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I love this! I grow my own tomatoes, so during the summer this is a go to snack. I add fresh basil as well, and it really amps up the flavor. Try it with fresh basil, you won't be disappointed :)

The weight watcher cheese sticks have 50 calories per serving (which is 24g, a little less than an ounce)

Do you have the recipe for oopsie rolls? I've made them before and really enjoy them. Some tips that I have; 1) Use non-stick foil when baking them, since they have the tendency to stick to whatever they were baked on. 2) Add seasonings (mix them into the yolk batter). Plain oopsie rolls have a faint tang to them and are…

I find it works to make a very basic meal, but make it customizable so everyone gets what they want. For example, I may cook up some taco meat, but put all the condiments in separate bowls. That way my brother can load up his taco with sour cream and cheese, while I can top mine with lettuce and salsa. Or, when I make meat…

They've shown there is a correlation between the gut bacteria and eating habits. Mice with this bacteria may develop anorexia, but it is very important to note that they are using the term anorexia to mean a loss of appetite and a loss of weight, both physical symptoms. "Anorexia nervosa" is the psychological eating…

I've heard of but never tried the Quest protein chips. The closest I've seen is "Kay's Protein Chips". I found them at Walgreens, but I don't remember for how much. They had a couple different flavors, but the parmesan was the only flavor I cared for. Its 120 calories for a 1.2 ounce bag; 2.5g fat, 15g carb, and 12g…

November 10! :)

Duncan Hines frosting mix ins! I brew some coffee, and then add it with the flavor mix in to a sealable container, and then shake until the flavor powder is dissolved. My favorite flavors are apple pie (which is a season flavor, and should be coming out soon) and mint chocolate. I then add some liquid Splenda, and…

Stir fry some veggies and add some chopped meat Shred some of the meat, add taco seasoning and/or salsa for taco night Chop/shred the meat for soups

I second this. You dress as the ring, your SO dresses as Gollum and refers to you exclusively as "my precious"

BLACK BEAN SOUP!!! This is a killer recipe, and one of the only things my ENTIRE family enjoys (picky sister and teenage brother included) 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 celery ribs, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 cup vegetable broth 2 cans black beans, undrained ½ teaspoon cumin 1 ½…

They fit the usda guideline of calorie free; for a serving size, they have less than 5 calories. Are they truly "calorie free"? No. If you look at the ingredients list youll see an asterisk that says "contains trace calories". There are calories in the products. However, these are still very low calorie products; you'd…

At Panda Express I get the panda bowl with veggies (instead of chow mein or rice) and mushroom chicken for the entree. It's only 240 calories, but very delicious.

I would use either all butter, or substitute the shortening with margarine. The reason is shortening is a solid fat (at room temp, at least) whereas oil is liquid. If you were to use oil, this would negatively effect the product you ate baking. Using butter or margarine as a substitute might impact the product a little…

Its hard to go wrong with veggies. Peppers, celery, cucumbers, and zucchini are all low calorie vegetables. Air popped pop corn, while not low calorie per weight (An ounce of popcorn has about 110 calories, as opposed to a 120-150 average for potato chips) is low calorie for volume, so it looks and feels like you're eating…

Black Bean Soup (120 calories per cup) 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 2 (14.5 oz) cans of black beans (drained and rinsed) 1.5 cups broth (chicken or veggie) Juice from 1/2 lemon Saute peppers, onion, celery in a pot until very soft. Add garlic and continue sauteing…

You might already be aware, but the cooking sprays are NOT 0 calories. Legally, the nutrition label can say that it has zero calories because the serving size is so small that it has less than 5 calories (anything less than 5 calories can be marketed as "calorie free"). But take a look at the ingredients and you'll see…

I like your dedication lol. If you're ever in this quandary again and want to get really anal about it you can take a measuring spoon, tare it on the scale, and then fill it with water. Weigh it. Do the same with whatever food item you are worrying about, making sure to fill the spoon to the *exact* same level as it was…

"Velvet" your chicken! When you are preparing the chicken, cut it into bite sized pieces and coat it with a slurry of cornstarch and soy sauce (about 1-2 tsp cornstarch and 3T soy sauce per pound of chicken) and let it sit for about 15 minutes. This is will result in very tender, melt in your mouth chicken. It seriously…

Nope! Even though the protein is structured differently, your body is still able to use the amino acids. Eggs coagulate when cooked because their protein is being denatured. Very few people would argue that a cooked egg has less usable protein than a raw one.

I helped my grandma create a recipe book. She supplied me with all the recipes she wanted to be in the book, and I typed them up and formatted it all in a Word document. I'd say that formatting is the most difficult part of creating a recipe book. Typing everything up is time consuming, but its tricky to find a way of…

Homade chocolate protein cake and sugar free pudding as "frosting". Yummy!

I agree with this. If you're eating at a deficit while weight training, you will not gain any real mass. When losing weight, your body burns off both muscle and fat. By combining weight training and a caloric deficit, you will hopefully push your body into burning mostly fat. This will preserve the muscle you already have,…

Tell him that *you* find your quads appealing, and that's all that matters, and then strangle him with your awesome thighs.

In the name of science!

Kashi cereal is pretty good. Its not the best tasting cereal out there (that title is reserved for Captain Crunch (with crunch berries, of course) and that is another wonderful carb monster that could have its own post). To be honest, its pretty bland, but not offensive tasting. The blandness is a good thing, i guess,…

Did you microwave it? I'm not kidding, it totally changes the flavor. I tried it room temp at first, and was very disappointed. I microwaved the rest for 10 seconds at full power and that changed the flavor. I've microwaved other quest bars and it didn't change the flavor at all. I can't explain it, but microwaving this…

Ahhh I love these bars. I just ate one a couple minutes ago. I took one bite of it the moment I got back into my car (I'm not that good at waiting when it comes to chocolate lol) and was not that impressed. I decided to take the rest home and microwave it.I'm so glad I did! The taste was of bar was transformed! I've nuked…

Hmmm... looking at this recipe, http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/32202/Scotcheroos/detail.aspx, each serving (roughly 2in x 2in) has less than a tablespoon of peanut butter. (The recipe, which makes 30 servings, has 1.5 cups of peanut butter. That equals 24 tablespoons) In comparison, there are 17 ounces of Nestle…

You can have my carbs when you pry them from my cold, dead hands (and just fyi: I *will* fight for them and I *will* fight dirty) Oatmeal bagels Thick, chewy crusted pizza. Squash: butternut and delicata. I've eaten entire butternut squashes in one sitting (~2lbs) And my daily carb overload: a big bowl of Kashi cereal…