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A Dietitian’s Low-Carb Journey: Take II

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After a certain age, you can’t just spend a week eating salads and running an extra mile. No ma’am; those were the glory days.

Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms

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mushrooms are extremely low in calories, contain vitamin D and selenium.  These edible fungi are also a good source of riboflavin. Bake these amazing cheese stuffed mushrooms in 8 minutes.

Super Easy Curry Chicken Salad

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Lunch box solution, dinner fix…breakfast…why not?  Curry chicken salad.  Eat it on crackers, slap it on a sandwich, eat it solo or on an open faced toasty!! Do you love curry?  I do!  It has been on my mind since I saw my friend eating some curry chicken salad from a local deli.  After wiping… Continue reading Super Easy Curry Chicken Salad

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

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Since my son watched the movie “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, he has been obsessed with meatballs.  The first time I took him out to lunch and ordered spaghetti with meatballs, out came a plate of spaghetti with one giant meatball on top.  As soon as it was placed before him, he yelled “MEATBAAAAAALL”!… Continue reading Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Nature’s Cheeto Dust

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Nutritional yeast is grown on molasses and is loaded with B vitamins!  It contains 16 different amino acids (needed for building muscle), at least 14 minerals and 17 vitamins.  Just 2 Tablespoons contains only 60 calories, a whopping 9 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.

3 Step Meal

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When more than five people who read your blog on the regular make the same comment, you should probably listen. “Everything you cook sounds good, but I’m not going to do all that”.  Recently, a friend told me that she would love to make some of the dishes I post, but if any meal has… Continue reading 3 Step Meal

Shredded Brussels with Balsamic & Honey

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At some markets when in season, you can find brussels sprouts on the stalk.  I suppose it presents a bit of a storage issue and an extra step but, how cool to see them in their fresh from the garden state! Preheat oven to 400°.  You’ll need to peel away the outside layers to reveal… Continue reading Shredded Brussels with Balsamic & Honey

A Day in Philly

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A lesson on America’s history.  A view of the liberty bell and a tour of Independence Hall.  I guess the tour guide’s mustache muffled his voice because I didn’t hear a word! Coupled with the chasing around of the two youngest monsters trying to stuff liberty bell cards down the antique vents, it was impossible… Continue reading A Day in Philly