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Dining for one...
Does anyone have ideas for recipes that feed 1-2 people? I don't really do left overs, so anything will help! Thanks!!
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Tofu??
Any one have any tofu recipes? My boyfriend and I want to try it but dont know what to do with it. I know its pretty versitile but where do I start??
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Pasta Primavera With Shrimp
3 cups uncooked cavatappi (spiral tube-shaped pasta) or other short tube shaped pasta 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups torn spinach 1 1/2 cups cherry…
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Easy Baked Fish Fillets
Adjust the baking time depending on the thickness of the fish. 1 1/2 pounds grouper or other white fish fillets Cooking spray 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted 2…
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Pav Bhaji (Indian mixed vegetables)
This is an Indian mixed vegetable dish served with toasted dinner rolls or wheat burger buns. 1 cup green beans, finely chopped 2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped 1 cup carrots, finely chopped 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 medium potatoes, boiled , peeled, and mashed 1/2 cup green peas(fresh or frozen) 2 medium…
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Squash Casserole
3 large summer squash, sliced 1/2 cup fat free sour cream 1 cup water chestnuts, sliced 1/4 cup pimentos, drained 1 small can cream of chicken soup, condensed and fat free 1 cup plain croutons In a large pot, cook the summer squash until tender. Drain. Using a medium baking dish, line the bottom with croutons, saving about…
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Turkey Souffle
2 cups fresh turkey breast meat - cubed 9 medium eggs, whites/yolks separated 9 tbsp white flour (whole wheat flour can be substituted) 9 tbsp margarine 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt Melt margarine in at least a 2 qt saucepan and slowly add flour, stirring constantly until mixture is creamy. Turn off stove. Slowly add egg…
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Texmati Rice, Dried Cherries, carrots and celery
1/4 CUP ROYAL BLEND Texmati rice ( brown&wild rice with soft wheat & rye berries) makes about 3/4 cup of steam rice- 160 cal, 1.5 g fat, carbs34g, Fiber 2g, Sugar 3g Protein 5 g 1/4 cup dried cherries chopped 140 cal. 135mg Potassium, 32g carbs, 1g fiber, 28g sugar 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 tbs…
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Butternut Squash
I was watching the Food Network and saw someone do this: 1 entire squash. Dice it and take 3/4 and put it in a blender and puree. In a sautee pan with some oil, sauteed the rest of the diced squash with onions and then added some cherry tomtatoes, seasoning and herbs. Then... he added his favourite pasta to the pan and…
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Crunchy Oat Chicken Tenders
1/2 cup fat-free skim milk 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp poultry seasoning 2 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 egg white(s) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a pie plate, mix skim milk and egg white. In a second pie plate, mix…
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a great smoothie
This is a smoothie that I have for breakfast on my detox. Here is a great smoothie that I had for breakfast. It took me all morning to drink. 8 oz soy plain yogurt 8 oz plain soy milk 1.5 cup frozen or fresh berries 1 tbls flax seed Blend it and drink. It was really filling and it has 287 calories 8g fat 1.1 sat fat 0mg…
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whoa..in heavan
Here I am eating my instant oatmeal with 1/2 cup of wheat bran and it wasn't satisfying me....I looked around and remembered I had my yogurt. Normally I eat source yogurt (normal) but I grabbed the dessert one this morning. WOW!! Lemon Meringue and istant oatmeal is soooooooooooooooooooo good. I am doing this more often.…
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pumpkin smoothie!
this is a great recipe that gives u lots of health benefits and you can even cover the pumpkin flavor upp if its too much: half or so can of pumpkin mix filling any amount of lowfat granola any kind of fruit fresh or frozen (ive used rasberries and bananas) cinamon, nutmeg.....milk..... and then top it off by eating it…
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Real food recipes!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1177-mexican-pasta-salad Here's my start. Forgive me if I seem like a mexican-pasta-salad missionary. It is what I make the night before I know I'll have a crazy busy day and come home starving. It is filling, full of fibre and pretty. I can also throw everything together while the…
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whole wheat spinach wrap
These are really tasty and filling too. We use compliments whole wheat flour tortillas. One sheet. spread on 2 tbsp philadelphia light cream cheese spread on 2 tbsp of classic sun dried tomatoes (found with spaghetti sauce) boil 1 cup of raw spinach and separate and spread over tortilla roll up and enjoy.
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vegetarian recipes.
I need recipes that are vegetarian, low calories, low carb, low fat. Difficult to find on-line, but if anyone has any ideas tried or not, I would love to hear of them Thanks everyone. I love this program! Very motivating.
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low sodium recipes anyone?
I realized I am eating way too much sodium and its keeping my weight by retaining water.... I never use salt...its the other stuff that kills me....romano cheese for example I'll add that to foods, I also eat a lot of cheese and I'm going to try to curb it down....on the plus side I love veggies so if you have any good…
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ice cream free banana split
HI - I just had one of my favorite desserts and thought I'd share. I use 1 banana, a serving or 2 of lite cool whip, 1 tbsp (or so) of chocolate syrup. It gives me the 'banana split fix' without the ice cream. When strawberries are in season I add those to the mix too. I have grated chocoate chips or dark chocolate in…
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Protein Pancakes
For those who read my profile, I am trying to gain weight. I found this recipe that everyone will love. This is what you need: - 5 egg whites. -3/4 cup of quaker oatmeal. -1/2 cup buckwheat four. -1/2 cup of ricotta cheese. - 1/4 skim milk. - 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. - 1/4 cup nutmeag. - 3 scoops of vanilla whey protien…
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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,…