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Balsamic Garlic Vinaigrette 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 Tablespoon honey freshly ground pepper Put all ingredients in a jar and shake well. This is low calorie and low sodium, but still tastes really good. You can also add Italian seasoning if you…

Cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Bake cut side down at 375 for about 45 minutes. Turn over. Poke to see if it's done. Continue baking cut side up until it's soft. Scrape out the insides. Toss with a tiny bit of real butter. Sprinkle with garlic pepper and a little bit of shredded parmesan cheese (not that powdery…

Have you tried Digestive Advantage probiotics? I take the IBS supplement and the lactose intolerant supplement. I think that has been the biggest help in cutting down on my IBS bloating. (In the past I had days where I looked 5-6 months pregnant from the bloating.)…

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Ditto to the bring snacks from home. If you are tempted to nibble on other things (chips), then try to log them before you eat them. That extra pause and realization of how many calories can sometimes help the willpower kick in.

I love this web site. She always has great ideas for healthy meals on a budget. http://www.poorgirleatswell.com/

http://www.poorgirleatswell.com/ Delicious, healthy, and affordable. Her photos are amazing ... I drool on my keyboard.

First thing ... stop feeling sorry for yourself. You can't be happy in a relationship until you are happy in your own skin. Tell yourself that you are not even going to consider dating for the next 12 months (or 15 or 18 whatever) while you concentrate on figuring out how to be happy on your own. Next, I want you to answer…

My hair grew really fast and got really thick during all of my pregnancies. Not sure if that's a workable option for you or not.

Green Tea Blueberry Slim Life by Yogi Tea http://www.yogiproducts.com/products/details/green-tea-blueberry-slim-life/

We have this at least once a week as a side dish, but I cut down on the oil and salt by substituting PAM for the olive oil and freshly ground black pepper and Olde Thompson organic no salt seasoning for the salt.

I track calories, fat, sodium, calcium, protein, and fiber. I see Calories, Fat, and Sodium as MAXIMUM limits that I don't want to exceed. My Calcium, Protein, and Fiber are MINIMUM targets that I try to exceed. It works for me. (I don't track sugar or carbohydrates because I eat tons of fruits, veggies, and whole grains…

I was in my early 30s for all three kids. I got married mid-20s, but we waited for kids until we had finished grad school, traveled, bought our house, and set aside a little emergency cushion. That's what worked for us. I would not have been ready in my 20s. By waiting, I was more patient and never had any regrets over…

If your tap water tastes funny, invest in a water filter. We have a refillable dispenser in the fridge. My sister-in-law is a bottled water snob and she was blown away by how good the water was from my dispenser.…

Get a refillable water bottle. Take it with you everywhere. Keep it next to you while you are working. Put it in your line of vision. Every time you think about it, take a drink. Take it with you in the car. When you stop at a light, take a drink. Use it during meals. After every few bites, take a drink. When you are…

Cooking up a big batch of Moroccan-inspired stew ... sweet potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, kale, tomato, onion, dried apricot simmering in chicken broth seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cumin, curry, tumeric, cloves ... to be served over either whole wheat couscous or quinoa (haven't checked the pantry). The house…

Yogi makes a tea called Blueberry Slim Life Green Tea. I mistakenly bought it (thought it was a blueberry energizer that i used to drink) and didn't notice that it said it was an appetite suppressant. I drank a cup every morning until I realized that I wasn't eating enough because I didn't remember to eat my morning snack…

1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2/3 cup almond milk 1/2 cup canned pumpkin splash of vanilla extract sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice 3 minutes in the microwave in a deep bowl (to prevent oatmeal volcano)

I always use almond milk. It's got lots of calcium and it's sweet enough that I don't have to add sugar.

A general rule of thumb: If you have to explain how to pronounce it or how to spell it, then think again. Do not subject a child to a lifetime of correcting people who misspell or mispronounce their unique name.

Sodium: How much do you need? The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting sodium to less than 2,300 mg a day — or 1,500 mg if you're age 51 or older, or if you are black, or if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease. Keep in mind that these are upper limits, and less is usually…

Maidenform makes bodyshaper camisoles that are sold at walmart and target under a different name. At walmart they are "sweet nothings". I don't remember the name at target. They have cami-style spaghetti straps. They are long enough to go over your hips, so they don't roll up and bulge. They are very comfortable. They have…

Click on the food tab at the top of the page. Then click on the Recipes sub-tab. You can enter all the ingredients and tell how many servings. it calculates all the info for you. Later when you add foods, you can add directly from that.

Sorry, I don't know what's in their salad. Try going to allrecipes.com. One of their advanced searches lets you search by ingredient. Also try googling quinoa salad and/or the ingredients.

I am one of those women who carry a baby like they are smuggling a basketball under their shirts. I had this problem with all three pregnancies. It drove me NUTS! Depending on my mood, I either 1. rubbed the offender's belly back or 2. said "excuse me ... what makes you think that is appropriate?" Usually women got the…

Roasted with Garlic Rinse 1 pound sprouts. Trim the stems. Cut in 1/2 if they're big. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spray with PAM cooking spray. Put sprouts and a Tbl or two of minced garlic cloves in bowl. Spray with PAM and toss to coat. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for about 30ish minutes. Stir about 1/2 way…

I have made most of these recipes. The african yam soup doesn't include chicken, but you can put shredded chicken in it. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/leahs-chicken-with-chickpeas/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-african-yam-soup/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chickpea-and-chicken-curry/detail.aspx…

After my youngest child was born, I craved carrots. I ate about a pound or two of baby carrots every day. My palms literally turned bright orange. I was freaked out. My doctor said it wasn't a big deal health wise, but advised me to branch out into other fruits and veggies.

If I'm craving ice cream, no substitute is going to cut it. Edy's Slow Churned. We like the rich, creamy texture better than regular ice cream. It has 1/2 the fat and 1/3 fewer calories than regular ice cream. No kidding ... in a blind taste test, my entire family and extended family preferred the slow churned to regular…

Try melatonin. It's available over the counter and is inexpensive. That's what our physician recommended for my teen son (who has trouble falling asleep) and my husband (who falls asleep and then wakes up at 3am and can't get back to sleep). http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/tc/melatonin-overview