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Salad with lentilles and broccoli
Ingredients (four servings) 275 grams green lentilles 500 gr Broccoli 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion Juice of a half lemon or 2 tablespoons vinegar salt pepper / red pepper flakes I read this recipe in the "Allerhande" which is a monthly magazine of a supermarkt in the Netherlands. I changed the…
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Beef Stew Calzones
These are 437 calories each, but you get your meat, veggies and bread in one! Also, you can save lots of calories if you skip the breading on yours! I usually do that with mine and eat it on the side ( about half of it with a side salad). This is a Rachael Ray recipe altered to be a bit healthier! 1 lb. Beef sirloin, cut…
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Foodies Welcome- Tips, Tricks, Tidbits, and Recipes GALORE
I have a food blog that I have been working on for the last few months. Its all about food-recipes, tips, pointers for saving money, and tidbits about why healthy food is healthy. I am trying to grow a following, but with the holidays and trying to work out more, I have found myself often short on time and have stalled…
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the best kale salad ever!!!!!
Kale - Raw, 1 cup, chopped Red Onion - Raw, 1 onion Saflower Oil, 1/3 cup Soy sauce, 1/3 cup Lemon juice - Raw lemons or bottled 1/3 cup Pumpkin Seeds Roasted & Unsalted, 1/4 cup Pine Nuts - Raw, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds roasted 1/4 cup Avocado 2 whole chopped Dressing: Mix the lemon juice, soy sauce and vegetable oil (any…
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Need Recipes For A Large Family
Hey Everyone, I am looking for some healthy recipes in large quantities. I have a large family with some boys with HUGE appetites. None of us are too picky so aything you've got would be fine. Thanks.
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Friday = pizza night!!
I think its a great way to end the work week. Check out my pizza recipe with whole wheat crust. You can choose lots of veggies and lean meat, and cut the cheese to make it even healthier. I have 1-2 pieces max with a BIG green salad so I am still partaking, but not making pizza my whole meal.…
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Turkey Escalopes Recipes
Hi, Has anyone got any recipes using turkey escalopes. It's a rather obscure ingredient and I have no recipes in any of my cookery books, and I don't just want to have it grilled and plain, but I have no idea what I can make with it? I'm in the UK, so any replies using ingredients I can get here would be most appreciated.…
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Ziploc Omelette
This is an easy breakfast recipe that's fun to do with family involvement or guests. Have quest write name on ziploc bag w/perm. marker Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, beat until mixed together then pour into the bag. Put out cheese, ham, onion, peppers, tomatoes, hash browns salsa, mushrooms, bacon. Have each guest add desired…
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Needing some spice help
Hey there. Tonight I was standing in the kitchen staring at my spice rack we received as a wedding gift about 3 years ago and realizing that I had probably only used it a handful of times. That may be an exaggeration. I went through and smelled all 20 of them, but that was about the extent of it. I would love to use them,…
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Low-cal indian recipes
Hi guys, I need some easy and low-cal Indian recipes. I'm new to cooking and having a harrrd time. If possible, please mention the calories as well. Thanks a lot!
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Two new recipes posted!
Hello all, I just posted two new recipes in my daily cooking blog. One is a breakfast and the other a dinner. www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TracieJ65
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PORK CHOP HELP!
Ok so i normally make some UNHEALTHY BREADED PORK CHOPS! Well with a new healthy lifestyle, i just cant do that. Does anyone have any good recipes for Healthy Pork Chops, Preferably Baked?! Thanks, Alicia
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Picky Family
I had a baby 4 months ago and am shredding the baby weight (or trying). I try to cook healthy at home, but my husband, and now 2 daughters are so darn picky I usually wind up cooking them one thing, and then making my self something completely separate for dinner. Does anyone have fool proof family recipies so that I can…
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soups
I would like to find some great soup recipes so I can eat on them for a few days and not have to worry about what to eat for lunch. I am a bit picky and I don't want anything to crazy. I love potato soup, veggie soups, and cheesy broccoli soups. Thanks
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Pretty Filling... One Cup of Oatmeal plus 4 0z of sugarfree
That should read one cup oatmeal and 4 oz of sugarfee applesauce. Only 345 Calories and Two Minutes to make. I am new here and need more filling snacks and/or small meals. Good to see so many useful real life tips. Thanks everyone.
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Spring Rolls - anyone have a good recipe?
I am looking to make fresh spring rolls tonight for dinner (NOT the fried kind) and was looking to see if anyone had a good recipe! Any and all welcome...thanks!!
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kid friendly recipes
Ok I have slacked in the department of getting my kids to eat healthy, my kids are really having a hard time with me making healthier choices. My mom was the same way with me and I have struggled so long with my weigh as an adult I didn't know how to eat healthy growing up when you wanted to lose weigh you went on extreme…
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Low Cal Pasta
I absolutely love pasta. Does anyone have a recipe for a low calorie pasta meal?
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Taco Ranch Soup- 140 calories per cup!
http://momvsfood.blogspot.com/2010/11/thick-taco-soup.html
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Blueberry Muffins with lemon glaze- 188cals!
This are amaaaaaazing........ (apologies to my American friends- UK measurements and terminology- hope you can translate!!) Ingrediants 280g (10oz) self-raising flour 100g (3½oz) caster sugar 225ml (8fl oz) semi-skimmed milk 2 medium eggs 85g (3oz) fromage frais 2 tsp vanilla extract 175g (6oz) fresh blueberries For the…
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Fruit Soup
Fruit Soup 8 oz. frozen unsweetened raspberries 8 oz. frozen unsweetened strawberries 1 cup water 5 tbls sugar 2 1/4" lemon slices 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Bring ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until berries…
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silly question about meats
Do you weigh the meat/fish/poultry before or after cooking? When I am adding a recipe on here, can I go by the meat package (i.e 1 lb chicken or whatever) or should I be weighing it after? Is a 4 oz portion of meat the before or after weight? Thanks!
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Loaded Bratwurst Stew - Slow Cooker Meal
This one comes from Better Homes and Gardens 1 14oz package Ekrich Skinless Smoked Turkey Sausage 4 cups packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix) 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped red potatoes 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 14 oz cans chicken broth 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard 1 Tbsp cider…
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Low Cal Wraps...yummmmy!
I made really good wraps for dinner they're 204 calories each.. all the ingredients are in my diary for today but this is what i did: 1 Wheat Tortilla low carb wrap 2 slices of tomato (cut in quarters) 1/4 cup reduced fat mozerella 1 tbsp of fat free cream cheese 1/2 cup of the Stop and Shop steam ready veggies (brocolli,…
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My new favorite cookbook!
I posted this under General Weightloss, but thought it might be more appropriate for here! I thought I'd share this with everyone. I bought this cook book because I'm a stay at home Mom of 2 little girls and my husband is currently deployed to Afghanistan, and the recipes are really simpe, but with lots of fresh…
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anybody got an normal healthy recipes or snacks?
I am not the fanciest chef haha. I normally eat typical "American" foods. Pizza, burgers, chili, mac & cheese, fries, chicken, and pork. I am kinda wary to try new things unless they are cheap, easily found, and easy to cook... sooo... any ideas?
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Easy vegetarian appetizers
Hello....I'm going to a get together soon and was looking for good low cal easy vegetarian appetizer....if you could pass them my way that would be great!!! Thanks!
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Pepper-Jack Chicken with Bacon & Cranberry Brussel Sprouts
Pepper-Jack Chicken 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded ( I bought Sargento reduced fat slices) 2 cups baby arugula, roughly chopped 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts (12 ounces each) 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil. Combine cheese and arugula in a bowl. Cut a deep 2 inch wide pocket in the thickest part of each…
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Coleslaw Recipes?
Hey everyone! I absolutely love coleslaw, and am looking for new recipes. Anyone have one they love and can share with me? :)
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family of five
Anyone have filling low cal. recipes for a family of 5? They have to contain meat and there has to be enough to fill 3 boys! (my husband included here). I am looking for anything that he might not know is diet food. You ladies with husbands not dieting know what I mean. And the simplier the better! Thanks in advance!