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Pizza is one of the foods many people give up when trying to lose weight or when they want to eat more healthfully. That doesn’t have to be the case. There are several ways you can make pizza more nutritious: Load up on veggies like mushrooms, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, asparagus and onions. Other good choices [...]
Today is the last day to win a signed copy of Dave Grotto’s 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life. (Enter the giveaway here.) Dave’s book is filled with fabulous recipes for all kinds of entrees, side dishes, beverages, and desserts. This breakfast recipe comes from the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. Dave recommends raspberries if [...]
Part of the reason I write this blog is to encourage myself as well as others to eat in a more healthful way. You can learn more about my healthy eating and fitness philosophy at my interview at Bizymoms. To inspire you to start your day off the right way, check out this muffin recipe [...]
Join me for some coffee and muffins at This Mama Cooks! Reviews. I’m giving away bags of Peet’s Uzuri African Blend coffee and sample coupons of FiberOne Frozen Ready-to-Eat Muffins. The muffin giveaway ends at midnight MT on Monday, March 8, 2010. The coffee giveaway ends midnight MT on Monday, March 15, 2010. If homemade [...]
I’ve loved meringue cookies since I was a kid. But now that I’m trying to watch my calories, I like them even more. Here’s a holiday treat created by Laurel Hudson, the culinary instructor at Wellspring Academies that will let you indulge without packing on the pounds. Even better, these are perfect for those who [...]
My Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook giveaway ends TONIGHT! So enter if you’d like to win a copy for yourself or to give to the baker in your life for the holidays. Chocolate and Coffee – a Rx for health? The following recipe from Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by [...]
Who says all sweets are unhealthy? The MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid) for this Flat Belly Diet dessert recipe is safflower oil. Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing 55 minutes 12 servings 316 calories MUFA : Safflower Oil Cupcakes Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda [...]
Even though you’re trying to lose weight – and all your friends know it – you’ve probably been invited to a cookie swap party. You know, a party where each participant brings cookies to swap with friends along with a copy of the cookie recipe. I was invited to two cookie exchanges this month, and [...]
I’m printing out all my recipes and making the final runs to the supermarket, cheese shop, and health food store. And yes, I’m off the diet bandwagon, so if you’re trying to lose weight and not be tempted, you may want to skip this post even though I’m using several Weight Watchers recipes. I’m going [...]
When my friend Suzanne heard that my daughter is allergic to eggs, she sent along this recipe for an eggless chocolate cake. It’s named after the mother of an old friend of hers who used to make it. Since my daughter is also allergic to peanut butter, I’d make a traditional frosting or maybe a [...]
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle – pizza!
More recipes from Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Chocolate Espresso Whole Wheat Bread
It’s cookie time! Kraft’s 4-in-1 Cookie Dough
Healthy whole wheat spaghetti with meat sauce
Dave Grotto’s 101 Optimal Life Foods review and giveaway
Healthy eating with the Mayo Clinic’s Morning Glory Muffins
Chocolate raspberry pavlova
More strategies from the Mayo Clinic Diet
Final day to win a copy of the Mayo Clinic Diet book and journal
Recipes for dieters from The Mayo Clinic: The Essential Diabetes Book
Giveaways, recipes and more at This Mama Cooks! Reviews
Happy Pancake Day! It’s Shrove Tuesday at This Mama Cooks!
What’s up at This Mama Cooks! Reviews?
More egg recipes: Easter Meringue Cups and other low calorie meringue desserts
Holiday madness
Flat Belly Diet lemon cupcakes
Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook giveaway
An eggless chocolate cake
Recipes from the Flat Belly Diet Cookbook: banana pancakes
Baby shower cakes, cupcakes and mini-cupcakes
Get your children to eat healthy with the Sneaky Chef
Cream cheese frosting
Cooking in parchment
Reynolds fun shapes baking cups
It’s cookie time! – Update
The Denver Post’s Countdown to Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Bon Appetit
Second contender, Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Eggless meatloaf
