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Tried the best new recipe we've had in easily the past 6 mon
Cranberry Orange Chicken Serving size 4oz 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 3/4 chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground ginnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger 3 boneless chicken breast browned and chopped up 1 cup orange juice 1 orange rind zested 3 tablespoons butter (melted) 3 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons…
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Chips-n-Dip
Not sure what to call this but made this on my first day in trying to keep my calories down and something filling..... 1/2 cup black beans Salsa Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup Melt this in microwave and then eat w/you favorite tostita chips! Very filling.
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Chocolate Lovers Get Excited
Did you know that just because you are eating healthy and changing your lifestyle that does not mean that you have to do without the sweeter things in life??? Yep it is true we can have our cake and eat it to so to speak... Dove Dark Chocolate whether it be in the promises, small bars, or big bars we can have it in…
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I LOVE The Eat-Clean Diet
:love: I have lost 30lbs in 2 years with this Diet. And I don't really count it as a diet as much as a chose on how to eat. Thats what you learn how to eat the things you love. not what you can and can not have to eat. don't it that because its high in carbs or you can only have that because its low in calories. You can…
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Better Blueberry Muffins
Okay so by some accident I ran out of vegetable oil and had to make a substitute so I used applesauce. They turned out great and my hubby even liked them. But I don't know what the new calorie per serving is, anyone know? I made 10 muffins from a Krusteaz wild blueberry muffin mix and if I used the oil they would have been…
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Recipe calculator...
What is the link for the recipe calorie calculator thing. Where you just input the ingredients and it tells you how much per serving etc. I was on it before but forgot to bookmark! Thanks in advance!
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Help!
I really need something new and delicious to do with boneless, skinless chicken breasts before my family rebels! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I have lots of mushrooms, anything that might use them with the chicken?
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Pasta Primavera
This came from a newsletter I get from Denise Austin. Nutrition Facts Number of Servings: 2 Amount Per Serving Calories:402 Total Fat: 13 g Saturated Fat:4 g Cholesterol: Sodium:280 mg Total Carbohydrate: 45 g Dietary Fiber:10 g Protein:31 g • 1 tablespoon oil, olive • 1 clove(s) garlic, halved • 1 cup(s) zucchini, thinly…
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Quick Chicken Cacciatore
This is from a Weight Watchers cookbook I have. It's even in the database here: Weight Watchers Quick Chicken Cacciatore. My husband's favorite meal of everything I cook. I've even made it for company...nobody had any idea it was "diet" food. :wink: 3 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken…
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baked egg rolls
anyone tried this? I was watching Just eat this today and he made some baked egg rolls with chicken and lettuce and they looked soooo good. Hopefully going to the store tonight and I will make my own version of these. If they come out good I will post the recipe.
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Need some of your favorite recipes.
I am just getting started on this site and love it so far! What I really need are a few good dinner (any meal really) recipes that my family will enjoy but will still be reasonably lowcal. I am a "from scratch" kind of cook and avoid processed foods whenever possible. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
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GARLIC BROCCOLI
I made this tonight as a side dish and it was very good. I do not know the nutrional totals but it can't be too bad considering the ingredients I used. 1 lb bag of broccoli florets 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tbsp low sodium teriaki sauce 2 tsp honey 1 tsp cider vinegar dash of cayenne pepper (or crushed red pepper flakes) Mix…
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Delicious Avocado Sandwich
I just wanted to share this recipe because it's my favorite sandwich! This recipe contains really healthy fats and is great for vegans or anyone looking for an alternative to everyday lunch meat sandwiches: Half avocado mashed 1 roma tomato chopped 2 garlic cloves, or 1 large chopped 1 TBS chopped onion a pinch of black…
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Snacks
Do any of you ever eat Wasa Crisp Crackers ? They are very good for the crunch, and with some laughing cow cheese on them or a little lite peanut butter, they make a great snack. I have also used them as a crunchy sandwich with some tuna. Very low cal. Blessings!!
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low or no carb ideas?
Okay, so the only success I've ever had with weight loss is low carb, and I'm doing it again. I need some recipes or ideas That are CHEAP, and I'm not too concerned with calories or sodium, just that they have little or no carbs! Thanks!
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Bear Creek Cheddar Broccoli Soup
Just wanted to share a great lunch I had yesterday.... 1 cup of Bear Creek broccoli cheddar soup(170 cal. per cup) and a half of a turkey melt sandwich... all together I it was under 280 calories, it was very filling and very tasty! I also added a box of the frozen broccoli with stems to the soup, salt and pepper! Its a…
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Stuffed Chicken
What would be some good things to put inside chicken to bake it?
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Cooking Light - Giant Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Oh my goodness!!!! I made these last night and just got to eat one. They are super good!! Here is the link for the recipe and nutritional information... http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1898518 And when they say giant... they mean it! I baked mine too close together and so…
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Jello pudding dessert?
I'm looking for a healthy dessert that I can bring to a friend's house tomorrow night. Neither her nor her boyfriend are particularly big on sweets, and I'm trying to be good. So, I'm looking for something kind of small/casual- NOT a big, fancy dessert. I have some sugar free chocolate jello pudding mix and some cool whip-…
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Low fat and High Fiber Dinner
This is great because it is a meal my boyfriend will eat too..which is hard to find something low-fat for me that he enjoys as well, but this was a hit. This is an easy-to-prepare Mexican-style family dish that's low in fat and high in fiber. Be sure to use extra-lean ground beef and reduced fat cheese, though. Cook Time:…
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OMG Tastes just like apple pie filling
I just had to share this awesome breakfast I am having with you all. I just came up with it off the top of my head and it is delish. I had some Maple Brown Sugar Instant Cream Of Wheat 1 Packet (130 Calories) and a individual serving of Mott's Natural no sugar added Apple Sauce (50 Calories) I followed the directions on…
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High-fiber dinner?
What could I make for dinner tonight that has a lot of fiber in it? I'm cooking for one so either something single-serving or something that wouldn't make a TON of leftovers would be best. And the leftovers that I would have should be easy to reheat without getting funky. Thanks!!
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Apple Crisp Oatmeal
Many of you may have made something like this before, but I was pretty excited about it today. I thought I'd post anyway. Here's what I used (exactly, but you can vary yours depending on what you have)... 1 package Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus oatmeal 1/2 fuji apple (chopped) 1/2 cup skim milk 1 tsp brown sugar dash…
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Just had to share..yummy desert!! Great for diabetics!!!
Pineapple-Blueberry Gelatin Salad (I had to try this out first- it's awesome!!!) 2- (.3ounce) packages sugar free raspberry gelatin mix 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries 1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple with juice (drained set aside juice) 1 8oz carton of reduced-fat whipped topping thawed 1. add gelatin to boiling water stir…
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Guacamole Recipes Please
Hey, I am looking for a good Guacamole recipe. I was just wondering if any one had a good one.
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turkey and veggies....yummm.......
Made this last night, really yummy. My little one luv'd it!!! :heart: 1 lb. ground turkey 1 1/2 c. brown rice 1 1/2 c. mixed veggies (an variety should work, canned or frozen) If using frozen nuke/boil them til satifaction of tenderness 1 can of chicken broth ( I used campbells) salt & pepper few dashes of garlic powder 1.…
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Roast okay?
I have a roast sitting in my freezer...it's fresh meat....i got it from my aunt who got it from a friend of hers that gives them "live" or "fresh" meat every year...I'm wondering if this is something that would be ok to eat...i'm not sure what the nutritional value is, so i'm hoping someone else might be able to provide…
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Indi’s Tuna Melts (Open faced toasted sandwiches)
A few years ago, I was looking in the cabinets to decide on what to make for lunch. I spotted the tuna and decided to make my own spin on a tuna melt. My family loved these so much I decided to see what the calorie content and nutritional values were. I just finished the recipe on http://www.nutritiondata.com/ and was…
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Best Not-Tuna Salad I've Ever Had (Vegan)
Found this on spark today, have to share: 1 Can garbanzo beans (15 oz) 1 Stalk celery 1 Carrot, grated 1 Quarter cooking onion 2 Tsp yellow mustard 2 Tsp Pickle relish (sweet or dill) 3 Tbsp vegenaise/nayonaise (nutes are with vegenaise high omega-3) 1) Open beans and pour contents into strainer. Rinse and then shake them…
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
I am looking a a chicken tortilla soup recipe, anyone know of any? Thanks!!