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Log Your Food

Keep track of what you eat. I don’t care how you do it. If you want to lose weight, it’s one of the easiest ways to stay on target. Studies show that people who logged their food regularly lost weight,...

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Open Faced Pesto Panini

This heavenly lunch is a little smaller in portion size than my typical fair, but honestly, it tastes so good that a little goes a long way. Plus, it’s incredibly simple to make, and takes hardly any...

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Microwave Meatloaf

This meatloaf is by far the quickest-to-make dinner recipe I’ve come up with. It looks complicated…like it will take a long time, but don’t be fooled. You literally throw a bunch of ingredients...

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Milk Substitutes and a Note on Almond Milk

Dairy is an important part of weight loss. So what do you do if you’re lactose intolerant…or as my friends call it, ‘lactarded’? On a 1200 calorie diet, you’re supposed to have 2 dairy servings. On a...

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Pan Fried Lamb with Green Beans

With a flavorful combination of garlic and rosemary, this simple but effective recipe for lamb chops won’t overshadow the decadent taste of the lamb. Fill half of your plate with the green beans and...

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Mom’s Mediterranean Pasta Salad Made Lighter

The key to volumizing is cutting back the high calorie ingredients and adding more vegetables so that your meals are more filling…and that’s exactly what I did here. Yields: 8 Servings of 1⅓ cups each...

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Spicy Roasted Carrots

These carrots make an excellent side dish, especially because you can get them in the oven, then work on the rest of your meal. Yields: 2 Servings of 1¼ cups of carrots Cook Time: 30 minutes...

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Stay Healthy with Fat Flush Water

I’ve mentioned the powerful impact water can have on your weight loss. Here’s a great way to ramp up those healthy benefits even more. Make Fat Flush Water. Fat Flush Water is simple to make and tastes...

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Blueberry Heart Smart Muffins

These muffins are just proof that if you want something but you can’t find a healthy version, make it yourself.   Yields: 12 standard muffins Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients: Cooking spray 1 ¾...

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Firecracker Fiesta

Looking for an easy dish to bring to your 4th of July celebration that really pops? This only makes 4 servings, so I’d suggest doubling it for a gathering. Trust me…your friends will be shocked at all...

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Buttoned Up Bolognese

This is a healthier take on the traditional Italian Bolognese Pasta. Warning! It makes a ton of food! Yields: 16 Servings of ½ cup pasta and ¾ cup of sauce Ingredients: 1 lb short pasta, such as rotini...

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Cannellini Champagne Salad

This is a super easy, fresh tasting, summer meal that requires no cooking. You just stir together the ingredients, and serve. Yields: 2 servings Cook Time: None Ingredients: 5 green onions, sliced 12...

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Microwave Chorizo Scramble

I love egg whites because they’re full of protein without a side of fat. But I hate the cleanup usually associated with eggs. So here’s a way to microwave them in a mug! Yields: 1 serving Cook Time: 1...

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Lots’a Light Potato Salad

I won’t lie and say this potato salad is quick to make (because I’m a slow potato peeler/ veggie slicer), but it’s worth it. You can eat a lot of it, guilt free! Yields: 5 servings of 1 cup each Cook...

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Carrot Cake Muffins

These muffins are heart smart and diet friendly. Double this recipe, and you’ll have breakfast for a month! Yields: 12 standard muffins Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients: Cooking spray 1 ¾ cups...

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Tomato Ravioli with Balsamic and Truffle Oil

I wanted to come up with a ravioli recipe that was easy to make and inexpensive. The results: a blend of earthy mushrooms, tart balsamic, and fire roasted tomatoes that you’re sure to enjoy. And the...

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Avoid Putting Junk in the Trunk

How too little food can result in a plateau…or worse, weight gain: A lot of times people try to lose weight fast by starving themselves. I’ve fallen into this trap myself. I remember eating nothing but...

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Turkey & Zucchini Parmesan

A waist-friendly, new take on the traditional Chicken Parmesan Yields: 4 servings of ¼ lb zucchini and 4oz turkey each Cook Time: 23 minutes Ingredients:  4 (4oz) turkey breast cutlets 1lb zucchini,...

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Italian Beef — Campfire Style

I find cooking over a fire to be a bit…inconsistent, especially as far as timing goes. So here are instructions for really easy, super flavorful Italian beef sandwiches with a little bit of a peppery...

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Apple Bacon Pie

There are no bad foods, only bad portions. And this is one of those recipes where keeping that in mind is really important. Because honestly, you can eat this and stay within a balanced, nutritional...

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