One of the most common things associated with Easter treats is chocolate. Every year, children receive baskets full of chocolate treats that are hard on their teeth and bad for their health. This Easter, consider […]
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Sinful Creamy Fruit Salad
1 small (3 oz) pkg. low fat cream cheese, softened 3 t apricot preserves 1 (8 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained 1 fresh peach, pitted and halved 1 fresh pear, halved 1 T pecans, chopped […]
Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice Part 2
A bitter tasting lettuce such as Frisee is most often found in mixed greens. This lettuce is often mixed with Mesclun, which also has a bitter taste. The Frise lettuce leaves look a medium green […]
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 […]
Romantic Raspberry Rendezvous
A fun drink to get you in the mood for your special Valentine’s celebration. What You Need: 1/2 tub Raspberry Ice Drink Mix 1 C cranberry juice, cold 1 C water, cold 2 C […]
Healthy Valentine’s Meal Ideas Part 2
Toss a salad to go with dinner. Instead of store bought croutons on the top, use cubed pieces of wheat bread. Wash them with a little butter or reduced fat margarine and pop them into […]
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 […]
10 Strategies for Successful Weight Loss Part 8
Weight-Loss Strategy #8. Evaluate your personal relationship to food. Behavioral and emotional cues frequently trigger an inappropriate desire to eat. The most common cues are habit, stress, boredom, sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and the use of […]