Finding Johanna

I feel like the only thing I keep sharing with you lately are muffin recipes, but I can't help but share this new one I tried tonight. These are so good you would think they were a guilty pleasure but there is absolutely zero guilt in these 108 calorie muffins.  Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins  1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour  1/2 cup coconut sugar (you can use brown)  1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1/4 cup craisins or raisins  2 tsp cinnamon  1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice  1/2 tsp ginger  1 tsp baking powder  1 tsp baking soda  1/4 tsp salt  1 1/2 cups unsweetened natural applesauce  1 cup shredded carrot  1 tsp vanilla  Makes 12 muffins (108 calories each WHAT WHAT)  Bake at 350 for 20 min  NO OIL, NO EGGS, NO DAIRY? How can these be good? I was worried they would have a weird texture or taste grossly healthy but they may be my favorite muffin of all time!...

So my weight loss community is all a buzz this morning on the Biggest Loser finale. I didn't watch this season but after seeing the dramatic photos of the winners body last night and feeling a bit of a connection because we have the same starting weight and she is only an inch taller than I am, I have to weigh in.  The winner is 5'4'' with a starting weight of 260.   She's a super cute girl right?  Here she is kicking butt in a workout. From what I read from BL followers she was a pretty big fan favorite. Now in case you haven't seen here is the thing thats causing all the buzz.  She lost 155 pounds. Weighing in at only 105 pounds people are asking "IS THIS HEALTHY?"  My honest initial opinion was OMG she is waaaay too skinny.  Below is what she looked like when she left the ranch. After that they have several months to continue on their own.  Here she is last night at the final weigh in.  ...

 I am actually pretty surprised at how easily I have transitioned back into healthy eating. I actually forgot how fun it is to try and find healthy swaps and eat delicious and naughty tasting food without the guilt! Enter the date truffle....  As I told you last week I have become obsessed with Instagraming for support and tips. It's also keeping me accountable because I try to post everything I eat like a food journal. Yesterday I found a user and blogger called lipstick and berries who has some gorgeous vegan and raw food photos and I was inspired to make some date truffles.  I have made date fudge before and it is basically the same but you roll it in balls.  I didn't measure out but you simply need dates, cocoa powder, coconut oil, and a food processor.  Puree medjool dates and add in a small amount of coconut oil and as much cocoa powder as you want. I like mine really chocolaty!  Refrigerate so the paste becomes sort of f...