One of the things we all struggle with while trying to lose weight is eating in moderation. Above that? Eating in moderation during the holidays. Holiday get togethers are traditionally centered around food, which pretty much sucks because it’s nearly impossible to turn down my sister’s cheesecake or my Mom’s potato salad, so I’m not [...]
This recipe is for our very first recipe carnival! I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Comfort Foods – Diet cookbook. Enjoy! 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts 3T lime juice 1T chili powder 1C frozen corn 1C chunky salsa 12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches, warmed) sour cream, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, [...]
I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Comfort Foods – Diet cookbook. I haven’t made it yet, but it sounds like it would be super-fun to make with kids! 1 package (7.5 ounces) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits (10 biscuits) 1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces) 2 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar Flatten each biscuit into [...]
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin 2 cups boiling water 1 (16 ounce) package strawberries, partially frozen 2 bananas, peeled and diced 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 (8 ounce) container (low-fat) frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional) Directions: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil and add [...]
This salad is SO good, but it tastes like it’s so bad. In other words, it doesn’t feel like I’m dieting when I eat this salad. The dressing is so creamy and unlike most “light” dressings, and it keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days. From Weight Watchers [...]
If you don’t have this recipe, you need to save it now. This soup is a wonderful addition to any meal or great on it’s own. POINTS® Value: 0 Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 50 min Cooking Time: 13 min Level of Difficulty: Easy 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced 1 medium onion(s), diced 2 medium carrot(s), [...]
WW Points/Serving: 5 Servings: 10 1 pound ground turkey breast 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups each: tomato sauce and enchilada sauce 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans and juice 12 corn tortillas 3 cups grated fat-free cheddar cheese (10 oz.) 1/4 cup sliced black olives In a large, heavy skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, [...]
Can’t get much easier than this and these are a much better alternative to the cookies I have been chowing on the last few days. FIBER ONE HAYSTACKS 6 servings, 1 point each 1 Hershey bar 2 Tbsp peanut butter 1 c. Fiber One cereal Break chocolate into a bowl and add peanut butter. Microwave [...]
I made this recipe right before Thanksgiving and OMGoodness, it was damn awesome. It was so good and moist that I have since made it again AND I am making it for all of the kids’ teachers as holiday gifts. It even freezes well. You don’t need to slather butter on it at all, just bake [...]
