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Salvage the Halloween Sugar

What’s a more frightening prospect for most for moms and dads; navigating through a maze of downed trees, wires and other debris with their children, or being left home alone with multiple bags of Halloween candy? In many communities along the East Coast slammed by superstorm Sandy, trick-or-treating has been postponed or cancelled for safety reasons, leaving hundreds of thousands of parents in a precarious spot: Having to explain to their mini ghouls and goblins how a fierce weather phenomenon dampened an annual tradition, and then finding ways not to waste the mountains of sweet treats that were bought for … Continue reading →

The Best and the Worst of the Halloween Candy

Have you been sneaking the kids Halloween candy? I know I have, especially after our church’s Trunk or Treat event got cancelled because of snow…yes snow, in October, in Pennsylvania. So here we are with a big bowl of candy and no way to hand it out (our semi-rural neighborhood, with its zero sidewalks and houses far apart get zero trick or treaters), meaning that there have been one or two (or five) Romans grabbing a piece or two here or there. We only buy the good stuff. I was curious to know which of the candy, the Kit Kats, … Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Pie: As low fat as it can be!

This is an amazing pie! Every year I make this pie around the holidays. If you prefer you can omit the Oreos and replace them with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I will chop up the regular size ones or use the mini ones to decorate the top. Then drizzle with melted dark or semi sweet chocolate. I will warn you this not the kind of pie that is easy to make low fat. The pie is so good that I really wanted to try and make it less fattening. Remember that less fattening is just less not low fat or … Continue reading →

Are You a Halloween Candy Nazi?

Halloween is the one day of the year that I allow my daughter to go hog wild when it comes to candy consumption. After watching her schlep ten blocks to gather 100 pounds of treats she ought to be able to choose whatever piece of sugary goodness she desires, regardless of whether I think her choice is disgustingly gross. Cough, cough… Laffy Taffy… ahem, cough… Circus Peanuts… ahem, cough, cough… Wax Bottle candy. I examine her trick-or-treat loot for broken packaging and stray needles, but I certainly don’t waste time reading the nutrition labels on each piece of candy before … Continue reading →

Three Low Fat Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp cumin 3 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 1 12-ounce can evaporated fat-free milk Freshly ground Black pepper to taste Preparation: Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened. Stir in curry powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and pumpkin. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add evaporated fat-free milk and cook … Continue reading →

Low Fat Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut butter is a favorite ingredient for many. Who wants to give up peanut butter just because of a diet? You do not need to deny yourself a food that is healthy due to a high fat content when you can slim it down. Here is a great recipe for a low fat peanut butter pie. I bet you didnt’ even think that was possible, right? This Recipe for Low-Fat Peanut Butter Pie is from Good Morning America’s “Cut the Calories Cookbook” and makes a 9 inch cake. Ingredients 1 can evaporated skim milk (12-ounce) 1 envelope plain gelatin (1/4-ounce) … Continue reading →

Fat Tuesday Recipes

Today is Fat Tuesday. In Hawaii it’s Malasada Day and in Polish communities it’s known as Paczki Day. A paczki (pronounced poonch-key) is a delicious, dense, deep-fried, cream- or fruit-filled doughnut that puts the fat in Fat Tuesday. Weighing in at nearly 400 calories, the paczki is almost as delightful (in my opinion) as the malasada, which is also a doughnut-like treat topped with sugar and devoured by millions on this day before Ash Wednesday. If you can’t make it to New Orleans to celebrate Fat Tuesday, but you want a taste of real Cajun cooking, then consider making the … Continue reading →

Three Easy Low Fat Chicken Recipes

Coconut Chicken I am a big coconut fan. I copy and save just about anything with coconut in it. So when I found this recipe in my e-mail box this week I had to save it. The best part about this recipe is that it is low fat: coconut milk has about half the calories of the regular stuff. The sauce is very mild but if it suits you, you can throw in some green chilies or something. Enjoy this Asian inspired dish alongside some sticky rice. You will need: 3/4 cup lite coconut milk 1/4 cup reduced fat peanut … Continue reading →

The Let’s Talk Pregnancy Blog Top Ten: Prenatal Eating Tips

This quick list will help you to make sure you get optimum nutrition during your pregnancy with ease. As long as you remember these ten simple things, you should have no trouble maintaining a healthy pregnancy, barring any unforeseen complications such as preeclampsia, etc. Along with your prenatal supplements, there are certain things that your baby will need to get from you while in utero. You could even print out this list and tape it to your refrigerator for a quick reference before snacking. Without further ado, here are the top ten tips to prenatal eating: TEN: If you don’t … Continue reading →

New York Style Cheesecake (Sugar Free/Low Carb)

Last week I posted some delicious low-carb cheesecake recipes. But today, I was given this recipe—it looks equally as delicious, and best of all, it takes less time and effort to make! Could there be better news than this? Now you can have your cheesecake and eat it too—and still have time to get a pedicure! For this recipe you’ll need: ¾ C Splenda brand sweetener 4 Packages Philly Neufchatel Cheese at room temperature (low fat, not non fat) 2 Scoops EAS 100% Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla 1 C Sour Cream (full fat) 4 Eggs 2 Packages Jello brand Sugar-Free … Continue reading →