Pineapple & Mandrian Orange Jello Dessert (Thank you Terri-Frederick-Friday)
Course: desserts
PointsPlus™ Value: 2
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 0 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
2 cup(s) hot water, boiling
15 oz canned unsweetened mandarin orange(s)
8 oz Cool Whip Whipped Topping Free Whipped Topping
1 package(s) Jell-O Fat Free, Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie Instant Vanilla Pudding, Prepared with Skim Milk
1 package(s) Jell-O Fat Free, Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie Instant Lemon, mix
1 1/3 cup(s) low-fat milk
20 oz Del Monte Pineapple, crushed, artificially sweetened
2 package(s) Jell-O Sugar-Free Orange, Use 1 LARGE Box or 2 SMALL
Instructions
Combine:
Orange* jello (1 Lg box or 2 Sm) with 2 cups BOILING water in a 9x13 dish; add 1 (20 oz.) can crush pineapple with juice,
1 Lg. can drained mandarin oranges (I use DelMonte w/ Splenda)
Pour into 9x13 Pyrex dish and refrigerate to set.
*May also use other flavors such as Strawberry or Rasberry jello
After completely set "frost" with topping.
Topping
Fold together:
1 - 8oz. container of Cool Whip (thaw first),
1 pkg. (small) Instant vanilla pudding prepared with 1 & 1/3 cups of milk.
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Mexican Inspired Vegetable Soup
Welcome, diana!
My Favorite Recipes
Mexican-Inspired Vegetable Soup
Course: soups
PointsPlus™ Value: 1
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Here’s a spicy version of everyone’s favorite soup. If you can’t handle the heat, leave out the jalapeno seeds.
Details Read all reviews (110) Ingredients
2 cup(s) green snap beans, fresh, cut into bit-size pieces
3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
2 small zucchini, cubed
14 oz canned diced tomatoes, Mexican-style preferred
1 medium spanish onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
1 cup(s) chopped tomatillos
1 medium jalapeٌo pepper(s), finely chopped (don't touch seeds with bare hands)
1/2 medium poblano chile, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh oregano
1/2 tsp Durkee Ground Cumin Seed, or other brand
6 cup(s) vegetable broth
1/2 cup(s) roasted red peppers, water-packed (about 2 peppers)
1 Tbsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp table salt
Instructions
Place green beans, garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, tomatillos, jalapeno, poblano, oregano, cumin and broth into a large soup pot. Puree roasted peppers with chipotle in adobo sauce in a blender or food processor; stir into soup. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer, partly covered, for about 10 minutes.
Stir in cilantro, lime juice and salt. Serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
My Favorite Recipes
Mexican-Inspired Vegetable Soup
Course: soups
PointsPlus™ Value: 1
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Here’s a spicy version of everyone’s favorite soup. If you can’t handle the heat, leave out the jalapeno seeds.
Details Read all reviews (110) Ingredients
2 cup(s) green snap beans, fresh, cut into bit-size pieces
3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
2 small zucchini, cubed
14 oz canned diced tomatoes, Mexican-style preferred
1 medium spanish onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
1 cup(s) chopped tomatillos
1 medium jalapeٌo pepper(s), finely chopped (don't touch seeds with bare hands)
1/2 medium poblano chile, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh oregano
1/2 tsp Durkee Ground Cumin Seed, or other brand
6 cup(s) vegetable broth
1/2 cup(s) roasted red peppers, water-packed (about 2 peppers)
1 Tbsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp table salt
Instructions
Place green beans, garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, tomatillos, jalapeno, poblano, oregano, cumin and broth into a large soup pot. Puree roasted peppers with chipotle in adobo sauce in a blender or food processor; stir into soup. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer, partly covered, for about 10 minutes.
Stir in cilantro, lime juice and salt. Serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
If I lose 1 pound each week in 2011
Here is the poem I promised to put in the blog. I suggest you print it and follow it through the year.
If I lose 1 pound each week in 2011
By Valentine's Day I'd be 7 lbs. lighter!
I’m loving it!
By St. Patrick's Day I'd be 11 lbs. lighter!
With the luck o'the Irish I'll make my goal.
By Easter I'd be 13 lbs. lighter!
I'd be a cuter bunny.
By Memorial Day I'd be 23 lbs. lighter!
What a memory that would make!
By Flag Day I'd be 25 lbs. lighter!
I’d wave my flag proudly then.
By Independence Day I'd be 27 lbs. lighter!
That's quite a declaration of independence from overeating!
By Labor Day I'd be 36 lbs. lighter!
What a wonderful reward for all my hard work.
By Columbus Day I'd be 41 lbs. lighter!
What a joy to discover what I can do.
By Halloween I'd be 44 lbs. lighter!
I would know I had more than a ghost of a chance.
By Thanksgiving I'd be 47 lbs. lighter!
I'd have so much to be thankful for.
By Christmas Eve I'd be 51 lbs. lighter!
Talk about being merry.
By New Year's Eve I'd be 52 lbs. lighter!
It's not just a new year, It's a new ME!
If I lose 1 pound each week in 2011
By Valentine's Day I'd be 7 lbs. lighter!
I’m loving it!
By St. Patrick's Day I'd be 11 lbs. lighter!
With the luck o'the Irish I'll make my goal.
By Easter I'd be 13 lbs. lighter!
I'd be a cuter bunny.
By Memorial Day I'd be 23 lbs. lighter!
What a memory that would make!
By Flag Day I'd be 25 lbs. lighter!
I’d wave my flag proudly then.
By Independence Day I'd be 27 lbs. lighter!
That's quite a declaration of independence from overeating!
By Labor Day I'd be 36 lbs. lighter!
What a wonderful reward for all my hard work.
By Columbus Day I'd be 41 lbs. lighter!
What a joy to discover what I can do.
By Halloween I'd be 44 lbs. lighter!
I would know I had more than a ghost of a chance.
By Thanksgiving I'd be 47 lbs. lighter!
I'd have so much to be thankful for.
By Christmas Eve I'd be 51 lbs. lighter!
Talk about being merry.
By New Year's Eve I'd be 52 lbs. lighter!
It's not just a new year, It's a new ME!
Holida Weight and New Year's Resolutions
Holiday Weight Gain and New Year's Resolutions
Article By: Weight Watchers Research Department
While the holidays are a special time of year, bringing seasonal cheer and time-honored festivities, they can also be a time for overindulgence and weight gain.
How much holiday weight is gained?
Although it is a popular belief that average adult gains between 5 to 10 pounds in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's, the good news is, this does not appear to be true. According to the most reliable to-date study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the average weight gain was a little less than one pound. The study participants who did have a major holiday weight gain, defined as 5 pounds or more, were more likely to be overweight than people who gained less.
While this small average amount of weight gain may seem trivial, that weight was not lost over the remainder of the year. In fact, when the study participants were weighed a year after the study began, they gained an average of 1.4 pounds, over half of which was accumulated during the six-week holiday period. In other words, a large proportion of yearly weight gain occurs during the holidays and is likely to accrue over the years, contributing to the increase in body weight that often occurs during adulthood.
The researchers also investigated possible reasons for holiday weight gain, including stress, hunger, physical activity, smoking habits, the presence of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and the number of seasonal parties attended. Only changes in hunger and physical activity were related to changes in weight. People who reported increased hunger or decreased activity gained the most weight while those who reported being much less hungry or much more active had the least weight gain.
Do New Year's resolutions work?
After the holidays are over, many people make New Year's resolutions to lose weight. and research suggests this may be helpful. According to a 2002 study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, people who made New Year's resolutions had higher rates of success at making the desired behavior change (losing weight, exercising more and quitting smoking being the most prevalent) than people who did not make resolutions. After six months, 46 percent of the resolution makers were successful compared to just 4 percent of the people who did not make resolutions.
Bottom line
Working to prevent weight gain during this holiday season along with making a New Year's resolution to lose weight, by having a healthy relationship with food, may be helpful in achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight.
Article By: Weight Watchers Research Department
While the holidays are a special time of year, bringing seasonal cheer and time-honored festivities, they can also be a time for overindulgence and weight gain.
How much holiday weight is gained?
Although it is a popular belief that average adult gains between 5 to 10 pounds in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's, the good news is, this does not appear to be true. According to the most reliable to-date study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the average weight gain was a little less than one pound. The study participants who did have a major holiday weight gain, defined as 5 pounds or more, were more likely to be overweight than people who gained less.
While this small average amount of weight gain may seem trivial, that weight was not lost over the remainder of the year. In fact, when the study participants were weighed a year after the study began, they gained an average of 1.4 pounds, over half of which was accumulated during the six-week holiday period. In other words, a large proportion of yearly weight gain occurs during the holidays and is likely to accrue over the years, contributing to the increase in body weight that often occurs during adulthood.
The researchers also investigated possible reasons for holiday weight gain, including stress, hunger, physical activity, smoking habits, the presence of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and the number of seasonal parties attended. Only changes in hunger and physical activity were related to changes in weight. People who reported increased hunger or decreased activity gained the most weight while those who reported being much less hungry or much more active had the least weight gain.
Do New Year's resolutions work?
After the holidays are over, many people make New Year's resolutions to lose weight. and research suggests this may be helpful. According to a 2002 study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, people who made New Year's resolutions had higher rates of success at making the desired behavior change (losing weight, exercising more and quitting smoking being the most prevalent) than people who did not make resolutions. After six months, 46 percent of the resolution makers were successful compared to just 4 percent of the people who did not make resolutions.
Bottom line
Working to prevent weight gain during this holiday season along with making a New Year's resolution to lose weight, by having a healthy relationship with food, may be helpful in achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight.
5 Steps to a Workable New Year's Resolution
5 Steps to a Workable New Year's Resolution
Article By: Sally Hammond
Who hasn't spent a New Year's Eve resolving to be svelte by spring? Then by mid-February, you've sold your rowing machine and bought a new couch. Follow five steps to make this year your most successful yet.
For many people, a new year's resolution is a highly personal goal that, if fulfilled, becomes a "private victory." But whether you keep things quiet by accident or by design, you are giving yourself an out: You can fall off track, and no one will be the wiser.
On the other hand, you are more likely to follow through with your resolutions if you share them with the significant people in your life.
Which brings us to our five-step resolution-reaching plan.
1. Make your resolutions public
Share them with one or more people so they can help you stay on track. If you let your friends and family in on your dream, you can use their support to help you make it a reality.
2. Write down your resolution
But don't stop there: Also include the steps you will take to keep it. According to Laura Hess, a Nevada-based personal and business coach, having a clearly articulated goal and a plan of action is vital for success.
3. Keep things simple
Break a big goal into a series of smaller goals. Want to lose 50 pounds? Shoot for losing 5 percent of your body weight first, or set five 10-pound incremental weight-loss goals.
4. Mark your achievements
Each time you make a small lifestyle change aimed at reaching your goal — adding five minutes to your daily walk, for instance — put a star on your calendar so you can see your progress.
5. Make small changes
If weight loss or a healthier lifestyle is your goal, put a bowl of fruit or vegetable pieces front and center in the fridge, and hide the cookie jar behind the oatmeal. Each week, try a new low-fat cereal or an exotic fruit or a vegetable you haven't tasted before. Stash away your car keys for a weekend and challenge yourself to walk wherever you need to go. Lose the deep-fat fryer, too, and steam, bake or microwave your food.
Article By: Sally Hammond
Who hasn't spent a New Year's Eve resolving to be svelte by spring? Then by mid-February, you've sold your rowing machine and bought a new couch. Follow five steps to make this year your most successful yet.
For many people, a new year's resolution is a highly personal goal that, if fulfilled, becomes a "private victory." But whether you keep things quiet by accident or by design, you are giving yourself an out: You can fall off track, and no one will be the wiser.
On the other hand, you are more likely to follow through with your resolutions if you share them with the significant people in your life.
Which brings us to our five-step resolution-reaching plan.
1. Make your resolutions public
Share them with one or more people so they can help you stay on track. If you let your friends and family in on your dream, you can use their support to help you make it a reality.
2. Write down your resolution
But don't stop there: Also include the steps you will take to keep it. According to Laura Hess, a Nevada-based personal and business coach, having a clearly articulated goal and a plan of action is vital for success.
3. Keep things simple
Break a big goal into a series of smaller goals. Want to lose 50 pounds? Shoot for losing 5 percent of your body weight first, or set five 10-pound incremental weight-loss goals.
4. Mark your achievements
Each time you make a small lifestyle change aimed at reaching your goal — adding five minutes to your daily walk, for instance — put a star on your calendar so you can see your progress.
5. Make small changes
If weight loss or a healthier lifestyle is your goal, put a bowl of fruit or vegetable pieces front and center in the fridge, and hide the cookie jar behind the oatmeal. Each week, try a new low-fat cereal or an exotic fruit or a vegetable you haven't tasted before. Stash away your car keys for a weekend and challenge yourself to walk wherever you need to go. Lose the deep-fat fryer, too, and steam, bake or microwave your food.
Portabello Mini Pizzas
Portabello Mini Pizzas
Serving Size: 1 pizza PointsPlus® Value: 1
1 portabello mushroom cap, cleaned with the stem removed
2 tablespoons of your favorite low point sauce (I like Eden Organic, which is only 1 point per 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons part skim mozzarella cheese
Vegetable toppings – for this pizza I used green peppers and red onions
Salt and pepper
1.Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Clean the mushroom and spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper . Place on a piece of tin foil or small baking sheet and bake for about 6 minutes.
3. Take the mushroom out of the oven and add the sauce, cheese, and whatever toppings you choose. Make sure to account for any additional points if you choose ingredients with a pointsplus value greater than 0.
4. Return the pizza mushroom to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese begins to bubble on the top. These also keep fairly well, so sometimes I make more than one and keep them on hand for a quick lunch or snack during the week.
Serving Size: 1 pizza PointsPlus® Value: 1
1 portabello mushroom cap, cleaned with the stem removed
2 tablespoons of your favorite low point sauce (I like Eden Organic, which is only 1 point per 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons part skim mozzarella cheese
Vegetable toppings – for this pizza I used green peppers and red onions
Salt and pepper
1.Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Clean the mushroom and spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper . Place on a piece of tin foil or small baking sheet and bake for about 6 minutes.
3. Take the mushroom out of the oven and add the sauce, cheese, and whatever toppings you choose. Make sure to account for any additional points if you choose ingredients with a pointsplus value greater than 0.
4. Return the pizza mushroom to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese begins to bubble on the top. These also keep fairly well, so sometimes I make more than one and keep them on hand for a quick lunch or snack during the week.
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