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what do i do with chicken thighs?
I need some recipes. I have some chicken thighs bone in....
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Spaghetti squash / Thanksgiving dinner
Does anyone have a recipe to use spaghetti squash? My father called tonight for a headcount for Thanksgiving Sunday and he said i could make something different! :-) (reason being is : I asked mom a week ago if i could make something different and she said 'No make an apple crumble' (my parents are meat & potatoes people,…
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Is there such a website...
...where you can enter in ingredients that you've got in the kitchen, and from those ingredients a healthy recipe is born?
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Snack
I had read about mixing Pumpkin with Vanilla sugar free pudding on Hungry Girl. So I decided to get creative. I mixed about a cup of 100% pure pumpkin (Libby's) into a bowl of instant Jell-O Cheesecake Pudding (sugar free). Once it set I crunched up grahm crackers and made a really awesome low cal snack! Just wanted to…
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Mmm...Pizza!!!
So when I started my weight loss journey, I knew I had to come up with better ways of eating the food that I loved, in order to keep myself on track and not feeling deprived. Well pizza is one of those foods, and while I've come up with many different ways to make pizza, this one is my favorite! I buy a 1lb bag of whole…
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Silk Almond Milk
Hey everyone, I have just discovered the new Silk Almond milk. It's SO SO good. It has about the same amount of calories as its dairy counterpart, but with more calcium and other vitamins, so you get more bang for your calorie buck. Plus, the dark chocolate flavor is sure to kill a sweet tooth!
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Can chili be made wirth REAL ground beef and be good for you
I have been searching for low-cal, low-fat chili recipes...made with real ground beef. I have a little over a pound of it ready to cook...and I want chili...but I also want to keep it as healthy as possible. Please share your recipes and the stats...i.e. calories, fat, carbs, protein, etc... THANKS!
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Subway
My hubby wants subway for dinner tonight, we are both counting calories and I think I'm going to get a veggie sub on wheat with no cheese, but I'm hoping it's filling... What are some combinations of sandwiches you all get at Subway that are healthy and not too bad on calories?
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Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce
I am a food girl. I live, breathe, dream and well, eat food. I love to cook as much as I love to eat (or maybe even more). After years of unhealthy eating and bad habits I am doing my best to kick it up a notch and make sure that the cooking and eating I am doing is as deliciously healthy as possible. Now it won't always…
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One of my husbands favs!
The directions say to serve warm and I like it best that way, but he loves it cold like a salad. DH's fav Spaghetti Squash Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 tablespoons…
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How do I..
I have a jar of honey with (well had) honey comb in it. My boyfriend kinda squished the comb and now the honey has all the itty bitty pieces of wax in it. How can I separate the wax from the honey? Thanks in advance!
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Butternut Squash w/ Walnuts and Vanilla
This popped up on my home page and I thought it sounded delicious! You can, of course, do whatever you want with the butter, (use less or something else) and I'd probably use pecans instead of walnuts.…
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Piioneer Woman Recipes
Today I made Moist pumpkin spice muffins recipe from the Pioneer Woman website but I tweaked the ingredients to make them a little more healthy. Now the question is how do I figure out the calories for each muffin so here is what I substitute: Instead of sugar I used Sun Crystals sugar Evaporated milk I used lowfat 2%…
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Vegetable lamentation
I am not a veggie fan. Usually I cut up raw veggies for snacking and make a big green salad during the week. If I am in need of a hot vegetable, I cook frozen and MAYBE, I will add imitation butter and garlic season. BORING. I know I need to eat them, I want my kids to see me eating them (and for them to eat them too…
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steak meat....
Ok you guys, I've seriously got a milion pieces of steak meat in my freezer. Don't know what to do with it, other than steak, I've had some really good recipes from all of you for chicken breasts, now I really need your help on this one...please and thank you
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AWESOME salad to cover macros
If you are really watching your carb, protein, fat split and can allow for a fair amount of each, this is my new favorite creation (I'm sure it's been done before but it's new to me :) ) - Green leaf lettuce, as much as you'd like - 1 whole fresh peach, cut into chunks - 4-8 oz grilled chicken breast (depends on your…
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Turkey Vegetable Soup: High fiber and protein, low sodium:)
1 Container Ground Turkey (I used Butterball Ground White 97% fat free) Two cans of veg all no salt added mixed vegetables 1 Can stewed Tomatoes 16 oz can of tomato sauce (I used hunt's tomato sauce--no salt added) 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder Salt and pepper to taste Brown the ground turkey Mix…
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Super EZ, 3 Ingredient, Not so bad for you, Comfort Foods
I got these recipes from http://HungryGirl.com and I couldn't, not share them with you all. I know Shepard's Pie is a favorite in my house, something I probably make twice a month for my family, something my mom use to make for me as a kid, defenitly would be classified as a Comfort Food in our home, especially with it…
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Ground beef or turkey recipes
One Pot Dinner 1/2 lb ground beef or turkey 1 med onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup chopped green pepper 2 teaspons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt, optional 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups uncooked medium egg noodles 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14 1/2 oz) stewed…
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Help! I need a lesson in protein smoothie making!
I used to make these smoothies with protein powder and frozen fruit all the time - but I just made one and it's horrible! I don't know what I've done wrong! How do you make your smoothies?! HELP!! thanks :)
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Awesome Recipe Resource
Hey All. I have found this website : http://recipes.rodale.com/homepage.aspx to be super helpful in finding new recipes for veggies or fruit. You can specify vegetarian or low calorie. At one time there were over 100 spinach recipes. Just thought I would share.
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Low calorie filling recipes needed!!
I love that feeling when you eat a huge meal and your stuffed! But watching my calories I never feel fully full which is a good thing I know but I'm scared to binge eat. So I'd love to know what your favorite healthy, super filling snack or meal ideas are??
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Ideas for healthy eating
Hi Everyone! I am just starting to try to lose a little weight, but wanted to share my sight with you. I make a lot of recipe susbstitions to try to keep things healthy, and also try to incorporate as many fruits and veggies, lean meats, and healthy fibers as I can! Please check it out! http://www.momvsfood.blogspot.com/
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Need a creative use for eggplant
Well, I bought 2 eggplants over the weekend with the intention of making baba ganouj but to be honest I haven't felt hungry for it. I don't really feel like making eggplant parm, or ratatouille, and I had eggplant stacks (eggplant with baby tomatoes, spinach, and other veggies in a stack with a sauce) just a few days ago.…
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Awesome Recipe!
So, I just couldn't do salad, fish or chicken tonight - been forever since I had a good piece of beef and I found an awesome recipe - 244 calories a serving and super yummy! Beef Tenderloin Steaks w/Red Wine-Mushroom Sauce 4 4-oz beef tenderloian steaks, trimmed salt pepper butter-flavored cooking spray 8 oz sliced baby…
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Wanted: Low Calories Tailgating Snacks
Does anyone have any low calorie (but tasty) snack recipes? I'm going to be tailgating this weekend and want to make snacks that I can enjoy, but that others who aren't "dieters" can enjoy too. So please help me!!! Thanks!
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Winter farm veggies
I have been getting veggies from a CSA all summer- absolutely LOVE it! But it's been hard getting used to all the new types of veggies and trying to use them up.- AND trying to make some sort of meal of of it all! This week, I got Arugula, Kohlrabi, Sweet Dumpling Squash, Purple Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Dill, Spinach,…
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Chicken Recipes
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup sherry or chicken broth 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each) In a small saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. Cool for…
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LOW CAL - Sheppards pie, twice baked mexi-tato, and tuna noo
So, hungry girl is to the rescue again! This link will take you to the recipes for: 1. Super cheesy crazy EZ -Sheppards Pie! Only 139 calories in this scrumptious comfort food. 2. Twice baked mexi-tato! Only 195 calories and all the goodness of a baked potato. 3. Tuna noodle casse-bowl! 255 calories in this one, but that's…
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Diet Sierra Mist Cranberry splash!
Just tried the new diet sierra mist cranberry splash, it is pretty good. Reminds me of a cherry limeade from Sonic. The artificial sweetner after-taste isn't bad at all. Just thought I'd throw that out there.