Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

Low Fat Waffles

One of my favorite Christmas presents this year was a Belgian waffle maker. So much to my kids' delight, I've been making waffles every weekend. Now waffles are not the most healthful of breakfast foods, but with a little tweaking, it's possible to make delicious low fat waffles such as ... Read more

Eat Right For Your Genotype

How can we explain why two people following one particular diet program, whether it's low fat or low carb, have varying degrees of success? Well, a few of us have said for a while that one dietary approach doesn't fit all, and it seems that there is some ... Read more

Water for Chocolate

If chocolate is your downfall, there may be some good news. Scientists at Birmingham University in England have developed a chocolate bar that replaces 60 percent of the fat content with water. It's bit more complex than it sounds: scientists employ a method that produces stable cocoa butter by connecting ... Read more

Spicy Turkey Meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs is a favorite in our house, but it's not exactly a low-fat, low-calorie meal. I shave fat calories by substituting lean ground turkey for ground beef, and using a little less meat overall. To boost the nutritional value of the meal, I serve the meatballs with a ... Read more

Chicken, Kale and White Bean Stew

Comfort food needn't be heavy and unhealthy. It can be filling and nutritious like this chicken, kale and white bean stew. I love the earthiness of kale, which adds its own flavor to this stew. Plus, it makes a nice change from spinach, which tends to be my default green. ... Read more

Cheap and Easy Rice and Beans

If you keep your pantry well stocked, you're bound to have most of the ingredients called for in this easy rice and beans recipe. And if you don't, it's easy to switch a few ingredients here and there. What I like about this meal is that it's healthy, low fat ... Read more

Crêpes on (Low) Fat Tuesday

Crêpes are thin pancakes which can be eaten in the same way as regular pancakes or rolled up with a filling of your choice. Traditionally, though, these are eaten with a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. These are the kind of "pancakes" I used to ... Read more

Soft Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Some folks are very particular about cookies. There are those who prefer a nice, crisp cookie, others who prefer a slight crunch with a chewy inside, and people like me who enjoy soft, tender cookies. And to me, soft, tender cookies seem to be just the thing to bake for ... Read more

How Much Are You Really Eating?

How many calories did you eat for breakfast this morning? You may be tell yourself you ate a 110 calorie cereal, but unless you're measuring the suggested 3/4 cup or, in some cases, 1 cup serving, you may be pouring twice as many calories before you even add milk. If ... Read more

A Low Fat Valentine’s Day Menu

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE= "javaScript" SRC="http://guidepolls.about.com/lowfatcooking/2689262177/poll.js?linkback="> Flowers are nice, chocolates are nicer, but dinner at home with my husband is what I like most about Valentine's Day. Quite honestly, it doesn't have to be anything terribly fancy, just something we both enjoy eating. The advantage of eating at home is that it's ... Read more