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What are some good low fat/low point recipes?

Admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:02:40 +0000

I am on Weight Watchers, and have been for almost a year. I’m looking for some new low fat/low point recipes because i’m tired of all of mine. I feed picky eaters so nothing too fancy.

Any suggestions on how to make a good low-fat hollandaise sauce?

Admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:02:03 +0000

I got some great recipes from all of you for the traditional sauce but my attempts to make it low-fat resulted in nothing even remotely close to the original. I realize you have to sacrifice some of the richness and flavor, but……anyone?

What is a good low-fat tofu recipe for a beginner taster?

Admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:01:11 +0000

I have tried tofu once before (years ago), the tofu stir-fry was absolutely horrible, no flavor and weird texture. It was like eating rubber. But I decided to give it another go. a lot of recipes call for frying it, but I got tofu for the purpose of eating healthy. Anyone know a flavorful, low fat recipe for tofu?
I should that I have firm tofu.

What are some good sugar free recipes?

Admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:41:19 +0000

I’m on a budget this Christmas so I’m planning on giving everyone baskets filled with fudge, cookies and other goodies. My mother-in-law is a diabetic though. Do you have any recipes for anything I can put in there that’s sugar free?

Applesauce to the Rescue!

Admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:57:27 +0000

To me, applesauce is a diet saver. Whenever I try and stick to a low fat diet, I go crazy not being able to eat brownies or cookies or other yummy baked goods, but I also can’t bring myself to put in all that oil or butter that these recipes call for.
You can replace applesauce for oil, butter, Crisco, or other types of shortening in a recipe and not only is the result healthier and lower fat, but is delicious—moist, sweet, and fluffy! Personally, when it comes to taste, I prefer my chocolate cake made with applesauce.
Applesauce also offers benefits to people who are taking diet pills, especially pills like generic Xenical which prevent your body from absorbing too much fat. If you’re taking Xenical, then you know how important it is not to overload your body with fat—it ends up running straight through yours system and you end up spending WAY too much time in the bathroom. That’s the good thing about fat-cutters like generic Xenical—they force you to alter your diet. And you can cut fat easily by using applesauce.
Try this delicious and healthy cake on your next low-fat diet!
Zucchini and Carrot Applesauce Cake
3 eggs (or 6 egg whites)
1 cup applesauce
1½ cup brown sugar (or 1 ¼ cup Splenda)
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup grated carrots
2 tsp. vanilla
2½ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup of fiber-rich bran cereal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon

Beat eggs with applesauce. Add sugar, zucchini, carrot, and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix flour, bran, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Mix. Pour into two loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1½ hours.
Enjoy your low fat cake!

What’s a delicious low fat chocolate milkshake recipe?

Admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:01:54 +0000

I’m looking for a really low fat (or fat free), and low calorie recipe for a delicious tasting chocolate milkshake. Anybody out there have some super recipes they’re willing to share?
P.S. – I like the consistancy to be thicker, kinda like McDonald’s shakes.

How to Make Vegetable & Fruit Smoothies : Natural Sugar Substitutes in Fruit & Vegetable Smoothies

Admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:03:50 +0000

Learn about natural sugar alternatives to use to make fresh smoothie recipes with fruits and vegetables in thisfree nutritional video on making healthy fruit and vegetable smoothies. Expert: Nili Nathan Contact: www.earth911.org Bio: Nili Nathan, host of “Great Healing Getaways”, is the creator of a television series and Web site on holistic health, where she researches, writes, and reports. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan