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Recipe Calculator for Nutritional Info
I'm sure someone has posted this before, but I LOOOOVE this recipe calculator. I make a lot of home-made food, some with wierd/invented recipes. This calculator allows me to enter ingredients to my recipes, tell it how many servings it makes, and it gives me all the nutritional info per serving. AWESOME! Here's the link…
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Kale and Mango Smoothie
This is a bit modified, from the book Clean. I do one serving in my Magic Bullet with the large cup. 2 leaves kale, I chop these up with the flat blade one first. 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk frozen mango chunks, fill it so that you're not going over the line in the cup, prob about 3/4 cups-ish blend! and enoy.
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Easy recipes
So, I'm a college student and am going to have my very first kitchen in my apartment this year. I know how to cook some things, but was wondering if anyone could give me some easy healthy recipes to use. Thanks
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Healthy things to do with extra lean ground beef
I took out ground beef for dinner and was planing on making meatloaf but now I'm totatlly not in the mood for it! Any other suggstions?
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Healthier Cooking
Hi All, I am a tupperware consultant and was at a monthly meeting yesterday where we demonstrated a new line for cooking in the microwave. I learned something new. We cooked 2 lbs of beef, same grade, size, and brand (1 in the microwave) and (1 on the stove) you would not believe how much of the bad fat was drained from…
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Zuccini
I was wondering if anyone had any good zuccini recipes. I hve 2 large zuccini that a friend gave me and I would like to use tham. I used one in a pork chop smothered in salsa recipe the other night that was delish! I was hoping some of you had some good ones I could try. Thanks.
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chocolate cherry smoothie
OMG, this is to die for! I got the basic recipe from Prevention magazine but modified it. 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 Tbsp. ground flax 1/2 cup greek yogurt 1/2 oz. dark chocolate 100 grams fresh cherries, pitted 1 Tbsp almond butter Whirl together in a blender & enjoy :love: :love: You could toss in some ice cubes…
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favorite veggie burgers
Lately I'm LOVING veggie burgers because of their great protein levels and the fact that they're *packed* with vegetable goodness! "Bacon" Cheeseburger For Him: He's not worrying about his waistline, so the sodium and caloric intake on this is higher than I'd like, but according to him this is better than burger king~! 1…
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Quesadillas
This Quesadilla is a very filling low calorie meal. 2 Mission small tortillas (100 cal each) 1/4 of Kraft mexican blend Cheese (100 cal) Chop up a little tomato, mushroom, onion - whatever veggies you like. You won't need much to fill it up and the calories are about 15 Use Pam cooking spray in a frying pan (doesn't add…
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Crunchy PB and A Wrap
4 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas 1/3 cup peanut butter 1 cup chopped apple 1/4 cup low-fat granola 1. Spread peanut butter over each tortilla. Sprinkle with apple and granola. Tightly roll up tortillas. Cut in half. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Pack in insulated containers. Makes 4 servings. Calories 254 Total Fat (g) 14…
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200 under 200
I found this book and was wondering if anyone else has it and if you enjoy it??
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potato chips
i am obsessed with cooking shows, and i rarely make what i see on them. but this morning, i was watching license to grll. and this man, grills every food imaginable. so, he made potato chips today! what you need potatoes oil, (i used evoo, you can use anything though) baking sheets, or something to lay the potatoes to so…
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egg yolks
Hi there! I was wondering if anyone knew what I could do with egg yolks after using just the whites-usually I get egg whites separated but I ran out and broke open some regular eggs- any suggestions? I've heard to make your own mayo-any recipes if that's all I can do with them? Thanks in advance!
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Recipes with Chicken or Turkey?
I don't eat any meats or meat products other than chicken and turkey, and I'm pretty limited in cooking skills. Does anyone have any fabulous chicken or turkey recipes? :smile:
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A new family favorite
So, I've been updating my blog with the recipes that I really like from my 2 fav cookbooks. This one is a recipe for Shrimp Kabobs that my fam has fallen in love with. The recipe can be found HERE: www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/fit4vet.com
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trying to find particular All-bran muffin recipe
The one a friend gave me calls for 3 cups all bran, 2-1/2 cups water 1-1/2 tsp baking powder Three 6.5-oz muffin mix pkg's or 1 low-fat brownie mix pkg. I saw this in print somewhere, that i thought only used 1 pkg of muffin mix -- but i can't find it! If one pkg works, i'd rather as it would surely have less calories...…
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High Protein Pancakes
I got this recipe from another forum I use and its awesome- when I want pancakes that are giving me benefits besides swelling in my belly. Its kind of a lot of work but so worth it. In a blender put 2 scoops of Plain Oatmeal (uncooked) and blend then add 1 1/2 scoops of whey protein- (I have done it with chocolate and…
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Quick and easy snack
Put a little jelly (I like Smuckers Strawberry) on Graham Crackers (Keebler Cinnamon- Low-fat)- it's pretty filling and perfect if you're craving something sweet.
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Balsamic Dressing
This is a great homemade, low fat, very low carb dressing that tastes amazing. It says that a serving size is 3 tablespoons but 2 is plenty for a salad. Enjoy! Yield 3/4 cup (serving size: 3 tablespoons) Ingredients 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup minced green onions 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried…
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vegitarian taco salad
1/2 cup veggie ground round 1/2 whole grain pita (toasted and crumbled into the salad) a little monterey jack cheese cabbage vegetables to taste (i used snap peas, broccoli and orange peppers) 2 tsp of pad thai sauce. just chop and mix together and eat! I think this is absolutely delicious and its around 365 calories. You…
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Cabbage with a Twist
I just made this recipe up and cooked it for my friends at work. They all LOVED it. Cabbage With a Twist 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 pound pork tenderloin cut into bite size chunks 3 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, chunked 4 cups summer squash, cut in chunks 6 cups cabbage, chopped (half of a decent sized head) 1/2 cup…
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Stuffed Peppers
Happy Friday everyone! :flowerforyou: I am making stuffed peppers for dinner tonight and am looking for a good recipe. Please share! Thanks!
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My Healthy Recipe Blog
Hey all, I have loved sharing recipes on MFP. Everyone always has such great ideas. I decided to make my own blog where I am going to be posting healthy recipes as I make them. I would love for those of you who might be interested to check it out and to share your own recipes and tips as well! Thanks, Heather Here is the…
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Homemade Chili
Alright so i love making chili and even though its 90 out today, I still opted for some good homemade chili, anyways, long story short, I make it but am having trouble locking down the nutritional facts. I make it with the following; 2 lbs 97/3 Turkey 2 cans black beans 1 can white beans 1 can kidney beans 3 cans del…
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Pork Chops
So I pulled out pork chops from the freezer this morning because it's all that was in there(I seriously need to go shopping tomorrow) usually I just throw some shake and bake on them but I'm in the mood for something new, any ideas????
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Roasted Veggie Question....
I am roasting asparagus for dinner but would like to add brussel sprouts too - they are frozen. I roast the asparagus by tossing in olive oil and crushed garlic, salt and pepper Do you think the frozen sprouts would work?
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Southwestern Chicken Salad Sandwiches
4 oz nonfat chream cheese product, softend 1/3 c. nonfat sour cream 2 T salsa 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp salt (optional) 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper 1/3 cup minced green onions 8 slices wheat bread toasted 16 medium-size fresh spinach leaves 1 c.…
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Tasha's Homemade Pasta E Fagioli Soup
Here's a recipe I made alot when I was on WW cuz it was only a point a Cup and super yummy! every one always asks me to make it! veggies are really whatever you like I like to bulk it up with lots of veg. i would have used Whole wheat pasta but i didn't this time depending on how noodly you like it do 1/2 to 1 C :smile: I…
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Sweet Corn and Cheddar Souffles (from Shape Mag July 2009)
This was AMAZING, and really wasn't as complicated as it sounds!! Kept well in the fridge (but they only lasted a day in my house :laugh: ) I made a few changes and noted them where I did, for those of you, who, like me, don't have much in the house right now :wink: Plus you really can't beat 170 calories per serving. It…
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320 calories or less mini-meals?
I am trying to start eating 5 small meals per day around 320 calories. any yummy suggestions?