Serves: 6 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 2 egg whites 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 cup skim milk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup buckwheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup sparkling water 3 cups strawberries, sliced Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg whites, canola oil and milk. In… Continue reading
Chestnut Stuffing
Serves: 8 WW Points: 6 Ingredients: 2 onions — chopped 4 celery stalks — chopped 3 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons light margarine 3 cups canned peeled chestnuts — drained, and coarsely chopped 6 cups bread cubes 1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs 1 cup raisins 1 cup… Continue reading
Cinnamon Cappuccino
Serves: 1 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 3/4 cup skim milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup hot very strong coffee 1/4 teaspoon sifted unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cinnamon stick Instructions: In a medium nonstick saucepan, bring the milk, vanilla and cinnamon just to a boil. Remove from the heat and whisk until… Continue reading
Surviving the Holiday Season
Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday we were enjoying summer peaches and spending our afternoons picnicking in the park? Then, all of the sudden, the days got shorter and we had to start pulling our sweaters out from the back of the closet and start moving our skirts out of the weekly rotation. And now,… Continue reading
Neptune Casserole
1 Tsp. olive oil 2 Zucchini chopped – 2 cups 1 Yellow onion diced – 1 cup 1 Red bell pepper diced – 1 cup 3 Cloves garlic minced 2 Tomatoes diced – 2 cups 2 Tbs. chopped fresh chives 1/4 Tsp. black pepper 1/2 Lb. bay scallops 1/2 Lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined… Continue reading
Tales from the Scale
We are happy to announce the launch of the Living Lowfat Member Pages! We’ve created this section of our site for you to make your own personal webpage to share your journey and view the journeys of other members. We hope you’ll sign up and create your own page‚- whether you’re just starting out or… Continue reading
Let’s Welcome Harvest Season
The feeling of fall is most certainly in the air. Suddenly, all we can think about is apple picking, Halloween, and all things pumpkin-flavored. It seems as though as soon as the temperature dips below 70, we’re hard-wired to want the comfort foods of fall. As far as healthy eating is concerned, you’re in luck… Continue reading
Creole-style Black-eyed Peas
Serves: 8 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 3 cups water 2 cups black-eyed peas — dried 1 teaspoon low-sodium chicken-flavored boullion granules 2 cups tomatoes, low sodium — crushed 1 large onion — finely chopped 2 stalks celery — finely chopped 3 teaspoons garlic — minced 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon… Continue reading
Pumpkin Walnut Focaccia
Serves: 16 WW Points: 4 From Cooking Light, October 2005 issue, Page 118 Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups bread flour 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup walnuts 3/4 cup gruyere cheese 3/4 warm water 1 package yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground… Continue reading
Chicken and Artichokes
Serves: 4 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 6 1/2 ounces marinated artichoke heart 3 whole shallots — diced 1 cup sliced mushroom 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast 1/2 can fat-free chicken broth 1/2 cup wine 1 teaspoon olive oil Instructions: Heat oil in a skillet. Add chicken. Salt & pepper on each side. Cook on… Continue reading