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Best Ranch Dip EVER
Take a container of fat free cottage cheese and place in a food processor and process and smooth about 2 minutets. Add a pack of ranch dressing mix and process until blended. serving size 1/2 cup calories 80 protein 14g sugar 4g sodium 390mg It is so good and you will never know its not sour cream, i have served it at…
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my summertime cocktail
1 oz grape vodka 8 oz ocean spray diet cranberry grape 8 oz diet ginger ale large glass filled with ice i call it a grape pop sicle!!:love: only 85 calories!!
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Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cutlet and 2 tablespoons sauce) TOTAL: 19 MINUTES Ingredients 4 (4-ounce) chicken cutlets 1/8 teaspoon salt 12 fresh sage leaves 2 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 8 thin strips 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup…
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banana and penut butter ice cream
My sister made this last night and it was really good. We also did a batch without the honey and penut butter and added a little vanilla. :happy: Ingredients 2 to 3 ripe bananas 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 to 2 tablespoons honey (test banana sweetness) Directions Cut the bananas into 1-inch pieces and freeze. for 3…
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Best (and Worst) Choices at Mexican Restaurants
Here's the trick to keeping your healthy-eating intentions from taking a siesta at the cantina: Many of the ingredients highest in sodium are also high in calories and saturated fat, which means that cutting back on cheese, sour cream, and chips solves three problems at once. Speaking of chips, let's start with the…
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Herbed Salsa with Grilled Chicken
I am makeing this for dinner, hope it taste as good as it sounds This fresh tomato salsa, which doubles as a marinade for grilled chicken, is packed with flavor from lots of fresh oregano, chives and cilantro. The salsa would also pair wonderfully with just about any meat, fish or tofu. Serve the chicken and salsa with…
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Facts on 100-Calorie Snack Packs
Convenience foods and snacking go hand in hand. Unfortunately, many of these convenient snacks also go straight to our waistlines. When "snack packs" appeared on the market just a few years ago, dieters rejoiced! Now, they could easily count calories and enjoy their favorite snacks at the same time. In fact, the…
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Zucchini and Tomato Tart
I am making this for easter brunch This recipe serves: 6 one prepared, frozen 9-inch pie crust 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese 20 basil leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped salt to taste freshly ground black pepper 1 small zucchini, sliced 1/8-inch thick 3 small plum tomatoes, sliced 1/8-inch thick…
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healthy picnic
Whent on a familly picnic on saterday. I made all the food and everyone loved it. So I thought I would share what I did. wraps - smart wraps with roasted chicken breast, part skim mozzrella, lettuce tomato and mustard - for those how dont like mustard i took fat free cream cheese and mixed in fat free ranch dressing…
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The Wonders of Water
Water Works Water plays a role in nearly every body function. It regulates body temperature, assists in digestion, caries nutrients to body cells, and helps in elimination of waste products. It may also assist in weight control. Benefits — Now and Later People who up their intake report immediate benefits. According to…
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Funny way to burn calories
This morning while hiking in the dessert I came across a coyote, no not wyle. But My dog chassed it and off they went running at warp speed across the desert. So I ran after them, the girl chassing the dog chassing the coyote. :laugh: Now for the 1/4 mile wind sprint I had to burn a bunch of extra calories!
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sharing each others meals
There was a thread going around about looking at each others meals. So I thought I would share what my 1200 a day normally looks like. I cut and pasted from my food log yesterday. 1201 calories Breakfast nestle - coffee mate vanilla carmel sugar free, 2 tablespoon 30 2 2 0 remove Egg Whites- Fried , 2 large egg (33g) 34 0…
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Grilled Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
This recipe serves: 4 For the pineapple salsa: 1 1/2 cup canned or fresh crushed pineapple, drained 1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice salt to taste For the grilled shrimp: 1/2 cup lite coconut milk 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1…
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Hi
Hi all I have been on MFP since the first of January and not yet introduce myself. So I thought it time to do so and say how much I love this sight. You are all such wonderful people. Keep up the good work everyone!:flowerforyou:
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Breakfast Bread
i am thinking of using this to make french toast with eggwhites. Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups whole-grain wheat flour 3 tablespoons oat bran 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 3 tablespoons non-fat yogurt 1/2 cup apple juice 1-1/8 teaspoons vanilla…
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Potato Chips
Dont hate me but I do not have a sweet tooth, my thing is crispy and salty low fat potato chips? Who'd have ever thunk it? Yukon golds make great potato chips, as do Idaho bakers. The easiest way to slice the potatoes is with a mandoline or on the slicing disk of your food processor. Makes about 80 chips, enough to serve 4…
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3 course Easter Dinner for 419 calories
Well its going to be Easter soon and have been planning my menu. So if you cook and dont do the brunch thing, here is a menu for you. Three course meal with special desert the kids will love and 419 calories total! Curried Cauliflower Soup with Parsley Cream :tongue: This recipe serves: 6 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup…
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stay motivated
Whatever path you choose to become a healthier person needs to be one you can picture yourself doing now.... and a week from now.....a month from now..... how about in 20 years? The biggest key to maintaining a healthier lifestyle and/or weight change is to make one small change at a time. Once you have made that change…
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Pan-Seared Salmon and Cucumber Salad
This recipe serves: 4 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1/2 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 cup peeled, thinly sliced cucumber 1 cup peeled, grated carrot 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro 4 salmon fillets, about 4 to 6 ounces each salt to…
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Whole Grains
Think about how many servings of whole grains you ate today. If you're like most Americans, you had just one, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). After nearly a decade of sounding the call to eat more fruits and vegetables, the government is now making a push to boost whole-grain consumption to…
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Ginger-Peanut Chicken-Salad Wraps
Just found this in cooking light, it looks good and i am going to try it this weekend.:bigsmile: Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 3…
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ranch dressing
Well I think its ranch day:laugh: 1 16oz container cottage cheese 1 package hidden vally ranch dips ranch FAT FREE 1 cup butter milk place cottage cheese in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth add package and mix well add buttermilk and mix again makes 3 cups 24- 2 tablespoon servings per serving calories…
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mango salsa
1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped mango, papaya, peaches, plums, and/or pineapple 1/2 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 to 2 jalapeno or serrano peppers, seeded and finaly chopped mix all ingredients together. Cover and chill at least…
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arbys
found myself having to do fast food for lunch today. So went to arbys and got a fresh market sandwich. honey wheat bread, roast turkey, swiss, lettuce, tomatoe and mayo and mustard. i am so happy I only ate half of it and took off half the meat because i came home and looked it up. 702 calories:noway: How do the turn a…
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french fries
I just love potatoes and this is my favorite way to have what i now call french fries When I bake potatoes I always bake extra and then can have then on the table in about 15 minutes. Slice cold baked potatoes into 1/2 inch rounds spray both sides with pam and season with your favorite seasoning. Place in a hot non stick…
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apples with dip
apples with dip Ingredients 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts 1/2 cup orange juice 4 apples, cored and sliced Directions Place the cream cheese on the counter to allow it to soften, about 5 minutes. To make the dip, combine the brown sugar,…
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friday happy hour
O.K. i now this is not at all healthy but its friday and after a long week just wanted a drink:drinker: I mixed orange vodka with diet ginger ale and it is really good. tast like an orange creamsicle. and for only 90 calories i dont feel to bad about it. :ohwell:
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ranch veggie dip
take one16 oz container of fat free cottage cheese blend it in a prosseser or blendar until smooth add i package hidden vally dips ranch fat free 1/2 cup serving is 70 calories 13 grams protien I mostly use 1/4 cup for 35 calories and add my favorite veggies. I have added it to the food data base under gmacs veggie dip
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southwest grilled shrimp
Dietitian's tip: Though shrimp is higher in cholesterol than most meat and poultry, it's lower in fat and saturated fat. And fat, not cholesterol, has the greatest effect on blood cholesterol. Shrimp also has omega-3 fatty acids, a type of fat that's good for your heart. SERVES 4 Ingredients 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp,…
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chocolate chip peanut butter granola bars
2 1/2 cups oats 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup coconut 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup peanut butter chips 3 tablespoons corn syrup 3 tablespoons molases 3/8 cup smooth penut butter 1 egg 4 teaspoons vanilla preheat oven to 350 spray an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray in a microwave safe bowl add corn…
