Clam Sauce 3 (6 1/2-ounce) cans minced clams 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/3 cups chopped tomato 1 minced onion (optional) 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional - you can also substitute chicken broth) 4 cups hot cooked whole wheat fettuccine 2 tablespoons … [Read more...] about Clam Sauce
Roasted Pepper Roll-ups
Recipe: Roasted Pepper Roll-ups Summary: Roasted Pepper Roll-ups Ingredients 8-ounce package low fat or no fat cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon fat-free milk 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped fine 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil 8 8-inch whole … [Read more...] about Roasted Pepper Roll-ups
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie With the holidays around the corner, have you decided to blow your diet or stick with it? If you've decided to stick with the diet, here is a pumpkin pie recipe that's low in fat, without a crust, which is optional. With the crust, fat is higher. Pumpkin is high in fiber - added bonus! 1/2 cup egg-beaters 1 (16 oz) can pumpkin … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pie
Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute
Recipe: Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute Summary: Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute Ingredients Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute 1 garlic clove finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1 each green pepper, red pepper, and yellow pepper cut into bite size pieces (or use your favorite colors!) 1 large zucchini, … [Read more...] about Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute
Chicken and Grapes Salad in a Pita
Recipe: Chicken and Grapes Salad in a Pita Ingredients 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup shredded Fat Free Mozzarella cheese 6 100% whole wheat pita pockets 1/4 cup fat free Ranch dressing, more or less 1 cup shredded lettuce, if … [Read more...] about Chicken and Grapes Salad in a Pita
Fat Free Stuffing
Summary: Got a hankering for stuffing? Try this. Ingredients 1 cup minced yellow onion 3/4 cup minced celery 1 cup fat-free vegetable broth 2 quarts fat-free crouton for stuffing 2 tsp poultry seasoning 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup parsley, minced 1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute Instructions Heat 1/2 cup chicken broth over medium … [Read more...] about Fat Free Stuffing
Five Ways To Cut Sugar From Your Diet
Five Ways To Cut Sugar From Your Diet Pre sweetened products like breakfast cereals and some packaged goods are laden with sugar. Taking in large quantities of sugar all at once elevates our blood sugar levels too fast. We experience sudden energy then a swift plunge in our energy level that makes our butt drag on the floor half an hour later. To … [Read more...] about Five Ways To Cut Sugar From Your Diet
Fitball Sport fitness ball
Fitball Sport Fitness Ball Right before I got sick, I got another fitness ball for my son to use: Fitball Sport fitness ball. We got a DVD along with the fitness ball: Fitball Kids DVD. The Fitball Sport Fitness ball I wanted to note a few things about this ball. The Fitball Sport is burst resistant. I got the Fitball Sport soft edition … [Read more...] about Fitball Sport fitness ball
What Have I Been Doing
What Have I Been Doing Outside of losing my mind? I started a technical blog, at the prodding of a buddy. I spent several days killing adware and spyware on my computer, which you can read about on the tech blog if you're so inclined. As a result of this I managed to kill my back (who knew?) and was on a heating pad for a couple of … [Read more...] about What Have I Been Doing
Get A WII
Get A WII Yet another reason to get a WII. Or as Anderson Cooper (of CNN) says, a why. Nintendo is getting ready to release Wii Fit, which is designed to help users get in shape while playing video games. Get a WII for exercise and fitness. … [Read more...] about Get A WII