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Zucchini and Barley Soup
Ok so because it was cold and rainy today I decided to make soup. I didn't have much but I had the basics: Low Fat/Sodium Chicken broth, barley, zucchini, lima beans, cauliflour. It turned out so good. Here is the link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/edit/31499
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Pork Tenderloin in Slow Cooker
Okay, so I'm going to get brave tonight and try something that I have never tried to do before. It sounded delicious to my esophagus and belly as I was looking on allrecipes.com for some healthy suggestions for food! I wanted to share the wealth for others to enjoy! **I will have to let everyone know how this turns out!**…
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I see no need to ever eat a french fry again
So I had some leftover Russet potatoes and the kids were crying for french fries, so I made some for them. 1/2 medium potato is only 50 calories! And made a big handful of delicious fries! Here's what I did... Peel a few potatoes and place in a pot of ice cold water for 1/2 hour. Not sure why, but this makes them crispier.…
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Slim fast that tastes like a Frappé
Hi there, I was experimenting with my slim-fast and I was craving a Mocha Frappes... so I bought Hills Bros Mocha Cappuccino sugar free instant powder mix and added 2T to my Slim fast Milk Chocolate....(which I also added 1/2 scoop of vanilla whey protein because I needed the extra protein... but I think that it made it…
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Back to school lunches!
So, I'm looking for quick easy, gluten free lunches that I can take with me to school, and its difficult because I can't use a microwave or a fridge, so if needs to be refridgerated it won't work nor will if it needs to be warmed up. So I'm open to all Gluten free ideas.
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Quick Lunches
My lunch breaks on several days a week are rather short and I usually make myself a sandwich during them. I've found that the Orrowheat bread thins are only 100 calories for a roll, so it makes eating a sandwich totally practical since it doesn't have so much bread. But.. I'm starting to get sick of them. What other…
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home made sweet potato crisps
hey, i dont suppose any one know how may calories would be in these? my weakness is crisps whilst im at work, so im thinking of cutting up a sweet potato and sticking them in the oven to make crisps :) )
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Cooking a Chicken!!
Hi Guys, I'm cooking a whole chicken today and was planning on popping the chick onto a wired tray so that the fat drips through, concern is that it may dry up. Any tips please?? Also will the cooking time be decreased due to the cooking method?? Help n Thanks. Funjabi x
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Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip (super yummy recipe inside)
This is my absolute FAVORITE snack ever. I eat it with the Special K Savory Herb crackers (which are the best crackers EVAH!!!) and you get to eat 17 of them for only 90 calories!!! SCORE!!! Roasted Garlic and White Bean Dip 1 head of garlic (less if you're not a garlic lover like me) 1 can canellini beans drained and…
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Anyone have any really good Recipes??
That are cost efficient for a person that has about $125 a month and needs at least two meals a day and it not eat the same or near the same everyday. Really want to starting eat less sodium and be full after eating for a couple of days. Any help will done nicely Thank you for reading :flowerforyou:
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Irish or Steal Cut Oatmeal options
Anyone have some new ways to make Irish Oatmeal? I'm stuck in a rut with adding Rasians, Cinnamon, & Brown Sugar... what else can I do??? I like the stuff,,, but get bored caue I can't figure out what else to add.
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Wake-Up Smoothie
Wake-Up Smoothie http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/wake_up_smoothie.html (lots of other yummy ones to try on this page too!) Also check out the comment section on the site for all sorts of variations on the one below!:tongue: 3 servings, 1 cup each Active Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes 1 1/4 cups orange juice,…
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Favorite chicken recipe
I would love to get more ideas on chicken! We eat a lot of chicken breasts at our house, but now I am running out of ideas on what to do with them!!!. So, I would like to know what YOUR favorite recipe is with chicken. Preferably something quick and easy, as I am always on the go... However, I never fry, and very rarely…
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Soft foods
I have some serious dental issues going on and it is getting more difficult to chew alot of food. I will be having extensive work done, and chewing will only get more difficult. I know I can manage to get my proteins through powders and beans and peanut butter and such. Carbs are a no brainer and fat comes along easy…
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Wonton wrapper uses?
I bought a package of wonton wrappers to use for dinner tonight. I used the amount that I needed and I still have a bazillion left! What are some good, quick ideas for wonton wrappers?
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Low Fat Alfredo??
I've perfected my Blackened Chicken - and I have some good rice pasta/whole grain pasta. I want to make an Alfredo sauce for blackened chicken pasta - if you have a recipe that you have tried and ways to make it yummy and low fat, please let me know.
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164 calorie !regular size! vanilla cupcake (4.6g fat!)
****This does not include whatever topping you decide to put on it.***** So I did some looking online and most of the cupcakes I found were 300+ calories and 10+ grams of fat!! If you wanna give yourself a treat. I'm mostly a cake person who doesn't like regular frosting (yeah I'm weird) so I can eat them plain. I made…
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Baked Oatmeal Snack Bars
Baked Oatmeal Snack Bars If you’re in need of portable whole grains, these are perfect. They are the flavor of good nutrition! Ingredients 1.5 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup dried fruit (I used 1/4 cup cranberry trail mix, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup chopped dried "just banana" from TJ’s) 1 tsp cinnamon 1…
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HOMEMADE PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I tried this idea out with my Hubby!!!!!! It was so delicious that he has asked for it again! Here it is: 1/2 Tandoori Wheat Naan Bread (International Fabulous Flats™) brand 1 TBSP Contadina Pizza Squeeze 1/4 Cup Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese 5 slices Canadian Bacon 1/4 Cup Sliced Mushrooms 1/4 Cup Fresh sliced Pineapple…
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Wanna peachy treat?
This is just a yummy little thing that I like to throw together... it's beautiful, elegant and pretty nutritious. Just grab a whole wheat baguette (I like the take-n-bake kind), warm it in the oven so that it's nice and toasty... add a smear of some softened goat cheese, then place a fresh sliced peach (I especially like…
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what do you do if...
you don't really like vegetables? i know i need to eat more of them, but i really don't dig them. and i'm really weird with textures. for example...i love how cooked onions smell and taste, but i don't like how they chew. i don't mind tomato type sauces as long as there are *NO* chunks. stuff like that. i generally do…
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Soft serve banana:)
Frozen bananas rival soft serve when given a whirl in the food processor. My brother and boyfriend loved this treat! Trust me, it's AMAZING: no fat, no cholesterol, no added sugar, just creamy and sweet bananas! INGREDIENTS 4 frozen bananas DIRECTIONS Place frozen bananas in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several…
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Hungry Girl's Mexilicious Shrimp & Corn Fandango Salad
Had this last night, and happily having (minus the shrimp) for lunch today! I added some canned tuna for lunch since we ate all the shrimp last night. I took the easy way on a couple things: did not even brown the corn, just added a can of MexiCorn to the bowl. I made a big bowl of salad, so of course didn't exactly double…
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Soup help!?
So, I have a can of black eyed peas in my pantry...I bought some chicken stock last week to make soups with. I also have an onion... I could throw some other stuff in the soup but can't decide what kind of protein to use. Would chicken go well with black eyed peas? What else could I put it in and how would I go about…
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Low fat Thai green curry
Hi One of my biggest downfalls is a Thai green curry! Oh how I love it :love: I cam across a great low fat recipe. You make everything from scratch including the curry paste! For me it is the occasional treat and it tastes great. I'm a vegetarian so I just replace the chicken with more veg. Here is how to do it: Serves 4…
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171 calorie omelette!
I was tired of the same cup of cereal & milk for breakfast. I love omelettes, but I knew the calorie count would push me over my calorie goal. So I experimented with MFP's database, entering the foods I already had in my kitchen. I ended up with an omelette that comes in UNDER 200 calories. It filled me up for HOURS and…
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help cold lunches????
hi i work alot and i cant stand food that you heat up so im looking for good lunch and diner ideas that will help my weightloss. im not a fish fan and ill only eat chicken breast so please anyone ? help i need to stop this on going diet of just toast!
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QUICK and healthy weeknight dinners
I'm looking for some recipes for quick and healthy weeknight dinners! Between work, school and the gym I have very little time to prep/cook dinner during the week. I'm sure a lot of you are in the same boat. Any ideas? What quick dinners do you make for your families? I'll start with one: Chili Lime Shrimp Fajitas Whole…
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"I Can't Believe It's Turkey!" Meat Loaf Muffins
Ingredients 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 3/4 cup finely chopped onions 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 2 medium, minced garlic cloves (or more/less to taste) 1/4 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese 1/3 cup quick oats 1.5 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1 Tsp Ketchup 1/2 Tsp Salt 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Large, slightly beaten egg 1 1/4 lb…
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Clean Eating Baked Almond Asparagus
This recipe comes from http://www.thegraciouspantry.com. I tried the recipe this weekend as a side dish with sole and it was deadly!!! Clean Eating Baked Almond Asparagus 2 servings Ingredients 1/2 lb. asparagus 1/4 cup almonds 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 2 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. garlic powder Directions 1. Place all…