Nuts are another good choice in small quantities, as are chocolate chips. You can even throw them together with some dried cherries or cranberries for a tasty treat. A cup of flavored yogurt or plain […]
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Lunchables You Can Make at Home 3
Most prepackaged lunches come with drinks, and homemade ones should too. Most come with soda or another sugary drink that is not healthy for anyone. Choose twelve ounce water bottles and drink crystal sticks instead. […]
Healthy Do it Yourself Finger Foods 4
Don’t forget fresh fruits and veggies. For a vegetable treat, cut up some broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, or other favorites and serve with ranch dip. Add a twist to your fruit by cutting up apples […]
Healthy Do it Yourself Finger Foods 2
Chicken is the most versatile food you can find, except possibly for turkey. You can bake, broil, roast, sauté, and fry (but because we are aiming for healthy, we won’t do that) it. It can […]
Healthy Do it Yourself Finger Foods 1
Finger Foods are great at parties and family get-togethers. They are a wonderful alternative to a filling meal at important functions of just about any type. Easy to prepare and even easier to eat, make […]
Cookies You CAN Eat 3
Fiber is a nutrient that helps us to stay regular. Certain fibers latch on to fats in the digestive system and flush them right out of the body. The more fiber you eat, the more […]
Cookies You CAN Eat 1
Have you ever met a person who didn’t like cookies? I haven’t. But, I often feel guilty about the calories I’ve consumed while eating those scrumptious treats. We all know that cookies can be fattening. […]
Desserts on the Go 1
I love dessert. It’s my (and many others) favorite part of any meal. Desserts can be versatile so for those times when you have to run after dinner, be sure to carry your dessert with […]
Ways to Eat Fruit on the Run 3
In the car, a bag of dried apricots or pineapple will fix that sweet tooth in a hurry, not to mention it’s good for you too. You certainly get satisfied very quickly, as compared with […]
Ways to Eat Fruit on the Run 1
Let’s face it, we’re all busy. If we have to remember one more thing today, even if it is beneficial to our health, the chances of actually remembering it are slim to none. According to […]
Tex-Mex Style Spicy Bean Salad
Makes 8 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans • 1 (14.5 ounce) can dark red kidney beans • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick peas) • 1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto […]
Cucumber Salad
Cucumber Salad Makes 8 Servings INGREDIENTS: • Cucumbers, thinly sliced • 1 small white onion, thinly sliced • 1 cup white vinegar • 1/2 cup water • 3/4 cup white sugar • 1 tablespoon dried […]