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Potato is a classic ingredient in frittatas, so I wanted to try one. I chose a Potato and Pepper Frittata recipe that was featured in two older Weight Watchers cookbooks: Weight Watchers Stir It Up! Super Skillet Cookbook and Weight Watchers Meals in Minutes: 150 Speedy Recipes Low in Points Values. You can buy both [...]
I had to laugh this morning when I opened up my weekly Weight Watchers e-newsletter and saw a recipe for Spaghetti, Artichoke and Zucchini Frittata. Great minds think alike. Here’s what’s on deck for tonight’s dinner – Corn and Green Chile Frittata. I’m tempted to substitute a few whole eggs for egg whites, then again [...]
The kids and I stopped by our favorite ultra-discounted grocery store. I loaded up my cart with condiments, gluten free pretzels for my mother-in-law, green tea, South Beach Diet snack bars (not bad tasting and very low in Weight Watchers POINTS), organic cereal, and Lindt chocolate bars (if you’re going to indulge, make it worth [...]
Listening to NPR this morning, I learned that Vermont IHOP restaurants were given permission to serve maple syrup along with other IHOP syrups. Makes sense, since Vermont is the biggest maple syrup producer in the U.S. NPR ended the short segment with, “Just don’t think too much about what’s in your syrup.” Well, we know [...]
Planning your meals is an important part of any diet, especially Weight Watchers. Either you need to make sure that your pantry and refrigerator are filled with nutritious, low calorie and high fiber foods – beans, whole wheat pasta, skim milk, fruit and veggies, etc. Or you need to prepare meals in advance so you [...]
I just posted a review of organic no stir MaraNatha peanut butter over at This Mama Cooks! Reviews: MaraNatha: awesome peanut butter for organic-minded moms When I write that MaraNatha peanut butter was: “…worth having one tablespoon for two Weight Watchers POINTS,” you know it was pretty darn good. Check out my review to find [...]
Well, it took five weeks, but I finally lost my first five pounds at Weight Watchers. (Actually I’m down six pounds.) I think the weight is coming off slower on the scale this time around because I’m exercising. In fact, I’ve also gone down a clothing size. (When I’ve done Weight Watchers in the past [...]
I don’t have to tell you that the rise in obesity means that more people are becoming diabetic earlier in life. But did you know that diabetic books, cookbooks and websites are a great source of healthy recipes for anyone trying to lose weight? Diabetic recipes always contain nutritional information and are usually low in [...]
(Congrats to Shannon of Charming Bitch who won the year’s supply of Campbell’s Chicken and Stars soup.) Speaking of Campbell’s, the mom bloggers at the Campbell’s blog event were treated to several delicious and healthy dishes during lunch featuring one of their newest products, V8 V-Fusion juices. (Yes, V8 is a division of Campbell’s and the [...]
Last year I posted 5 ways to stay lean and green this St. Patrick’s Day with some tips to avoid overeating during the holiday. Remember drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can increase appetite and cause you to over-eat at mealtime. Alcohol is also high in calories, so keep track of your intake. Make sure [...]
By now you must have heard about the study that showed that women who drink alcohol have an increased cancer risk. Between that and the economy, I might as well just end it all now. But seriously, during these stressful times, we need to find inexpensive ways to enjoy ourselves. If a glass of wine [...]
To help avoid an overload on calories, Weight Watchers recommends the following March Madness Maneuvers: 1. Pre-Game Meal: Eat something small before heading out, such as a salad or a bowl of soup. With a fuller stomach, there will be less temptation to overeat during the game. 2. Benefit from Bad Parking and Nose Bleed [...]
Whether scoring a seat at the big game or cheering your favorite team at home, chances are March Madness celebrations will be teamed with the March Munchies. (Mostly I just hide upstairs away from the snacking hordes at my house. Luckily, I’m not much of a basketball fan and would rather read a book in [...]
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