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Nosh bites: Ideas for non-dairy milks and sweet & fiberous snack: Figs & Filberts

Over at Noshtopia for your eating wellness pleasure: I have a mild Type II allergy to cow & goat milk so I’ve had to look for new milks to use in my cereal and to drink with warm cookies. Here’s…

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Nosh bites: Nutritional breakdown for Trader Joe’s Meatballs and your organic personal care products may have contaminants

Over at Noshtopia, here are some dee-lish tidbits for your healthy noshing pleasure: Trader Joe’s has 5 kinds of meatballs: Beef, Turkey, Italian, Party Size (Beef + Pork), and Meatless. I give you a chart with the nutritional breakdown for…

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Skinny indulgence: Dark chocolate ball of succulence from Ferrero

If you’re looking for a small treat that will satisfy a sweet craving but not break your calorie bank, these new Ferrero Rondnoir dark chocolates will do the trick. Ferrero chocolates are one of my favorites and I was excited…

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Sweet distraction: Roasted Nut Crunch bars

Peanut Butter Roasted Nut Crunch bars for “Free” day. Yummy! For many people on a weight loss program, Friday is typically a “Free” day where you allow yourself to eat anything on or off your diet menu. It’s beneficial to…

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Burmese desert: Banana Ginger Mandalay Delight

This Banana Ginger Mandalay Delight desert looks so darn yummy. Bananas are high in sugar content, but it’s better than eating a Ding Dong. Manja! Manja!

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A quick schematic of ingredients in common espresso drinks

With so many coffee drink choices around, how can one keep track? Here’s a nifty matrix of 9 coffee drinks created by Lokesh Dhakar that illustrate what coffee drinks are made of like a Cafe Breve, Americano, or Espresso con…

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Healthy recipe from 4-Star chef: Roasted Corn and Watermelon Vinaigrette

Blogger: James Briscione, 4-star Chef with a B.S. in Nutrition/DieteticsBlog: Chef on the market In the restaurant, when dealing with food safety, we learn all about the ?danger zone.? It is the temperature range where bacteria can grow rapidly and…

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Figments of your chocolate imagination

Every time I go to Trader Joes I really have to use Superman iron will to not buy any of those tubs of sweet goodness that stand at attention so deliciously above the frozen foods. Damn TJ’s! They put the…

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Crunchy snack: Fresh Tomatillo salsa verde and homemade tortilla chips

Normally, I’m a red salsa kind of gal, but I never knew how tasty Tomatillo salsa could be until I ate a homemade batch at a party. Oh my goodness! The salsa was absolutely scrumptious. Who knew that a fruit,…

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Dinner idea: Butternut squash ravioli with Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies

One day, I’d love to learn how to make raviolis, but for now I’m happy to buy them at Whole Foods or Trader Joes. I know many people on weight loss programs avoid carbs like pasta but not me. I…

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The health benefits of Blueberries

Blueberries have got to be one of my favorite fruits. I especially love big fresh organic blueberries like these in blueberry muffins, and cobbler; not the most skinny of foods but man! the best in memories and comfort food. Not…

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Handful of treats: Yummy chocolate chip cookies

Just because you’re dieting doesn’t mean that you should deprive yourself of anything sweet and yummy. Yes, you have to cut down and not eat the whole bag of sweets, but a handful of anything is not going to wreck…

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Restaurant inspired: Roasted Baby Beat Salad and the health benefits of Beets

Most diet programs tell you you to eat more vegetables which can be a challenge because it can get boring real quick, so I’m always looking for new ways to gussy up vegetables, and make them more interesting. In this…

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150 calorie delight: Luna Tea Cakes

Luna Tea Cakes from the makers of Luna Bars is one of my recent OMG! I love this food finds. Here’s why: One serving is only 150 calories Made with organic ingredients Made with tea from The Republic of Tea…

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Eating out: Light and beautiful Crab Louie Salad

This is one of the most beautiful Crab Louie salads I have ever seen. It’s so pretty, I just wanted to stare at its elegance. On Friday, I lunched with some friends at the Beach Chalet at Ocean Beach in…

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Breakfast idea: Orange flesh Honeydew melon

Did you know that Honeydew melon not only comes in light green-flesh but also in orange-flesh? According to Slashfood, the orange flesh version is actually a hybrid between a cantaloupe and a honeydew. These orange flesh Honeydews are also known…

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Gelato: A cool pleasure for hot summer days

During summer, Gelato is one of my guilty pleasures, and even though it is made with milk versus cream as in ice cream, the calories and fat can still add up real quickly. As a ballpark, Gelatos for one 1/2…

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Low cal protein idea: Mango Chicken Saussage

Looking for new sources of protein? You must try these Trader Joes brand Mango Chicken Sausages. They contain no artificial ingredients, are 170 calories a sausage with 7g of fat, 17g of protein, and are absolutely yummy. For dinner, I…

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