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Need a Chinese Food fix?
Check out the Hoisin Chicken and Asian Salad!!! It clocks in at 327 calories and 6g of fat! http://girlinoregon.blogspot.com/2011/08/anyone-craving-chinese-food.html. I actually made it two nights in a row, the first night with brown rice and the second night with salad and it totally nailed the Orange Chicken / General…
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HRMs for Swimmers?
I am searching for the perfect Heart Rate Monitor. I have noticed that some are water resistant but do not actually transmit your heart rate underwater. Are there any swimmers or triathletes out there that use a heart rate monitor while in the water? If so, what kind do you have? It could be that this technology is not…
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Under 300 cal BBQ Meal
:love: I am OBSESSED with this meal! :love: It is a BBQ turkey sandwich and coleslaw that doesn't exceed 300 calories! It is incedibly filling and the whole recipe will last you a week! (or if you are my family... a few days...). Yes, you are reading correctly this whole thing is 293 calories and 8g of fat!!!! A huge…
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Low-Carb / Gluten Free Pizza!!!
This is a 'step by step' guide with pictures on how to make cauliflower pizza crust. I have had so many compliments on this recipe that I wanted to share it with as many people as possible. I know there are several versions out there but I think the pictures help make it less intimidating to make. It is really very simple!…
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Sweet Basil Cheesecake
Need an appetizer that is beautiful AND you can enjoy without going over calorie limits? I made six of these a couple days ago and LOVED them. This is something that people will enjoy even if they aren't watching their consumption. It is really easy to make but looks complicated so it's a fun one to bring to a dinner…
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What to do with leftover roast?!
Does anyone have any amazing ideas about what to do with leftover roast besides make a sandwich? :ohwell: I have these two ideas to contribute.... Beef Pho Soup (TOTALLY DELICIOUS) http://girlinoregon.blogspot.com/2011/08/faux-pho-bo-vietnamese-beef-noodle-soup.html Beef & Goat Cheese Salad (amazing on a hot day)…
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Blackberry-Almond Recovery Shake
This is great after a hard work out or for breakfast and totally delicious! Blackberry 'Recovery' Shake INGREDIENTS: Blackberries (1.5 cups)* Almond Butter (1 tbsp.) Honey (2 tsp) Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) Coconut Extract (1 tsp) Protein Powder (1/2 scoop or 10g)** Ice (about 1 cup) * You can use any kind of berry you like!…
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Creamy Noodles (162 cals)
This is a five minute recipe!!! If you are missing creamy pasta dishes while trying to eat healthy this totally hit the spot for me. I used salmon from a pouch, but you could use tuna, chicken or just make it vegetarian. You could also use ANY kind of 98% fat free "cream of" soup, I just happened to have cream of celery.…
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Better than Egg Rolls!!!
These are great! And SUPER easy to make. :flowerforyou: You also can just make the salad part and it is an under 200 calorie meal. If you are in a rush or don't have the proper ingredients sub the salad dressing for a low cal / low fat asian sesame salad dressing like Newman's Own. The best part is that they are 36…
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Salmon w/ Blackberry Sauce & Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
:happy: This was sincerely amazing.... It takes a little time to make the blackberry sauce, but it is worth it! I picked a million blackberries and didn't know what to do with them and this is a great 'low sugar' use for them!!! One serving of salmon w/sauce and veggies is 339 cals, 8g fat and 29g carbs and 35g protein.…
