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Post your favorite protein shake or smoothie recipe.
I use the GNC AMP protein powder. It is the only one that I like because it is not chalky or gritty and it is only 90 calories per 20 grams of protein. I like the vanilla flavor. These are a couple of my favorites. They take the place of one meal a day, or if I workout really hard and have the extra calories. I use it as…
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Blueberry Banana Muffins - Jillian recipe
Friend passed this along, though I would share - Blueberry Banana Muffins Makes 12 muffins Make up several batches and freeze what you don’t plan to eat right away. These are great for a before workout snack, breakfast or dessert. Ingredients; • Olive oil spray for the tin • 3/4 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 2) • 3/4…
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Chicken Spinach Mushroom Pannini
Ok I absolutely love Lean Cuisines Chicken Spinach Mushroom Pannini but wanted to make my own healthier version. Heres what I did :) 2 slices Natures Own35 cal Honey Wheat Bread 2 oz Chicken breast baked and cubed 1 Frigo Cheese Head Light Mozzarella stick .25 C Fresh Spinach .25 C Fresh Mushrooms .25 C Fresh Red Pepper…
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meatball sandwich
my mom was making meatball sandwiches for the family tonight and usually I make my own meals, but this sounded amazing. I made them a healthier way though. I just made little one ounce meatballs made from ground turkey. you can add whatever spices or even onions and bell peppers to the mix, but I hate both of those so mine…
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Opinions on my lunch (chicken, hummus, pita)
Hi all - The other day I grabbed a prepared snack container at Starbucks container and have replicated the basics in larger portions for lunch. See what you think of this: Two whole wheat pitas One half large chicken breast, grilled with a little salt/pepper, sliced Appx 3 tablespoons Hummus It's really satisfying; I just…
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Beef and Black Bean Chili
I made this for dinner yesterday, and it was SO good. It's pretty mild, but it's so savory and flavorful. My son is a very picky eater, and he told me this was something he'd be excited if I told him I was making it for dinner again. Ingredients: • 1 pound 96/4 ground beef • 2 yellow onions • 2 celery stalks • 1 yellow…
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“Lunch-Time” Chili ONLY 5 WW pts – w/ PHOTO
I found this recipe a couple weeks ago in one of those free Toronto newspapers that was sitting in our lunch room at work. WOW, what a diamond in the rough! This is sooooooo delicious I think we’ve had it almost 4 times in the past 2 weeks for dinner! I kept the name “Lunch-Time” chili (although we only eat it for dinner)…
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Strawberry cookies with walnuts and white chocolate chips
I tried this recipe last night and it was excellent so I thought I would share. Strawberry cookie with walnuts and white chocolate chips: 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 7 medium strawberries 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup whole grain flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup egg beaters (or 1 egg) 1/3…
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Spagetti Squash or Butternut Squash Recipes?
Hi all! I have heard so many good things about both spaghetti and butternut squashes. I just went grocery shopping and picked up one of each. I know I could find recipes online and most likely will if no one has any suggestions, but I was just wondering if there are any tried and true recipes that I should use. I want to…
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Midnight Brownies (From Dr. Oz Show)
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/kims-midnight-brownies-recipe i haven't tried these yet, they are about 170 calories a serving, but as it says on the page the woman who made these lost over 200 lbs! just thought i would share!
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Side dishes
Looking for healthy side dish ideas anyone got some?
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Potassium Help!
I looked at my totals today and I am consistently very low on potassium. I was reading up on it and apparently that is a really vital part of healthy eating... potassium gives you energy, helps your muscles move, and balances your Ph so you have happy organs :) . Does anyone have any ideas of how to get potassium? I know…
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Vegetarian BBQ Pita Bites
Vegetarian BBQ Pita Bites Serves 6 6 Quorn Naked Chick’n Cutlets, thawed and finely cubed/shredded 1 c Stubbs Original BBQ sauce 2 tbsp Polaner All Fruit Apricot preserves 1 tsp olive oil 1 c sliced red onion, finely chopped 1 16-oz can reduced sodium kidney beans, rinsed and drained 3 loaves of whole wheat pita bread, cut…
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I know there is already a million threads probably...
But we're going to the grocery store tomorrow, and since I HATE making a grocery list I was wondering if anyone would give me a bunch of suggestions for healthy meal ideas? I'm not too much of a picky eater but the boyfriend is. He doesn't like tomatoes or anything with tomato sauce in it! I need breakfast ideas (Usually…
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Frozen Greek Yogurt
I tried something different with my greek yogurt this morning and it turned out pretty yummy... I can't stand the taste or smell of greek yogurt plain (it smells like my baby's poop when she eats baby yogurt), so I always mix it with fruit... but I ran out of fresh fruit... so I took a serving of the frozen strawberries I…
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Ladies night treat ideas?!
Hi all, I've done well so far losing 14lbs in 4 weeks. So the last thing I want is to mess up my efforts by heading out tonight. We are going to my sisters house first where I'm making low fat mojitos... But I have offered to bring food so I'd like low calorie nibbles.. (And I'll bring some "normal"nibbles for my slim…
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Healthy Recipes to Freeze?
I'm on a busy schedule right now -- I'm won't be getting home until after 8 most nights, and I'd like to still have fresh, healthy meals around the house. I'd love to cook ahead on the weekends and have food for the week, but those recipes always seem to be creamy casserole dishes, full of cheese or cream of whatever…
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Ground Turkey
I have half a pound of ground turkey in my refrigerator that I need to use in the next few days. I was thinking of doing something with it for lunch tomorrow. Any ideas?
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Cookbooks
What are your favorite cookbooks for low-cal cooking? My favorite is Cook Yourself Thin: http://www.amazon.com/Cook-Yourself-Thin-Skinny-Minutes/dp/1401341136/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284147628&sr=8-9 But I'm looking to get more!
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Need low cal salad dressing ideas
Hi, I went through about 10 pages of old posts but couldn't find any low cal salad dressing recipes. I prefer the house type dressings like Olive Garden dressing. I went online and found some Olive Garden type dressings but they all had about a million ingredients and weren't low cal. Any easy recipes would be greatly…
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Chicken Kiev 357 Calories
This recipe is from my Taste of Home cookbook and it was delicious! Chicken Kiev 1/4 cup butter - softened (I used smart balance) 1 TBSP Minced Chives 1 Garlic Clove - minced 6 Boneless skinless Chicken breast halves (8 oz each) * That's a VERY large chicken breast and the 357 calories = eating a WHOLE 8oz chicken breast.…
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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 cup prechopped fresh onion 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt Dash of ground red pepper 2 (15.5-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken 1 cup thinly sliced green onions,…
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Oyster Stew with Sweet Potato and Leeks
Yum! Here is the recipe: http://www.wholeliving.com/recipe/oyster-stew-with-sweet-potato-and-leeks I used 2 cans of oysters (8oz cans) and reserved 1/4 cup of the liquid for the recipe. This was soooo good! Even my 8 year old loved it. Perfect for a blustery day!
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Pumpkin Fluff Dip (low cal)
This was my response to someone else's post, but I wanted to repost for those not following the previous thread. This recipe is a treasure to me because it's low cal, very tasty, and very easy to make. A win all around. Pumpkin Fluff Dip: Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (5 ounce) package…
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My dream come true...200 calorie Eggs Benny!
http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/09/09/recipe-rehab-eggs-benedict/
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Ground turkey and Salsa.... what to do???
So I have ground turkey and salsa and refried beans. Does anyone have any good recipes with these ingredients and one that is also man-friendly :) ? Thank you!!
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any ground beef recipe ideas?
I have a pound of ground chuck and no idea what to do with it. I need some healthy suggestions so that my toddler will eat it too.
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Smokey bones Fire Stix.
My family and i would take weekly trips to the local SB restaurant. I was so in love with these and made them at home as well. I turned the recipe into one I think would fit my life and wanted to share I love hot & spicy food. Franks - Hot Sauce, 1tbsp Ore-Ida - Steak Fries, 3 oz (about 7 pieces) Butter - Unsalted, 1 tbsp…
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cooking light jambalaya
Using both andouille sausage and juicy pink shrimp, jambalaya is like a spicy surf-and-turf. To save time, buy frozen peeled shrimp and thaw in the refrigerator or under cold, running water. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups) Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1…
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Thanksgiving!?!
Any suggestions for Thanksgiving recipes this year? I am going to try to bring some healthier dishes and try to impress my family with flavor too.. is that possible, considering they are used to enjoying the finer flavors in life? hahaha..