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I cooked a mixture of black beans, corn, onions and red pepper cooked and served it over quinoa. Very filling and comes in at 394 calories and is high in protein and fiber.

This sounds awesome - thanks for sharing!!

Here are two of my favorite soups to make: 1. Crockpot Moroccan Lentil Stew 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed 1 lb. butternut squash, peeled and cubed 10 small new red potatoes, cubed 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained (I buy the one with no added…

I get mine in the health food section of my grocery store in the grain aisle. I've also purchased it in bulk stores. I've never seen it at my local Wal-Mart .... but if they do carry it I think it would be in the section where the rices are.

Here's my fave: Quinoa With Chickpeas Serves 8 - can easily be cut in half or quarter to make a smaller batch Ingredients 2 cups quinoa 4 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup canned chick-peas 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped Directions 1. Cook quinoa according to package directions using vegetable…

Here's one of my faves: Tofu and Broccoli Stir Fry Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 (14 1/2 ounce) package firm tofu, drained, cut crosswise into 6 slabs (about 3/4 inch wide) and then cut in half horizontally 1 1/2 lbs broccoli, stalks trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch rounds coarse salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3…

I'm having salmon tonight too!! I like to put some olive oil in a dish and add some garlic, basil & oregano and mix it all together. Then spread it on the salmon and bake in the oven or on the grill.

I also suggest that you spread your calories over the entire day too. It looks like you're eating the bulk of your calories at supper time. Also, your foods are high in sodium which will make you retain water making it hard to lose weight and I know that you're not tracking sugar however based on the foods you're eating…

I like to bring last night's leftovers to work or I make big batches of soup and chili and freeze them to pack in my lunch.

I'm a snacker too!! When I feel like I'm hungry I'll drink some water or have a cup of tea and wait 30 minutes and if I'm still hungry I'll have a snack. Sometimes when you feel hunger pains you're actually thirsty. Some snacks that I enjoy: If I'm craving salt - -100 cal. bag of popcorn - edamame with salt -…

Here are some of my fave vegan recipes: 1. Quinoa With Chickpeas Serves 8 Ingredients 2 cups quinoa 4 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup canned chick-peas 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped Directions 1. Cook quinoa according to package directions using vegetable stock in place of water and adding olive…

When an ice cream craving strikes I choose frozen yogurt.

I use http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp.

I bought these bars the other day and am in LOVE!!! I keep raving about them to everyone. They're healthy but taste like a sinful treat!!!! I also bought the Pumpkin Pie flavor and Dark Mocha Almond. They are great too!!! I haven't found a Kashi product that I didn't like ....

Bumping for later - all of these recipes sound awesome!!!

I usually work out in the morning as well and when I do I eat something small before working out and then I eat my full breakfast after I finish my workout. It's best to eat a little something before working out so that you give your body some fuel.

I haven't tried making these yet so I haven't plugged the ingredients into a recipe tracker yet. As soon as I make them I'll add them figure out the nutritional info. and add to the database.

The following are nut butters: - Almond butter - Cashew butter - Hazelnut butter - Macadamia nut butter - Peanut butter - Pecan butter - Pistachio butter - Walnut butter So, yes you could use peanut butter. I haven't made them yet ... but when I do I'm going to use almond butter.

Here is a link to the recipe on snack girl's website http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/no-bake-nut-butter-oatmeal-coo/?e=6CMvSv68. It has a picture of the cookie ... not sure how to post pictures on this forum.

My go to snack items are: - Kashi granola bars - Rice cake & hummus - Tortilla chips & salsa - Laughing Cow cheese & Triscuits (I like the thin ones ... 10 crackers for 90 cals ... can't beat that) - Popcorn - Veggies & hummus - Almonds - Yogurt - Wasa crisps & almond butter - Apple peeled and cut up and then sprinkled…

I'm a huge fan of almond butter. I buy mine at the health food store. I like it on apples or wasa crisps. Be sure to check the best before date when you buy it because it doesn't have a very long shelf life and store it in the fridge. I also recommend storing it upside down because it makes it much easier to use because it…

I like mixing up my music to keep me motivated. So I subscribe to a few podcasts: - fitmusic.com -podrunner - Paul Oakenfold - Tiesto A new podcast is delivered each week so I never get bored of my music and it introduces me to new music. Plus, with fitmusic.com and podrunner the music is chosen based on BPMs so I find…

One of my faves is a chickren breast stuffed with sundried tomatoes and feta cheese. So yummy!!

Here are two of my favorite recipe with butternut squash (both in the slow cooker): Squash and Apple Bisque Serves 8 Ingredients 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed (2 pounds) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth 2 cups applesauce 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger…

I like to stuff with: (1) Sundried tomatoes and goat cheese, (2) Black olives and goat cheese or (3) Basil/tomato flavored feta cheese.

I think the key to working out is variety otherwise you get bored and your body will hit a plateau. I have a gym membership at Goodlife and I take advantage of their group classes - my favorites being RPM (spinning), Pump and Attack. For those that don't have a gym membership i strongly suggest buying/renting exercise…

Great idea!! 1. Laughing Cow Cheese 2. Hummus 3. Red, Yellow, Orange, Green Peppers 4. Mushrooms 5. Chicken 6. Apples 7. Kashi bars 8. Fiber 1 cereal 9. Salmon 10. Lentils

What I find helps is to add in EVERYTHING I plan on eating for the day in the morning. That way I know how many calories are left over for the evening. It really helps me stay on track ... Regarding figuring out calories for recipes I suggest inputting them into a tracker so that you know how much each dish is. A god one…

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It needs to be stored in the fridge and typically last about 6 months after it's been opened. Just check the best before date on your bottle - it doesn't last as long as PB. I also suggest storing it upside down otherwise you'll need to stir each time you use it and could end up with a bunch of almond butter but no liquid.