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McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets Are Gross

29 Jan

This blog almost made me puke.

The things I do to bring you guys info and entertainment…

Sooo….this chic named Stacey Irvine, a 17 year old in Britain has been scarfing down McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets all her life. No fruits. No veggies. Just nuggets.

While my 7 and 3 year old sons would enjoy the thought of this, it is actually disgusting and not good for you.

Stacey was rushed to a British hospital bc she collapsed and was struggling to breathe.

Upon examination, doctors learned since the age of 2, Stacey has never eaten fruits or veggies, only fast food fried chicken nuggets.

WTH?!

Ok, I know babies don’t come with a manual, but come on parents, THIS IS NOT GOOD!

Stacey’s mom said she tried to get her daughter to eat other foods. Stacey said once she started eating nuggets, she “loved them so much they were all I would eat.”

So, what’s in these yummy nuggets Stacey and so many others scarf down daily:

A study determined McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets are “stripped down to the bone, and then ‘ground up’ into a chicken mash, then combined with a variety of stabilizers and preservatives, pressed into familiar shapes, breaded and deep fried, freeze dried, and then shipped to a McDonald’s near you.”

Do you like cosmetic products and Silly Putty? Great, because one of the stabilizers and preservatives you are eating is dimethylpolysiloxane, a form of silicone used to make cosmetice products and Silly Pully.

YUM-OH! Let’s break out the BBQ sauce!!!

Parenting isn’t easy.

We are often trying to spread ourselves thin finding enough time in the day to get things done.

But COME ON…we have to do better than letting a fast food chain feed our kids on a regular basis.

Do my kids eat McDonald’s? Yes. But not on a regular basis.  I also make sure they eat fruits, veggies, and healthy home cooked meals in addition to the crushed eyeballs/tendons/preservatives nuggets they get at McDonald’s.

I remember growing up, an outing to a fast food joint was a TREAT. It was a reward for doing something really great like getting an “A” on a report or my mom getting a promotion.

Fast food was not the answer to dinner EVERY NIGHT.

Just like we are conscious about who our kids play with, how much tv they watch, their grades in school, their safety in public, what activities of play they do…we should also be responsible about what foods we feed them regularly.

If you have young kids, start them on good eating habits NOW. It will make your life and theirs much easier and healthier.

P. S- Someone please tell me Chick Fil-A doesn’t do any of this crap to their chicken, bc I GETS DOWN at Chick Fil-A!!!!

#1 LSU vs #2 Alabama In The BCS Bowl

6 Jan

The highly anticiapated last game of the college football season is upon us.

This game is so big, nosebleed seats are starting at $1,000.

“Good” seats are going for $5500.

#1 LSU will play #2 Alabama in New Orleans for the BCS Championship Game on 1.9.12.

I am sooooo excited!

LSU has an undefeated season, clinched the SEC Division title, and already beaten Alabama (on their home turf) once this season.

There is so much rivalry and history between the LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide/Elephants/Tampons.

Both schools are physically strong and huge defensive threats.

They play in the same division, SEC Western Conference.

Also,Bama’s coach, Nick Saban  stole LSU secrets coached at LSU from 200-2004, leading the Tigers to a BCS Title beating the Oklahoma Sooners 21-14.

LSU and Alabama are undeniably the top 2 college football teams in the Nation.

However, LSU is better.

*LSU has beaten EIGHT nationally ranked teams. Since the AP ranking were created in 1937, no national champion team has ever done this.

*LSU has 3 victories over top 5 ranked teams.

*LSU won the SEC Championship (the strongest conference in college football) by 32 points beating UGA in Atlanta.

*The Tigers have beaten 12 opponents by an average of 30 points.

*LSU has seven double-digit victories over nationally ranked teams.

*LSU has scored 40 or more points against six ranked schools.

*LSU has beaten 5 teams who have won Bowl games (would have been 6 if UGA hadn’t choked).

*Oregon beat Wisconsin 45-38 in the Rose Bowl. LSU beat Oregon 40-27. On a neutral site. With our backup QB

*West Virgina beat Clemson 70-33 in the Orange Bowl. LSU beat West Virgina 47-21. On the road.

*LSU coach, Les Miles named 2011 AP Coach of the Year

*LSU’s Tyrann Mathieu won Chuck Bednarik Defensive Player of the Year

*LSU’s Morris Clairborne won Jim Thorpe Outstanding Defensive Back of the Year

*LSU’s John Chavis won Frank Broyes Assistant Coach of the the Year

Need I geaux on?

Despite LSU being ranked #1 in the BCS poll ALL EIGHT WEEKS, there are still naysayers. SMH

Oh well, I believe.

Mo and B believe.

We host a LSU victory/viewing party for all the big games. The BCS game is no exception. LSU alum come over, bring yummy Cajun food, and we laugh at the other team cheer on our LSU TIGERS!

So proud of  LSU for their amazing 13-0  football season.

It’s time to win our 3rd BCS Championship and bring the crystal home!

GEAUX TIGERS!

Foods To Eat For Good Luck In 2012

1 Jan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

January 1st is the day we are all optomistic and ready for change.

A new outlook on life, love, career, family, and attitude is a key ingredient for the New Year.

In addition to that, there are some foods that many believe will help start this new beginning off right.

Today I’ll be cooking black eyed peas, collard greens, and fish.

Since I’m from the South, this a very typical meal for January 1.

Black eyed peas are said to bring luck and prosperity because the peas represent coins.

Collard greens are said to bring money because it represents the dollar bills/greens.

Fish represents a long and healthy life. Many also believe the “scales” represent money.

Other good luck foods:

Grapes: In Spain and many South American cultures, eating 12 grapes is a tradition. Each grape is said to represent a month of the previous year. One might be sweet and one might be sour representing good and bad months of the past. By devouring them, you are saying goodbye to all the things from the old year.

Pork:  Since pigs push their snouts forward when looking for food, this represents progress or moving forward.  However AVOID chicken and lobster.  Chickens scratch  backward which symbolizes regret or dwelling on the past. Lobsters move backwards which represents setbacks .

Lentils: Similar to black eyed peas, they look similar to coins so they represent wealth and money in the new year.

Eat up everyone and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tipsy Tow

28 Dec

New Year’s Eve is around the corner.

This doesn’t mean much to me.

I’m usually home with the boys and asleep shortly after the East Coast New Year’s Eve celebration.

Yes, lame, I know.

But I’m not a partier or clubber. I hate dressing up.

Oh, and it’s cold outside.

Buuut, for those of you bringing the New Year in with a bang, here’s a tip to help keep you and many others safe.

This New Year’s is the 14th annual “Tipsy Tow” NYE showdown sponsored by AAA.

All you have to do is call (800) 400-4AAA, and a tow truck will show up to drag both your vehicle and your drunk ass home for FREE.

You don’t have to be a AAA member to call for the complimentary tow.

The service runs from 6 p.m.-6 a.m.

Don’t get too excited and think they’re gonna transport your entire crew to continue New Year’s libations at your crib.

The service does not include rides for passengers and is restricted to a one-way, one-time ride for the driver. For distances longer than seven miles, drivers will be expected to pay the normal rate charged by the tow truck operator.

Have fun everyone, but be safe. Oh, and don’t forget to drunk tweet/facebook!

Get Motivated For 2012

26 Dec

It seems that for many moms, getting in shape is a big personal goal.

It definitely is for me. Especially after I tried to squeeze into a pair of super cute jeans I bought on sale, but my thighs served as road blocks.

I don’t own a scale, but when I got a sore throat and went in to get it checked out, the Devil Doctor weighed me.

I almost fainted when I saw I was 8 pounds over the weight I wanted to be at.

I’ll admit, I’ve been uber friendly with Jiffy cornbread, cupcakes, and extra buttery Mac N Cheese. But wow… I didn’t realize all that wanted to hang around with me for months.

I’m not one to complain…ok, who am I kidding…I will keep a Complaint Department employed, but I am determined to drop these 8 pounds and get into my jeans.

I have a gym membership, but I have somewhat reached a workout plateau.

I go into my gym like it’s a nightclub…high fiving all my buddies, giving a shout out to the granny on the treamill, lounging on the couch and watching ESPN…

This is not getting me results.

I have a background in Physical Therapy and have rehabbed top athletes, so I KNOW what I need to be doing…I just need a little push.

Shuttling the kids around all day and being in mommy mode leaves me a tad uninspired and lethargic once I get free time.

It was time to get some help.

A longtime friend of mine owns a gym, and has trained many people I know. I dragged my jiggly ass in there to see him.

I instantly loved Alive Fitness.

It’s clean, everyone was friendly,they had cool modern equipment, the locker room was nice, and they had FREE good water (I am weird, I know this).

Alive owner, Jason Cohen trained me and really gave me a great workout.

He showed me a lot of exercises and equipment that I wasn’t familiar with, and kept each workout fresh and new (I get bored easily). Best of all, he was just the right combo of being encouraging and stern.

In addition to great workouts, Jason gave me a plethora of food and nutrition info. (Who knew cornbread and cupcakes daily weren’t helping my thighs???)

Mommies, the New Year is right around the corner. So many of us make resolutions to get our pre-kids body back. A gym membership is a great start, but working with a trainer can definitely get you results.

I am loving my workouts at Alive Fitness. Good thing I have Jason in my corner. Otherwise, I might have had to change my site from www.AHotMama.com to BigMama.com

Santa Strawberries

23 Dec

One of my fave parts of the holidays is holiday shopping baking.

Mo and B love to help create and eats all kinds of goodies.

This year, we saw some pics of Santa Strawberries online and decided to give it a try.

Only 3 ingredients needed:

Strawberries

Whipped Cream

Mini Chocolate Chips

Procedure:

*Cut the stem off the strawberry to form a nice even base.

*Slice the strawberry leaving 3/4 on the bottom (this way it balances easier).

*Squirt the whipped cream on the base making 2-3 layers.

*Add chocolate chip eyes.

EAT!!!

Tips:

There are a ton of variations of this recipe. Some people suggest to add cream cheese to the whipped cream to make mixture thicker, then scoop into a piping bag. You can also add a dallop of whipped cream on the pointy tip. Some people like to use icing for eyes instead of chocolate chips.

P.S- the leftover strawberries and whipped cream can also be used in various ways! :)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I Love Magnolia Bakery

13 Dec

On a recent trip to New York, I discovered Magnolia Bakery.

Finding Magnolia Bakery in LA was better news than Michael Kors opening at my local mall.

Since Magnolia does featured flavors every month, I try and get by to tantalize my taste buds.

For the holiday season, they are featuring mini-cupcake Christmas Ornament boxes and mini-cupcake Dreidel boxes, Chocolate Crinkle and Pecan Sno Ball holiday cookies, & Gingerbread and Rockette Red Velvet cupcakes.

YUM-O-RIFIC!!!

Like many households, I love to keep baked goods and yummy treats plentiful during the holidays.

Ya never know when Santa’s gonna drop by to see who’s being naughty and nice :)

Here’s some of the Magnolia Bakery holiday treats:

The Chocolate Crinkle cookie had the soft moist consistency of cake then it’s rolled in powdered sugar. Sooo good!

Their Pecan Sno Ball cookies (A.K.A Wedding Cookies in the South) were my FAVE! Perfect combo of buttery and pecan goodness

Festive Hanukkah and Christmas cupcakes w/cream cheese and vanilla buttercream icing

These chocolate cookies were so moist and filled w/chocolate, pecans and cranberries

Sweet coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate

Bronson gave the vanilla bean cupcakes his seal of approval

Mo loved the Chocolate Crinkle cookie swimming in powdered sugar

The staff and environment at Magnolia Bakery has such a warm feeling. It’s how you wanna feel when you’re indulging in comfort food.

In addition to the fact that they make everyting fresh-from-scratch on premises all day, every day, using the finest ingredients, I love how friendly and helpful the entire staff is. It is evident that they truly enjoy their job and bake ever morsel of yummy goodness with ♥LOVE♥.

If you’re in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Dubai head over to Magnolia Bakery for some holiday treats.

Thanksgiving 2011

24 Nov

When I was little, I HATED Thanksgiving (sorry Pilgrims).

I would have much rather celebrated Flag Day. Or Ground Hog Day.

Anything but Thanksgiving.

I was such a rebellious spirited child. The last thing I wanted was to be forced to sit at a dinner table with grownups.

Fast forward many years…

I’ve been on my own with the boys for 3 years, and each year I grow to appreciate my life and the people in it more and more

As a mom, I know exactly what it means to be thankful now.

Mo and B give me so much hope and determination to continue to make my life, our life, better.

Each year we cook a Thanksgiving meal listening to our holiday favorites.

We laugh. We make a mess. We eat.

But most importantly, we do it together.

It’s so fun creating memories and traditions with the boys. I love watching them grow to love and appreciate Thanksgiving and family.

And as I hear I hear Mo and B grumble about how they’re thankful to get closer to Christmas and presents, I can’t help but to chuckle.

In the journey to opening gifts on December 25, I’m glad my boys can appreciate family, football, and genuine happiness this Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Mariah Is Jenny Craig Ambassador

9 Nov

I’ve talked about how Beyonce’s pregnancy is the great equalizer for women to see her as “human”.

With all her success, beauty, and talent it was hard for Middle America to relate to the Superstar. However, being a mom allows us to see her experience the same things all moms endure with pregnancy: morning sickness, cravings, and WEIGHT GAIN.

Losing the baby weight after pregnancy isn’t easy. In addition to adapting to life with a new baby, many women struggle with getting their pre-baby body back.

Five time Grammy award winning artist Mariah Carey (and my imaginary BFF) is no different.

In April 2011, she gave birth to twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

During her high risk pregnancy, she had gestational diabetes and severe edema. Towards the end of the pregnancy, she was ordered on bedrest.

Naturally, weight gain followed.

Mariah said she never weighed herself during the pregnancy (neither did I!) but doctors say she gained 70 pounds.

After her C-Section, she lost 40 pounds within a week, mostly water gain.

To get the remaining 30 pounds off, she began a program with Jenny Craig. She is currently the new celebrity spokesperson for Jenny and is now sharing her story of weight loss with the world.

Jenny is proud to announce it will be nationally supporting the American Heart Association’s My Heart. My Life. This will include participation by Mariah Carey.

Mimi will serve as Jenny’s lead Brand Ambassador throughout this initiative and is excited to encourage and inspire others to live healthy, happy, active lives. “I feel like Jenny and the American Heart Association together is the beginning of a world class alliance,” said Carey.

“As an artist, I use my voice to entertain. But, today I want to use my voice to draw attention to a serious matter. Two-thirds of the country is placing themselves at risk for heart disease and diabetes.“

She not only looks great, but feels fantastic too.

Mariah says, ”The whole point of this is not just like: ‘Oh, hey, look at me and my weight loss, I’m fantastic.’ It’s really health. Like I said, I learned it when I became helpless and felt so vulnerable like never before in my life.”

She debuted her twins, Roc N Roe on 20/20.

She also revealed that in lieu of selling their baby photos to a magazine (as many celebs do) a website for Dem Babies has been setup to share family photos with her fans.

The site also raises money for her charity, Fresh Air Fund.

I admire Mariah and all her accomplishments.

She’s sold over 200 million albums worldwide,  has more #1 singles than Elvis (18 to be exact), has a clothing line, and 12 fragrances.

She’s written, produced, and directed her own music and videos since she was 18 years old.

Now my Bestie can add Mom of 2 to her list.

Congratulations Mariah! You are a shining example of a Hot Mama…smart, stylish, and strong.

Pregnant Mom Arrested For Eating Sandwhich

1 Nov

B and I love going to the grocery store.

Grocery shopping is an “outing” for us.

I can’t count the number of times we walk around and munch on Goldfish, Pringles, and freshly fried chicken while we shop.

But hold the chicken salad sandwhich…

Nicole Leszczynski, 28 and her husband Marcin Leszczynski, 33 were grocery shopping with their 2 year old in Honolulu Hawaii. The 30 week preggers mommy and husband opened 2 chicken salad sandwhiches and ate them while they shopped, putting the wrappers aside to pay at checkout.

They purchased about 50 bucks worth of groceries. While leaving the store, they were confronted by Safeway store security and informed they hadn’t paid for the sandwhiches.

Nicole said, ”When the security guard questioned us, I was really embarrassed, I was horrified,”. They were led upstairs, where the couple expected to get a lecture, pay for the sandwiches, and be allowed on their way.

Instead, the couple wasn’t allowed to pay for the sandwhiches, They were arrested and charged with shoplifting. Their 2 year old daughter Zofia was taken away by Child Welfare services for 18 hours while mom and dad were taken to the Pokey.

Nicole, a former Air Force staff sergeant said, ”I didn’t want Zofia to be scared because she’s never spent a night away from us. She didn’t have her stuffed animal. She didn’t have her toothbrush.“

This story is crazy!!! How many times have we done this? Or how many times has our child mistakenly taken a toy out of a store without our knowledge?

This mom and her husband are arrested, driven in seperate police cars, mug shots done, and paid $50 bail over an incident that was clearly a mistake!

Meanwhile, some idiot can drunk drive on the streets putting lives in danger and just get written a ticket???

Are you kidding me???

Thumbs down to Safeway.

The couple is charged with fourth-degree theft, a petty misdemeanor, and has a court date on Nov. 28, according to the city prosecutor’s office. The family hasn’t decided whether it will pursue legal action against Safeway.

Sorry to say it, but I hope the couple gets food poisoning from the chicken salad sandwhiches and sues Safeway for being such morons.

In the meantime, mommies, don’t forget to pay for that bag of Doritos you open while shopping…geez.

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