Low-Fat Grilled Vegetables on Focaccia 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or wine vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 large red and/or yellow sweet peppers 2 medium zucchini, halved crosswise and sliced thinly lengthwise 1 medium eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices 1 12-inch round … [Read more...] about Low-Fat Grilled Vegetables on Focaccia
Low-Fat Chicken Enchiladas
Low-Fat Chicken Enchiladas 1 pkg. fat-free tortillas, large ones (usually 10 to pkg.) 1 T. margarine (or cooking spray) 1/2 C. chopped onion 1 fresh garlic clove, minced 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies, drained 1/2 C. nonfat sour cream 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can fat free condensed cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 C. cubed, cooked chicken breast … [Read more...] about Low-Fat Chicken Enchiladas
Advertisers Impact On Childhood Obesity
Web ads raise concerns advertisers impact on childhood obesity BY ANDREA VALDEZ Medill News ServiceSixteen percent of American children age six to 11 are diagnosed as obese, according to the Center for Disease Control. Experts point to several contributing factors for why 9 million children are overweight, but the effects online food marketing … [Read more...] about Advertisers Impact On Childhood Obesity
What you eat can rot your teeth
Wow. That's profound isn't it? Of course we all know this, but I've always pretty much stuck to the "sugar" thing. We've always been pretty good with sugar and babyboy - severely limiting his sugar intake. You ought to see what we do to the poor kid on Halloween. And Christmas? He is so well trained that Christmas morning he takes a few pieces of … [Read more...] about What you eat can rot your teeth
Calcium – The Key To Quick Weight Loss
Calcium - The Key To Quick Weight Loss Are you dieting your way to bone loss? Are you aware that the diet you follow may be depleting your bones of essential nutrients and increasing your chances of developing osteoporosis? Popular diets may promise quick weight loss, but calcium and other important nutrients are often missing from the menu, … [Read more...] about Calcium – The Key To Quick Weight Loss
Low Fat Crockpot Red Beans Over Spanish Rice
Low Fat Crockpot Red Beans Over Spanish Rice Ingredients 2 cups dry red beans or dry red kidney beans 5 cups water Nonstick cooking spray 4 cups water 2-1/2 cups chopped onion 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 6 3/4-ounce package Spanish rice mix Lime wedges (optional) Directions 1. Rinse beans. … [Read more...] about Low Fat Crockpot Red Beans Over Spanish Rice
Guide to Fats and Cholestorol
The Harvard School of Public Health has now published a guide to fats and cholesterol online. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/fats.html … [Read more...] about Guide to Fats and Cholestorol
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Mashed Potatoes 8 medium baking potatoes 1 cup fat free cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream salt, pepper to taste 1/2 cup fat-free parmesan cheese Preheat over to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 2 quart casserole dish with nonfat cooking spray. Wash potatoes and cut into quarters. Place in a large saucepan and … [Read more...] about Creamy Mashed Potatoes