Easy healthy breakfast Starbucks giveaway

Marielle, Erica and Runnin4fun -- so far you're the winners of our Starbucks gift card giveaway.

Some ideas from our trio:

• Western Bagel alternative bagel with a Laughing Cow cheese wedge
• Oatmeal with a little brown sugar, walnuts, craisins and skim milk
• Shredded wheat with banana or blueberries on top

Please e-mail your name and address to dietexaminer(at)bellsouth.net (replace the at with an @) and we'll get your gift cards right out to you.

And for everyone else, we still have a few gift cards, so it's not too late to get your easy healthy breakfast idea in!

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Who wants free Starbucks?

We're extending the deadline for our Shrinking Sisters Starbucks breakfast giveaway. Just give us an idea for a quick and healthy breakfast and if you're chosen we'll send you a $5 Starbucks gift card.

Just to make sure -- we will NEVER use your personal info for anything other than sending you your gift card. C'mon, we're just two moms with a blog and a dream!

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Yeah, Clay Aiken is gay, but it's People Half Their Size Challenge!

Really, is it any big whup that Clay Aiken fiiiiiinallly came out? Here's the real reason to get the latest issue of People magazine: The Half Their Size People Weight Loss Challenge!

I love their Half Their Size issues: I actually sent fan mail to one person this past January and now we're best buds!

So what's the challenge? The magazine, and a companion special on ABC, will follow eight people from Mississippi, the nation's most overweight state, on a journey to lose weight.

The ABC special airs next Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10 p.m., so you can flip over to it right after The Biggest Loser for an overdose of inspiration.

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Shrinking Sisters contest: Win a Starbucks gift card!

Here at Shrinking Sisters we're all about quick and healthy. So we're looking for your favorite quick and healthy breakfast. If we like your idea, we'll send you a $5 Starbucks gift card!

If you didn't already know, the java giant has recently introduced new breakfast items that won't break your caloric bank. Among the new goodies:

• Perfect Oatmeal: Vitamin and mineral fortified, with your choice of dried fruit, nuts or brown sugar. (140 calories for oatmeal only; extras are ... extra!)
• Chewy Fruit & Nut Bar: Made with fruit, oats, nuts and honey. (250 calories)
• Apple Bran Muffin: A good source of fiber (7 grams), baked with dried cherries and apple. (330 calories)
• Power Protein Plate: Cheddar cheese, fresh fruit, hard-boiled cage-free egg, whole-wheat bagel and peanut butter. (330 calories)

Check out Starbucks for more info on the new breakfast items, and if you'd like a shot at winning a gift card, leave a comment below. DON'T leave your address here, just make sure you sign in to leave a comment. That way we can get back to you. Deadline is Oct. 1.

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