Summertime Fruit with Creamy Honey Dressing

A great way to enjoy your fruit.   3 bananas, sliced 3 oranges, peeled and sectioned 1 C strawberries, halved 1 C seedless green grapes, halved 1/2 C low fat sour cream 1 T honey […]

Lemon and Lime Salad Supreme

An unusual kind of salad, but perfect for those who like something with a bit of bite. What You Need: 1/2 C honey 1/4 C frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 t poppy seeds 2 limes, […]

Apricot Cranberry and Wheat Berry Salad

3 C water 1/4 t salt, divided 1 C wheat berries, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 C fresh snow peas, slivered 1/4 C green onions, chopped 1/2 C […]

What Keeps a Salad from Being Healthy? Part 2

Dressings can also be unhealthy when it comes to a salad. When measuring salad dressing we look at a 2 tablespoon serving. Many of the full salad dressings when measured this way have as much […]

Move over Meatloaf – Salad’s Center Stage Tonight Part 2

Go ahead and add those veggies to your main course salad. Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms are the perfect main course salad enhancers.   The more fresh veggies you can pack in the better. […]

Healthy Valentine’s Meal Ideas Part 1

Everyone used to look forward to Valentine’s Day. They got to eat sweets from their sweetie. But now that we are trying to be a bit more health conscious these days, so that holidays won’t […]

Sweet Red Apple Slaw

A great festive side dish due to the mix of colors. What You Need:   1 lg. head of cabbage, shredded 4 carrots, shredded 2 medium sweet red apples, chopped fine 1 C mayonnaise 1/4 […]

Fajita Salad

Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS • 3/4 pound lean top round steaks, cut into thin strips • 2 tablespoons ketchup • 2 tablespoons lime juice • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • […]

Helpful healthy weight loss tips

Look at the size of your dinner plate. Choose a smaller one and don’t pile up the food on it. Eat small portions of a variety of foods, to eliminate cravings or feeling deprived. That […]