Archive for July, 2008
Saving Money on Groceries
As I strive for a healthier lifestyle, I realize that I can’t shop for groceries the same way I had in the past. After doing some research (both in and out of the grocery store), I discovered that eating smart not only has health benefits, but financial ones as well. Common sense, along with my [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Baked Banana Splits
Ingredients
1 sprays cooking spray
4 large banana(s), ripe, peeled
8 oz canned crushed pineapple in juice, drained
2 Tbsp SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, divided
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cups raspberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place bananas in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Vitamin Water: The Sugar SHOCK
Vitamin Water by Glacéau is all the rage right now. Celebrities are endorsing it and people are getting the impression that this is some sort of miracle drink to fill their vitamin void. Let’s face it; most people don’t eat the right foods each and every day to fulfill their body’s requirement of vitamins and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Chicken Manicotti
Ingredients
1 can of 98% FF condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups of water
4 ounces of 2% Velveeta, cut up
2 cups of frozen broccoli
12 manicotti pasta, uncooked
1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1/2 inch strips
1/4 cup of reduced fat parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix soup, water, and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Vitamins: What next?
OK. Let me get this straight. First you say I need to eat better. Then I’m told I need to work out. Now, in order to round out this new “healthy lifestyle” I really need to take daily vitamins. And I thought I was doing so good. So my next question is “what” exactly do [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Ingredients
10 average Nabisco Reduced-Fat Oreo(s), or other similar reduced-fat, cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
8 oz fat-free cream cheese
8 oz light cream cheese, tub-style
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
2 tsp almond extract
6 large egg white(s)
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325ºF.
Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Crush cookies and [...]
Wedding Workout
I wish I had this information seven years ago! Your wedding day is one of the most exciting days in a woman’s life. It is our time to shine and look our best. It is nice to have one whole day that is all about YOU! Not only do you need to get into your [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spicy Jalapeno Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
12 oz fresh or frozen shrimp
8 oz linguine
2 tbsp olive oil
1-2 fresh jalapeno chili peppers finely chopped (jar ones work too, just be careful)
2 cloves garlic (jar garlic works too and much easier)
2 cups chopped tomatoes
finely shredded parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook your linguine according to the directions and saute the shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side. [...]
The Perfect Tan
How do you achieve that “summer glow” that everyone desires? Do you spend hours outside sun-bathing? Or maybe just a few minutes a week in a tanning bed? Being a mother of two very active children and working full-time pretty much leaves me with little-to-no time to “sun-bathe” so, I take the quickest road to [...]
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