Serves: 6 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 slice whole wheat bread, light — crusts removed 1/4 teaspoon oregano — dried leaves 6 ounces artichoke heart — drained, rinsed, and chopped 1/3 cup parmesan cheese — freshly grated 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley — chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 small onion — chopped… Continue reading
Welcome to the Recipe Swap
The Recipe Swap is intended to be a gathering place for all fellow healthy-cookers to get together, share recipes, and try new foods. Please post recipes with all available information, such as measurements, WW point values, servings, nutritional info, etc. If you have a question about a particular recipe, please add a comment to the… Continue reading
Blueberry Buttermilk Cake
Serves: 16 WW Points: 6 Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon cinnamon — ground 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg — ground 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine — chilled and cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons margarine — chilled and cut into small pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder… Continue reading
Before we get ahead of ourselves…
We know that there are lots of new and delicious diet friendly foods out there, but before we mention any of them we thought it was important to mention the best food finds around – FRUITS AND VEGETABLES! Fruits and veggies truly are the backbone of any successful attempt at weight loss and there are… Continue reading
Stir-fry Turkey Spinach Salad
Serves: 4 WW Points: 6 Ingredients: 1 package 99% Fat Free Butterball Turkey Breast Strips 3/4 cup honey-mustard barbecue sauce 3/4 cup water 6 cups packed torn fresh spinach 1 cup slivered red onion 3 oranges — peeled and sliced or sectioned* Instructions: Stir together turkey strips and barbecue sauce in medium bowl. Let stand… Continue reading
Edy’s Rich and Creamy Slow Churned Light Ice Cream
As a social experiment, we served the Chocolate Fudge Chunk flavor of this ice cream (120 calories per half cup) at a dinner party last weekend. We were sure our fellow dieters would love it, but what about the fellas? We are pleased to announce the results of this study: not one attendee had anything… Continue reading
Hooray for Quaker’s Nutrition for Women Oatmeal!
OK, I admit it. Historically, I used to be an oatmeal-hater. I’ve always known that there are tons of health benefits to eating oatmeal, but they never seemed to outweigh the gross taste! Finally, I was coerced into trying Quaker’s Nutrition for Women Oatmeal (160 calories per packet) and I’m happy to say I’ve been… Continue reading
Top Ten Diet Tips
10. Drink lots of water. While there isn’t much conclusive evidence that suggests that water makes you lose weight, water does flush out your system. Additionally, drinking water can also give you the opportunity to figure out of you’re actually hungry or just bored when reaching for a snack. 9. Set small goals and reward… Continue reading
Healthy Eating on a Budget
It’s a fact‚- people living in lower income areas are more likely to be obese than their high income counterparts. We all know how hard it can be to make ends meet these days. But today, we are debunking the myth that healthy eating has to be expensive. Below, we’ve outlined some smart ways to… Continue reading
Watermelon-and-Kiwi Skewers with Starry Strawberry Cream
Serves: 8 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 3/4 cup strawberries — sliced 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, nonfat 1 tablespoon cream cheese, light 1 teaspoon lemon juice — fresh 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar 24 watermelon balls 2 kiwi fruit — peeled and cut into 12 pieces Instructions: Place strawberries, yogurt, cream cheese, lemon juice, and powdered sugar… Continue reading