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Roasted Chicken Tenders with Peppers & Onions (low calorie)
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This recipe is low calorie and super tasty, made it last night.
jazz up your low fat frozen fruit smoothie!
Yummilicious Banana Smoothiei've been surfing the web quite a lot these days looking at recipes and i've come across quite a number of recipes for fruit smoothies. unfortunately, while many of the recipes boast low cal, they forgo the flava!
seeing as i myself am soooo obsessed with finding the perfect low cal food that doesn't lose the taste at the same time, i decided to share a little tip that i picked up when i was working at the Coffeebean & Tealeaf a couple years back!
healthy low cal finger food!
whenever you're dieting (or attempting to), there comes a time when you're hit by an attack of "i need that _________ or i will die". and usually, the food in question would be a high fat, high cal snack that you totally can do without.
to me, the biggest culprits would be fries and chips.
Baked Pears with Vanilla Yogurt and Granola
Makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Ingredients
2 medium pears (Bartlett or D'Anjou pears)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
3 (6-ounce) containers low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup low-fat granola
mint leaves, optional
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove core with a melon baller or small spoon. Place pears, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them.
Make Your Own Cup of Soup
I stumbled on this on HillbillyHousewife.com (great name!) and had to share it. Sometimes I just want some warm, hot soup, but I don't want all the calories or sodium that come with canned soup. So here are some great and inexpensive options instead!
Snack Attack: Nutty Craisin Cottage Cheese
If you're looking for a snack that'll fill you up, give you energy, and also satisfy your need for something creamy, crunchy, or sweet, then have I got the snack for you. It's made with only three ingredients, so it's super simple to whip up, and has become my new favorite afternoon snack.
To learn how this snack is made and find out how many calories and grams of protein it contains keep reading
Snack Attack: Nutty Craisin Cottage Cheese
If you're looking for a snack that'll fill you up, give you energy, and also satisfy your need for something creamy, crunchy, or sweet, then have I got the snack for you. It's made with only three ingredients, so it's super simple to whip up, and has become my new favorite afternoon snack.
To learn how this snack is made and find out how many calories and grams of protein it contains keep reading
Healthy T-Day Dessert: Pumpkin-Carrot Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and my love of all things pumpkin is hardly waning. From yogurt to muffins, I relish this tasty flavor of Fall. If you're looking for a pumpkin pie alternative, these pumpkin-carrot bars are delish.
Can You Really 'Tone' Your Body?
I really need to get toned up." I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that. You've probably said it a million times...heck, I've said and I even know better.
Rosemary Pear Sparkler
Choosing champagne or sparkling wine to celebrate the holiday season is a nice low-calorie alternative to spirits or beer, but when I'm craving a cocktail, a plain glass of Prosecco doesn't always do the trick.
If you're looking for a nice cocktail to enjoy this holiday season, try my refreshing rosemary pear sparkler. It makes a great aperitif, and the flavors of pear and rosemary really tie together the feelings of Fall.
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