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Watch that Salad!

You have decided to be good and have a salad for lunch instead of a burger and fries. Yay you! However, before you go tap dancing off into Skinnyland, I have to share some sobering news with you. All salads aren’t good for you. In fact, in some cases, you can eat more calories and fat in a salad than you would with that burger and fries. If you like your salad loaded with bacon bits, croutons, cheese, and lots of salad dressing, you are kidding yourself in thinking it is better for you. Oh sure, having the veggies such … Continue reading →

Salad Using Cranberries

Following on from my blog the other day about the benefits of the humble little cranberry. Here is the recipe for a salad that is colorful, tastes great and is good for you too. Another advantage is it’s not expensive to make. Pumpkin, Cranberry and Almond Salad Ingredients 16 ounces pumpkin (I use Jap or Kent pumpkin but you could use butternut, whatever you like and or what is on special) 5-6 ounces baby spinach leaves half cup slivered almonds 1 cup dried cranberries (I use dried because I have never seen fresh cranberries here in Australia. Those I use … Continue reading →

Keep Your Salads Healthy and Tasty

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A healthy salad doesn’t need to consist of just lettuce and lemon juice. In fact, you could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts by boring yourself out of salads altogether! Try jazzing up your next salad by adding some of these healthy items to it. A quarter cup of avocado is high in good fat, low in saturated fat and cholesterol free. The high fat content in avocado will also help you to feel more satisfied after eating your salad. The right salad dressing can make a huge difference in your diet. By slathering on a cream or mayonnaise based … Continue reading →

Creamy Feta Salad Dressing

Creamy Feta Salad Dressing Also wonderful as a dip for crudite. INGREDIENTS: 5 oz feta cheese 1/4 cup buttermilk or milk 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tbs white wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 medium green onion, finely chopped 1 tsp chopped fresh dill 1 tsp dried oregano 1 pinch salt and pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. With a fork, mash the cheese and buttermilk together until it resembled the consistency of cottage cheese. 2. Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. 3. Add salt and pepper to taste. 4. Let sit, covered, in the refrigerator at … Continue reading →

Zoned Out Spinach Salad

A nicely rounded, Zone Balanced meal. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups raw spinach 2 large hard boiled egg whites, chopped 1/2 cup 1% or fat-free cottage cheese 1/2 cup red/white kidney beans OR chickpeas 1 medium tomato, diced 1 cup chopped raw mushrooms 1 cup chopped cucumber 4 1/2 tsp slivered almonds 1/8 cup finely chopped onion DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and toss with your favorite Zone dressing. Prep: 5 minutes cook: 0 minutes Serves: 1

Eating Healthy at a Buffet

Buffets are a great place to bring a family. There is always something for everyone. Even the pickiest little eater will find something at a buffet. The problem is for many adults the lure of the buffet and the promise of all you can eat goes right to their hips. The dessert line is often what does even the most strong-willed dieter in. So what can you do if you are a buffet and you want to stay on your diet? Take Your Time: When you get there go look at all the food and what is being offered. Decide … Continue reading →

100 Calorie Snacks

Dieting does not mean you have to give up snacking. In fact, choosing snacks wisely can help you with your weight loss goals rather than deter them. Snacking prevents you from becoming over hungry which leads to unhealthy food choices and overeating. Yet, you must be certain to choose your snacks wisely to also avoid pitfalls. Let’s face it; we all love to snack throughout the day. A nice rule of thumb is choosing a snack at 100 calories. Staying in that range keeps you in control of your snacking intake while making it easy to adjust to your individual … Continue reading →

Eating the Sales

One of the great ways to save money on food is to do what our ancestors did, and that is to eat what is available. These days, almost everything seems available, so we have to modify the practice a bit. To save money, we need to eat what is available and on sale. Getting creative with inexpensive food will save you hundreds and maybe even thousands of dollars per year. On our last shopping trip, there were a couple of things that were great deals. Ham was unbelievably discounted, as I mentioned in an earlier post. Taking advantage of this, … Continue reading →

Special Deals for Rebates this Week

We have a few special rebate offers that have come out this week, and they are really great. You can combine some sales with coupons and rebates for a one, two, three punch. Use the Kelloggs Special K coupon from this week’s Red Plum insert for the Kellogg’s $10 Fuel for School offer. You should also take the time to print out coupons that are good for products on this offer at Coupons.com, Redplum.com, Kelloggs.com, and Bricks.com. Find where the products are on sale, and use these coupons to get the best deal. This rebate is for $10, plus a … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: August 2008

With August passed, it will be hard to hold on to summer, but fortunately, we have a lot of memories of the “dog days.” We also have lots of great articles about saving money, something that is pretty important these days. Take a look at what was posted in August. August 1st Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008 July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer … Continue reading →