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Chocolate tea
So I've been looking into chocolate teas to curb my chocolate addiction, and I've found that yogi tea, good earth, and bigelow all have some type. Anyone ever tried these and have some comment, or can anyone recommend some other brand I haven't listed?
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stickk to it!!
Hi Everyone, Found an awesome site to help you stick to your goals (doesn't have to be weight-related, although that's what I'm using it for, for now). It's stickk.com You can set up your account so that if you don't check in or don't meet your goal by the weekly deadline, money (of an amount of your choosing) gets…
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Yonanas Machine
Hi All, I just got a Yonanas machine for Christmas. I have a bullet, and I've been using that on occasion to blend a banana into "soft serve". For those of you who have or have used the Yonanas machine, does anybody know... 1. do you have to eat the yonanas mixture immediately, or can you freeze it and will it keep the…
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ww 1pt. peanut butter boulders
I bought a costco box of chocolate cheerios because they were on sale, but turns out they're too sweet for me as a cereal, so I was looking for something I could make with it and give away as holiday treats. This is what I found on food.com. Yummy. Would make again, if only because I still have some chocolate cheerios…
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Pumpkin and Cream cheese Experiments
Since pumpkin puree and cream cheese have been extremely cheap recently, thanks to the holidays, I stocked up and have made several discoveries (some of these are recipes) I thought I'd share: 1. fat free philly cream cheese=yuck (has an aftertaste too) 2. fat free philly cream cheese+1/3 less fat philly cream…
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I made chocolate!! OvO
2 T. melted virgin coconut oil scant 4 T. cocoa powder (I like my chocolate dark like nobody's business) 1 T. agave Mix and freeze. I put mine in a silicone baking cup and covered with saran wrap. Actually, to be more specific, I put a spoonful in said baking cup, then a mixture of pumpkin and peanut butter (all natural…
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Mori-Nu Soft Tofu Adventures
I had a box of Mori-Nu soft tofu that had just expired, so I finally decided to make something with it this weekend. First up was Marilyn Crane's Eggless French Toast Ingredients 1/2 cup(s) (or soy milk) rice milk 1 1/2 ounce(s) soft tofu 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon(s) canola…
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Chocolate pudding
I just made this, and it is amazing! http://thischickcooks.net/2012/06/01/chocolate-avocado-pudding-for-non-avocado-and-avocado-lovers/ But I used agave in place of the maple syrup, because I don't have any syrup. I ate half for breakfast (pudding for breakfast! :bigsmile: ), and to the other half, I added a quarter cup of…
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Cooking with viactiv?
It just occurred to me as I ate my daily dose of Viactiv that they look remarkably like those wrapped caramels. Has anyone tried melting Viactiv and using them in recipes that call for caramels?
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Sprite Recipes
One of my guests for my housewarming left the leftover Sprite in my fridge. I don't really care to drink it, so I thought I'd make something with it and give it away for the Holidays or Halloween or something. The only recipe I can find is the cake with boxed cake mix and a can of soda. I have four cans of Sprite, so that…
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Got dance videos online?
Since we're getting into the cold and rainy season, and I don't like to run/walk in the rain (I have slipped and almost landed on my tushie on more than one occasion), does anyone know of any website where I can find some good dance instructional videos for my cardio? I used to do the hiphop dance All Star Workouts on…
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Nutella adventures
Just got a jar of nutella on sale and have been experimenting with it. Here are some of my revelations: 1. nutella+plain nonfat yogurt=chocolate pudding 2. nutella+plain nonfat yogurt+freezer=chocolate ice cream 3. frozen nutella=chocolate (therefore, it's a little messy, but coat banana in nutella, shove a skewer up the…
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Family Diet Conflicts
There's some issues in my family regarding what to eat. Here's the problem: I am slightly anemic. I have been taking multivitamins with (supposedly) 100% DV of iron, but I'm still slightly anemic. I have been told I should eat more red meat. Problem is, I don't like most red meat; I'd take a fish fillet or chicken breast…
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Dessert help!
I'm teaching Meal Management this school year, and the public school system has implemented a wellness policy. I was planning to do a unit on healthy substitutions, but so far all I've got that falls within the guidelines are my applesauce oat muffins. I was thinking about doing something like a fruit cake, pumpkin…
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Microwave Single-serving Brownie-Cake
I found this recipe online, and I was wary at first, but with some old chocolate syrup left in the fridge, a craving for something sweet, and a desire to put off other things, I gave it a shot and...holy hell, it actually came out! So here it is: Ingredients: 2 T. flour 1 T. chocolate syrup (I noticed later that I actually…
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Staying Fit While Recuperating
I suffered 10% compression fractures in my spine from a traffic accident the day before Thanksgiving. I'm wearing a back brace right now, and the occupational therapist told me "no BLT" (bending, lifting, twisting) and no lifting anything over 5 lbs. Unfortunately, since Thanksgiving, then, I've been living an extremely…
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Artichoke dip
I just tried this recipe on toasted bread and with carrotsticks,and it was yummy and filling :) Ingredients: 1/2 (6 oz) container plain yogurt 1 (6 oz) jar artichokes 1/8 c. parmesan cheese (eyeball it) pepper to taste parsley to taste Directions: Drain and rinse artichokes. Blend all ingredients (I used my magic bullet…
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Fruit Crisp
Easier and healthier than a pie! :bigsmile: Ingredients Filling: 1 nectarine 1/4 c. blackberries 1/4 c. blueberries squeeze of lemon juice 1 T. packed brown sugar 1 t. cornstarch dash of ground cinnamon Topping: 1 T. honey 2 t. canola oil 1/3 c. quick-cooking oats 1 T. flour Directions 1. Mix together ingredients for…
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Got any get-well recipes?
I've recently been coming down with a cold; I have a sore/scratchy throat, general tiredness, some ache in my muscle, and loss of apetite (I can eat fine; I just haven't really been hungry). I've been drinking ginger tea with honey, and yesterday, I had chicken soup for lunch with garlic toast. Just wondering what's your…
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Flourless Muffins
Ingredients 2 1/4 c. oatmeal 1/4 c. nuts 1/4 c. raisins 2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 3/4 c. milk 2/3 c. honey 2 eggs (I used mashed bananas in place of the eggs, and I think I'd decrease the honey next time, since the bananas naturally added some sweetness) 2 T vegetable oil (I also added a generous sprinkling of…
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Oatmeal bars
Ingredients 3 c. oatmeal 1/2 c. chocolate chips 1/3 c. packed brown sugar 1/3 c. vegetable oil 1/3 c. honey Directions 1. Mix brown sugar, honey, oil in saucepan over medium-high head and bring to a gentle boil. 2. Cook stirring for 1 min. 3. Remove from heat and add oats, stirring until well-combined. 4. Pour into dish…
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sugar free breakfast cookie
My family was going to sleep over at a hotel out of convenience for my sister's wedding the next day, so I made these as a healthy, portable breakfast. I would definitely make them again. Ingredients: 3 mashed bananas 1/3 cup apple sauce (I just blended up 1/4 of a really big apple) 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats 1/4…
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BMI for Asians
Is the BMI scale really accurate for all ethnicities? I'm an Asian female, 5'1", and about 95 lbs, and I've been told to gain weight, that my BMI is too low, etc., etc. But I read that when Kristi Yamaguchi was a competitive figure skater, she was 93 lbs and did squats with 203 lbs. Suddenly I don't feel so bad. Does…
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Strength Training
I noticed that logging cardio will result in increased allowance of calorie, protein, etc. count on this thing, but logging strength training does not. Does anyone know if strength training does indeed burn calories and call for increased protein intake? I'd imagine one should consume more protein to help rebuild the…
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sugar-free jam
I hear that jams and jellies aren't very good for you because they're loaded up with sugar, so I thought of making my own, but I'm not much for boiling the fruit, sterilizing the jars, etc., etc. Plus, I don't eat that much jam. Anyway, I happened to have some berries in the freezer, so I defrosted about 1/4c each of…
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Hummus
OK, so I bought a container of Eating Well roasted red pepper hummus from Safeway the other day because it was on sale and I needed a few more bucks to qualify for the Safeway freebie special for that day (buy $20 of groceries, get free 5 lb bag of potatoes). So I tried some with a celery stick, and, oh my goodness, so…
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Decaf Coffee
I don't often drink coffee because I tend to get jittery, but today someone gave me a couple packets (the travel kind) of decaf coffee, so I brewed one up, added some milk, and drank it down. About fifteen minutes later, my stomach felt like it was cramping, and I had the runs (well, not quite, but pretty close). Does…
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Low-cal, High-protein Food Search
I'm 5' tall and about 90 lbs. I would like to gain weight in muscle, so I'm looking for some low-cal protein rich foods. I'm not too keen on adding powders to stuff or eating protein bars or shakes, though. Basically looking for foods that are naturally protein-rich and will not bust my daily calorie intake. Any…
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Healthier biscuits & sausage gravy?
I just made some sausage gravy over biscuits (Pillsbury grands flaky layers), and imagine my suprise when my little 1.5 biscuit+.5 cup sausage gravy came out to almost 400 cals! :frown: So I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any HEALTHIER brands of biscuits out there, or if anyone has a healthified recipe for sausage gravy…
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Halvah recipe?
I just had an amazing peanut butter halvah! Anyone have a good recipe for halvah? All I know is it's made from seminola (I don't even know if that's how you spell it :tongue: ) Is it easy to make? I'm counting on you guys :bigsmile:
