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Tilapia w/Sweet Potato Crust & Vanilla Cream Sauce
I saw this recipe online and the flavors looked so interesting, I just had to try it for myself. The recipe as I read it, was not very diet friendly. So here is my healthier version of that recipe. Enjoy, I certainly did! Broiled Tilapia with Sweet Potato Crust and Vanilla Cream Sauce Serves 2 2 tilapia fillets (4oz) 3…
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Spiced Shrimp Couscous
I love to make couscous because it’s so quick and easy. You put a lid on it, come back 5-min later to a colorful and tasty dish. Spiced Shrimp Couscous Serves 2 Ingredients: ¼ tsp ginger, ground ¼ tsp coriander, ground 1 ½ tsp five-spice powder ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp turmeric 12 small shrimp, peeled and cooked 2…
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Any other geeks out there who are in love with BSG?
This week is the last episode! I have no idea how they are going to end it now! It seems like there is still way too much to cover, but I am excited. :bigsmile: Did anybody watch the "Last Fraking Special" last night? I missed it :grumble: and was hoping to find a place to watch it online.
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What do your dreams mean?
oops double post!
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What do your dreams mean?
I saw this on MSN and thought it was fun. :flowerforyou: http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/dream-dictionary.aspx?Af=-1000 Dream Dictionary
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The Buy.com RBK Precision XT HRM
Okay, I bought the HRM that somebody recommended on this site (it was 29.99 on buy.com) and it just arrived in the mail today. I got it out and have tested it already. It seemed to give me a pretty accurate number for the housecleaning I did today (haven't tried it on a workout yet). But here's my problem: Where do you…
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Lack of Family Support
Okay, this may be a little bit of a rant, but it's gotta happen. I'll start by saying that every single person in my family is overweight: all 4 of my younger siblings, my mother, my dad, my grandparents. Every person in my family who has passed away within the last 20 years has died of heart disease or diabetes...every…
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None of my pants fit. Yay!
I woke up this morning and saw that I have lost another pound. That makes 11 pounds total in almost 6 weeks. So, I got curious and tried on every pair of pants I own. Not one of them fit! They are falling off my butt and I couldn't be more thrilled. I also tried on an outfit I got for xmas; it was way too small when I got…
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Sweet and Sour Shrimp Stir-Fry
I had some pineapple left-over from the tilapia and pineapple salad earlier this week, so I decided I would make one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes: sweet and sour shrimp stir-fry. This is my version. Sweet and Sour Shrimp Stir-Fry Makes 2-4 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce 1 medium onion, sliced 1…
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Why would anyone ever want to jog anywhere at anytime?
So...of all exercises, I hate jogging/running. Really, after any amount of time doing so, I just want to lay down and die. :sick: Biking, elliptical, walking is all good though. I have also heard a number of things about jogging being bad for yours joints and causing pain. From information I have read online, I see that…
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Foods to pad exercise calories...
Okay, I'll start this by saying that I don't want to drink pre-made shakes or any kinda of powder I have to mix with anything. I have always eaten healthy and I've been a pescetarian (no eating mammals or birds) for 5 years now. When I cook, I naturally cook low calorie meals. I gained the weight I had by stuffing my face…
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Heavenly Hawaiian Breakfast Smoothie
This was yummy! I like doing smoothies with a homemade granola bar for breakfast on days I know I'll be getting a lot of morning exercise. Enjoy. :flowerforyou: Makes 2 smoothies 3/4 cup pineapple juice 1/2 tbsp honey 1 cup slices banana 3/4 cup raspberries 1 cup vanilla lowfat yogurt Place the juice, honey, banana,…
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Spicy Tilapia & Pineapple Salad
I had this for dinner tonight. It was a very satisfying meal and low carb/low calorie/low fat. I hope you all enjoy, I was experimenting a bit with these flavors. :bigsmile: Spicy Tilapia & Pineapple Salad Serves 2 Ingredients: 6 whole leaves of romaine lettuce from the heart 2 fillets of tilapia (4oz), steamed plain 4…
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1 Month at MFP
As of today, I've been using MFP for a month now and I have loved it. Both my boyfriend and myself have been logging everything religiously and exercising more. We started at MFP with our focus not being only weight loss, but just to be all-around healthier. Neither of us are over weight, but we are both a couple of…
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Pasta Frigorifero
Move over pasta primavera, hello pasta frigorifero! This pasta is colorful and tasty! Pasta Frigorifero Vegetarian (dairy) Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 cups bow tie pasta (measured dry) 1 cup spinach 1 small sweet potato, cut into wedges then chopped into small 1” pieces ½ cup frozen cut green beans 1 red bell pepper, chopped…
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What's for dinner tonight? Spring Vegetable Risotto
Tonight, I planned dinner around dessert. What goes well with chocolate covered strawberries? My brain said, "risotto". Spring Vegetable Risotto Serves 2 Ingredients: 2/3 cup arborio rice 2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup water 1 carrot, finely chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 3/4 cup frozen cut green beans 2 green…
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Quinoa Stew
Quinoa Stew Vegan Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa 1 cup water 2 cups onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp olive oil 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 carrot, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 bell pepper, chopped in 1-inch pieces 1 cup zucchini, cubed 2 cups of fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes undrained 1 cup…
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Sweet Potato Quesadillas
That post about yam fries reminded me of this delicious recipe. :love: Yam/Sweet Potato Quesadillas Vegetarian (dairy) Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cups sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and grated pinch dried oregano 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin pinch…
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What should I make with these artichokes?
My grocery store rarely gets foods that are out of season (which leaves out a heck of a lot in the winter), but today they had nice fresh artichokes. I bought 2. Any recipe ideas for something delicious I can make with fresh artichokes? (Vegetarian please, dairy is okay). Thanks!
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Crab Salad Pitas
This is my recipe for a lower-calorie crab salad. It made a very good dinner last night :happy: Crab Salad Pitas Makes 4 sandwiches Ingredients: 1 cup plain sugar-free yogurt 1 lb lump crab meat, fully cooked 1 scallion, finely chopped 4 tbsp light mayonnaise or soy mayonnaise 1 stalk of celery with leaves, finely chopped…
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Tangy Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
Portabella Mushroom & Provolone Sandwich Vegetarian (Some Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies, watch which brand you buy.) Makes 2 sandwiches Ingredients: 2 Kaiser rolls (or mini baguettes), tear out most of the bread on the inside to create a pocket for your mushroom. 2 large portabella mushrooms 1/3 cup…
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Favorite Low Calorie Cereals
I am looking for some low calorie cereal (1 cup cereal= 120 calories or less without milk) options. I already love Special K cereal with strawberries and I tried the Kashi 7 whole grain cereal. I particularly love cereals that go great with fruit. What are some other good ones?
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Cajun-Style Crab Cakes
I know....why would anybody want to make non-cajun-style crab cakes? :glasses: I made these for dinner last night, this recipe is an adaptation from a recipe seen on the show “Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger”. I hope you enjoy, my boyfriend and I both did! Crab Cakes Pescetarian Makes 4 crab cakes Ingredients: 1 dash…
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Active Jobs and Exercise
Does anybody else have an active job so that they count their hours at work as exercise? I am required to lift, move, hurry, and be on my feet constantly moving all day at work. I usually count this on MFP's exercise tracker as "housecleaning'. But sometimes after work that may mean I burnt around 1100 calories. Is this…
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Sneaking in Nutrition- Vegetable Paste
Vegetable paste can be added to sauces to add more nutrition. Apparently it's pretty good for tricking kids taste buds into eating more veggies. I usually add a few tablespoons to marinara sauce. 1 bunch of fresh Kale 1 bunch of fresh spinach -Steam spinach and kale until completely soft and greatly reduced in size. -Whir…
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Youtube Yoga?
I've been getting into yoga recently and I have a number of videos I can use. I've heard that Youtube can be a great place for Yoga videos but I'm just not up to the challenge of sorting through Youtube to find some good ones. Anybody know a few good Youtube yoga workout videos? Thanks!
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Vegetarian Baked Eggrolls
These mock egg rolls really satisfy my craving for the deep-fried real thing. I actually had 3 of these for dinner last night. Mmm! Baked “Egg Rolls” Makes 4 egg rolls Ingredients: 4 sheets spring roll rice paper 1 Carrot, finely chopped ½ cabbage, roughly chopped 2 green onions/scallions, finely chopped ½ cup mushrooms,…
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Free Full-Length Exercise Videos
The http://exercisetv.tv/ website has become my new best friend. Maybe it's well-known, but I thought I would post here and give it a shout-out. I really enjoy the Total Body in 10, Rhythmic Stretch, and AM Yoga that are available on the website. Also, if you have Netflix, you can stream exercise videos online through your…
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Watermelon Ecstasy Smoothie
This comes from a cook book I own called "The Ultimate Smoothie". I'd recommend the book because not only does it have instruction on the ingredients (where to find them/how to choose them) but it also has a complete nutritional work up of each recipe. Mine was $12.95 at Border's Books. Most of the smoothies would not be…
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Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Okay, this is my tried and true recipe for butternut squash soup. I always preferred to cut and puree my own fresh squash until I actually tried the pre-cooked frozen squash in the soup. The frozen packages are just as good (if not better) and it saves so much time! :happy: P.S. It's the apple juice and vanilla that really…