Recipes

August 31, 2010

Calorie-Pinching Pizza

Calorie-Pinching Pizza

When you decide to live a healthier lifestyle, one of the hardest things to do is giving up your favorite foods. Who doesn’t love pizza? Some… Continue Reading

August 8, 2010

Black Bean Dip

black bean dip

Beans, beans, are good for your heart; the more you eat, the more you start to see how good they are! You can use any bean for this dip and even… Continue Reading

July 28, 2010

Summer Berry Delight

Summer Berry Delight

Around the beginning of the 80s, those adorable Chia Pets starting appearing under everyone’s Christmas tree, making the ideal (gag) gift. I… Continue Reading

July 17, 2010

Tri-Color Crusted Peppercorn Steak

Tri-colored crusted peppercorn steak

Every once and a while you have to forego the lean, chicken breast and dive into a juicy, rich steak. There’s nothing quite like it. This… Continue Reading

June 30, 2010

Spicy Blackened Fish

Spicy Blackened Fish

If you’ve never heard of the thermic effect of food, you’re in for a big surprise. Certain foods require more calories to digest than others and… Continue Reading

June 18, 2010

Crab and Artichoke Dim Sum

Crab and artichoke dim sum

Crab and artichoke have two things in common – they both contain high levels of chromium, which is good for diabetics as it helps to stabilize… Continue Reading

June 10, 2010

Quick-and-Easy Protein Bars

Woman enjoying a protein bar

With so many people suffering from nut allergies, sometimes the only alternative is to bake your own protein bars. You can substitute the peanut… Continue Reading

May 31, 2010

Guilt-Free Cajun Fries

Spicy french fries

Who doesn’t love French fries? I must admit, they are my weakness. I am a carb junkie, or rather, I could be if I wasn’t so disciplined! But… Continue Reading

May 23, 2010

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Close-up of a bowl of spinach salad

Ounce for ounce, spinach gives red meat a run for its money when it comes to iron and muscle building potential. Being a green leafy vegetable,… Continue Reading

May 12, 2010

Spicy Mexican Omelette

Spicy Mexican Omelette

There’s something about eggs that conjures up warm, fuzzy memories of Sunday brunches with the family. They’re so versatile and when you’re… Continue Reading