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Recipes

Caprese Pasta Salad

My friend Kalyn is looking for No-Cook Pasta Sauce for Nights When It’s Too Hot to Cook. Here’s one I created last summer when I had my garden was bursting with tomatoes and basil. The exact nutritional and Weight Watchers POINTS values will depend on what type of pasta you use – regular, whole wheat [...]

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Posted on September 3, 2010 in Recipes,Veggies,Weight Watchers and tagged as

healthy whole wheat pizza dough

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 [...]

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Posted on August 30, 2010 in Baking,Recipes and tagged as

healthy wrap tuna fish sandwich

What is it about sandwich wraps that both kids and adults love? Maybe it’s because they’re fun to eat, easy to make, and are super portable. Whatever the case may be, wraps are the way to go for healthy back to school lunches. First, you need to start off with a healthy, whole grain wrap. [...]

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Posted on August 25, 2010 in Products and Equipment,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as

FOLDit Flatbread egg and spinach sandwich

I’ve been using Flatout Flatbread whole wheat wraps in healthy sandwiches for awhile now. They’ve become a staple in my household, like regular bread and corn tortillas. I love them! Flatout recently came out with FOLDit Flatbread, which makes back to school lunches even easier. I prefer FOLDIt 5 Grain Flax since it contains whole [...]

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Posted on August 23, 2010 in Products and Equipment,Recipes and tagged as ,

Mini Italian Breakfast Casserole

If your family needs something a little more substantial than plain eggs in the morning, this breakfast egg casserole with ham, cheese and spinach. Prepare the night before and cook in the morning when you shower and dress. Mini Italian Breakfast Casseroles Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 [...]

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Posted on August 19, 2010 in Breakfast,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as ,

coffee cup egg scramble

School starts today! This year we’re in charge of the morning carpool, which means I need breakfast recipes that are delicious, healthy and quick to make so I get my kids out the door on time. Serving eggs is a great way to start a child’s day since they’re a great source of protein. Here’s [...]

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Posted on August 17, 2010 in Breakfast,Recipes and tagged as ,

Milk Braised Pork Shoulder

Back in June I attended an press junket put on by the California Milk Advisory Board. I learned how dairy farms operate, the sustainability of dairy production, and how cheese in made. First, it is true that California cows are happy cows. With a hard working team of farm hands and managers, nutritionists and vets [...]

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Posted on August 6, 2010 in Events,Recipes and tagged as

Fish tacos get a bad rap because much of time the fish is battered, fried and served with a sauce filled with fatty mayonnaise or sour cream. Instead, Jillian Michael’s version from The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook has several nutritional benefits like being heart healthy, an immunity booster and anti-cancer. She also claims it improves [...]

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Posted on July 29, 2010 in Cookbooks,Fish,Recipes and tagged as ,

Not only is this burrito low calorie and high in protein, but it also has anti-cancer and heart health benefits, and the ingredients help boost metabolism and promote healthy skin. In The Master Your Metabolism Calorie Counter, Jillian warns to pick breads that are the least refined with the fewest ingredients. Choose brands that no [...]

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Posted on July 28, 2010 in Books,Cookbooks,Recipes and tagged as

I’m always interested to see what Jillian Michaels is up to, whether it’s Biggest Loser, her new show Losing It with Jillian Michaels, or a new workout video. One of her latest projects is the follow up cookbook and calorie counter paperback to last year’s Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing [...]

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Posted on July 27, 2010 in Books,Breakfast,Cookbooks,Recipes and tagged as ,