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A lower calorie hot dog bun?
Has anyone had any luck finding a lower calorie hot dog bun? The brands that my local stores carry are all between 120 - 190 calories each. I have tried the "Flat Out" bread and the Orowheat Sandwich Thins, they are okay but don't handle the condiments quite as well as an actual bun. Any ideas? Thanks
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Hooray for Papa Murphy's!!!
As a self described pizza addict one of my biggest challenges has not been picking up a slice of my favorite when walking through town. My wife and I have in the past ordered Papa Murphy's for a quick meal when we just didn't feel like cooking. Always fast and good. The kids were really craving pizza last week so I ordered…
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Summer Grilling Fun, 270 Calorie Hamburgers.
When I started to think about losing weight my friends told me I was "crazy to go on a diet during grilling season". I love BBQ, smoking and grilling and spend two or three days a week during the summer doing just that. Not being one to give up, I simply adapted and came up with a delicious 270 (285 with BBQ sauce) grilled…
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Kung Pau Chicken Lettuce Cups
Awww shucks, I spelled Kung Pao wrong in the title... One of my favorite categories is Asian, especially Kung Pao Chicken. Of course trying to maintain a moderate calorie count while eating out is difficult (especially Chinese) so I made my own at home. A mildly (adjustable) spicy Kung Pao Chicken serves in lettuce cups. A…
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BBQ Pork Fried Rice
The next of my Asian (Chinese) meals reworked for a low calorie version, BBQ Pork Fried Rice. A fast and easy homemade BBQ Pork Fired Rice at around 275 calories per 2/3 cup serving. Recipe for 4 2/3 cup servings: 3 cups - Minute Rice (Brown) pre-prepared and refrigerated 3 ounces - Yangtze Chinese Style BBQ Pork - diced…
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Yet another newbie, this one from Oregon
Good afternoon all. I found this site at the recommendation of an online customer that has lost 51 pounds so far. Started seven days ago and have dropped my first nine pounds. Finding eating within the limits much easier than I had thought, there have been a few tummy growls but nothing like I was expecting. Fifty pounds…
