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Monthly Archives: April 2011
A Tisket, A Tasket
One of the ways we try to mitigate the nutritional damage on the road is to pack picnic lunches to have along the way. And that’s exactly what we did today. It’s a way to use up the leftovers from … Continue reading
Posted in On the Road
Tagged food, healthy eating, low calorie, low sodium, road trip, strategies, weight loss
Road Trip Treats
Some people think that loosing weight and eating healthy means total depravation. That’s just not the way it works with my Lifestyle Plan. Granted, we are conscious of what we eat, but if you deprive yourself totally, sooner or later … Continue reading
Posted in On the Road, Restaurants
Tagged diner, Heart Attack Grill, milkshake, restaurants, road tip, splurge, treats, weight loss
I’ve Got Beans!!
On the first day of my five week road trip I made a major healthy food score – I picked up some Mexicali Rose Refried Beans at the Wal-Mart in Kingman Arizona. I know, they’re just beans, but they also … Continue reading
Posted in Products
Tagged fat free, healthy eating road trip, low calorie, low sodium, Mexicali Rose, refried beans, weight loss
Taco Bell Remake — Kind of
Since I did so well with my Taco Bell Crunch Wrap Supreme makeover, I decided to put my makeover skills to the test on yet another South of the Border favorite — Mexican Pizza. Truth be told, I’ve never had … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged fast food, low calorie, low sodium, makeover, Mexican Pizza, Taco Bell
Two New Chip Snacks
Lately I’ve been finding a lot of new lower calorie and sodium snack products in the stores. Perhaps the food industry is finally beginning to realize the need for these items. In any case, this week I discovered Special K … Continue reading
Posted in Products
Tagged healthy, low calorie, snacks, special k, trader joes, weight loss
New Heart Healthy Spaghetti Sauce
Two years ago when I started this Lifestyle Plan, I had a real hard time in the pasta sauce aisle of the supermarket. I remember Charles and I spending a hour there one day just reading all the labels, searching … Continue reading
Posted in Products
Tagged classico, heart healty, low sodium, pasta sauce, Prego, weight loss
Two Yummy Brunch Dishes
Although I eat a little something for breakfast every day to jump start my metabolism, I like to have a nice sit down breakfast or brunch on the weekends. And I love eggs! But unfortunately eggs are high in cholesterol. … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged brunch, eggs, healthy, low calorie, low sodium, Omega-3, recipe
Bacon Grease Substitute
I just love Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Uncured Bacon. The flavor is great and it contains about 1/3 the sodium as regular bacon. And you just warm it up in the microware — there’s no grease.
Posted in Cooking Tips
Tagged bacon, healthy eating, low calories recipes, olive oil, trader joes, weight loss
Healthy Favorites at El Pollo Loco
Since we went to town to run errands yesterday, we had to catch lunch on the run. No worries though with the Lifestyle Plan, as we stopped at El Pollo Loco, which has several great healthier options on their menu. … Continue reading
Posted in Fast Food, Restaurants
Tagged Baja Fish Taco, El Pollo Loco, fast food, low calorie, low sodium, weight loss healthy eating
Skinny Eggs Benedict
OK, I admit it – I just love Eggs Benedict. Unfortunately most restaurant versions are high in calories and sodium, so I try to steer clear of them. That’s not to say I’ve totally given up on the dish.
Posted in Recipes
Tagged brunch, eggs benedict, knorr, low calorie, low sodium, Omega-3, recipes, weight loss
