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jenscats5
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guindilla said:
I think (my experience) the 'waving the protein powder makes it taste funny & makes it pasty.....so I'd add it after nuking....
I think (my experience) the 'waving the protein powder makes it taste funny & makes it pasty.....so I'd add it after nuking....
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jenscats5
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Hungry Girl's Guilt Free BLT
Ingredients:
2 slices of Wonder Light Bread, Weight Watchers Bread (or another 40 calorie bread)
2 slices Louis Rich Turkey Bacon
2 slices of tomato
2 teaspoons of Hellmann's/Best Foods reduced fat mayo
1 romaine lettuce leaf
Directions:
Toast your bread. Prepare your bacon in the microwave while bread is toasting. Smear a teaspoon of mayo on each half. Break bacon pieces in half. Assemble your sandwich, using all remaining ingredients -- bacon, lettuce and tomato. Cut in half. Serve with pickles. Yummmmmm!
Nutritional Info:
Serving Size: 1 HG Guilt-Free 1-2-3 BLT
Calories: 180
Fat: 7g
Sodium: 710mg
Carbs: 24g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 8.5g
* 3 Points!
Ingredients:
2 slices of Wonder Light Bread, Weight Watchers Bread (or another 40 calorie bread)
2 slices Louis Rich Turkey Bacon
2 slices of tomato
2 teaspoons of Hellmann's/Best Foods reduced fat mayo
1 romaine lettuce leaf
Directions:
Toast your bread. Prepare your bacon in the microwave while bread is toasting. Smear a teaspoon of mayo on each half. Break bacon pieces in half. Assemble your sandwich, using all remaining ingredients -- bacon, lettuce and tomato. Cut in half. Serve with pickles. Yummmmmm!
Nutritional Info:
Serving Size: 1 HG Guilt-Free 1-2-3 BLT
Calories: 180
Fat: 7g
Sodium: 710mg
Carbs: 24g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 8.5g
* 3 Points!
Mixed berry couscous
1 cup of instant couscous
2 cups of cranberry juice ( or apple black current juice)
1 cinnamon stick
250 gr of raspberries
250 gr of blueberries
250 gr of strawberries, chopped
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 tbsp of shredded mint
200 gr of plain fat free yogurt
2 Tbsp of sugar free maple syrup
Place couscous in a bowl. Pour over juice into small saucepan and add cinnamon stick. Bring to boil then remove from heat and por over couscous. Cover and leave to stand for 5 minutes until liquid has been absorbed. remove cinnamon stick. Chill.
Add berries, lemon rind and mint and gently fold through. Spoon mixture into four bowls. Top each with large dollop of yougurt and a little maple syrup. Served chill. Serves 4.
This makes for a good breakfast along with egg whites etc...
If anyone has some couscous recipes let us know!!
1 cup of instant couscous
2 cups of cranberry juice ( or apple black current juice)
1 cinnamon stick
250 gr of raspberries
250 gr of blueberries
250 gr of strawberries, chopped
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 tbsp of shredded mint
200 gr of plain fat free yogurt
2 Tbsp of sugar free maple syrup
Place couscous in a bowl. Pour over juice into small saucepan and add cinnamon stick. Bring to boil then remove from heat and por over couscous. Cover and leave to stand for 5 minutes until liquid has been absorbed. remove cinnamon stick. Chill.
Add berries, lemon rind and mint and gently fold through. Spoon mixture into four bowls. Top each with large dollop of yougurt and a little maple syrup. Served chill. Serves 4.
This makes for a good breakfast along with egg whites etc...
If anyone has some couscous recipes let us know!!
Bircher muesli:
3 cups of quick oats
1 cup skim milk
100 gr plain yogurt
100 ml orange juice
1/2 cup extra yogurt
2 grated apples
2 cups mixed seasonal fruit
Honey to serve ( optional)
Place oats, milk, yogurt and orange juice in abowl and mix well. Serve with extra yogurt and fresh fruit of your choice. Drizzle with honey if desired. Serves 6.
3 cups of quick oats
1 cup skim milk
100 gr plain yogurt
100 ml orange juice
1/2 cup extra yogurt
2 grated apples
2 cups mixed seasonal fruit
Honey to serve ( optional)
Place oats, milk, yogurt and orange juice in abowl and mix well. Serve with extra yogurt and fresh fruit of your choice. Drizzle with honey if desired. Serves 6.
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jenscats5
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guindilla said:
Most turkey bacons are healthier than regular bacon.....provided you get the Lean or Extra Lean types....and yes, it's easy to find - you buy it in the bacon section....
You sure could add some turkey to the sammich if you'd like - make it a club!
Jalisco Crab Tostada
6 corn tortillas
1 pound imitation crab meat*
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 medium bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice from 2 limes
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon (or more) minced and seeded jalapeno pepper
6 leaves Romaine lettuce, washed and dried
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and heat for 5-10 minutes or until lightly brown and crisp. Watch closely as tortillas can burn quickly. Remove from oven and set aside.
Combine all remaining ingredients except lettuce and mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Place one leaf lettuce on each tortilla and top with 1/2 cup crab meat mixture.
Crab meat recipes are welcome!!
6 corn tortillas
1 pound imitation crab meat*
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 medium bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice from 2 limes
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon (or more) minced and seeded jalapeno pepper
6 leaves Romaine lettuce, washed and dried
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and heat for 5-10 minutes or until lightly brown and crisp. Watch closely as tortillas can burn quickly. Remove from oven and set aside.
Combine all remaining ingredients except lettuce and mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Place one leaf lettuce on each tortilla and top with 1/2 cup crab meat mixture.
Crab meat recipes are welcome!!
I found this recipe on the forum:
banana protein muffins:
1 cup blended oatmeal
3 scoops vanilla whey
1/2 cup egg whites (from carton)
2 mashed bananas
6 packets splenda
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
Bake at 350 deg for 45 mins.
Can add some tofu and/or applesause
My question is if the tofu and/or applesauce are necessary and if so how much is to be used?
Thanks
banana protein muffins:
1 cup blended oatmeal
3 scoops vanilla whey
1/2 cup egg whites (from carton)
2 mashed bananas
6 packets splenda
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
Bake at 350 deg for 45 mins.
Can add some tofu and/or applesause
My question is if the tofu and/or applesauce are necessary and if so how much is to be used?
Thanks
Oat-Bran French Toast
2 cups nonfat milk
1/3 cup reduced calorie maple syrup
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup oat bran or oat flake cereal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
12 slices reduced calorie whole wheat bread
Combine milk, syrup and egg substitute and mix until blended. Combine oat bran and cinnamon in a separate bowl and mix well. Dip bread in the egg mixture and then in the oat bran mixture (both sides). Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve with syrup.
Makes 6 Servings
Serving Size: 2 slices
Frenh Toast with sliced banana:
4 slices of wheat bread
2 eggs, lighly beaten
1 cup skim milk
1 tsp orange rind
3 Tbsp of soft brown sugar or sweetener
1 tsp vanilla essence
4 bananas, halved lenghways
100 gr low fat yogurt
Whish together eggs, milk and orange rind. Heat pan. Dip bread into egg mix to coat both sides and cook bread until golden.
Combine the sugar and vanilla essence and gently coat the bananas in the mixture. Place the bananas on a foil-line tray and cook under a medium grill for 2 or 3 minutes until the sugar melts. Serve the French toast topped with grilled bananas and a dollop of yogurt.
Any more French toast recipes?
2 cups nonfat milk
1/3 cup reduced calorie maple syrup
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup oat bran or oat flake cereal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
12 slices reduced calorie whole wheat bread
Combine milk, syrup and egg substitute and mix until blended. Combine oat bran and cinnamon in a separate bowl and mix well. Dip bread in the egg mixture and then in the oat bran mixture (both sides). Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve with syrup.
Makes 6 Servings
Serving Size: 2 slices
Frenh Toast with sliced banana:
4 slices of wheat bread
2 eggs, lighly beaten
1 cup skim milk
1 tsp orange rind
3 Tbsp of soft brown sugar or sweetener
1 tsp vanilla essence
4 bananas, halved lenghways
100 gr low fat yogurt
Whish together eggs, milk and orange rind. Heat pan. Dip bread into egg mix to coat both sides and cook bread until golden.
Combine the sugar and vanilla essence and gently coat the bananas in the mixture. Place the bananas on a foil-line tray and cook under a medium grill for 2 or 3 minutes until the sugar melts. Serve the French toast topped with grilled bananas and a dollop of yogurt.
Any more French toast recipes?
