For several years, I’ve heard from my in-laws about a cherished recipe their mom used to make. Like many people, they weren’t very well-off growing up, so she had to learn to scrimp and save and let nothing go to waste. Her family lived in the country, so having a large garden helped keep the cost of groceries down. But when the gardening season came to an end, oftentimes she found she was inundated with a potentially useless vegetable – [...]
As the seasons change, one of the things many of us look forward to are warm, satisfying dishes like stews and soups. One of my favorite dishes is potato soup; unfortunately, it’s also a dish that can be very high in fat and calories (butter, cream, and bacon are all featured ingredients in most potato soup recipes). So I developed a recipe that cuts out almost all the unhealthy fat. I also added back in some extra flavor in the [...]
It’s September, and for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, that means one thing – winter’s coming. Ok, so it means more than one thing, but the fact is that the cold weather will be here before we know it. One of the challenges of eating right during the winter is, oftentimes, convenience – there’s no food in the house, and we don’t want to brave the cold weather to get something from the supermarket, so we order pizza, [...]
In most parts of the county, it’s beginning to show definite signs of fall. Although the passing of summer always makes me a little sad, knowing what’s coming makes me feel a lot better. And what’s coming? Comfort food. We all have our own definition of comfort food; to one person, it might be mom’s macaroni-and-cheese. To others, it might be homemade tomato soup, or a nice big dish of homemade lasagna. Regardless of what it is, there’s one thing [...]
It’s getting to be that time of year again – the time when, although we can still enjoy the fruits of summer, the signs of autumn are undeniable. We all wish summer could last – especially when it brings such delicious fruits and vegetables. But time moves on, and summer turns to fall. But there is a way to eat that summer-fresh food, even in the coldest winter . Canning your own food is easier and simpler than you think. [...]
“A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her” ~ David Brinkley 195.2 lbs. On May 11th, 2010, Michelle Obama unveiled the White House task force report on solving childhood obesity. The goal defined in the 120-page document is to roll back the rate of childhood obesity in the United States to 5% by 2030, the same as it was in the late 1970s. I see this as [...]
This dip recipe is a good substitute for creamy cheese sauces often served with tostada chips (the chips you find in nachos buried under all the meat and cheese) Regular tomato salsa is also low-cal, but this dip offers a bit of extra zing for those who like guacamole. It uses non-fat yogurt just to keep down the calorie count. 1 16-ounce container plain nonfat yogurt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 large avocado, peeled, halved, pitted, coarsely chopped 4 tablespoons [...]
“Caught up in life, losing all my friends Family has tried to heal all my addictions Tragic it seems, to be alone again I’m giving in to you” ~ Adema 199.8 lbs. I’ve been receiving congratulations on my “success” of dropping below 200 lbs. If you’re one of the people who emailed or tweeted me, I humbly thank you. For those readers just starting to read this blog, though, I have to emphasize again that I’m dropping weight in the [...]
“A lot of folks say they like what I did but they don’t like the way I did it.” ~ Boss Finley 198.0 lbs. What a weird place to be. For the first time since I was a kid I’m under 200 lbs., which makes me feel a sense of accomplishment and at the same time I worry about the muscle loss and other health effects. I’m now officially past the halfway milestone and thinking it may be all downhill [...]
“Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, ’till you know there is no hook beneath it” ~ Thomas Jefferson 217 lbs. Another important milestone, at least for me. Today I’m 1/5th through the 100 days! WoOt! In the first few days I had trouble getting into this diet. Not from lack of willpower, but because of food labels. I stupidly thought those little packs of instant noodles were low calorie, and indeed the labels said something like 140 calories [...]
Sometimes a change in ingredients is all it takes to still enjoy the delicious rich, creamy tasting foods you crave, but with less guilt. This is a simple 6 ingredient recipe that allows you to indulge occasionally in pasta without the butter or cream that normally goes into the sauce. Guys, if you’re cooking for a girl to try to win her over, this recipe is worth a shot: 1/2 head of Cauliflower 1/2 lb. whole wheat pasta 2 tbsp. [...]
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