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*** My Better-Than-Starbucks Iced Coffee - 25 calories ***
I'm a sucker for iced and frozen coffee drinks, but they're expensive and they have so many hidden calories. This one tastes every bit as good as Starbucks' or McDonalds' coffee drinks, but with a fraction of the calories and cost. You can get creative and add or change ingredients or ingredient measurements to satisfy…
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Light Chicken Pot Pie Recipe (has pic)
This chicken pot pie tastes rich and delicious, but it has a fraction of the calories typically found in the scrumptious dish! Ingredients: Approximately 20 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed 1 cup water 4 Tbls cornstarch 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules (or 2 bouillon…
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*** Loaded Mashed Potatoes - 83 cals per generous serving! *
How can something that tastes so deliciously bad for you be so low in calories??? These loaded mashed potatoes taste like something you would get from Outback Steakhouse with 500 or more calories!!! Loaded Mashed Potatoes Packet instant mashed potatoes, unprepared (I use Costco's Honest Earth brand - 24 Tbsp dry per…
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*** Crockpot Mexican Casserole - Low-Cal & YUMMY! ***
This is a recipe for a very easy Mexican casserole dish that is prepared in a crockpot. I serve it with warm tortillas and a dollop of sour cream for my family. For myself, as I am diligently watching my calories, I wrap it in a large lettuce leaf to make a mini-burrito of sorts. It could also be served on a salad or with…
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*** Whole Wheat Dill Bread - 100 calories, easy, & oh so goo
I've been holding off on posting this recipe until I could perfect it so that it met the standards of a bread lover like me. Glad to say I think I've tweaked it just right. Enjoy! Whole Wheat Dill Bread 1 1/8 cup warm water 1.5 tsp active dry yeast 2 Tbls sugar (I use Splenda) 1 tsp salt (I use ground sea salt) 1 tsp dried…
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Trying to get my confidence back!
Hi everyone! I am new to MFP - this is my third day logging. I am trying to lose 40 lbs. I want to feel GREAT and IN SHAPE and CONFIDENT!