Still haven’t figured out the line-up for your Super Day of Eating menu? Consider these crowd-pleasing ideas. Dessert: Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Icing. Simple to make and so much easier to cut into bite-size portions than a huge Red Velvet Cake. You’ll still get rich red velvet flavor with irresistible cream cheese icing, though. Appetizer: Hot Wings Hummus. Fast, easy and a fantastic substitute for the more calorie-and fat-laden but oh-so-delicious Hot Wings or Buffalo ...
Eight Almost Effortless Ways to Lose Weight
Weight loss takes work, but the time you dedicate to eating right and exercising doesn’t need to be an all-or-nothing proposition or feel overwhelming. These eight low-effort, but highly effective strategies can help you shed those extra pounds. 1. Multi-task while Watching TV – instead of sitting and staring, get moving! Do lunges, jumping jacks or squats against the wall. Move the treadmill into the TV room instead of letting it sit in the back room acting as a clothing rack. 2. Shorten ...
Double-Dipping Allowed
Need some inspiration on what to take to the next office pitch-in, weekend party or Monday night football get-together? Try a nutrient-rich dip, like White Bean Dip. It’s a great vehicle for eating more whole grains and vegetables! I love to serve this dip with 100% whole grain crackers - my favorites are Triscuits Reduced Fat and Kroger's 100% wheat squares - and a slew of fresh veggies, from carrots and celery to sugar snap peas, red, yellow & orange bell pepper strips and zucchini ...
Time for a Big Bowl
It’s chili time! Chili is the first thing I think of when fall rolls around. It has all the right things from a nutrient standpoint: fiber, antioxidants and lots of disease-fighting and immune-boosting nutrients. But best of all, chili is filled with comfort and warmth. Chili isn’t chili in my book unless it’s hot and spicy and packed with far more beans than meat. My husband Jeff tells me it’s the best chili he’s ever had, but I’m not gloating because I know that everyone has different ...