tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:29:41 +0000http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)Blogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-8045013472755608985Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:01:00 +00002008-08-27T18:29:41.660-04:00sucralosepeaches True story: When I first arrived in Atlanta about two years ago for a job interview, I was staying in a hotel in the northern portion of the city. I had made dinner plans with some relatives up in Woodstock, Georgia, who were driving down to pick me up and show me around town. But then they got lost. Apparently, it doesn't help telling someone you're staying along Peachtree Street near Route 400http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/youre-such-peach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-5131139923114925980Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:04:00 +00002008-08-22T17:13:21.197-04:00german foodbody image issuessucralosemtvShame on you, MTV! I've been disenchanted with you for quite awhile, but this is the nail in the coffin, so to speak. But let's back up a bit and talk about when the relationship first began to sour. For me, it was probably when you went and basically got rid of all the music videos, which is an interesting choice for a station with MUSIC in it's title. And then you took The Real World, which http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/i-no-longer-want-my-mtv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-7006159181715153399Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:54:00 +00002008-08-20T17:49:10.211-04:00gas pricessucraloselow-cal beveragesIs anyone else tired of blowing major bucks every time they fuel up the car? And if folks from Europe are reading this, YES, I KNOW! You pay ten times more than we do. But I'm an American - we kvetch constantly. What's that you say? Gas prices are finally going down? Bah! It's still too high. To put things into perspective, this time last year, the average price of unleaded in Atlanta was about http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/pump-pain-is-no-gas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-1575884314315879571Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:09:00 +00002008-08-20T17:55:08.267-04:00sucraloselemon meringuestrawberry shortcake Growing up, I was never really into Barbie dolls all that much. It's not that I was some scabby-kneed tomboy who would snort with disdain any time friends starting playing with dolls...although I did love playing sports...I just didn't like the Barbie brand all that much. Strawberry Shortcake dolls on the other hand? LOVED 'EM! As a child of the 80s, I used to own most of the line of charactershttp://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/lemon-meringue-was-always-cooler-than.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-5319631729252783023Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:31:00 +00002008-08-11T18:23:58.417-04:00low-cal recipesswimmingolympicsIn the words of the inimitable Harry Caray, HOLY COW! Did y'all see the nail-biter of the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay last night? It was AMAZING! For those that missed out, the U.S. men blasted the previous world record time and eked out a fingertip of a win over France, the gold medal favorites going into the race. The Superman award of the evening goes to Jason Lezak, the 32-year-old http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/super-swimming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-3571598927975534799Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:09:00 +00002008-08-08T15:54:57.637-04:00low-cal recipessucraloseolympicsSo in case you've been living under a rock lately, the 2008 Olympics start today. And I, for one, am uber-excited. I can't wait to see how many world records the part-man-part-fish Michael Phelps shatters - or to watch Tyson Gay race around the track for the gold. While I do love professional sports, there is something so heart-warming about watching little-known athletes compete solely for the http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/going-for-gold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-1471981169441066820Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:56:00 +00002008-08-05T15:16:53.695-04:00healthy foodlow-cal recipessucralosecancerEver think that if you just ate the right foods, you could avoid cancer? Well, some studies do support this theory, showing a correlation between diet and certain cancers and illnesses. The Chicago Tribune even has a short but educational quiz online today to test your knowledge when it comes to the latest cancer/food research. Check it out! For those who refuse to invest the approximately two http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/onion-day-keeps-doctors-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-3908826321796536795Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:22:00 +00002008-08-01T15:42:07.494-04:00low-cal recipescocktails Ever been tubing in a waterway? If not, you've GOTS to try it. I went to "shoot the hooch" last weekend, which is a funny ha-ha term to describe tubing on the Chattahoochee River. The best part is, we were able to bring along coolers filled with water, beer and mixed drinks - all perfect for the sunny, leisurely ride downstream. There were some particularly tasty drinks that afternoon. One http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/08/cool-cocktails.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-1587138419419610874Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:28:00 +00002008-07-29T16:53:51.213-04:00healthy foodsucralosehealthy skinI spent a long time avoiding a trip to the dermatologist for a much-needed skin checkup. I figured that after spending several summers lifeguarding at beaches and outdoor pools to help pay for my college tuition - as well as almost three years of tanning regularly while living in South Florida - my skin was a mess of cancer cells just waiting to be diagnosed. By the way, I HEART the beach. I http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/skin-healthy-footloose-and-fancy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-4776146607834622488Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:08:00 +00002008-07-24T17:27:37.981-04:00ice creamsucralosehot fudgelow-calorieSo, I attended a work function last week - and after two days of eating everything in sight thanks to an array of high-calorie breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings, I was basically walking around so full I could barely breathe, wishing desperately I'd brought along pants with an elastic waistband. And yet despite my bloated belly, the organizers went and opened up a sundae buffet at the very endhttp://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/never-too-full-for-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-4071573630431274528Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:31:00 +00002008-07-22T16:53:12.336-04:00cheesecakeestelle gettygolden girlsrecipesSophia: Let me tell you girls the three most important things I learned about life: number one, hold fast to your friends; number two, there's no such thing as security; and number three, don't go see "Ishtar." Woof. In case you hadn't heard, Estelle Getty, aka Sophia "Ma" Petrillo from The Golden Girls passed away today. I can't help but feel a little bit like I lost a friend or family memberhttp://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/thank-you-for-being-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-1990304322265890262Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:30:00 +00002008-07-16T10:38:00.512-04:00sucralosemojitoSplendaThis entry will be short and sweet today - but I promise to make up for it next week. Just wanted to say that I had the most dee-lish mojito at dinner last night. But instead of mint, they used basil. It was wondrous. Unfortunately, I couldn't pull a recipe out of them. But I'm guessing it goes something like this: Basil Mojito 1.5 oz white rum (like Bacardi) 10 fresh basil leaves 1/2 lime 7 oz http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/mojito-madness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-7318200011883812464Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:28:00 +00002008-07-15T10:30:21.090-04:00SplendasmoothiekaraokeOkay, so I have a multi-day work event coming up later this week and the rumor is, we have to do karaoke one of the evenings. And, unfortunately, this will not be a situation where we can slip unnoticed into the bathroom (or under the table) when it comes time to volunteer. I'm hearing they will actually be calling each of us up to the front to perform. Eeek! Here's the deal: I don't mind hittinghttp://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/no-matter-how-hard-you-try-you-cant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-540367265227842809Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:41:00 +00002008-07-11T17:01:55.088-04:00low-cal recipessucralosepecan pieHarry: Repeat after me. Pepper. Sally: Pepper. Harry: Pepper. Sally: Pepper. Harry: Waiter, there is too much pepper on my paprikash. Sally: Waiter, there is too much pepper on my paprikash. Harry: But I would be proud to partake of your pecan pie. —Billy Crystal & Meg Ryan, When Harry Met Sally Growing up with Southern parents in the North, there were always a few words and http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/you-say-pea-can-i-say-puh-cahn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-3194480084564593948Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:24:00 +00002008-07-08T14:43:31.686-04:00dancingworldinternetI haven't decided if I adore Matt Harding or resent him. On the one hand, his videos put a ginormous smile on my face every single viewing. But on the flip side, I'm insanely jealous that this self-proclaimed slacker with a bad running man dance is living out my fantasy: traveling the world and getting paid to do it. So who is Matt Harding, you may ask? Well, he's a 31-year-old Connecticut-born http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/dancing-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-7636782391637186791Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:43:00 +00002008-07-03T14:58:57.755-04:00low-cal recipessucralosebarbecueSo who is looking forward to a long, hopefully sunny three-day weekend? (Raises both hands high in the air!) MEEEEE! Happy Fourth, y'all! I know it's tough to keep things healthy when surrounded by so much delicious-looking, high-fat food...but there are ways to attend that barbecue and NOT dive into the closest plate of brownies. Here are a few tips to help control your food intake over the http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/happy-almost-independence-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-1359370180559231407Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:03:00 +00002008-07-01T16:19:32.629-04:00ginger snapssucralose I've been a fan of Trader Joe's grocery stores for years. Not only do they have lots of yummy entrees and good, fresh produce, but I've thrown many a party that featured various TJ-brand apps and bottles of "Two Buck Chuck." One of my favorite Trader Joe's items is the uber-deelish Triple Ginger Snap Cookies. I always seem to have a tub of those bad boys lying around. They're especially yummy http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/07/that-deserves-triple-snapginger-snap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-5801245262038486583Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:48:00 +00002008-06-27T15:06:06.765-04:00cheeseburgersnlchilirecipeOy gevalt! Another weekend, another two barbecue/pool party invites. And one of the "chefs" this weekend has already informed me he will be grilling up uber-sloppy chili cheeseburgers for all attendees. How's a gal supposed to keep her, um, girlish figure between all burgers, brownies and potato salad plates? Summer truly is tough on the waistline. According to Hungry Girl, a double http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/chili-cheeseburger-in-paradise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-4536170709569981966Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:24:00 +00002008-06-23T18:31:25.495-04:00sucralosepork chopscomedycarlinSome people always seem to be "great." Not me. I don't give them any superlatives; nothing to gossip around. I tell them I'm "fairly decent." Or "relatively okay." I might just say, "I'm moderately neato." And if I'm in a particularly jaunty mood, I'll tell them, ""I'm not unwell, thank you." George Carlin As many of you probably know by now, George Carlin died yesterday of heart failure. http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/rip-george.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-8648147392035138738Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:36:00 +00002008-06-20T17:04:32.635-04:00milkshakeSplendavanillaVincent Vega: Did you just order a five dollar shake? Mrs. Mia Wallace: Ummhh. Vincent Vega: That's a shake . . . that's milk and ice cream. Mrs. Mia Wallace: Last I heard. Vincent Vega: That's five dollars? You don't put bourbon in it or nothin'? Buddy Holly: No. Vincent Vega: Just checking. Pulp Fiction And you can thank the brilliant "There Will Be Blood," for the title on this http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/i-drink-your-milkshake-i-drink-it-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-5690027896066503235Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:21:00 +00002008-06-20T15:39:36.713-04:00pregnancy pactWow. I'm still scratching my head over this one - a full 24 hours after first hearing it on the news. I'm sure many of you now know about the infamous pregnancy pact at a Massachusetts high school. For the uninformed, here goes...after the teen pregnancy rate quadrupled at a Gloucester school, the administration investigated and found out the increase was primarily due to a pact between a bunch http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/teach-your-children-well.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-2888922524441149763Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:32:00 +00002008-06-17T17:05:32.549-04:00sucraloselow-cal beveragesSplendaOkay...enough already. I work out regularly. I watch what I eat. And up until recently, I was pretty successful at maintaining my weight. But now, all of a sudden, I've noticed a few new pesky pounds popping up and I feel completely unprepared for bikini season. And you know why? It's because of all the recent backyard BBQs and sipping of cocktails on outdoor patios with friends. How's a girl http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/if-you-like-pina-coladas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-4091154934013615567Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:20:00 +00002008-06-11T19:32:26.245-04:00topless flip flopsshoesstyle I know this is off-topic, but HUH?? One of my friends mentioned a "topless flip-flop" to me earlier today and I thought I'd misheard her. Oh but no! Apparently it's a new style of summer sandal - one I really, really, really hope doesn't go mainstream. Yeah, yeah, I know...Everyone is entitled to their own sense of style - to-may-to, to-mah-to, etc. - but topless flip-flops? For reals?! http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/who-in-what-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-1648642805836245015Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:24:00 +00002008-06-06T16:47:36.809-04:00sucraloselow-calorierecipes A friend directed me to this site and, well, I'm not sure if I find it enlightening or depressing. Unfortunately, it seems to be a combination of the two. Anyway, the author of this entry decided to calculate the weight of various foods and beverages adding up to 300 calories and then photograph it for the visual impact: 300 calories, for example, will get you about two pounds of watermelon http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/thats-all-300-calories-will-get-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32722962.post-3714606299357000815Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:43:00 +00002008-06-04T20:06:53.097-04:00cheesesucraloseSo I was recently told I had a bit of an addiction...to cheese. Well, DUH! I DID grow up in the Midwest, after all. And I DID attend school in Wisconsin, the proud home of many a cheesehead. Several of my friends here in the South have noticed my fondness for the dairy product and it's apparently become a source of entertainment to them. Pffftttt... So what if my cheese drawer is always brimming http://www.sugarfreestyle.com/2008/06/i-hanker-for-hunk-cheese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Audrey Taylor)