Extra Healthy Greek Salad

Salads are usually healthy anyway but dressing and other additions can make a salad not as healthy as you may think.  Try this healthy twist on the Greek salad for a refreshing light lunch or dinner. Chickpeas add some extra protein to the salad (instead of loading up on cheese), and if you choose, reduced [...]

Use This Not That! Cut Fat- Not Taste- When Baking

Summer is right around the corner and we all want to look our best. You can’t restrict yourself from all the good stuff, so why not make desserts work with your healthy lifestyle. These simple substitutions will cut down fat and calories while keeping your baked goods tasting just as delicious- Cookies & Crusts: Use: [...]

Tasty Turkey Chili

This delicious Chili is not only a comfort food but it packs a ton of protein and fiber and is low fat as well! Add carrots for a little extra crunch. Ingredients: 1 1/2    teaspoons olive oil 1           pound ground turkey 1           onion, chopped [...]

Hearty and Healthy Lentil Soup

This is one of my favorite recipes.  It is low fat and packed with a good amount of protein, healthy carbs and fiber.  Its a great way to warm up when its cold outside. Ingredients: 2 tsp -   Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup -   Onion 1 cup -   Diced carrots 3/4 cup -   Chopped celery 1 tbsp [...]

Healthy Taco Dip

Ingredients: 1    (8 ounce) package of low fat cream cheese – softened 1    (16 ounce) container low fat sour cream 1    (.25 ounce) package low sodium taco seasoning mix 1/4    head iceburg lettuce – rinsed, dried and shredded 1    cup lowfat mexican mix shredded cheese 3    tomatoes – chopped .5    small can black olives drained 1/4    [...]

Fall Vegetable Paella

Its Spanish night at your house for dinner and I have just the recipe for you! * This dish is completely adaptable- if you like meat, just add roasted chicken.  You can also substitute the vegetable for others such as cauliflower, carrots and parsnips. Ingredients: 1   tablespoon coconut or olive oil 1   small yellow onion, [...]

Favorite Turkey Burger

This turkey burger recipe packs a great amount of flavor and is low fat/ low sodium/ low calorie which makes it a great nutritional meal.  Serve on Weight Watchers sandwich buns and you’ll keep the carbs down as well! Ingredients: 1   pound lean ground turkey 2  cloves garlic, finely chopped 1  jalapeno pepper, finely chopped [...]