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Category Archives: Recipes

Lean Turkey Meatballs

These turkey meatballs were a fantastic hit with the kiddos, and little did the kids know that these are far healthier for them than the pre-cooked frozen meatballs that can be bought at the store – it’s a bonus that these are also cheaper to make at home!

Beef and Guinness Irish Stew

This stew is an excellent source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12, magnesium, iron and zinc. It’s also great for those weeks when your evenings are busy, simply prep this meal in the morning, then pour stew into the slow cooker – dinner will be ready and waiting when you get home!

Sugar-Free, Low-Calorie Cranberry Sauce

Because it’s Tech Tuesday I had originally intended to share a post about the iphone apps that I’m using to make me a faster runner.  Then I realized that Thursday is Thanksgiving in the US and 90% of you, my dear readers, are American.  This means that my Tech Tuesday post will mean more to…

Low-Fat Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

I must admit I’ve definitely had my share of cookie blunders – cookies that would be best used as a paper weight, not as a treat, but I’ve finally found that APPLESAUCE is the secret to a soft, chewy, wonderful cookie.  This recipe will keep your kids coming back for more, but that’s ok because…

Frozen Banana Pops

In my house, I love to find ways to make healthy eating FUN! And dessert is definitely no exception! This dessert is for the kid in all of us – afterall it’s hard to resist the the sweet flavor of a frozen banana that has been covered with a thin coating of shiny chocolate and…

Spanish Rice Wraps

Hey everyone! It’s food friday! Yanno what that means? It’s time for me to share a family favourite recipe – and time for you to link up your family favourite recipe so I can give it a try (yes, this is me being too lazy to find new recipes myself …). This week I’d like…

Food Friday: Taco Chicken

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This is a guest post from my dear friend Katrina aka @craftsbykatie, who blogs at the fabulous Life With Katie. Katie is a finalist for Mamavation Campaign 10, a weight loss support group for moms in social media.   Hi all! I wanted to share with you one of my family’s favorite recipes. We call it…

Strawberry/Banana/Spinach Protein Smoothie

Here’s a recipe for the healthy and yummy protein smoothie that I make for breakfast everyday.

Splenda® Essentials™ No Calorie Sweetener Review and Giveaway

I LOVE LOVE LOVE baked goodies…. Cakes, cookies, brownies andd cupcakes… mmmmm… cupcakes! But unfortunately these usually come with a high price in the form of calories.  You know the saying… A moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips. Ahhh – but you don’t need to sacrifice anymore because you can keep…