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Snacks under 125 calories

posted August 15, 2010 in niyas's world

Source - Reader's DigestPhoto Credit - 123 photosThe science is clear: eating small amounts of healthy foods throughout the day is the best way to curb cravings, limit hunger, and avoid overeating come meal time.There's no perfect formula, but many e (read full article)

Chocolate Covered Cherry Vegan Ice Cream and it Tastes Amazing

posted August 13, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Vegan Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream This ice cream may be vegan but that doesn’t mean it isn’t bowl licking amazingly delicious.  Who doesn’t like a big bowl of chocolate cherry ice cream that’s good for you too (read full article)

Oh Nuts! WebSite and Product Review

posted August 13, 2010 in Southern Grace Gourmet

I just found out about OhNuts! recently. They are company with 4 locations in New York and a beautiful online store. You can tell by the name they specialize in nuts. They also have seeds and dried fruits. You can buy all these is bulk, at incredibl (read full article)

Let's Talk Strategy: Step Away from the Chips Challenge

posted August 13, 2010 in The Skinny Fight

Do you have a game plan for Monday's challenge? Let's start with listing which processed foods we're going to avoid. I'm giving  up cookies, chips, other snacks, most dairy and fast food. I eat Greek yogurt, salmon in a pouch, frozen seafood (read full article)

Back-To-School with Banana-Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Pancakes

posted August 12, 2010 in Family Spice

It's that time of the year: back-to-school preparations are in order! You'll see moms and dads at the malls, arguing with their kids while they the power struggle over their kids' back-to-school wardrobe teeters back and forth. You'll see kids throwi (read full article)

Coolers Make Me Dread Mondays

posted August 11, 2010 in The Skinny Fight

by: oholene Do you eat to live or live to eat? I'll tell you a secret...I still don't like to eat. There are days that I'll only eat twice and I know that's not healthy even when I make good choices in food selection. I want to be one of those pe (read full article)

How To Buy Purple Concord Grapes

posted August 11, 2010 in The Produce Blogger

seeded concord grapesThis wonderful variety of grape is about to be harvested any day now and for those of you that have never had the opportunity to try these; maybe you already have...Welch's uses concord grapes to make their purple grape juices, g (read full article)

Planning Week; Step Away from the Chips

posted August 09, 2010 in The Skinny Fight

It's the start of planning week for the Step Away for the Chips challenge. We're going to go one week avoiding processed foods. I'm trying to eat fresh fruits and veggies, fresh seafood, more whole grains. But if the fresh options are too high look (read full article)

Fruity Frozen Bits!

posted August 08, 2010 in FoodForFriendsYeah

I noticed that my toddler loved to munch on ice cubes and frozen peas straight from the freezer, so came up with this cunning idea to get her to eat more fruit! This is so simple, I’m not sure it can be described as a recipe. Use whatever fru (read full article)

Caesar Salad Pita Pockets

posted August 05, 2010 in FoodForFriendsYeah

This is a simple recipe for a healthy Caesar salad pita pocket, which is perfect to eat on a hot day. Serves 1 1 slice of white or brown bread 1 chicken breast 2 Romaine lettuce leaves, chopped 5-6 slices of cucumber 1 whole wheat pita Olive oil (read full article)

Duckie's Healthy Saturday - 6 "Healthy" Foods That Are Fat Traps in Disguise

posted July 31, 2010 in Duckie\'s Food Blog

Some foods that seem diet-friendly—like turkey burgers, granola, yogurt, and more—are shockingly high in calories and fat. Here's how to skirt six common fat traps. Flavored Yogurt  Brace yourself for culture shock. Plain yogurt naturally (read full article)

Pico De Gallo (Fresh tomato salsa)

posted July 29, 2010 in Chef In You

After marriage, in the initial days of cooking, I was content making traditional foods that I grew up with. Like any new bride full of enthusiasm, I laid down feasts after feasts, making my husband feel that our wedding feast was still on a roll! he (read full article)

Colorful Carrots and Dukkah Oh My

posted July 27, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Rainbow Carrots with Dukkah Dip My international travels this year have introduced me to so many new foods (um, no, not carrots).  Not content with simply trying a dish that I really like and being satisfied with the mere memory, I (read full article)

Low Calorie Aloo Bonda (Potato fritters)

posted July 26, 2010 in Chef In You

My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started “demanding” for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks – he (read full article)

Duckie's Healthy Saturday - 28 Healthiest Food on the Planet

posted July 23, 2010 in Duckie\'s Food Blog

The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Along with each des (read full article)

3 Easy Ways to Eat Healthy

posted July 22, 2010 in Chef Tom Cooks

It’s all we’re being told to do nowadays – watch what you eat for you are what you eat. So if you eat junk food, your body becomes nothing less than a junkyard that is subject to disease and illness; if you eat fatty food, you become overweight (read full article)

3 Easy Ways to Eat Healthy

posted July 22, 2010 in Chef Tom Cooks

It’s all we’re being told to do nowadays – watch what you eat for you are what you eat. So if you eat junk food, your body becomes nothing less than a junkyard that is subject to disease and illness; if you eat fatty food, you become overweigh (read full article)

Home-made Longganisa (Sausage)

posted July 22, 2010 in josie's kitchen

This was hubby’s work (not his job) he just love to cook and try to create his own recipe. This is his recipe of his own home-made longaniza or meat sausage. You can store it in the freezer for future use. No additives and preservatives. Car (read full article)

Snikiddy~A Healthier Tastier Snack

posted July 21, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

I had never heard of Snikiddy Baked Fries when I was first asked to review this product. I had no idea what a “Snikiddy” was but when they told me it was a snack food, I jumped on it! I mean, I was REALLY all over this review opportunity! lol (read full article)

Snikiddy~A Healthier Tastier Snack

posted July 21, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

I had never heard of Snikiddy Baked Fries when I was first asked to review this product. I had no idea what a “Snikiddy” was but when they told me it was a snack food, I jumped on it! I mean, I was REALLY all over this review opportunity! lol (read full article)

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