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apple sauce in place of oils?
Can someone please help me with this. I know people have said you can replace oils in a recipe with apple sauce to help with fat and calories. I am just not sure where to start on this. Thank you in advance for the help. :smile:
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It's crock pot time!
My boyfriend's awesome mom got us a crock pot after she found out that I wanted one! I can't wait to use it. I often do not have time to cook during the work week and love the idea of throwing a bunch of ingredients together before leaving for work and having a full meal ready by the time I get home. Anyone have any tasty…
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Martha's Garden Salad
This salad is soooo delicious and incredibly filling. I can usually only eat about 3/4 of a serving because it fills you up so fast! Averaged at 450 calories per serving, this salad is one of my all time favorites! -Equal parts of baby spinach and spring mix (always dark leafy greens) -Crumbled feta -Chopped apple -Sliced…
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Cod with Tomato Cream Sauce
Found this on eatingwell.com and LOVED it. You will need: -1-1 1/4 pounds Pacific cod (see Note) or tilapia fillets, cut into 4 pieces -3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided -1/2 teaspoon salt, divided (I used seasalt instead and noticed no great difference) -1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (fresh ground is a must!)…
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Creamy Rice w Broccoli & Mushrooms - Does NOT taste Low Cal!
This is only 212 cal per serving and is a 4 serving recipe. Oil - Vegetable, canola, 1 tbsp Broccoli - Raw, 1 cup, chopped Laughing Cow - Light Garlic and Herb Light Cheese Wedge 08.13.10, 2 wedge the Laughing Cow - Original Creamy Swiss Wedge, 1 wedge (21g) Onions - Raw, 0.5 cup, chopped Great Value - 1% Low Fat Milk, 1…
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Healthy Blueberry Muffins - Low Fat/Low Calorie
DRY INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour 6 Tablespoons Splenda Sugar Blend 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 2 Teaspoons Double Acting Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg WET INGREDIENTS: 1 Egg 1/2 Cup Original Almond Milk 1 Container (4 oz) 2nd Stage Baby Food Apples/Applesauce 1 Teaspoon Vanilla SET ASIDE: 1 Cup…
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Incredibly delicious low cal salad
Hey guys, Ran across this recipe on Ellie Krieger's site, and I gotta say, I make this at least once a week: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/chopped-nicoise-salad-recipe/index.html You can have two cups for under 300 calories, and it's *delicious*. I make wraps out of it, eat it as a salad, whatever. I'm…
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who has a good peanut butter fudge recipe?
i'm not looking for low cal or low fat versions (or regular fudge with peanut butter swirls), but if you have one to share feel free. i just want an old-fashioned peanut butter fudge recipe like grandma used to make. :) thanks!
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Need good tips and recipes to start!
Hi Everyone! So I started this a couple of months ago and I haven't really been taking it seriously as I would like. So here I am ready to begin! I was just wondering what tips you may have as to what certain foods that you eat and the ones you avoid so that I can lose my goal of 40-50 pounds? I am so exciting to start and…
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Slow Cooker Polenta & Vegetable Ragout
Meatless, but you'll never miss it with this one! 1 26-32oz Jar Meatless Tomato Pasta Sauce 1 md Eggplant peeled and cubed 1 md Zucchini cut into chunks 1 md Onion chopped 8oz fresh Mushrooms quartered or sliced 1 C Vegetable Broth (I use low sodium) 1 16oz tube of refrigerated Polenta cut into cubes(or make your own for a…
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What to put on green beans, broccoli, and cauliflower?
I am used to cooking green beans with butter/bacon fat and onion and bacon, broccoli with butter and cheese, same for cauliflower...now that I'm eating healthy what are some things I can make the veggies more flavorful with that aren't fattening or high in calories??
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If you like greek yogurt, kiwi, and coconut...
Mix 1/2 cup of greek yogurt with 2 tbsp of sweetened bakers coconut flakes and top with 1 whole ripe kiwi chopped (no skin,) It is very tasty and filling and it packs a whopping 14 gm of protein with only 138 calories! If you need it a little sweeter 1/2 a pack of splenda would do the trick or a teaspoon of organic honey.…
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New to vegetarian - need ideas and resources please!
I am trying vegetarian - lately I just can't bring myself to eat meat! However, I have special dietary needs for high protein. Does anyone have any recipes for vegetarian meals or websites they can suggest? I have been living on Ezekiel Bread, cheese, low fat peanut butter, greek yogurt, oatmeal, and cottage cheese. (as…
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Asian Inspired Snack
I'm making pumpkin ravioli tomorrow night for dinner and realized I will have TONS of wonton wrappers left over, so I tried a little experiment. 4 wonton wrappers and 1 block of Laughing Cow cheese (I used the onion one, but I think your favorite flavor would work) I sprayed each wrapper with a little olive oil pam then…
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Against Artificial Sweeteners... Stevia?
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any GOOD recipes for baking with Stevia. I currently use Purevia for things like my oatmeal and tea and wanted to get into baking with it. I've heard it works much different than regular sugar when baked so if anyone has experimented with this I would love some ideas. Or, if there are…
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Anyone willing to share pumpkin based recipes?
Hey guys I wondered if you could help me on this one, We don't really use pumpkin much in our cooking here in the UK (unless of course you live in the Harry Potter-verse :p ) and we only ever seem to get pumpkins, even the cooking ones, around this time of year for Halloween novelty value...well I really want to take…
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Quick Healthy Vegetarian Options
I am always looking for healthy vegetarian options for a quick meal that is not too high in calories. Does anyone have any ideas? I am a vegetarian and always struggle with being a healthy vegetarian that doesn't overeat on the carbs.
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Baked Ziti
Sounds super yummy..makes me crave Italian :) Best thing is, it's healthy! Enjoy! :smile: 5 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) uncooked whole-wheat or high-fiber ziti or penne pasta 1 cup thinly sliced onion 2 cups chopped brown mushrooms 1 tbsp. chopped garlic 2 cups fresh spinach 3/4 cup low-fat/light ricotta cheese 2 tbsp. chopped…
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80 cal. Fettucini Alfredo and more!!!!!
Everyone here has probably heard of hungry-girl.com, well it's fabulous. Anyway, they just posted their TOP 8 MUST HAVE ITEMS. I plan on buying them all, they are low cal and she has recipes for them all, including.... an 80 calorie fettucini alfredo - WHAT!?!? I'm in love. Anyway, I just wanted to share my joy and this…
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Allergy Help
I've recently joined and found this site to be superbly helpful so I thought I would ask the wider world to help me out. I am allergic to all fish and am trying to find new and exciting ways of cooking chicken. My family will quite happily cook fish and let me fend for myself but I am running out of ideas with this! Help,…
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Sushi
Does anyone know the best type of seaweed to use for maki rolls? Keep in mind I live in Canada lol
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Unprocessed apples and cinnamon oatmeal- QUICK
http://momvsfood.blogspot.com/2010/10/unprocessed-apples-and-cinnamon-oatmeal.html
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chicken pate
i love chicken pate but i know the shop baught stuff is full of stuff not good for me if anyone is interested in making pate be it chicken or salmon this is how i do it and my family love it. chicken livers 250g quark 1 tub squeeze lemon pinch of salt and pepper tyme garlic to taste cook the chicken livers in a frying pan…
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whole chicken
I went to the grocery store and the whole chicken was .59 a pound so I decided to stock up on them. Needless to say, I don't really have any ideas on how I should cook them other than lemon pepper...any better and tasty ideas??
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High Protein low fat recipes for Dinner PLEASE!!
I need some ideas people ..can you help me?? In my family we have protein at every dinner..usually in the form of Buger or chicken... So any ideas are welcome!
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Buffalo Chicken Salad
Ingredients * 2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped * 1 cup shredded carrots, available in pouches * 2 ribs celery with greens, chopped * 1/2 cup light ranch dressing * 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles * 1 package, 3/4 to 1 pound, chicken tenders, cut into bite size pieces * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan * 2…
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Roasted Cauliflower help please!
So, I love roasted cauliflower sprinkled with some olive oil, garlic salt and parmesan. The only problem is the olive oil adds a ton of calories to a really low-cal food. Any ideas for how to reduce that? Substitutions? I think it needs something like olive oil to get the salt and parmesan to stick and to get that nice…
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Spicy Corn and Crab Chowder
Claw meat tends to be slightly darker than pristine lump crab, but it lends a robust flavor. Serve with corn muffins. Purchase a boxed corn muffin mix for maximum efficiency. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 3/4 cups) Cost per Serving: $2.41 Ingredients 1 medium poblano chile 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup finely…
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Ideas for pre half marathon pasta
Does anyone have any ideas for yummy pasta for the night before a half marathon. I'm a bit bored of my usual. Many thanks
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Vegetarian recipe
Does anyone have any good, easy to make vegetarian recipes that don't lack flavor?