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Chicken Drumstick recipes???
Hello -- I recently discovered that chicken drumsticks are very inexpensive (and "Dark-meat poultry is significantly lower in fat than red meat yet has all the iron, zinc, and B vitamins that women need in their diets" -- less the skin)... anyone have any good recipes? I love to grill, so any healthy marinades would be…
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100 Calorie Cinnamon Pancakes!
Whole Wheat Flour, 1.25 cup Baking Soda, 1 tsp Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, 2 tbsp Skim Milk, 1 cup Eggbeaters, .5 cup Vanilla extract, 1 tbsp Cinnamon, 2 tbsp Mix flour, baking soda, and splenda in bowl. Mix milk, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl. Beat into dry mix roughly, so as to add more air to mix. Stir in cinnamon…
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My new best friend
My new best friend is my slow cooker. I put it on in the morning, and don't have to cook in the evening, so I can exercise instead right before I eat! Does anyone have any good slow cooker recipes to share? :smile:
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Chocolate Fruity Smoothie with Ovaltine
For the past several nights I've been drinking this, just in different quantities: Plain yogurt (I use Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat) Frozen Fruit Ovaltine (the Rich Chocolate variety) Just mix in blender. Unless you're really patient, it helps to microwave the fruit just a bit ( I finally learned this tonight.) Once for…
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low-fat casserole recipes
does anybody have any ideas!? ive searched around but havent really found anything i liked
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Looking for low fat brownie recipe?
My wife loves chocolate, especially brownies. Anyone know of any good tasting, low fat (or calories) brownie recipe? I went to the store the other day and I did not find anything boxed brownies from Pillsbury or Duncan Hines.
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yummy salad
ok here is my favorite salad, super simple. cut up a large tomato and an avocado, salt to taste, and eat. it is yummy. great source of essential fats and vitamin a. A great way to eat salad and avoid the dressing. calories 327 fat 27 sat fat 3.8 polunsat 3.4 monounsat 17 sod 30 pott 1281 (wow!) carb 23 fiber 14 (wow!)…
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new challenge
i challenge everyone to try 1 new recipe a day this week.... i know one of my biggest downfalls is not knowing what to cook and getting bored with the same thing over and over again... please post what you tried,the recipe, and how you liked it,,, maybe a stupid idea but it could lead to some new and exciting foods to eat
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Superbowl party food
Any good ideas for some Superbowl party foods? I just started my diet and don't want to blow it already!
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High fiber foods for kids
My two year old son seems to be constipated constantly. I need some ideas that I can give him to keep him from getting that way. He eats fruit and veggies but these don't seem to be enough. Beans help but they really upset his stomach. Please help! Thanks!
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HG's Cheesy Good Chili Fries
Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds -- large enough to yield 20 ounces uncooked flesh) 1 container Boca Meatless Chili (or 9.5 oz. of another low-fat veggie chili**) 1/2 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese 1/8 tsp. kosher (or regular) salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper Optional Toppings: fat-free sour cream,…
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No Sodium Stir Fry Sauce
This is a great recipe for those who need to limit their sodium but love a healthy stir fry. 2 tablespoons Sodium Free Bouillon (beef or chicken) 2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar 1 teaspoon Molasses 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger Red Pepper Flakes to taste 1/8 teaspoon minced Garlic 3/4 cup Water Directions: In small sauce pan,…
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Cornmeal Crusted Boneless Pork Loin Chops
Pretty simple really, just take your boneless pork and dip it in cornmeal. Spray your frying pan with cooking spray and have the heat up medium/high. Cook on both sides until the cornmeal is crusty and lightly browned, then bake for 20 mins at 350. My husband loves them and he's not really dieting. Cornmeal is low in…
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Looking for low sugar or sugar free cookie recipe
My hubbz dentist adviced him to stay away from sugar so I'm looking for a low sugar or sugar free cookie recipe. I'm doing my own search but thought I would hit MFP up first. Anyone with a good one that has been used and is worth trying? ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
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From BFL, great egg recipe!
I tried this for brunch on Sunday and it was great! Even my boyfriend loved it, said it reminded him of an egg pizza :smile: I'm not sure what the nutritional breakdown is, but it wouldn't be hard to figure out. __________________________________________________________________________ My good friend Steve from Austin,…
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how to make cabbage soup?
any body knows how to make cabbage soup? thinking to add it for my dinner :drinker: :drinker: thanks:flowerforyou:
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Eatingwell
I'm sure this has been mentioned, but I like the eatingwell.com website. Has great food idea's.
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SWEET POTATO FRIES
YOU CAN USE SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS. PEEL AND CUT INTO DESIRED SIZE OF FRIES. I MAKE MY REAL THIN SO THEY GET CRISPY. PUT IN LARGE BOWL ADD SALT AND PEPPER ABOUT A 1/4-1/2 TSP CHILI POWDER 4 CLOVES OF MINCHED GARLIC-OR USE A POTATO PEELER AND US THE SHAVINGS. 1-2 TBLS OLIVE OIL-JUST ENOUGH TO COAT THEM SO THEY BROWN AND LOW…
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Nacho-rific Cheese Sauce,
Ingredients: 4 oz. light vanilla soymilk 3 oz. fat-free cheddar cheese 2 wedges The Laughing Cow cheese, Light Original Swiss 2 tbsp. fat-free cream cheese Directions: Place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat stovetop at low-medium heat. Stirring frequently, heat until cheeses have melted and sauce is well mixed and…
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low fat calorie cheesecake!!! (my fav!)
1 cup reduced-fat honey graham crackers (crushed) 1/4 cup melted sweet creamy butter (salted) 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute 3 tablespoons cake flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 1/2 cup nonfat milk 16 ounces fat free cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in 8" round baking…
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18 healthy appetizers
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/appetizer-recipes?cm_mmc=Newsletter-_-2008_Jan_23-_-Nutrition-_-18.Healthy.Appetizer.Recipes.Top.1
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yogurt
Tired of paying the price for this small packaged portions of flavoured yogurt? 20 years ago my mother told me to take skim milk (no-fat) yogurt - add pineapple tidbits, artificial sweetener and ALMOND extract. Tastes pretty good - Give it a try.
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Sugar-Free Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Prep Time 30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup water* 1 cup Splenda® Granular (sugar substitute)* 1/2 cup Splenda® Granular (sugar substitute)* 42 fresh mint leaves 1 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 package (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese 1 tablespoon Splenda® Granular (sugar substitute) 1 teaspoon grated lemon…
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Calorie adjustment in the banana bread recipe
I just made the banana bread recipe posted last week, subbing applesauce for the butter. The calories per serving seemed awfully low to me, especially made with butter. I calculated the calories in the entire recipe made with applesauce instead of butter, and if you make 24 servings out of the recipe it comes to between…
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Another recipe for Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes" Submitted by: admin Source: Chef Franklin Becker Ingredients:1 head of cauliflower 1 clove of garlic 1 leek, white only, split in 4 pieces 1 tbsp. Butter 1 tbsp Butter Substitute (Butter Buds or the like) Pepper to taste-if you are not salt sensitive, you may add some salt. Instructions:1. Cut…
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salsa chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breast shredded or chopped 1 can diced tomatoes-drained 1 packet taco seasoning 9 oz apricot sugarfree jelly i boil my chicken then shred it and then brown it a bit add tomatoes,taco seasoning,and jelly together and heat throw in the chicken i serve it over 1/2 cup long grain rice but you can…
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Soth Beach Mashed Potatoes
Like I promised 4 C cauliflower 2 tblspn trans-free butter spray 1 oz of FF half and half salt and pepper to taste 60 calories :wink: They should be added into food bank... dd
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blackened chicken?
anyone know of a good recipe for this....??????
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My favorite
I absolutely love veggie stir fri with some chicken or lean steak added and I just learned to try it with chicken broth and very little soy sauce , I think a little of anything isnt gonna hurt tooo bad . Very healthy and filling .
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Grilled Whole Pork Loin Chops!
Grilled Whole Pork Loin Chops! 6 Whole Pork Loin Chops cut into 1/2 inch thick slices 6 tbsp Kraft Salad Dressing - Roasted Red Pepper Italian With Parmesan 1 tbsp Minced Garlic prepared (I use Spice World) 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp Emeril's Bayou Blast Seasoning Mix Salad Dressing, Garlic, lime juice, & Emeril's Bayou…