‘Tis the season for gifting and self-gifting. Our favorite Levain cookies have a limited-time holiday flavor—Dark Chocolate Peppermint—that we love so much, we’re packing extras in the freezer to last us at least until spring. Levain is known for its six-ounce jumbo cookie mounds—magnificent cookies that are crispy on the outside and gooey on the […]
[1] Super-easy apple chips are low in calories (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [2] Fuji apples (photos #2, #3, #4 and #5 © Good Eggs). [3] Gala apples. [4] Golden Delicious apples. [5] Pink Lady apples. Crunchy, homemade apple chips are wonderful homemade snack. And it couldn’t be easier. No dehydrator is needed to make […]
[1] Simple, delicious, low in calories (photo © Pampered Chef). [2] Don’t want to spiralize? Buy zucchini that’s been spiralized for you (photo © Hazel Claire Ivy | Pinterest). Earlier this month we covered all the ways you can use your spiralizer. One of the recipes we’ve been spiralizing a lot is this Zucchini Linguine. […]
Kitu Super Coffee is a delicious blend of real ingredients for all day energy. It’s sugar free, lactose free, soy free, and gluten free, with 10 grams of protein. Jordan DeCicco, founder of Kitu, created Super Coffee in his dorm room. As a tired college basketball player seeking refreshment, he found only sugary bottled coffees […]
[1] A conventional submarine. Save carbs with the cucumber versions below (photo courtesy Wikimedia). How cute are these bites, from Pierce Abernathy of Tasty.co? A better-for-you snack for the Super Bowl or other nibbling occasions, the concept puts submarine and other sandwich fillings between cucumber halves instead of bread. Vegetarian sandwich, with mozzarella, with […]
Looking for fun fare for Super Bowl Sunday? Try these Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, from Go Bold With Butter. Here’s a video. They’re an alternative to the ever-popular Buffalo Wings. Also check out these fun Deconstructed Buffalo Wings and Buffalo Chicken Parfait. RECIPE: BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS Ingredients For 16 Meatballs 1/4 small red onion, minced 3 […]
We know that our first priority when wanting to lose weight is eating a healthy diet. Yes, exercise is important too, but diet is the number one thing if you want to maintain your weight throughout your life. I hope that after reading this article you will have some simple ways to make healthy changes […]
Look to cut back on calories you probably won’t miss. Most of these calories come from liquids such as sodas and alcohol. Other sources for these calories are snack foods like chips and cookies. They key is to find the foods that don’t contribute much to your body so you won’t feel hungry cutting back […]
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When you are ready to tackle losing a few pounds or more, there are just a few things to keep in mind. We all know the hint about drinking a glass of water, and how it fills you up before a meal. However, you might not realize that a cup of low calorie soup can […]