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28 Days to a slimmer you
Eating Well Magazine's website had a 28 Days to a Slimmer You article that provides daily meal plans and recipes for a 1200, 1500 and 1800 diet. http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans
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Taco Salad!
Good morning everyone! Yeah, we made it, it's Friday! Anyway, tonight my husband and I are having tacos, well he's having tacos (traditional full on shelled tacos), and I'm going to make a taco salad with a few tortilla chips (like 4-5). . . . . . . BUT . . . . . . I do not want to use my packaged Old ElPaso taco mix. Even…
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**ANY DIABETIC RECIPES**
Unfortunately I am diabetic.. and Im looking for some good recipes that I can make.. anyone have any or any websites that might have some. Thanks all.
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400 cal or less dinners for a month
Hi all, This article is from January from Real Simple but it has a month worth of 400 or less calorie dinners for 31 days. Some are a little too gourmet for me, but it looks like there are some really good ones. Check it out! :)…
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Salad Help
I really LOVE "mingled salads"....let me translate. One of my all-time favorites WAS black beans, pinto beans, garbonzo beans, celery and salsa (or fresh pico de gallo). Here's my dilemma.....I was sick for almost 2 years before finding out the culprit is food allergies. I'm allergic to Chicken and Tomatos. So, no more…
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Need: Bean Pot Recipes
So I purchased a Bean Pot from the company Celebrating Home about a month ago. I looked in the message boards on here to see if someone had already posted recipes to put in these pots, but didnt see any. I was wondering if anyone had some light and healthy recipes for the Bean Pot. I'm looking to add variety to the foods I…
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Easy Grilled or Broiled Pork
Cut a pork tenderloin into chunks. Sprinkle on Worchestershire Sauce (not too much, very salty) Squeeze lots of lemon or lime Sprinkle a little sugar Marinate while grill is heating up. I served with grilled zucchini and red pepper and some whole wheat cous cous. Delicious and felt so "clean" to eat.
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Veggie Chili?
Does anyone have a really yummy vegetarian chili recipe that freezes well that they would like to share? I access the internet through my ipod, so I cant really scroll through all the past posts to see if there is one posted. PS The more beans the better!
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Give Me Avacado!
So I have a new obsession with avacado... I have been putting it on everything - sandwiches, salads, burgers, wraps, salsa. Anyone have any favorite recipes that call for it?
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Italian Skillet Supper
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons reduced-fat butter 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 pound small fresh mushrooms 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper 1 tablespoon pine nuts 2 cups fresh baby spinach 1 tablespoon…
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Mexican Rice Dinner
Makes one serving 1/2 cup brown rice (makes 2/3 cup cooked) 1 half avacado 1/4 cup canned black or pinto beans 1-2 TBSP Salsa Cooked rice according to packaging instructions. Once cooked, add in avacado, beans, and salsa. Enjoy! Simple but very delicious and filling! Calories: 371 Fat: 18g Carbs: 54 Protien: 9g Fiber: 14g
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Egg Noodles / Protein ?'s
Hi, I just realized that the No Yolk noodles are super high in carbs and protein - a cup pretty much equals my daily allowance of both. Can someone suggest another brand of noodles that are lower in carbs/protein that still tastes like regular egg noodles? Also, is it good / bad / or indifferent to go over on protein?…
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Orange- Sesame Turkey Cutlets
Friends, this recipe is taken from Prevention Magazine - 400 cal meals :love: (Serves 4) 1 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pound turkey cutlets 1 teaspoon cornstarch 3/4 cup frozen defatted chicken stock , thawed 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro…
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BBQ Chicken Salad
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 4 stalks celery, chopped 1 large red bell pepper, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained 1/4 cup barbeque sauce 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise DIRECTIONS Preheat grill for high heat. Lightly oil grate. Grill chicken 10 minutes on each side, or until…
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Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
4 green bell peppers, top removed and seeded Cooked rice (can use leftovers), about 1 cup serving when cooked 11 oz of lean ground beef or turkey To taste; Basil, oregano, Italian Seasoning 3-4 Tablespoons of chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste 2/3 can of diced tomatoes with chilies ¾+ teaspoon…
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Day off Cookies
OK people ... you have to make these on your day off ... just invite some people over. 6675 Calories for the recipe ... makes about 36 cookies at 185 calories each! Not for your day you want to stay under the calorie limit ... but a definite reliable treat. Just eat one ... Joe Ryan’s amazing cookies 2 sticks butter…
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Delicious Mango Smoothie
Delicious Mango Smoothie Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chopped ripe mango (1 1/2 to 2 mangoes) 1 cup ice cubes A pinch of salt 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 Tbsp honey 1 1/2 cups Silk Pure Almond Original Note: 1 cup Silk Pure Almond Original: 60 cals, 2.5g fat, 1g fiber 1 cup Silk Pure Almond Vanilla: 90 cals, 2.5g fat, 1g…
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dinner ideas
Im trying to make a weekly meal plan for my family. It consists of a 2 year old and a 23 year old man plus me. I was lookin for some tips on some low cal tacos. And will take any other meal ideas you have for me :)
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Serving Size
When a recipe tells you how many servings but not the size of a serving, how do you figure out the serving size? The obvious way is to divide what you made in 4 servings if it is 4. But what if its for more servings?
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The wonders of HungryGirl.com
I just discovered Hungry-Girl.com, and I absolutely love it! My boyfriend and I plan on using this site from now on before we cook anything. It has great alternatives to delicious, usually tempting food. They have everything from shakes to burgers and enchiladas! It's great! Here's an example: I love that they show how…
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Hungry Girl
We all get hungry but there is a couple books that take eating "the good way" to a whole new level. They are called Hungry Girl and they are by Lisa Lillien. One of my favorites is 200 recipes under 200 calories. It has alot of great meals (mostly single serving) as well as the arch nemisis to the dieter DESSERTS! All with…
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Dinner Ideas
Good afternoon, I have been off MFP for about two months. I just got back today with a new mindset. What really gets me is the way I eat. At times I am good but at times I eat like I have just lost my mind. I need some help on some things that are easy to make for dinner. I want something healthy of course but filling.…
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A Tweaked Scone Recipe
Happy Resurrection Day ! I Just wanted to share a Scone recipe that I tweaked. Orginally it was a Sour Cream Scone Recipe with lots of butter and Sour Cream. I was really craving scones this week end, so I decided to" Healthify " my recipe. I got it down to approximately 216 calories per scone. Hope you enjoy! Greek Yogurt…
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I know this has been asked a million times...
What are some good recipe calculators out there online? I have heard of Spark People but there was another site that I loved but lost the link when my lap top crashed 2 weeks ago! Anyone remember it?
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roasted ricotta cheese
my sweet hubby brought me a wedge as a surprise. any good recipes? i have heard it is good as a dessert drizzled with honey. or i was also thinking of using it on a pizza with some balsmic carrots, olives and salami. i'm just not sure what to do with it yet (it's so fun figuring it out). i'd love to hear what you do! dawn
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Amish Friendship Bread Starter
I have an Amish Friendship Bread starter that will be ready to cook tomorrow night. I am already planning on substituting the oil with applesauce. Do you have any other hints/tips to make this a little healthier/less fattening? Thanks! I would like to use the starter to make several types of bread and other desserts, but…
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Perfect for Easter-carrot mini-cupcakes
I made these for an Easter egg hunt last weekend and they tasted wonderful. Just something about carrot cake that screams Easter to me. Cake: Cake: mini cupcakeliners mini cupcake pan 1 box betty crocker carrot cake mix 1 12-oz can diet root beer Preheat oven to 350 (325 for dark/nonstick pan). Place liners in pan. Pour…
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Deep fried sweetcorn cakes - treat food. :-)
I have been doing some cooking today form The Big Book of Thai Curries. I made some curry powder as it was needed for the sweetcorn cakes so I have put both recipes in here if you like curries or want a naughty treat. :-) Curry Powder: This recipe makes roughly 10 tablespoons and can be stored in an airtight container for…
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Chicken Pesto Pizza
I made this today for lunch with the leftovers in my fridge. It was so good! Perfect for something quick and easy. It's also the perfect size paired with a salad. Enjoy! Chicken Pesto Pizza Ingredients: 1 Whole wheat Pita (use the whole pita, I used Western Bagel Pita Bread) 1/4 cup goat cheese 2 tablespoons homemade or…
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Looking for a recipe
I'm looking for a stuffed mushroom recipe that is healthy. I only know how to make them the very unhealthy way and wanted to see if anyone knew of a better recipe that they have tried and liked.