Hmmm that's a good question. I'll have to give that some thought and get back on that. My problem is I just LOVE food! Haha

I have just yesterday discovered those Laughing Cow spreadable cheese wedges. I bought the spicy pepper jack b/c I LOVE anything pepperjack-- and much to my surprise, I love it. It is nice too b/c it is pre-measured- 35 calories. You can have 13 wheat thins-- and it is a 165 cal snack. (130 + 35) That's not too bad, is it?? I don't know......

I enjoy pickles and/or cucumbers. NO calories at all. But you gotta watch the sodium on the pickles! I also very much enjoy the Belvita 4 pack cookies. Theyre a little over 200 calories for 4 cookies so i normally eat 2 cookies. Theyre big and taste very sweet. And if i crave chocolate I drink a chocolate weight loss shake. Mine are equate brand (compared to slim fast) only 190 calories.

Tonight I made the best thing. Slice eggplant into planks, bake @425 x 5 minutes per side; top with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake another 10 minutes. So good.

I have to agree with the Belvita! They also have chocolate ones. I'll eat half of a serving and it curbs my need for sweet, crunchy and chocolate! Good stuff!

stellagracr wrote: »

Tonight I made the best thing. Slice eggplant into planks, bake @425 x 5 minutes per side; top with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake another 10 minutes. So good.

I just bought an eggplant the other night, I make egg plant parmesan and it's yummy, I don't even miss the meat in it, (can make it into a lasagna style as well.) just make sure that you peel your eggplant or the skin can be bitter, and slice it into a 1/4 inch slice, and then salt them both sides and let them drain, the salt drains alot of the liquid out so they don't make everything soggy after about 30 minutes, I rinse them as you don't want that salt on it, dip in egg and then bread crumbs and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, take out and put marinara or spaghetti sauce at the bottom of the pan, layer them on top, put more sauce and cover with cheese. Oh goodness it was so good, I made this for company and there was non left and only one guest was vegetarian!

I have been eating huge salads since Sunday's Father's Day celebration. I think I am the only one in my family that ate a salad Sunday. I kept the lettuce in a separate bowl and all the other veggies in a divided container so all the picky people could put on just what they like. I have been loving getting all my salad stuff out in 1 container-how quick and convenient it is making dinner for me. I think this container is going to stay in the fridge and be refilled every week with healthy, prepared veggies. I love anything that makes a hectic dinner time healthier and easier.

In summer salad is my go to food! Love it in so many different forms.

Zucchini Lasagna

0.50 tsp(s), Spices, pepper, black
2.00 tbsp(s), Parsley, fresh
0.25 cup(s), Cheese, parmesan, grated
3.00 oz, Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk
250.00 g, Scotch Beef Extra Lean Steak Mince
500.00 g, Tomato Pasta Sauce With Chunky Vegetables
1.00 tsp, leaves, Spices, basil, dried
1.00 tsp(s), Spices, oregano, dried
1.00 tbsp, Parsley, fresh
1.00 large, Egg, whole, raw, fresh
1.00 container (200 gs ea.), Goldessa Cottage Cheese 200g Pot
0.50 cup, Celery Raw, 1 Long Stalk (1/2 Cup Chopped)
3.00 ounce, Cremini, Raw
2.00 clove (4g), Peeled Garlic Cloves - Raw
1.50 medium zucchini (courgettes) ( 196g approx), Generic

I used a mandolin to cut fine slices of zucchini - they will be your pasta noodles.
In a large skillet saute chopped onion, celery, garlic, and mushrooms until softenedin 1 tsp EVOO. Then add in ground beef, basil, oregano, parsley and stir till cooked through. Add in pasta sauce and simmer gently.

In a bowl combine cottage cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper and set aside.

I used a glass ovenware medium lasagna dish to bake this in the oven.
In bottom of dish spoon out a small amount of sauce and spread it on the bottom. Next add half of the slice zucchini and layer snugly together on the bottom, then 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese and then half the sauce, repeat with second half of zucchini, cheese mixture, 1/3 mozzarella and remaining sauce. Too with last of mozzarella and bake in the oven at 375 degrees for approx 40 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. I/3 portion is equal to 470 calories. I did add just a little extra mozzarella cheese on the top - about 2 tbs extra. Enjoy.

You're welcome Mel.

Hope you ladies enjoy it.