail (dot) com
I would like to be stronger in my faith, so this is a spiritual goal for 2011, not really physical.
Name: Sean
Email: seanm1999 at hotmail dot com
I am doing the Ab's Diet this year to lose inches and gain abs
I am going to be eating more vegetables.
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com
I blogged
http://lunaj14568.blogspot.com/2011/01/jimmy-dean-and-blogher.html
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com
Tweet
http://twitter.com/norcalgal52/status/31823518198927360
ceriehl at gmail dot com
I plan to increase the intensity of my gym workouts.
wolfcarol451(at)gmail(dot)comcruct
I have been eating healthier food, not eating out as much, and actually exercising some this year to try to get in better shape
tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/elangomatt/statuses/31829039769456640
I’m going to live healthier this year – not fanatically healthier because I won’t stick to it, but I’m going to try to do a little more each day to be healthy.
Email address is in blogger profile
I will eat more fresh fruit and veggies and drink more water
Cathy Truman
kbtruman(at)aol(dot)com
I tweeted http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/31835248962572289
Email address is in blogger profile
I'm meeting 2011 head-on! I've been working with a nutritionist, making better food choices, not skipping meals (which is why I LOVE these Jimmy Dean D-lights!) and exercising more. I will lose 100 pounds this year!
I blogged http://simplydab.blogspot.com/2011/01/blogher-has-partnered-with-jimmy-dean-d.html
I'm going to read more books, it expands my mind and relaxes me.
I've made a commitment to drink more water. It's amazing how hard it is in reality, versus theory, when you've not done it for far too long. But I have made it a priority and I'm working really hard on it. I know the benefits will be worth the minimal effort (and maximum focus and dedication...who knew I was such a coffee versus water addict??) in the long run.
msurosey@yahoo.com
Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/mail4rosey/status/31861560385212416
msurosey@yahoo.com
I have been working on losing weight and will continue to eat less and try to exercise more.
I have been a terrible mom and wife for awhile now. Depending too much on convenience foods and take out. I decided last week that enough is enough. I've gotten the kids some bento style food tools to help them overcome their picky eating and I'm making mental grocery/menu lists. Now I just have to put this into practice!
I tweeted your contest!
(heatheryoung717)
Thanks!
I'm going to be walking more, eating better and looking for a better job!
justine417@comcast.net
I follow your blog, ... and this is what I have to say!
I LOVE Jimmy Dean! YUM!! *slurps*
I'm trying so hard to lose this after-baby weight... shes 8 mo old and I've lost 15 lbs and I have 15 more to go! its a daily struggle to make healthy choices and be active. Hard to make enough time in the day, to take care of the baby and get my other little one to (and from) school, plus take care of myself, 2 dogs, the husband the house, but somehow I manage. (Moms do it everyday, but noone tells you how HARD it is! one was easy, two kids, totally diff! Lordy if I had more! ) Lord, grant me the serenity to not freak out over every little tiny mess. My resolution is to lose this weight!~
I am eating healthier and trying hard! .. Wish me luck!!! :)
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