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BBQ Menu

On June 2, 2007 By

My party went off without a hitch today. The weather was nice (although SUPER HOT), the food was good and I didn’t go completely nuts. I ate a bit more then I probably should have but overall I feel good about the day.

Instead of my normal daily journal (because the points wouldn’t be [...]

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Boca Burgers

On May 31, 2007 By

All right, I know this isn’t the find of the century and they’ve been around forever but I finally tried the Original Boca Burger.  I must admit, not bad, not bad at all! I mean the texture was a bit off but the way I build a burger you would never notice. 

First I [...]

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Vegetable Grill Tricks

On May 29, 2007 By

Orginally Posted on May 29th, 2007 2:04 pm

I forgot to share this before the holiday weekend but hey, we still have all summer right?!

I’m a big fan of grilling, it gives my kitchen a break in the summer. Believe me my kitchen NEEDS a break. Anyway, when I grill I want [...]

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Does Size Matter?

On May 26, 2007 By

Originally Posted on May 26th, 2007 3:04 pm

Someone asked me the other day if I did the small plate trick.  You know, eat on smaller plates to trick your brain into thinking you are actually consuming more then you are.

I don’t know about you but I think it’s bogus.  This morning I [...]

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Low Energy Density Foods

On February 5, 2007 By

I get RealAge Tips emailed to me weekly and every once in awhile they send a gem. This week it was about low energy density foods and how they contribute to weight loss.

When you eat more foods that are dense in everything but fat and calories — think juicy melons, pears, cucumbers, broccoli, and [...]

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Lipton Whole Grain Sides

On January 13, 2007 By

Originally Posted on January 13th, 2007

Lipton SidesI have been using these for a while and realized I never officially posted about them. Lipton makes whole grain varieties of their sides.  Two of them, Chicken Broccoli Rice Sides and Chicken Pasta Sides are good for a quick addition to a meal.  If you prepare [...]

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What does 3-6 points look like?

On January 10, 2007 By

Did you know that a 200-calorie snack could range from 3-6 points depending on the fiber and fat content? I recently stumbled upon wisegeek.com where they have posted pictures of what 200 calories looks like. It’s fascinating to see the difference in volume. They start with “heaviest” 200 calories (1425 grams of celery) to [...]

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