5 Ways to Work With Hummus


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Ways to Cook With Hummus

Hummus is good for much more than serving as a simple dip. The bean-based food is a great source of protein and fiber, and at only 27 calories per tablespoon, it's perfect for filling up without filling out. Try these five tricks to add more hummus to your diet: Add it to your meat: For a dish that packs double the protein punch, coat chicken breasts in a layer of hummus before baking or Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Bacon and Egg Salad Sandwiches


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Bacon and Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

When I think of a bacon and egg sandwich, a greasy hangover cure almost always comes to mind. Not so with this elegant, everyday recipe. It elevates the bacon and egg sandwich by serving it open faced on top of crusty bread slathered in a mustard-mayonnaise. What I love most about this dish is that it uses both soft-boiled and hard-boiled eggs. Thus, the sandwich has a thick white texture and Read more

Turkey Pot Pie


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Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Turkey pot pie is a necessary indulgence in the world of dieting and salads we all seem to be living in. Yoo Eatz gives us a straightforward, weeknight-friendly recipe for a comforting pot pie. This holiday season came and went like the whirlwind it always is, and I sit here in the aftermath realizing that I have plenty of recipes to catch up on. So let's take a mini jaunt down memory lane to Read more

Black Friday: Food Court Survival Guide


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Best Choices For Dieters at Shopping Mall Food Courts

Black Friday. A day full of deals, long lines, and schlepping bags full of gifts around the mall. It's a shopping marathon and a gal needs to fuel for endurance events. The holiday season is full wonderful home-baked treats, you don't want to waste precious calories on run-of-the-mill food court fare. I have found a few items that are lower in calories and saturated fat and though may not be the Read more

Celebrate World Vegan Day With These Tips


Updated 11/02/11 11:21 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips and Recipes For Becoming a Vegan

Happy World Vegan Day! Just in time for candy-fueled post-Halloween remorse comes a day dedicated to celebrating the plant-based diet. Whether these top 10 signs you're a vegan describe you to a T or you're a vegan newbie, we've got a few resources for you. World Vegan Day marks the start of World Vegan Month in November; celebrate by checking out our vegan page for even more tips, recipes, and Read more

Calories in Your Typical Breakfast


Updated 01/13/12 7:26 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Calories in Popular Breakfast Food

Breakfast may be known as the most important meal of the day, but it's also my favorite. There's always something to satisfy my taste buds whether it's sweet or savory, warm or refreshing. Since I love fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, eggs, and pancakes so much, I wouldn't even dream of skipping out on breakfast, but I know many people who do in order to lose weight. If calories are on your mind, check Read more

Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons


Updated 10/26/11 5:10 PM · Posted by Kiplinger · 2 comments

Saving Money on Groceries Without Coupons

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I usually spend less than $100 a week buying groceries for my family of four. And I don't use coupons — ever. Yes, there are some extreme couponers out there who manage to spend next to nothing at the grocery store. But I don't have the time it takes to be that sort of coupon pro — nor would I benefit from the effort because Read more

Don't Forget to Eat on Your Big Day!


Updated 06/15/11 1:58 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Foods to Eat While Getting Ready For Your Wedding

On your big day, even if you're feeling incredibly nervous and without much of an appetite, it's important to remember to eat! The last thing you want is to show up at the reception with an empty stomach; after a couple of glasses of Champagne you could be buzzed, or worse, drunk. To avoid this unpleasant situation, I highly recommend you eat a healthy breakfast and lunch on your wedding day. Of Read more

After Baconalia, Denny's Lightens Up


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Denny's Introduces Its Fit Fare Menu

Forget bacon flapjacks, bacon meat loaf, and maple bacon sundaes: Denny's has moved on to lighter pastures with Fit Fare, a new line of lower-calorie options. The items fall under four different classifications: "lean," with less than 15 grams of fat; "light," which comes in under 550 calories; "protein," for items with 20 grams of protein or more; and "fiber," with at least 8 grams of fiber. Read more

6 Uses For Easter Leftovers


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Easter Leftovers Ideas

Happy Easter! By the time the day is over, your Easter meals — breakfast, brunch, dinner, or all three! — will be nothing but a pleasant memory. But chances are, you'll be stuck with some leftovers to remember them by. Wondering what to do with all that smoky ham, roasted asparagus, and (of course!) hard-boiled eggs? Here are some of our favorite uses for Easter leftovers to get you through Read more