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salmon cakes
so have you tried chicken of the sea pink wild salmon? i tried the receipe on the back for salmon cakes. yum! i used light mayo and it was terrific. it makes 4 cakes. i ate 2 (430 cals) with a big salad/tomatoes. still full :)
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Help! Picky Eater!
I need help! :laugh: I want to start cooking healthy for my husband and I, but he is an extremely picky eater (no onions, peppers, tomatoes, etc...he's a meat and potatoes kind of guy!). I don't want to cook two seperate things, but also want to make sure we are both satisfied. Does anyone have any really simple, healthy…
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What to so with mesa flour?
I had to buy a 5 lb bag for a recipe that only needed 1 cup. Any ideas of what I can do with it? Sorry, it's masa.
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Vegetarian Lunches
What do the vegetarians out there eat for lunch? I really need some ideas. I have been eating a sandwich with a chickpea filling. It's good, but I am getting sick of it. I'd really like some good ideas for wraps/pitas/sandwiches..... or anything that is easy and fast to make!
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Zucchini Fries!
Want (Zucchini) Fries With That? Ingredients: 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 egg whites 2 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch sticks Directions: Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Combine bread crumbs, pepper and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Place the…
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Butternut Squash Gnocchi...mmmm
Hello all I came across this recipe for Gnocchi which required a acorn squash but I used a Butternut squash it was very yummy: 1 squash halved and seeded 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 c. whole wheat flour 1 c white flour 1) Use knife to preforate squash cook in microwave for 10 minutes or you could roast in oven..…
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thai crab cakes- 120-150 calorie meal!
Here's a recipe for thai-style crab cakes that I semi-made up but thought it tasted great! To make 4 small crab-cakes (enough for 2 people) you will need: One medium potato, peeled One small tin of crab-meat 2 tsps of thai red curry paste (more depending on your chilli-heat tolerance level) A dash of milk Half an onion 2…
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fruity refreshing snack
i eat this snack when i get home and i'm craving something sweet. it also feuls me through my jog after school. it can also double as a dessert! i love it! here's the recipe: ingredients: one plain brown rice cake, no salt 1T weight watcher's whipped cream cheese 1T sugar free fruit preserves (such as red rasberry) 3…
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Greek Pasta Salad
8 ounces of pasta 4 cups spinach raw (when pasta is hot stir in spinach) 1 red bell pepper 2 cups green beans 2 diced tomatoes Dressing: .5 cup feta 10 kalamata olives, minced 4 tablespoons light italian dressing 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Serves 4- Calories: 336 Carbs: 57 Fat: 8 Protein: 15 Fiber: 7 Fills you up and…
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Chicken & Asparagus with Melted Gruyere
I made this for dinner last night and it was so good I had to share the recipe! http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_asparagus_with_melted_gruyere.html Note: Gruyere can be a little expensive. It is a swiss cheese so you can substitute a cheaper version if you'd like.
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Almost strawberry ice cream
This is really good, quick and low in calories!!! It totally takes care of my never ending ice cream craving! You will need: 1/2 cup of fat free milk A couple packets of Truvia all natural sweetner 1/2 frozen bannana 1 to 2 cups frozen strawberries Add milk and sweetner to food processor. Use the chop blade and turn…
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~ WARNING: Extreme Picky Eater ~
Hey yall...I am a VERY picky eater. I wanna start trying some new things. My family will eat whatever I cook or at least try it. I really am trying to open up more. But I don't eat a lot of veggies...the only veggies I like are...corn, green beans, butter beans, mash tators. I know I know I really need more veggies but I…
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Sharing Tips on cutting calories
Does anyone have any tips that they would like to share about simple ways to cut calories? By this i mean, do you have any stategies you use in order to eat a good amount of food without eating more calories than you want to? please share! your input is appreciated. One of my tips is using the "spritzer" forms of salad…
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Healthy and Great Tasting Meal Replacements
Loupe-De-Loupe Juice For Breakfast Ingredients: • ½ Cantaloupe with skin (if not organic, peel the skin) Individual Fruit & Vegetable Effect: Cantaloupes are high in beta-carotene and digestive enzymes, plus are great kidney and bladder cleansers. Combined Synergistic Effect: This drink helps your system prepare for the…
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Health and Great Tasting Meal Replacements
Loupe-De-Loupe Juice For Breakfast Ingredients: • ½ Cantaloupe with skin (if not organic, peel the skin) Individual Fruit & Vegetable Effect: Cantaloupes are high in beta-carotene and digestive enzymes, plus are great kidney and bladder cleansers. Combined Synergistic Effect: This drink helps your system prepare for the…
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Thai food is my weakness
I LOVE THAI FOOD- and no i don't get the all veggies dishes. I love Pad Khee Mao and the Imperial noodles. However when i put them in it doesn't seem like enough calories- i usually say 2 servings anyways but still... does anyone know what the accurate nutritional info would be for about 2 cups of Pad Khee Mao? i know all…
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what's for supper tonight?
I am having whole wheat pasta, homemade ground chicken meatballs and some sauce...YUMMY!!!!!! :)
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Fat Fighting Dinners
Steak-and-Pepper Tacos Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound flank or hanger steak Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder 3 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 red onion, sliced 3 bell peppers, 1 each…
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Enchiladas
Hey everyone, I wanna make enchiladas in the crock pot. Have any of you ever made them this way? If yes how do you make yours? Thanks in advance!! -Sara
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Irish Dinner Ideas
Anyone have an idea for a low-cal, easy dinner with an Irish flair? It's St. Patrick's Day afterall! (are you wearing green???) :)
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Margherita Pizza!!
I'm eating this pizza right now while I'm typing this. I was so excited, I just had to share with you guys right away! Awhile ago I saw "The best thing I ever ate" on the Food Network. It just so happens it was on pizza that night and one of the places was located in Philly. I really wanted to go there and try this pizza…
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Pizza 140 calories per slice!!!
Just tried this receipe at home. Not bad at all! Reminded me of a pizza that I used to get through Jenny Craig. A whole 8" pizza is only 506 calories! Preheat oven to 350 Dough: 1 cup of old fashion oats (Quaker) 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese 3 raw egg whites Blend together until you have what looks like cake batter.…
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here fishy fishy here fishy fishy!!!
So I really love fish and I would love to work it into a dinner sometime, but neither of my sons enjoy any type of fish....not even fishticks lol....I was wondering if maybe there was a flavoraful kid friendly fish dish? (Tehehe that rhymed) :blushing: :flowerforyou:
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I miss burritos
I'm not talking about Taco Bell (ew) or Chipotle or On the Border or whatever other not-real-Mexican place you may know of... I'm talking about "authentic" (slightly Americanized), family run, Mexican restaurants, taco shops, or street vendors that make delicious heavenly goodness all mixed together in floury wonder. My…
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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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Now Eat This! - Rocco DiSpirito Cookbook
I bought this cookbook when I was out last week. It is a bunch of recipes that the author (a chef) altered to be far lower in calories (everything in the book is under 350 calories). I was drawn to the fact that I could make something like Chicken Parmesan and still be under my calories for the day. The recipes looked good…
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Journaling
HI, new to this. Anyhoo, just discovered the joys of keeping a food journal. Used to find it quite annoying until a recent light bulb moment. Keeping a journal is like talking to yourself. However, if you talk out loud to yourself, you'll creep out people. So, journals are much safer. It's like keeping crazy in private and…
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Need Healthy Easy dinner ideas
Anyone have any easy dinner ideas or good websites?
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Flounder Recipes?
I'm learning to eat fish...I've made several different salmon dishes and have decided to get flounder to try a different fish. Now I can't find very many good recipes. Any ideas?
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Vegan Chai Latte
Even if you're not vegan I guarantee this healthier alternative will satisfy your Chai Latte craving without stacking those calories up too quickly! Vegan Chai Latte 1 Guayaki, Yerba Chai Spice Mate or regular Black Chai tea bag (I personally prefer the Yerba as I've yet to find a good chai blend in tea bags) 2 cups Hot…