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low cal receipies for thanksgiving. .
Looking for a yummy low cal receipie for pumpkin pie aaand green bean casserole, gotta make them to take to my moms for thanksgiving and I want to make them healthy, but still good and flavorful so that the non dieters will still eat them!!! Thanks =)
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Help with (disgusting) protein powder
I could use some advice on how to use my protein powder! I'm a vegetarian since many years, and in a bid to improve my skin and hair I decided to get some protein powder made from soy. There was only one flavour left (and I can see why it was left!!) and that was strawberry. It is horribly sweet and tastes of synthetic…
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Low Cal Brownies?
It's that time again when my monthly cravings are going through the roof. I need a brownie and I need it soon!! LOL Please share low cal brownie recipes with me. Prefer 100calories or below. Thx
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One minute on the lips... Forever on the hips!
I can remember my mom telling me that every time she indulged as she yo-yo'd on every diet out there. So here's the deal.. and I'm going to be quite honest.. I like snacks. I am a pure victim of the horrible food industry as we know it and I am willing to admit it. But, I am looking for some decent snack items to have…
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Vegan/Allergen-friendly Chocolate Cake (by request)
Hi there, I've had a few request for my grandmother's WWII-era chocolate cake, which uses pantry items w no fresh milk, butter or eggs. Not a 'diet food' per se, but can be made into cupcakes and stashed in the freezer to be pulled out one at a time or perhaps for a cake treat that doesnt even need the frosting! Yum.…
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Favorite T-giving/holiday Recipes???
So, the BF and I have been eating healthier (LF dairy/lean meats/brown grains/fruits/veggies) since mid September and we love it!! The only thing is Thanksgiving is coming up and that is my MOST FAVORITE meal of the year!!!!! I would like to stay on track...but I'm feeling bummed that I will not get to have my standard…
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Cookies & Cream Whey
Hey everyone. I have Gold Standards Cookies and Cream Whey Protein. I usually drink it with milk. I am getting some what bored with it and want to spice it up. I know it's probably hard to add anything to it since it already has a specific flavor, but does anyone know of anything I could maybe put in it just for a change…
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Easiest summertime dinner ever - Mahi Mahi
I made this tonight and it was so simple and so yummy it's crazy. Frozen mahi mahi fillets from Trader Joes thawed out 1 lime 3-4 cloves garlic salt & pepper After my fish was thawed out, I cut the lime in half, squeezed it over the fillets, grated my garlic and put half over all the fish then a little bit of salt and…
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Coconut Ice Cream Pie
This came from my fiance's mom. It can easily be substituted for a variety of other flavors, such as chocolate, banana, etc. Coconut Cream Ice Cream Cake Makes: 1 pie Ingredients: 1 ½ stick of butter (or whatever substitue you like) 4 coconut cream sugar-free instant puddings 1 ½ c. skim milk ½ gallon low-fat vanilla ice…
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tuna salad ideas???
Anybody have a good low calorie tuna salad?
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Low Fat Roasted Apple and Acorn Squash Soup
Hey guys! I made this last night and it was delicious! I recommend serving it as a side rather than the main course because we thought a whole soup bowl was a little much. I also added 2 tbsp of brown sugar and 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon and nutmeg. Try it and tell me what you think! The calories are listed at the bottom of…
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New soup I just tried!
Hi all! I just made a new soup on the stove te other night and it was sooooo good! It's called "Unstuffed Pepper Soup." It only took 30 minutes from start to finish. 1 lb. lean ground beef 3 large green peppers-chopped 1 large onion-chopped 2 cans 14 1/2 oz. beef broth 2 cans 10 3/4 oz. tomato soup 1 can 28 oz. crushed…
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stove top recipes
Our oven broke this week. Luckily, we don't really need it until Christmas. So now I am cooking on the stove top and/or crockpot. I have a few standards I go to for stove top cooking. What are your favorites? I usually do a bean and kale soup, turkey chili, beef stew (in the crock), healthy version of beef stroganoff with…
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How do you see what the ingrediants are in the food database
Hi all, i am new to the site and i am trying to keep a food diary. I have had lentil soup for lunch and there is a homemade Lentil soup on the list but i dont know how to view it's ingrediants to see if i need to add anything to it to have an accurate count of calories for the meal. Anyone know ?
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Thanksgiving Help
I am looking for great recipes for Thanksgiving! The plan is to try and have 4 healthy options on the table along with the good old SOUL FOOD/SOUTHERN options. It must appear to not be a healthy dish :laugh:. Even better if you have a sneaky way of making soul food taste the way I grew up tasting it.
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My current favorite indulgence!
1/2 C Edy's Pumpkin Half Fat Ice w/ either one cinnamon graham cracker sheet or one Nature Valley Roasted Almond granola bar crumbled on top! So good! 197 cal. w/granola bar 165 w/graham cracker
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Easy Thai prawn curry
1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion , chopped 1 tsp fresh root ginger 1-2 tsp Thai red curry paste (we used Sharwood's) 400g can chopped tomatoes 50g sachet coconut cream (you can use light coconut cream to lessen calories) 400g raw frozen prawns coriander , chopped, to serve (optional) Serves 4 Preparation and cooking times Prep…
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Pork Chop Recipe Wanted...
One of my favorite pork chop recipes was Apricot Pork, where you browned them and then sauteed them in fresh apricots, honey and garlic. But, apricots are super expensive right now because they're not really in season. (Not to mention, hard to find...) So, I was just wondering what everyone's favorite healthy pork chop…
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Salad Recipe
Pear, Walnut, Bleu Cheese Salad 6 cups Romaine lettuce torn into pieces 2 red pears cored and diced 1/2 cup walnuts chopped 1/4 cup thin red onion slices 1 oz crumbled bleu cheese Toss and serve with LaMadelien's Bleu Cheese Vinegeirette (100 calories per 2 tablespoons) Serves 6
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Santa Fe Foldover
Found this recipe on Bisquick low calorie and low in fat... 1 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix 2 tablespoons cornmeal 1/4 cup very hot water 1 cup canned no-salt-added black beans, drained, rinsed 1/3 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa 2 tablespoons sliced green onions (2 medium) 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat…
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Fast food restaurants
Please share your favorite fast food ideas. With the shopping season upon us, I don't have time to go somewhere where I know I can get low calorie food.
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Cooking Challenge: Spinach
Welcome to the fourth round of the cooking challenge! This week's ingredient comes to us from stuartme123 who was the winner of the Greek yogurt challenge. This week's challenge is SPINACH! Spinach is absolutely full of things that our bodies love, like potassium, tons of different vitamins, iron, calcium, and amino acids…
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Harvest Soup
This is from Taste of Home Guilt Free Cooking and it is DELICIOUS. Perfect for a cold day! *Note: you can replace any of the veggies with those that you prefer. 1 pound lean ground beef 3/4 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 1/2 cups water 2 1/4 cups chopped peeled sweet potatoes 1 cup chopped red potatoes 1 cup…
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anyone eat egg whites and oats?
have seen this before bt not sure how to make it? do u make egg white separate first and then put oats on top or cook all together?
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Does anyone have any recipes for cold/chilled soups
I love soup, all through winter it's my staple but now that it's coming into summer I'm not all too fond of hot soup for lunch or dinner. So does anyone have any recipes for chilled soups? I'm not too worried about how many calories are in them or whatever I just want some tasty recipes. :smile:
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Low calorie cook books??
Does anyone have any low calorie/healthy meal type cook books they'd reccomend?? I really want something that me and the family can enjoy without it taking all my calories for the day. Like 200-500 calories for the meal would be great. ESPECIALLY if its a crockpot book, Im having trouble finding HEALTHY things to make in…
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Zucchini Quinoa Lasagna
Serves 4-6 •2 large zucchini, cut into 12 thin, 1/4 in. thick slices •salt •1 c. quinoa, rinsed •2 c. vegetable broth •1/2 c. tomato sauce •1/4 c. minced onion •1 t. dried oregano •1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped •1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped •2 T. organic or non-dairy cream cheese, i.e. Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese…
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low fat/cals fruit muffins?
anyone have a recipie? with nutritional info that they would be willing to share? going to see a friend this weekend, so i want to take a treat we can both have!
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Cookbook
Company I worked for several years ago contacted me yesterday. Remembered a couple dishes I had made in a contest. Asked if I would be willing to send recipes for a cookbook they are putting together to be sold for a local charity. I sent them 5 recipes. Got an email from them this morning. They are putting all five in…
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Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas
1 can of chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry 2 T. maple syrup 1 t. canola oil (or oil of your choice) 1 t. apple cider vinegar 1/8 t. salt 1/4 t. nutmeg 1/4 t. ginger 3/4 t. cinnamon Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until evenly coated. Spread chickpeas on a cookie sheet sprayed…