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03-03-2010, 06:36 PM
#952
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This is another recipe I invented.........
Apple Turnover
1 8inch flour tortilla wrap
1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
pinch ground cloves and nutmeg
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Mix cloves and nutmeg in applesauce. Put applesauce in the center of the wrap. With water wet edges of the wrap. Flip wrap in 1/2 and press edges to seal. Put non stick skillet on med. Put turnover in skillet, cook about 3-5 minutes or until golden, turn and cook another 3-5 minutes. Remove and dust with cinnamon. Serves 2 each serving is about 100 calories per serving. Different company wraps have different calories. To gild the lily top with 1/4 c plain yogurt with 1/4 tsp vanilla mixed in.
Instead of applesauce you can use a 4oz jar of baby fruit of your choice and do the same thing. I like peach or pear turnovers too. Fresh fruit doesn't work well as it doesn't get cooked. Fresh berries work OK but they get kind of juicy canned fruit works great.
If you want it sweeter add FAKE sugar(sugar substitue) to it. I don't do FAKE ANYTHING so you will have to figure out how much you will need.
Apple Turnover
1 8inch flour tortilla wrap
1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
pinch ground cloves and nutmeg
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Mix cloves and nutmeg in applesauce. Put applesauce in the center of the wrap. With water wet edges of the wrap. Flip wrap in 1/2 and press edges to seal. Put non stick skillet on med. Put turnover in skillet, cook about 3-5 minutes or until golden, turn and cook another 3-5 minutes. Remove and dust with cinnamon. Serves 2 each serving is about 100 calories per serving. Different company wraps have different calories. To gild the lily top with 1/4 c plain yogurt with 1/4 tsp vanilla mixed in.
Instead of applesauce you can use a 4oz jar of baby fruit of your choice and do the same thing. I like peach or pear turnovers too. Fresh fruit doesn't work well as it doesn't get cooked. Fresh berries work OK but they get kind of juicy canned fruit works great.
If you want it sweeter add FAKE sugar(sugar substitue) to it. I don't do FAKE ANYTHING so you will have to figure out how much you will need.
03-03-2010, 11:54 PM
#953
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Muscatine, Iowa by way of West Virginia, Washington State, and Montana
Posts: 1,130
Originally Posted by laparshall
No please post your low cal recipes and ideas here, I don't frequent the other site, and I think it is appropriate to have them right here in what I like to consider our "safe" place.
03-03-2010, 11:55 PM
#954
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Muscatine, Iowa by way of West Virginia, Washington State, and Montana
Posts: 1,130
Originally Posted by janRN
I am the champion of grazers!! That's my biggest problem esp in the evenings. I got some great hints here to make sure I do eat dinner (I was just eating toast when I got home from work). Another thing that helps is making up packets of 100 cal snacks: 11 pretzels, 1 cookie, 5 Triscuits (yes I'm anal and I count every piece LOL). It seems to help when it's laying out in front of me.
Another bad habit: when I clean up after dinner and there's "just a bite" of this or that left, I'd eat it!! I bet I had 200 more calories just cleaning the dishes-I thought maybe calories don't count when you eat them standing up. I am breaking this habit pronto.
Hope these couple of hints help--please keep posting more of yours, I've learned so much here.
Good losses ladies and hope you all have a healthy eating day!!
Another bad habit: when I clean up after dinner and there's "just a bite" of this or that left, I'd eat it!! I bet I had 200 more calories just cleaning the dishes-I thought maybe calories don't count when you eat them standing up. I am breaking this habit pronto.
Hope these couple of hints help--please keep posting more of yours, I've learned so much here.
Good losses ladies and hope you all have a healthy eating day!!
03-04-2010, 12:00 AM
#955
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Muscatine, Iowa by way of West Virginia, Washington State, and Montana
Posts: 1,130
Originally Posted by trupeach
Originally Posted by janRN
I am the champion of grazers!! That's my biggest problem esp in the evenings. I got some great hints here to make sure I do eat dinner (I was just eating toast when I got home from work). Another thing that helps is making up packets of 100 cal snacks: 11 pretzels, 1 cookie, 5 Triscuits (yes I'm anal and I count every piece LOL). It seems to help when it's laying out in front of me.
Another bad habit: when I clean up after dinner and there's "just a bite" of this or that left, I'd eat it!! I bet I had 200 more calories just cleaning the dishes-I thought maybe calories don't count when you eat them standing up. I am breaking this habit pronto.
Hope these couple of hints help--please keep posting more of yours, I've learned so much here.
Good losses ladies and hope you all have a healthy eating day!!
Another bad habit: when I clean up after dinner and there's "just a bite" of this or that left, I'd eat it!! I bet I had 200 more calories just cleaning the dishes-I thought maybe calories don't count when you eat them standing up. I am breaking this habit pronto.
Hope these couple of hints help--please keep posting more of yours, I've learned so much here.
Good losses ladies and hope you all have a healthy eating day!!
03-04-2010, 04:17 AM
#956
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Headed home
Posts: 2,372
I finally got my husband on board - he also needs to lose weight because of his diabetes. three cheers. Now I can fix one meal instead of two!!
We were recently told that a good goal is to have a waist measurement of 1/2 your height. So we are going to aim for that. It will help me work more on the exercise end of things, because when the muscles are toned, the waist goes in. :lol: I will still weigh in, and keep tabs here, because I need everyone's support.
You guys are the BEST! It is great encouragement for me to come here and read about your successes. And thanks for the great recipes! :thumbup: They help!
We were recently told that a good goal is to have a waist measurement of 1/2 your height. So we are going to aim for that. It will help me work more on the exercise end of things, because when the muscles are toned, the waist goes in. :lol: I will still weigh in, and keep tabs here, because I need everyone's support.
You guys are the BEST! It is great encouragement for me to come here and read about your successes. And thanks for the great recipes! :thumbup: They help!
03-04-2010, 04:27 AM
#957
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Vermont
Posts: 1,407
On Monday I did the eliptical for 20 mins. Tuesday I walked around the mall w/Ms Morgan do'n her tryke from 10am-4:00pm (and I didn't even get to shop). Yesterday I didn't exercize at all.
I've been taking my iron tablet 2x a day, but I haven't really cut back on my eating yet. I'll keep try'n!
I've been taking my iron tablet 2x a day, but I haven't really cut back on my eating yet. I'll keep try'n!
03-04-2010, 04:56 AM
#958
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,078
Originally Posted by thequilteddove
On Monday I did the eliptical for 20 mins. Tuesday I walked around the mall w/Ms Morgan do'n her tryke from 10am-4:00pm (and I didn't even get to shop). Yesterday I didn't exercize at all.
I've been taking my iron tablet 2x a day, but I haven't really cut back on my eating yet. I'll keep try'n!
I've been taking my iron tablet 2x a day, but I haven't really cut back on my eating yet. I'll keep try'n!
QuiltMom, it's so much easier to fix one meal, glad your hubby is with you :D When I lose weight then my husband does too!!
PhyllisM said (quote) i rejoined again the gym that is close by my house cause they cut their dues in half did that in Jan. haven't been yet. ate 3 mini icecream sandwiches todays one of these day I'll get back on it been quilting too much teehee WAY TO GO!!!! Glad you are here with us.
Here is a recipe I use for a quickie dessert that my family enjoys and even my friends. It really does not taste low cal.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Take a box of spice cake mix and add to it 1/2 cup applesauce and 1 small can pumpkin (16oz) In a large bowl mix together, until mixed. Pour into sprayed 9x13 pan. Bake for 25 to 30 min at 350 degrees. Let cool and serve with low cal cool whip.
Cut into pieces of 12 and it is 100 cal per slice or 2pts. I like to keep my cake in frig so it stays cold but you don't have to. ENJOY!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
03-04-2010, 05:11 AM
#959
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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Originally Posted by BrendaB
Originally Posted by trupeach
Originally Posted by janRN
I am the champion of grazers!! That's my biggest problem esp in the evenings. I got some great hints here to make sure I do eat dinner (I was just eating toast when I got home from work). Another thing that helps is making up packets of 100 cal snacks: 11 pretzels, 1 cookie, 5 Triscuits (yes I'm anal and I count every piece LOL). It seems to help when it's laying out in front of me.
Another bad habit: when I clean up after dinner and there's "just a bite" of this or that left, I'd eat it!! I bet I had 200 more calories just cleaning the dishes-I thought maybe calories don't count when you eat them standing up. I am breaking this habit pronto.
Hope these couple of hints help--please keep posting more of yours, I've learned so much here.
Good losses ladies and hope you all have a healthy eating day!!
Another bad habit: when I clean up after dinner and there's "just a bite" of this or that left, I'd eat it!! I bet I had 200 more calories just cleaning the dishes-I thought maybe calories don't count when you eat them standing up. I am breaking this habit pronto.
Hope these couple of hints help--please keep posting more of yours, I've learned so much here.
Good losses ladies and hope you all have a healthy eating day!!
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