I know I haven’t been around much, but I promise I have my reasons. The good news? I’m still watching my weight and still making sure my LOSER HUSBAND is still getting good a nutritional meal at night. (most times.) One thing that we needed in our house was a nice digital food scale. I [...]
I am now the proud owner of a Wii, thanks in part to Beth! She scored one for me, since Texas seems to be lacking in the Wiis, and it arrived safely in the mail today! Earlier this week, my Wii Fit arrived too. I’m ready to join the latest fitness craze and jump start [...]
Ingredients 2 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray, divided 2 oz light cream cheese 1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese 1 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise 8 small jalapeno pepper(s) 1/4 cup(s) fat-free egg substitute 3/4 cup(s) cornflake crumbs Instructions Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine cream [...]
Take out your pencils girls and boys, it’s time for your Heart Healthy Workout Quiz. Write your answers in the comment section below. Keep your eyes on your own paper, no cheating, and lay your head down on your desk when you have finished. We will discuss the answers a little bit later. ;o) Regular [...]
POINTS® Value: 2 Servings: 18 Preparation Time: 12 min Cooking Time: 27 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Topped with gooey melted cheese, this creamy appetizer will be a hit at your next party. Ingredients 1 tbsp light butter 1 cup(s) onion(s), finely chopped 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced 10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed, drained [...]
Are you all ready to hear the winners of the Weight Watchers Chocolate giveaway? Mmmm…. chocolate. Wait, what was I talking about?? Oh yeah, the winners… Drumroll please… Thea at I’m a Drama Mama AND Erin at School Teacher by Day, Superhero by Night Congratulations girls! Email me (melissa@shrinkingjeans.net) with your contact info and your [...]
POINTS® Value: 4 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 17 min Cooking Time: 8 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Works with Simply Filling Take the spiciness of this kid-favorite dish down a notch by adding just a few drops of hot sauce to the mixture. Fat-free ranch instead of the fat-free blue cheese adds even more to [...]
Happy weigh in wednesday — I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped on the scale this morning to see I had dropped a couple more pounds. :) However, I would have dropped a few more pounds had I shown some self control on Monday and Tuesday night. I received some stressful news on Monday and [...]
Superbowl Sunday is quickly approaching! Forget about football, it’s all about the food! This year, we are going to give you some healthier alternatives to munch on while you watch the Steelers (I had a blond moment, thanks for correcting me Allyson!) ;o) and Cardinals battle it out on the big screen. POINTS® Value: 2 [...]
I sit here eating my Lean Cuisine dinner and huge salad with yummy homemade (low cal) dressing while my husband sits at Carl’s Jr. with the kids. Eating all kinds of BAD BAD BAD food. I thought about going, grabbing a salad and bringing my own dressing. I even went so far as to check [...]
We chatted it up about fiber the other day, now it is all about finding which foods have a good amount of fiber. Also we have some tips on how to squeeze more of the fiber goodness into our diets. It’s quite possible that we assume that our foods have enough fiber when in reality [...]
I had all intentions to write a post yesterday (Tuesday) introducing myself but then the FLU reared its ugly head and socked it to me. I was laid up in bed all day long, when I wasn’t throwing up. Throw in still having to take of three kids from my deathbed and yesterday was probably [...]
We are officially half way through the Looking Fine for Valentine’s Challenge! Three weeks down, three to go. You are doing so great, and we really appreciate all the comments you’re leaving on our site. We strive everyday to bring you more. More information, more support, more motivation, more giveaways, more recipes, and more of [...]
1/2 cup prepared salsa 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream 1/2 teaspoon canola oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces lean ground beef or turkey 1 large plum tomato, diced 1/2 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed (see Tips for Two) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/8 teaspoon salt, or [...]
When you read anything about fiber, what is the first thing you think about, honestly? Could it be that you remember that fruits, vegetables and whole grains are great sources of fiber? Probably not. When I think of fiber the first thing that comes to mind is “keeping the body regular”. Or at least that [...]
