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Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower. Smoothie Recipes for Everything | Smoothie Infographic | Well CookedWell Cooked. Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins - Fit and Healthy with Debbie. Yep, another muffin recipe! What can I say.....I love 'em and my kids will eat them. Score! As I was pinning today, I came across this that I repinned from Toni, one of my facebook fans at Fit and Healthy with Debbie Reichert. Here is the original recipe if you would like to check it out at chase and em's site! I did not add any sugar at all, and substituted with honey, as I usually do with my muffins. Therefore, these muffins were not overly sweet, making them truly perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee. Here's my variation: Ingredients:2.5 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup plain low fat greek yogurt2 eggs1/2 cup honey2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda2 TBSP ground flax seed1 tsp vanilla2 ripe bananas When your bananas look like this, it's the perfect time to either peel them and freeze them for future smoothies, OR bake with them!

Instructions:1. 3. 4. And this is what you get people: Let them cool on a wire rack for just a few minutes and then dig in. How YOU doin'??? Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe. Healthy Baking Substitutions {healthy living. I can’t lie, I have a major sweet tooth and I love to bake. Most of the recipes I gravitate toward are loaded with butter and sugar, so when I did make them in the past it was always a rare treat.

This just wasn’t cutting it. I wanted to eat sweets more often and NOT feel like I should have to go on an all lettuce diet for the next week. This is when I started exploring healthy recipe substitutes for baking. I found some really strange things, and I found some really great things. PS. Healthy Baking Substitutes Black Beans How it works? Works best with: Brownies, cookies Unsweetened Apple Sauce How it works? Works best with: cakes, bakes and fruit dishes Mashed Avocado How it works? Works best with: Cakes and cookies. Evaporated Milk How it works: Replacing heavy creams with evaporated milks is another great way to cut out fat and calories.

Works best with: Whipped cream, dessert beverages Banana How it works? Works best with: Cakes, muffins, cookies, breads. Vanilla Extract How it works? Stevia. Skinny Monkey Cookies from Once a Month Mom. I know it’s not often you see chocolate, bananas, and peanut butter in a healthy recipe, but this lightened-up version of a “chunky monkey” is both healthy and tasty! I tend to get a sweet tooth in the afternoons at work, and these cookies have saved me from grabbing chocolate from a co-worker’s candy dish on more than one occasion.

At just 47 calories per cookie, you really can’t go wrong! Skinny Monkey Cookies Author/Source: Jimmie @ onceamonthmeals.com Ingredients: 3 bananas2 cups old-fashioned oats1/4 cup creamy peanut butter1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce1 tsp. vanilla extractDash of cinnamon (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Freezing Directions: Cool completely, then place cookies in a freezer bag. Nutritional Information: 47 calories; 7.5 g carbs; 1.6 g fat; 1.5 g protein; 1.3 g fiber; 1 WW PointsPlus Servings: 30. Diabetic Dessert Recipes - Applesauce Brownies. Easy Healthy Recipe Substitutions. The pink breakfast smoothie. The pink breakfast smoothie Lately my days have been full of summer activities, outings, sewing, and blogging while taking care of a curious and busy little Owen.

His sticky little hands get into everything, which keeps me on my toes, and very little time to prep breakfast on a busy day. He usually will eat a banana and strawberries paired with peanut butter toast, sometimes cheerios. So I will usually throw the same ingredients into the blender, and tada! Breakfast on the go, or at my desk. I’m not huge on breakfast, but there’s no good enough reason to skip it. What’s your favorite smoothie? Like this: Like Loading... Lunchbox Treats – Twenty Ideas for Wrap Fillings | The. Sometimes it’s not the fillings that children send home in their lunch boxes, it’s the bread that encases them. It wasn’t until she was in Year 8 that my daughter admitted that she hated sandwiches. “I want something that’s not boring!” , she said, but when pressed further, she said, “anything but bread!” Anything but bread. Off the top of my head, that could include corn tortillas, rice paper sheets, lebanese bread, roti or chappatis, mountain bread, naan bread, crackerbreads, melba or bruschetta toasts (a long shot, I know), pizza bases (ditto), Afghani bread, pita or pocket breads.

And that’s before we veer away from bread completely and use lettuce leaves, seaweed sheets, grape-vine leaves or cabbage leaves, to name but a few green wraps. Thank goodness we have so many options available, all of them budget priced and readily available from supermarket shelves. When you make the wraps, it’s worth remembering that it’s best to heat up the bread to soften it before you roll it up. Healthy chocolate cupcakes.

How To Get Healthier Satisfaction. Can’t shake an urge that nothing but food will fulfill? The problem is that for many people, one bite leads to another and then another and…you can see where this is going. Some people also eat around the craving, says celebrity dietician Ashley Koff, R.D. This means you eat everything else in sight but the specific food and end up doing more caloric damage. “You can avoid both situations with alternatives that satisfy cravings and ensure you’re getting some healthy benefits at the same time,” says Koff. QUIZ: Are You a Comfort-Food Eater? Read More A good rule of thumb: When in doubt, try to find a less processed or whole food version of what you’re craving. MORE: The Science of Comfort Food If you want: a plate of gooey brownies Try: Health-ified brownies.

GALLERY: 15 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget If you want: Reese’s peanut butter cups Try: A square or two of dark chocolate (packed with heart-healthy antioxidants) with a tablespoon of all-natural peanut butter slathered on top. Comfort Foods That Can Help You Lose Weight. You wouldn't normally associate comfort food with healthy eating. Often, these calorie-dense meals, which can bring back memories of childhood, are high in carbohydrates and fat. That's why you might be surprised to find that some of our favorite eats, when eaten in moderation, can be part of a healthy weight loss regimen. Whether they are high in fiber, have a lower glycemic index or possess gut-busting antioxidants and other health benefits, find out which foods are actually healthier than you think. Check out the slideshow above to discover eight comfort foods that can help you lose weight.

More from Kitchen Daily:Healthy Swap-Outs, One Grain at a Time6 Ingredients for Super-Healthy SmoothiesHealthy Snacks in 100 Calories or Less Tags: Healthy Kitchen, Healthy. Crispy Chicken Tenders Your Kids Will Love - Parenting, Love, Fashion, Health, Food, Home. Delicious and Nutritious: 15 Super-Healthy Smoothie Recipes. You’d fill your diet with all kinds of healthy fruits and vegetables, if only you had the time to cook – right? But what if you could just dump a bunch of nutritious ingredients into a blender and run out the door? Smoothies are a great way to pack lots of nutrition into your day, since they take very little time to prepare. Plus, they’re just plain delicious, feeling more like a treat than a healthy meal or snack. These 15 recipes range from creamy chocolate smoothies that will satisfy a sweet tooth to green smoothies with a whopping serving of vegetables balanced by fruit and natural sweeteners.

Sweet Avocado Smoothie with Banana (image via: marcus samuelsson) Avocados are brimming with healthy fats that will make you feel satiated and whip up a smoothie texture that is unbelievably creamy. Berry Antioxidant Smoothie (images via: whole living) All it takes to infuse your body with healing, anti-aging antioxidants are the berries of your choice and some pomegranate juice.

Pages: 1 2 3. Wicked Healthy Veggie Chili Recipe. This chili is super easy to prepare and you can add any veggies that make you happy. Ingredients 1 28 oz. can fire roasted crushed tomatoes (used Muir Glen)2 14 oz. cans fire roasted diced tomatoes (Used Muir Glen)1 14 oz can of garbanzo beans1 can corn1 zucchini, diced1 big white onion, diced1 red pepper, diced (large pieces)1 yellow pepper, diced (large pieces)½ jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely minced (more if you like it spicy)3 Tbsp chili powder (or more to taste)3 Tbsp cumin (or more to taste)1 Tbsp kosher salt (or more to taste)1 Tbsp garlic powder black pepper Garnishes: shredded jack cheese, cilantro, diced green onions, sour cream Directions In a large pot, heat a little olive oil over high heat. Read more from Rustic Measures. Tags: Contributor, Dinner, Lunch, Healthy, Vegetarian, Tomato, Bean & Legume, Bell Pepper, Spice. #SkinnyRecipe - Chocolate Avocado Mousse. Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/sites/bodyrock.tv/htdocs/wp-content/plugins/bodyrock.tv/wo-breakdown.php on line 528 #SkinnyRecipes Need a Delicious Desert Idea ?

All My Nutrition Guides are available Here The Home Workout Movement – Get in the Best Shape of Your Life For FREE !! Lisa’s: Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Flicker Slide.ly Tumbler Blog Instagram Store Let’s Start Together …. Lisa-Marie x comments. Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe. Blueprint Crafts » The Skinny on Tuscan Chicken Simmer. June 23rd, 2011 Today’s review is on a recipe provided by Kraft Foods – Tuscan Chicken Simmer – with a few edits of my own. But before I get started, this is NOT a paid endorsement, just a recipe I came across that sounded yummy! Ingredients: 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts, thinly sliced4 oz.

Directions: Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add cream cheese, water, pesto, tomatoes, and veggie mix to skillet. Return chicken to skillet. And voila! I’m giving this recipe a rating of 4 stars! I think next time I’m going to cook some asparagus up with it! Have you guys cooked up anything low-carb and delicious lately? Until next time! Recipe - Beef Stroganoff. Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Recipe. Zucchini Pizza w/ Turkey Recipe. Cookbook SNEAK PEEK: Three-Cheese Macaroni Recipe. If there is a food more comforting and satisfying than homemade macaroni and cheese, we haven’t found it. But a typical homemade recipe—made with cream, butter, and full-fat cheese—has about 400 calories and 25 grams of fat per serving; our version has a third of the fat and about 250 calories per cup. We slightly reduced the amount of cheese, used whole-wheat pasta, and chose flavorful ingredients to create a version that tastes good while cutting extra calories.This recipe still keeps some fat, which is what adds flavor to this dish.

You could make macaroni and cheese with fat-free cheese and no butter, but would you want to eat it? Though it seems counterintuitive, eating a smaller quantity of a rich dish can be more satisfying than a larger quantity of a dish made with “filler” foods, those that have little flavor and nutritional value. 1. Serving size: 1 heaping cup. 15 Minute Chili Recipe. Shelley's Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipe. Breaded Chicken Parmesan Recipe. Pampered Chef Chicken Broccoli Braid Recipe. Chicken & Asparagus Pasta Recipe. Chef Meg's "Fried" Cheese Sticks Recipe. Weight Watchers Cheesecake! Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe. WW Points Plus Recipes - Corn Chowder Recipe. Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil 2 large onions, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 bay leaf 2 cups frozen corn kernels 1 potato, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 12-ounce can nonfat evaporated milk Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste Pinch cayenne pepper Directions: 1. 2.

Makes 6 Servings (1 Cup Per Serving) Nutritional Info Per Serving: 200 calories; 2 g fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbs; 10 g protein; 4 g fiber; 208 mg sodium. Top 20 Skinny Recipes from 2010. At the end of each year, I have a bit of "down time" to reflect on the past twelve months and think about the new year ahead. What a busy year this has been for me! During these past 12 months my oldest daughter traveled to Europe, got a part-time job, went college hunting and got acceptance letters! I can't tell you how proud she makes me watching her mature into a young lady. And as this was all happening, my newborn, who just turned one experienced huge milestones each month, from cooing, to crawling, eating solids, standing, talking and now just about walking.

And somehow through this all, I managed to find the time to continue posting recipes. I just want to express how grateful and humbly thankful I am for the support of all of you, who faithfully follow my blog, leave comments, share your recipes, and spread the word.