Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes & Gluten Free Stuffing Recipes
CAULIFLOWER MASHED POTATOES – Serves 4 Ingredients ½ tbsp. of oil 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 onion chopped 2 cloves Garlic 2 cups Yukon potatoes, medium diced ¼ cup Greek yogurt 1 T. butter Salt and Pepper to taste Instructions Preheat Oven to 425 degrees. Toss oil,...
ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH LEMON ROSEMARY GRAVY
As promised here is the low calorie turkey breast and lemon rosemary calorie recipe: Roasted Turkey Breast with Lemon Rosemary Gravy – Correction Turkey: serves appx. 14 (4oz. each) = 117 Calories Gravy: serves appx. 16 (1 oz. each) = 20 calories Ingredients For the...
Thanksgiving: A breakdown by the numbers
We did some research and found out the average Thanksgiving Dinner has 3157 calories. Some of us will go for seconds. That is a lot of calories! Below you will find a comparison of a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Menu, and a low calorie Thanksgiving Dinner Menu. As...
Walk through Mission Hills
This week we are introducing a walk in the neighborhood of Mission Hills. This walk is about 2 miles and starts at pioneer park, located at 1521 Washington Place. Check out the old tomb stones at the park, and then follow the map as it goes down hill toward old town,...
Halloween Tips and Tricks
Halloween – Tips and Tricks Halloween can be a scary time of the year for those who are trying to eat less and keep track of calories. You might find yourself haunted by the pile of candy in the house, which often leads to binge eating, sugar rushes, and promises to...
Ginger & Miso, Sweet Potato Soup
Ginger & Miso, Sweet Potato Soup Serves 4 to 6, makes about 8 cups For the soup: 1 TBSP Olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 32 ounce container of Trader Joe's Miso Ginger Broth 3 cups cubed sweet potato (from about 3 roasted sweet...
Creamy Avocado & Black Bean Wrap
Creamy Avocado & Black Bean Wrap Black beans mashed with ripe avocado and blended with sharp cheddar and onion makes an incredibly rich, flavorful filling for this wrap. The tangy, spicy slaw adds crunch. A pinch (or more) of ground chipotle powder add a little...
See one person’s 28 Go-To Recipes while she lost weight.
I subscribe to a lot of low calorie magazines, and websites. I came upon this person's article the other day and decided to share it with you. These are meals she created while losing 100 pounds over a year. As you can see they aren't all just chicken with broccoli...
Walking Around Liberty Station
Liberty Station Walk - This is one of our favorite walks. It starts by Ace Hardware and continues south along the bay separating Liberty Station and the airport. You continue south till you cross the bridge that takes you to Spanish Landing. Follow the path along San...
Zucchini “Linguini” With Roasted Garlic Shrimp
Zucchini “Linguini” With Roasted Garlic Shrimp Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1-pound shrimp, peeled and deveined ½ teaspoon dried red peppers 2 cloves of garlic 2 zucchinis ½ red onion, sliced thin ½ yellow bell pepper sliced thin 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons) 1...