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Red Lentil Soup with a Spicy Sizzle
Ingredients 6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil divided 2 each onions chopped (1 1/2 cups) 3 cloves garlic minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups red lentils rinsed (see Tip) 1/3 cup bulgur 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 each bay leaf 3 tablespoons lemon juice Freshly…
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Quesadillas con Frijoles Refritos
Ingredients 1 cup fat-free refried beans 2 tablespoons hot salsa , plus more for dipping 12 each 6-inch corn tortillas 1 cup frozen corn , thawed 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/3 cup chopped scallions 3/4 cup finely grated Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces) Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.…
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What do you put in your oatmeal?
I was curious about what everyone adds in their oatmeal to make it taste better. I know its healthy, but unless its a cookie, oatmeal just doesn't do it for me. So I need you guys to help change my mind!
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super soup
i bought gordon ramsey's cookbook "make it easy" and in it is a great recipe for broccoli soup. steam the broccoli use the water you steam it in to blend it smooth. serve with goat cheese (1oz) i think i would like it just the same if i added fat free sour cream
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good whole wheat bread?
yeah,,,Im used to yummy BUNNY BREAD but i know its crap and glue,,,,etc so im now eating whole grain,,,whoe wheat,,,any of it bread I bought sara lee 100 % whole wheat(was on sale) and it was not awful,,,,but it was kinda ucky does anyone know a GOOD wheat bread?
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Lemonade Green Tea
I got hopelessly addicted to the starbucks version of blended lemonade this summer while hubby and I were on vacation in Vegas. Once back home, I needed a low cal, budget friendly version and this is what resulted from a few experiments. 2 packets of Crystal Light Lemonade 3 teabags- Tazo Zen Green Tea (this one has the…
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a lot of satisfying food for about 500 cals
Okay so I was trying to figure out what to eat for dinner that would only be around 500 calories, I am great at staying within my calories during the day but I struggle with dinner ( I can never figure out what to eat that will stay within the cals and be satisfying) and then I feel hungry going to bed. Not a good feeling…
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I need some good low cal sweets.
So I am a major chocolate and dessert fan, so I need to find some good low cal recipes to use. I already use fat free yogurt instead of oil or butter in some of mine to tweak them, but do you have any tried and true good low cal recipes for some goodies? Thanks!:flowerforyou:
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Twisted Apple Cobbler -
mmmmmmmmm Cake, Pop and Apples Twisted Apple Cobbler Source of Recipe WW Recipe Introduction Servings | 12 POINTS per serving | 3 List of Ingredients 6 Granny Smith Apples, skinned and sliced 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix (any brand) 1 Can Diet White Soda Recipe Spray baking dish with fat-free cooking spray. Add sliced apples,…
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Weight Watchers 2 Point- Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix 15 ounces pumpkin 1 cup water Directions 1 Mix all ingredients in mixer. 2 Makes 24 muffins. 3 Cook for 20-25 minutes at 350°F. 4 They will be very moist. Serving Size 1 (48g) Recipe makes 24 servings Calories 97 Calories from Fat 26 (27%) Amount Per Serving %DV Total Fat 3.0g 4%…
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Donut substitute anyone
My DH loves donuts and we used to get them on Sunday nights. He wants to still get the donut effect without the actual donut. Do any of you have recipes or suggestions for a donut substitute? Something baked sweet that can be a desert?
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Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup
Although it takes a little time for the vegetables to roast, you can set the table and toss a salad in the meantime. Then you can finish this simple soup in minutes. 3 sweet red peppers, chopped 2 sweet_potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups/1 L) 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1…
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Great Veggie Recipe Ideas!!
These come from: http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/index.html Jeannie shared the link above on how many veggies and fruits one should eat each day...you can go in and add your age, activity level etc and it'll bring it up. Keep looking on the site as each time you visit you'll see something you didn't see before:wink:…
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Tomato Basil Tortilla - YUUUUUMMMMMMY
Have you tried the Ole Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness Tomato Basil tortilla wrap?? Only 71 cal, 2g fat, fiber 12g It is SOOOOOOOOOO good! I also have the plain ones but haven't tried them yet and they are fat free!
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French Onion Soup
I discovered this recipe last night as I was trying to find something for dinner. Created it myself and boy, was it delicious! Not something to eat EVERY day, but good for those nights that you want something different. :glasses: 1 Can Progresso French Onion soup 1 Slice Milano (or similar) Italian Bread 3 Slices American…
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Chili- Grilled Chicken Salad
From Prevention Magazine.. Serves 4 * Dressing * 1/4 cup light ranch dressing * 1/4 cup mild green salsa * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro * Salad * 1 tablespoon chili powder * 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder * 1/4 teaspoon onion powder * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper * 1…
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Sweet and Spicy Chinese Chicken Salad with Sprouts
From Prevention Magazine.. Serves 4 * 8 wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4"-wide strips * 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar * 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce * 2 tablespoons water * 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger * 1 clove garlic, minced * 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes * 1 pound mixed greens * 1 cup bean…
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Crab and Veggie Soup
So last night I made this soup that came out pretty good, I dont really measure but I'll estimate on some things, 26oz bottle of Chicken Stock (Swanson) 16oz bag of Corn and GreenBeans (didnt us mixed veggies, dont like peas) 1 cup sliced carrots 2 bay leaves 1/2cup diced onion 2-8oz cans of Phillips Backfin Crab Meat 1…
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Ohhhhhhhhhhh man, edies goulash
Im such a lucky bum to live next door to edie(nwfamilygal). She brought me a bowl of her goulash, man, is it good. You'll have to ask her for the recipe:):laugh: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
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yummy breakfast
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean! Crunch cereal 1 (6 oz) cup light yogurt 3 strawberries, sliced 1 packet no-cal sweetner, if desired mix it all up, enjoy!! 245 calories 15 protein 7 fiber 29 calcium 45 carbs 2 fat
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Need Bean Recipes
I really don't like beans but I know they are healthy to eat. Does anyone have any good recipes for beans where you can diguise the taste of the bean? I have tried it in tuna and that works pretty well. Anything else I can use? Thanks
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Shrimp Recipes
Any Ideas
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Something new to eat or try!!
Lowfat Soft Shell Taco Wraps Ham Lettuce Chesee Place shells flat add ham,chesse,lettuce wrap up stick toothpicks in to hold n chill for an hour then serve...My kids loved em:love: and very simple to make, kids can even help.. Chicken snack wraps Lowfat SoftShell Taco Wraps Chicken Strips (breaded dipped) or Skinless…
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I need ideas
What can you make with 97/3 ground meat that is low in cals? Memaw
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calorie calculator
I saw somwhere there is a website that you can put a recipe in and it will figure all of the nutritional values for you, but I cannot remember where it was. Has anyone seen or used anything like this?
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Yummy Non-Meat Spaghetti
I just decided to combine some things in my kitchen last night and I came up with something yummy :bigsmile: Pasta (I like Barilla Whole Grain Penne) Pasta Sauce (Prego Traditional) Sliced Mushrooms Low Fat Parmesean (optional) I boiled the pasta while I sauteed (spelling?) the mushrooms seperately in Extra Virgin Olive…
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Peanut Butter Smoothie
INGREDIENTS 10 ounces skim milk or plain soy milk 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter 1 medium banana DIRECTIONS Make it: In a blender, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Use 6 ice cubes for a thicker consistency. Don't have the nutritional value, but found the recipe on fitness magazine.com
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Blackened Tilapia in under 10 minutes
This is so easy, I feel silly for posting it! It tastes amazing and its the only way I can eat fish. Tilapia Fllets Dry Blackened Seasoning Rub alittle seasoning on both sides of thawed tilapia and throw into your Foreman type grill. In less than 10 minutes you have wonderfully spicey and moist main dish. Only 80 calories…
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Individual Chocolate Souffles
Individual Chocolate Soufflés Ingredients Cooking spray 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 large egg yolk 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg white 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 tablespoon…
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HG's Fiber-Fried Chicken Strips
Finger Lickin' Good! Why should onions and shrimp have all the fun? Maybe chicken wants to bathe in Egg Beaters, roll around in Fiber One crumbs and bake to a mouthwatering crunch, too! Woohoo -- it's yet another fake-fried swap from your pal HG. Skeptics surrender; buy a box of Fiber One and blend it up, already! Then…