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Snacks

x126

Posted at: 12:40 pm on May 29, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: mikalauskaite @ 9:52 am on Mar 04, 2010

Healthy glow foods

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 11:19 pm on May 08, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: mikalauskaite @ 9:50 am on Mar 04, 2010

Brain boosters

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 11:20 pm on May 08, 2008

Last Post By: Stormy Moon @ 11:20 pm on May 08, 2008

Dinner in less than 30 minutes

stown

Posted at: 6:00 pm on May 03, 2008 2 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Stormy Moon @ 7:46 pm on May 03, 2008

Hey, I found this simple recipe online. It will fit right into my meal plan. :-)
Shrimp with Broccoli
Serves: 4 (1 1/2 cups each)
Preparation time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
2/3 cup bottled clam juice or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Lemon wedges

Preparation
1. Combine clam juice (or chicken broth), cornstarch and half the garlic in a small bowl; whisk until smooth. Set aside.

2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining garlic and crushed red pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Sauté until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

3. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add broccoli and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add water, cover and cook until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the shrimp.

4. Add the reserved clam juice mixture to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in basil (or parsley) and season with lemon juice and pepper. Add the shrimp and broccoli; heat through. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Per serving
178 calories
6 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono)
172 mg cholesterol
6 g carbohydrate
25 g protein
2 g fiber
520 mg sodium
459 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: vitamin C (120% daily value), selenium (65% dv), vitamin A (50% dv), iron (20% dv)

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Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 7:46 pm May 03, 2008

RE: Dinner in less than 30 minutes

Love shrimp, I had some tonight with brown rice and cauliflower! This sounds really good and it's really low in calories! Thanks, Sandy!

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 8:46 pm May 03, 2008

RE: Dinner in less than 30 minutes

I found an apple dessert to go with your shrimp and broccoli! Apple Walnut Salad Serves: 7 Nutrition Information: Calories: 206 Protein: 6g Carbs: 30 g Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 34 mg Fiber: 4 g

Ingredients 3 granny smith apples 3 red apples 40 red grapes (seedless) 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

Core and chop apples into 1/2 inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, mix gently and serve. To lower calories and/or sugar, you can substitute non-fat light vanilla yogurt, and use less walnuts if you like.

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Leeks

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 10:24 pm on May 01, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: stown @ 6:01 pm on May 03, 2008

What is your favorite homemade juice?

stown

Posted at: 1:37 am on April 27, 2008 2 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: stown @ 11:10 pm on Apr 27, 2008

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 10:52 am April 27, 2008

RE: What is your favorite homemade juice?

I haven't made juice since I lived in Az. We would pick the oranges right off my friend's trees in her backyard. It was sooooo good. I have yet to taste any orange or juice with the same kind of flavor. Maybe because there were no pesticides or anything used or maybe it's just that AZ sun. None have compared since.

stown

Posted at: 11:10 pm April 27, 2008

RE: What is your favorite homemade juice?

Fresh OJ? Oh wow!! I bet that was delicious!! I love OJ. I'm sure the AZ sun had alot to do with it. :-)

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Avocados

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 5:32 pm on April 25, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: stown @ 11:08 pm on Apr 27, 2008

What veggie did you used to dislike?

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 1:01 pm on April 26, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: stown @ 11:06 pm on Apr 27, 2008

Figs

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 11:32 pm on April 26, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: stown @ 1:39 am on Apr 27, 2008

Water

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 3:14 pm on April 26, 2008

Last Post By: Stormy Moon @ 3:14 pm on Apr 26, 2008

Obsessed with Breakfast

CSL-Lauren

Posted at: 10:11 am on April 10, 2008 3 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Stormy Moon @ 11:49 am on Apr 22, 2008

stown

Posted at: 10:50 pm April 10, 2008

RE: Obsessed with Breakfast

Yum, Yum!!! I will have to try your version of oatmeal. Oatmeal is also one of my favorite breakfast meals. I also like the Special K Cinnamon and Pecan cereal. It has a wonderful taste and is a satisfying meal. I also like a whole wheat english muffin with egg whites and a side of fruit. Gotta have the breakfast or my day will not get off to a great start. :)

simonswalk
er

Posted at: 3:34 pm April 12, 2008

RE: Obsessed with Breakfast

I've learned to love breakfast after being a breakfast skipper for so long.

I love a couple of different things which makes it great for a little variety and a budget when I'm repeating them. I'll make turkey sausage patties w/1 wedge laughing cow on a light whole grain eng. muffin or light cream cheese w/tomatoe slices, cucumbers, greens on a mini whole grain bagel, or an egg white veggie omelet w/a tbsp of gorgonzola and lite eng muffin

If you can't tell, I love cheese and as a swing eater I'm learning not to deprive myself by finding the healthy alternatives/portion sizes with lots of flavor and less calories.

Stormy
Moon

Posted at: 11:49 am April 22, 2008

RE: Obsessed with Breakfast

I used to skip breakfast too. Not anymore. It really is true that if you eat it you will eat less throughout the day. I like an omelette with low-fat cheese, onions, peppers and a little bit of ketchup. Eggs always fill me up for a long time. I always eat fruit in the morning, usually a banana!

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Asparagus

stown

Posted at: 9:50 am on April 13, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Stormy Moon @ 11:46 am on Apr 22, 2008

Apples

stown

Posted at: 1:49 pm on April 20, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Stormy Moon @ 11:43 am on Apr 22, 2008

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!!!

stown

Posted at: 1:14 pm on April 18, 2008

Last Post By: stown @ 1:14 pm on Apr 18, 2008

Egg Rolls

stown

Posted at: 7:46 pm on April 16, 2008 2 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: stown @ 7:22 am on Apr 17, 2008

x126

Posted at: 5:18 am April 17, 2008

RE: Egg Rolls

http://diet.com/diet/recipeview_mur.php?rid=11&rttl=Spring+Rolls I found this recipe for spring rolls so maybe just change the filling. The nutritions values also dont look that bad on this.

stown

Posted at: 7:22 am April 17, 2008

RE: Egg Rolls

Thanks for the suggestion. I will have to try it out. :)

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Calories

stown

Posted at: 9:34 am on April 12, 2008 3 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: stown @ 7:39 pm on Apr 16, 2008

CSL-Lauren

Posted at: 10:36 am April 15, 2008

RE: Calories

It's interesting you bring this up! In a Nutrition class i took once, we were discussing the good and bad of energy bars - and really, all energy meant was that it contained calories to give you some fuel! So we looked at a bunch of bars that were calling themselves energy bars, but really weren't that great for you. It really pays to read labels!

stown

Posted at: 7:39 pm April 16, 2008

RE: Calories

Yes indeed. Just beause it says 100 calories doesn't make it a nutritional snack. That's awesome that you are actually taking a class on nutrition. Are you studying to become a dietician?

stown

Posted at: 7:42 pm April 16, 2008

RE: Calories

Sorry for the misspelled word. It should be dietitian. :)

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