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Salad dressing made with YOGURT?

There is an easy way to cut some fat from your diet… Instead of “regular” salad dressing … Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 2 tbsp Calories – 150 Calories from Fat – 140 Total Fat – 15 g (24%) Saturated Fat – 3 g (15%) Trans Fat – 0 g Cholesterol – 15 mg (6%) Sodium [...]

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Chocolate Fling

I was watching the Today Show with Kathie Lee on Wednesday morning, with Tori Spelling when I first heard of FLING™ – a  little chocolate snack with only 85 calories! We created FLING™ Chocolate Fingers to celebrate the female spirit – the unapologetically feminine playful, naughty, flirtatious, and alluring nature that brings shimmer into the [...]

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Yummy & Easy trail mix!

Are you looking or  few healthy choices in the snack department?  Not only have I found a few snacks that I enjoy, but my whole family LOVES them!  These are from the Hungry Girl 200 under 200 book. Here is my favorite – PB&J Cocoa-nana Trail Mix PB&J Cocoa-nana Trail Mix PER SERVING (3/4 cup): [...]

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Summer BBQ: make more good choices!

Summer is 3 months long and you will probably attend many BBQs with friends and family. I want to help you make a few good choices so you do NOT over indulge. 1.  Do not go hungry. If you go to the  BBQ starving you will head right to the bowl of chips with french onion [...]

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Fiber PLUS?

Here is a new product on the grocery store shelves from Kellogg Kellogg’s FiberPlusTM bars deliver 35% of your daily fiber, plus antioxidants vitamin E and zinc. Kellogg’s FiberPlus is the high fiber snack that provides so much more. The words “fiber” and “dark chocolate” don’t usually occur in the same sentence, let alone the [...]

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Vitamuffins, Vitabrownies, Vitatops?

What are they?  Vitalicious is the company that sells Vitamuffins, Vitabrownies, Vitatops, Vitamix, and VitaCake Get More for Your 100 Calories More Energy-The right balance of nutrients, protein and B vitamins helps keep your energy levels high throughout the day. More Satisfaction- All Vitalicious products contain high fiber & wholesome natural ingredients to satisfy your [...]

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CSA Fresh Veggies – Week 1

This morning I took my first of many trips out to the Windy Meadows Farm to pick up my share of the crops for the week. I was able to pick from Bunch Spinach, Bunch Arugula, Bunch Cilantro, Bunch Radish, Potatoes, and Onions.  I choose not to take the Bunch Cilantro ( I just did [...]

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Avocados – YUMMY & GOOD FOR YOU!

Most People consider the avocado a vegetable because it is taste more like a vegetable and is often used more like a vegetable. The truth is, an avocado is actually a fruit. This fruit may  be used in countless ways, spread it on a sandwich, dice into a salad, add it to your tortilla or [...]

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SMARTFOOD is popping!

Do you struggle with sweet snacks?  Do you like caramel corn or Cracker Jacks? Frito Lay, the make of Cracker Jacks, has something new for you to try, SMARTFOOD Popcorn Clusters. SMARTFOOD Popcorn Clusters are available in 3 flavors Chocolate Cookie Caramel Pecan Popcorn Clusters Cranberry Almond Popcorn Clusters Honey Multigrain Popcorn Clusters These snack [...]

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Never Say Diet

There is a new website on the scene from iVillage – www.NeverSayDiet.com Tip of the day: Never say diet. A diet denotes a beginning and an end. There should be no end to taking care of yourself. -Amy Check the site out there are lots of great tips, videos, stories to inspire you and a [...]

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