Kids and grownups alike love these bite size treats! They are really simple to make and can be customized to your liking. Sometimes I roll them in mini chocolate chips or English toffee bits but they taste great with just the cookies and ice cream. The key to making them skinny is using reduced-fat ice [...]
Want to eat healthy food? “Don’t eat out” says an 18 month long study done by the Rand Corp. It examined the nutritional content of 30,923 menu items from 254 restaurant brands across the USA. A whopping 96% of main entrees exceed daily limits for calories, fat and sodium. The USDA recommended limits were used [...]
Pork tenderloin is one of the leanest cuts of pork that’s both tender and easy to cook. The secret to making it tender is marinating for a couple of hours and cooking on a very high heat, for just 5 minutes. It sounds a bit strange but after it cooks for 5 minutes, you turn [...]
What a delightful, simply, fiber rich side dish to go with fish, chicken or beef. The skinny for each serving, 77 calories, 3 grams of fat and 2 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. I especially love it with my recipe for Roasted Asian-Style Lean Pork Tenderloin. Mmm… Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 4 minutes Ingredients [...]
Italian Wedding Soup is a soup with a lot of fans. It’s a big hit at my house! Traditionally made with pasta added, I’ve swapped the pasta for fiber rich beans. It’s the perfect marriage of flavors and texture in each spoonful. Interestingly enough the term “wedding” was a mistake in translation of sorts. It [...]
Fresh garlic adds great flavor to a variety of recipes. It’s so healthy too. Garlic promotes circulation and helps lowers cholesterol. It also contains sulfur compounds that may prevent cancer growth. You can increase the health benefits you receive from garlic by letting it sit for about 10 minutes after you’ve chopped it before cooking it. [...]
Mangoes are not only super delicious they’re a good source of vitamins A, C and potassium. They contain several enzymes shown to help reduce inflammation. If you haven’t had one for a while, give it try. Choose mangoes that yield to gentle pressure, with no dark spots or blemishes. Use your nose: a ripe mango will [...]
Sunday May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s the most popular holiday to dine out. Most of us are glad to take a break from cooking and go out for a meal to celebrate. But, if you want to stay home to make breakfast or brunch, here’s some yummy, skinny recipes to choose from. Wishing you all [...]
This Starbucks muffin has been popular for years. I make a low calorie one using lots of rolled oats both in the muffin and in the topping along with numerous apples chunks and cinnamon. The skinny for each is 190 calories, 5.8 grams of fat and 5 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. One Starbucks Apples & [...]
It’s asparagus season and the markets are filled with this wonderful vegetable. To keep it fresh for several days, cut off the ends and stand upright, unwashed, in a container. Add an inch of cold water, cover spears with a plastic bag and refrigerate. Refresh water as needed.
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