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June 2009

Nasoya Silken Creations: review and popsicle recipe

Silken Creations is a new non-dairy, tofu dessert starter from Nasoya®. It’s made from whole soybeans and sweetened with natural cane juice. It’s low in calories (only 110-120 per half cup serving), low in fat (only 1-1.5 grams per serving) and a good source of protein (3 grams per serving), too. Each 1/2 cup serving [...]

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Posted on June 29, 2009 in Desserts,Food Reviews,Products and Equipment,Recipes

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  1. Cool a fever with a healthy frozen popsicle treat: green apple and flax seed pops
  2. A berry good recipe roundup at FoodieView blog
  3. Frozen sweet treat week: fruit popsicles at Diets In Review.com
  4. No Flour, No Sugar – crepes?

Protein Potato Salad with Asparagus Spears and Nectarine Slices

This salad is a meal in itself and perfect for summer since asparagus and nectarines (or peaches) are in season. The recipe comes from Nancy S. Hughes book, The 1500-Calorie-a-Day Cookbook, which was sent to me by the senior editor at Diets in Review.com as a thank you for my guest post, Frozen Fruit Popsicles [...]

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Posted on June 26, 2009 in Cookbooks,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as

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  1. Five Days of Weight Watchers Frittata: Asparagus, New Potato and Chive Frittata
  2. 5 Ways to Get More Protein in Your Diet – Try Protein Powder
  3. Working out and a revised Grapefruit Salad with Seared Shrimp recipe
  4. Summer salads: Holly Clegg’s Marinated Shrimp Edamame Salad

The Skinny On Losing Weight without Being Hungry and Pomegranate Salad

I’ve been reading The Skinny: On Losing Weight without Being Hungry-the Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success by Louis J. Aronne M.D. with Alisa Bowman. I was interested to learn more about why Dr. Aronne feels some people, like me, never feel satisfied and overeat because they’re constantly hungry. It’s all about brain chemistry and [...]

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Posted on June 25, 2009 in Books,Cookbooks,Recipes,Veggies and tagged as

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  1. Weight Wather’s Curry-Apple Butternut Squash Salad
  2. Weight Watchers update, SXSW, and a berry and fruit salad recipe
  3. Pomegranate health benefits and POM smoothies
  4. More Thanksgiving sides – pomegranate cranberry sauce and roasted Brussels sprouts

Summer salads: Holly Clegg’s Marinated Shrimp Edamame Salad

Summer has finally arrived in Colorado, meaning it’s hot and the AC and fans are most of the day. In this heat, the last thing I want to do is cook. Actually, I want to lie down next to one of the vents and read books all day. (I’m not good in the heat.) So [...]

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Posted on June 22, 2009 in Cookbooks,Fish,Veggies,Weight Watchers and tagged as ,

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  1. Working out and a revised Grapefruit Salad with Seared Shrimp recipe
  2. Food on a stick week: Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
  3. Another reader recipe: Roasted Corn and Grilled Shrimp
  4. Mother’s Day dishes: Sautéed Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos with Mango and Pineapple Salsa and Spicy Black Beans

Fruit on a stick? Try grilled #strawberries and kiwis

I was part of the #strawberries tweet up last night with Dave Grotto that was hosted by the California Strawberry Commission. I asked Dave if he had ever grilled strawberries, since grilled fruit seems to be a trend this summer in all the food magazines. He tweeted that he had just enjoyed grilled watermelon and [...]

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Posted on June 19, 2009 in Recipes,Weight Watchers

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  1. Strawberries aren’t just for dessert
  2. Food on a stick week: Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
  3. Weight Watchers food on a stick: Curry-Marinated Chicken Kebabs
  4. Tofu on a stick? You betcha! Try Grilled Tofu Kabobs

Weight Watchers food on a stick: Curry-Marinated Chicken Kebabs

O.K., is it “kebab” or “kabob”? According to Wikipedia, it can be “kebap, kabab, kebob, kabob, kibob, kebhav, kephav.” The history of the dish is rather interesting, so take a peek at the entire entry for “Kebab” when you have a sec. My husband is a huge fan of the German-style döner kebab, which he [...]

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Posted on June 18, 2009 in Recipes,Weight Watchers

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  1. Weight Watcher’s Sweet and Sour Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
  2. Food on a stick week: Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
  3. Thai red chicken curry
  4. Whole lotta ricotta: Weight Watchers low POINTS ricotta desserts

Check out my latest giveaway: V8 V-Fusion juice

I’m giving away a case (8 large bottles) of V8 V-Fusion Passionfruit Tangerine juice this week over at This Mama Cooks! Reviews. Not only is the juice delicious, but it offers a full serving of both fruit and vegetables in every serving. Check it out and enter!

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Posted on June 18, 2009 in Contests and tagged as

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  1. Check out my latest at Incredible Shrinking Ladies
  2. What’s so great about Noni Juice?
  3. R.W. Knudsen’s Organic Sensible Sippers: wholesome juice boxes for toddlers and preschoolers
  4. Froose fruit juice: yummy and oh so good for you

Tofu on a stick? You betcha! Try Grilled Tofu Kabobs

Tofu kabobs? Who said that only meat eaters could enjoy grilled food? Tofu Kabobs are perfect for when your vegetarian friends come over for a barbeque. (Double check to make sure the Adobo sauce is vegetarian. If not, make a seperate skewer and use teriyaki sauce.) It’s also something you meat eaters should try since nutritionally tofu [...]

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Posted on June 16, 2009 in Recipes,Veggies,Weight Watchers

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  1. Food on a stick week: Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
  2. Making healthy freezer meals help you plan ahead and stick to your diet
  3. Another reader recipe: Roasted Corn and Grilled Shrimp
  4. Grilled salmon in foil over a campfire

Food on a stick week: Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs

Last week I was tweeting with my friend Michelle Lamar, also known as White Trash Mom, that food on a stick like the kind you get at carnivals and country fairs is the ultimate in white trash cuisine. Well, food on a stick doesn’t have to be fried and unhealthy. It can be fun, low [...]

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Posted on June 15, 2009 in Fish,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as ,

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  1. Another reader recipe: Roasted Corn and Grilled Shrimp
  2. Mother’s Day dishes: Sautéed Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos with Mango and Pineapple Salsa and Spicy Black Beans
  3. Food Blog of the Week – The Passionate Cook
  4. Food Blog of the Week – Food is Yummy

My weight loss, slower than a herd of turtles

Most weight loss and diet bloggers do a lot of weekly update posts. I haven’t since going back to Weight Watchers earlier this year and starting on their Momentum Plan. You know why? Because reading that I’ve lost 1 pound here, or gained a few pounds back there, is boring. Well, it’s beyond boring to [...]

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Posted on June 11, 2009 in Exercise and tagged as ,

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  1. My five weight loss and exercise goals for 2008
  2. Winding up my time at 24 Hour Fitness
  3. Sensa Weight-Loss System update – month three and four
  4. Sensa: a new approach to weight loss

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