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My meat-loving bf asks me to make this veggie chili often. I think it's pretty tasty, too. TONS of veggies (I use food processor to chop finely). I do omit the white wine, lemon juice, and tri-blend beans. http://theleancleaneatingmachine.com/2014/01/19/hearty-healthy-veggie-chili/

I made this over the weekend and while it's not REAL chow mein, it's a nice substitute. I halved the soy sauce due to sodium and it was still yummy. http://littlebitsof.com/2014/10/spaghetti-squash-chow-mein/

I loathe cutting spaghetti squash in half while raw, I'm always afraid my knife will slip! Instead, I use a fork to poke little holes all over the squash (like you would do with a potato), stick it in a baking dish with water to cover the bottom, and microwave the whole thing. Takes 8-10 minutes depending on size, turn…

I'm on my 4th month of Fabletics outfits. First one was $25, then it ranges $49.95-79.95 per month/outfit. Easy to return or exchange each piece of the outfit, I opt for credit to my account for the next month's outfit if that happens. I like having stuff that is on trend when I go to the gym and the outfits are already…

I love my Ninja single serve cups! Smoothie every morning for roughly 250 cal. My go to recipe: 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1 cup frozen fruit, 1/2 banana, 20g kale, and water. For tropical fruit I add 1 tbsp coconut flakes, otherwise I add 1-2 tbsp PB2.

I have stuck to ordering the following as I love all these flavors: Cucumber salad Chicken satay (typically grilled w/ dipping sauce on side) Tom Yum soup (choice of adding chicken, shrimp, or veggies)

This! Plus my current fave smoothie recipe (~220cal): 1/2 banana 113g nonfat greek yogurt 140g frozen pineapple chunks (less if you're watching sugar intake) 20g kale 1 cup coconut water

My favorite way to order this drink and still find it delicious: Nonfat, no whip, 1/2 syrup. Cuts down on calories and sugar carbs. Bring it on! :)

If you love spicy, I just made this recipe last week and it was fab. I omitted all but 1 teaspoon of EVOO and the whole thing was ~350 cal. You could easily omit the corn as well. http://greenbeandelivery.com/healthytimes/recipes/sauteed-kale-corn-hot-sauce/ Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet. Add garlic and sauté for a minute…

Try Zella - the brand poached one of Lululemon's top designers and it's available at Nordstrom. Slightly cheaper than Lulu and caters to a broader market.

I buy a bulk size of Vitafusion at Costco. They taste good and I'm much more successful chewing those vs. trying to psych myself up for downing a huge tablet in the AM.

I prefer using Trader's Joe's toasted sesame oil instead of tahini (better cost & flavor) but you'll have to experiment with the quantity, you won't need nearly as much.. I attached an example recipe. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/05/chick-pea-and-roasted-pepper-dip.html Sometimes I shell the chickpeas for a much…

1,001 best slow cooker recipes has all the nutritional info posted next to the recipe AND the entire book is available online via PDF. I've tried several recipes so far and they've all ranged from decent to delicious..…

Sandwich/wrap with hummus, tomato, red onion or maybe this recipe http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/09/greek-salad-sandwich.html Most of my lunches come from slow cooker leftovers.. soups, stews, etc. that I made a night or two prior for dinner. No stove required! Just a microwave at work.. Have you tried baking chicken…

Garlic Expressions - love the flavor and I actually don't use as much as I thought I would. It's 55 cal/TBSP and 225mg sodium. The trick is to pour the dressing around the sides of the bowl and then fold your lettuce from the sides into the middle of the bowl until all the leaves are coated. Learned this method courtesy of…

Buy sparingly and for purpose, it IS great quality. All my tops from Lulu have not faded, lost shape, pilled, stretched, etc. I have 6 different tops now that I wear for various gym classes. The black capris I bought 2 years ago still look new. I have some other stuff from Nike and Under Armour that I like and it does…

I make a double batch of breakfast muffins, freeze them, and take out however many I need for the week on Sunday night. Microwave for 30 seconds and you're good to go. I use frozen spinach and broccoli for my veggies and sharp cheddar cheese but you could do any combo. Plus I usually sub some eggs for egg whites.…

Try making a whole chicken (or large turkey breast w/ bones) in the crockpot! This will give you a ton of meat AND at least a couple cups of lovely stock you can use in soups/stews. 1 whole chicken or turkey breast (~6-7 pounds) 2 onions 2 cloves garlic Rosemary sprigs Thyme sprigs Sage sprigs Halve and then quarter the…

YES on using dried chickpeas and YES on peeling them!! Peeling makes the consistency SO much better.

This is a tough one, but I've definitely found that making my meals from scratch/fresh foods cuts down on sodium immensely. I end up weighing 2-3 pounds less after days where I've had <1,500mg. Canned tomatoes for sauces - buy no salt added or fresh tomatoes Beans - buy dried and make your own (freeze 1.5-2C portions in…

I don't agree with going without padding.. either in the form of shorts or a really cushy seat cover. I feel immensely better if I wear my padded bike shorts, especially if I spin 3x/week. Even more important for mountain biking.. all those tree roots and rocks to cycle over, I'm not taking my chances! Buy a good pair of…

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE A JOKE. You might as well have adopted a dead cat if you're not joking.. Excerpt from Pet People's Cat Nutrition, found here: http://www.petpeoplestores.com/brochures/CatNutrition4x9.pdf "Cats aren’t just built to eat meat, they need to eat meat. Cats are considered obligate carnivores, and must eat…

I started freezing my extra rice.. I just pop it into a freezer bag in 1 or 2 cup portions and then use it in soups/stews when it calls for cooked rice.

Spice level can be adjusted with more/less cayenne depending on your tastebuds. This has quickly turned into one of my favorites. Good for turning leftovers into fish tacos or lettuce wrap filling too! Ingredients: * 1 teaspoon garlic powder * 1 teaspoon chili powder * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper * 1/4 teaspoon…

other ideas.. apples clementines (only the ones labeled cuties, they peel best IMO) strawberries sugar snap peas bell peppers cut into strips cucumbers popcorn Kind bars Almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc. (use snack bags to portion out a serving) I also like the idea of the single serve tuna salad packets - serve with crackers…

I second using fat free greek yogurt instead of heavy cream..stir it in at the very end.

Replacement for sour cream (I especially enjoy it on Morningstar Farms Garden Veggie Burger) Tzatziki sauce (google Alton Brown's recipe but just use greek yogurt instead of straining plain yogurt) Pumpkin pie dip Pumpkin roll Blend in smoothies

I keep several kinds of tea (green and black), Kind bars, pistachios (in the shell), dried papaya spears, and clementines at my desk. Plus a liter-sized water bottle I can refill from our water machine.

Egg muffin cups - they refrigerate and freeze very well. You could add/omit any ingredients you want I imagine. 1 container egg whites 2 eggs 1 cup frozen chopped spinach 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli 1/4 cup feta 1 roll of lean turkey breakfast sausage 2 mushrooms chopped Preheat oven to 375 degrees, spray muffin tins…

The newer Moosewood cookbook. I am not a vegetarian by any means but I especially love the soup and sauces sections. Everything is pretty healthy and the recipes are easy to follow (IMO). http://www.amazon.com/Moosewood-Cookbook-Katzens-Classic-Cooking/dp/1580081304