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Ditto! I too actually look forward to logging in. I've never been able to "diet" - but this is feeling much more like a way of life that I want for myself.

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Thanks! I have missed having the shell with a taco salad - I couldn't think of a reasonable switch. I will give this a try as soon as possible!

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For the taco/fast food tastes: Mexicalli Pie 1 lb 90% lean ground beef 1/2 C chopped onion 1/2 C chopped green and/or red bell peppers 1 1/2 C frozen whole kernal corn 1 C chunky Salsa 3/4 C (3 oz) reduced fat cheddar cheese 1/8 t black pepper 1 C (3 oz) Crushed Corn Chips Heat oven to 350. Spray large skillet with olive…

Found this at the Kraft Foods website yesterday. 24 servings What You Need 24 won ton wrappers 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 1/3 cup KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise 1/3 cup KRAFT…

Per Large Egg: Calories 70 Sodium 71 mg Total Fat 5 g Potassium 69 mg Saturated 2 g Total Carbs 1 g Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 0 g Trans 0 g Protein 6 g Cholesterol 215 mg Vitamin A 3% Calcium 3% Vitamin C 0% Iron 4%

A favorite of mine when I want something sweet are "Kroger Gel Bites" - (there are other brands too). They are a packaged version of "knox blocks" that I remember as a child, where a packet of unflavored Knox Gelatin was added to a box of Jello - making for a Jello treat that kids could pick up and eat with their hands.…

Thanks for this. I've wanted to do spaghetti squash, but didn't know it was so simple to prepare. I know that I like the taste/texture, but have never prepared it myself. Now I will!

To be able to have larger portions of favorite comfort foods, I add veggies to a lot of dishes that didn't originally call for them. For instance, I love potatoes and potato dishes that traditionally have lots of calories/fat/sodium and I'm sure many other unhealthy things. When I want all of that naughtiness, I might make…

. :laugh: Please don't think that I am making fun of you - but it really made my morning! I know you meant "bowl" - but the addition of the "e" made it so much more entertaining!:wink:

I know that my wife and I have both unintentionally undermined efforts while intending to be supportive or just doing things that have been appreciated in the past. The other night my wife ordered a dessert at a restaurant while we were travelling. She offered to share/split the dessert - something that I didn't want at…

"Making up for it" is never letting a bad day end. Live in today, not in your yesterdays.

Thanks to PoeRaven (Jan). Love the breakfast rotation idea and recipes. All sound good - and easy to prepare. Too often I miss breakfast, and when I do I have my worst days. These will make it easy for me to have a filling breakfast that sustains.

Here is a recipe link to one that I like. Hummus, veggies. Cut sodium by reducing/cutting out salt. Yellow summer squash can sub for zucchini. You can change it around - using multi-colored peppers or just the red bell pepper used in the recipe. No pine nuts? Use sliced or slivered almonds. Hummus and Grilled Vegetable…

My favorite recipes are from Joanna Lund's "Diabetic's Healthy Exchanges Cookbook". She also wrote a separate diabetic's dessert cookbook. She wrote many cookbooks, all with her "healthy exchanges" numbers, and ADA exchanges along with calorie/sodium/fat etc. counts. These are all easy recipes, using typical products found…

I agree completely on the Fiber One yogurt. It beats all others. My favorite is the Key Lime. The taste and texture are perfect - eliminates any craving that I might have for the full-blown Key Lime Pie (or some other rich dessert). I hadn't thought of trying it frozen - thank you for the suggestion. Now I can solve the "I…