Archive for December, 2008
In the New Year: 6 Tips for Weight Loss
Its resolution time and we all know what #1 on most of our lists is: losing weight! Here are six simple tips I found in an online article by Dr. Mao that will have you losing weight in a balanced and healthy way.
1. Lose the water weight.
If you haven’t been drinking enough water, your [...]
Baked Winter Squash, Raisin and Pine Nut Lasagna
Ingredients
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
10 oz dry lasagna noodles, cooked al dente (about 12 noodles)
10 oz cooked winter squash, thawed if frozen
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup golden seedless raisins
2 [...]
Happy Holidays!
As the holidays approach, many of us are dread that unavoidable weekend trip to the local mall. It’s hard to be optimistic when you know what you’re getting yourself into: overcrowded stores, long checkout lines, and an overwhelming sense of urgency given off by other shoppers. What’s worse is that for all the time you’re [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pumpkin-Pecan Braid
INGREDIENTS
Coffee Cake
3/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg, separated
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with [...]
Holiday Feast? or Famine?
It’s easy to over-eat during the holiday season with all the delicious foods served family style. But maintaining a balanced diet and eating the right-size portion doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some helpful tools for when you’re out to eat or just sitting down with the family to a holiday feast:
A single portion [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Apple-Cinnamon Acorn Squash
Ingredients
2 pound acorn squash, about 1 large
1 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Trim ends off unpeeled squash, cut in half, and remove and discard seeds and fibers. Slice each half into four 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet. Add apple juice and cinnamon; mix well. Add squash and bring to [...]
Wii Fit: worth it?
Who knew a video game could actually help you lose weight!?
Nintendo’s Wii Fit includes a balance board that measures your weight and center of gravity which is then used to calculate your body mass index (or BMI) once you’ve input your height. The game has roughly 40 different activities, including yoga poses, pushups, and [...]
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients
1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
4 oz light cream cheese
4 oz fat-free cream cheese
12 oz fat-free sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup lite whipped topping, thawed if frozen
5 Tbsp mini chocolate chips, divided
6 oz pie crust
Instructions
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together peanut butter and both types of cream cheese until [...]
30-minute Winter Workout
The winter season brings out the laziness in everyone, including myself. Exercise seems more of an impossibility than an improbability, especially since winter brings colder weather and shorter days. Still, there are ways around staying dormant for three months out of the year, and they’ll only take 30 minutes of your time: perfect for a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Southwestern Turkey Sandwich
Try this with all those left-overs from Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
1/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
1/2 tsp lime zest
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
8 slice mixed-grain bread
8 oz deli-sliced turkey, smoked-variety
8 piece lettuce
1/4 tsp table salt
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
Instructions
Combine mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest and juice, cumin, salt and pepper [...]
