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Naturally Slim Program
My husband's employer has offered us the Naturally Slim program at no charge, and we decided to give it a try. We just completed week 1 and I must say, it is giving me conflicted feelings. For anyone wondering, the program is meant to retrain the way you eat and behave around food. Essentially you chew slowly, eat only one…
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101 Calorie Brownie that REALLY Delivers!
I recently made a recipe for a 100 calorie brownie that was terrible. It was like rubber, but half as tasty. I decided I could do better. I wanted a 100 calorie brownie that tastes like a brownie, not chocolate bicycle tires! What I ended up with is 101 detectible, moist, rich, fudgy…
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Vacation Win
I just got back from a vacation in Bologna, Italy. It is in an area known as the bread basket because it is where most of the produce is grown. It is also home to some popular Italian classics such as Parmesan cheese, mortadella, prosciutto, and bologenese sauce served on homemade tagliatelle pasta just to name a few. It…
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Buttermilk Drop Biscuits - Easy and 104 Calories!!
I LOVE biscuits. I come from Texas where biscuits are practically a food group. My traditional drop biscuit recipe has 225 calories per biscuit! :sad: There was no way I could succeed on a diet if I had to give up biscuits, but there was no way I could lose weight at 225 cals for one biscuit. I put on my thinking cap and I…
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Clothes NSV
My favorite pair of jeans is too big! However, I am really not that upset ... I am thrilled! As of today (and for the first time in 6 years) I am in size 14 jeans. I could cry the tears of the truly happy!
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Plateaus SUCK!
I am riding a little plateau right now. Boo! I know that it will pass, and I am going to stay on track, but waiting for the scale to budge sucks! What do you do when you hit a plateau? How do you cope? Any thoughts?
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Grinning from my NSV!!
I went clothes shopping last night and I am down a size in both pants and shirts!! I am so happy, and more motivated than ever to keep going! I was able to get a couple of new tops and pants (I had a 40% off coupon, otherwise I would not have spent the money) and I feel fantastic in my new - slightly smaller - clothes! I…
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Dark Chocolate Microwave Brownie - 142 cals
I have seen ALL kinds of microwave brownie recipes on MFP, and tried LOADS of them with iffy results. Most taste too eggy for me, or have a strange fluffy texture. This recipe is rich, darkly chocolate, moist and has just 142 calories per serving! I like mine with a tablespoon of light vanilla ice cream melting over the…
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Baked Cheese Polenta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce
I made this for dinner last night and it was SO good! Pair this with a green salad, or some steamed veggies, for a complete meal. You could also add roasted peppers and caramelized onions to the sauce for even more veggie goodness. I went with the salad. :) Baked Cheese Polenta with Polish Sausage and Tomato Sauce - Serves…
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Miracle Mushroom Risotto
Really lovely Miracle Rice dish that is as good, if not a little better, than traditional risotto. This is VERY filling, creamy, rich, and it does not taste like a reduced calorie recipe at all. The best part? Each serving is (according to my calculations) is a mere 122 calories Miracle Mushroom Risotto - Serves 2 2…
