Hood Calorie Countdown and Weight Loss!

June 12, 2018 by Nettie Leave a Comment

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After spending the winter in Florida and California and throwing my diet out the window, I was shocked when I stepped on my scale. Yes, I had been sticking with Low Carb for a whole year and lost thirty pounds. I felt great, I mean really great. But I don’t know what happened, I forgot that carbs aren’t my friend. The weight started to creep back on and I knew that I had a choice, either keep going down this slippery slope or start back with eating a low carb diet. I chose the later and am doing so much better and am back on track. I just take it day by day and do my best. Hood Calorie Countdown helps me to stay on track and keep those carbs under control.

Bowl of my favorite low carb cereal and banana with Hood Calorie Countdown Reduced Fat.

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The Best Skinny Ranch Dressing

January 27, 2018 by Nettie 4 Comments

How are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? One of mine was to eat healthier including lots of salads. I get tired of the same old salad dressings and am always looking to vamp them up to be creamier and tastier. So when I came across this delicious Skinny Ranch Dressing from Skinny Kitchen, I had to share it with you! You only need 3 ingredients!

I am always looking for delicious salad dressings and this one is the most popular recipe on Skinny Kitchen. It’s been that way ever since Nancy posted it years ago. It’s been pinned over 140,000 times.

Nancy Fox is no stranger to the food industry. She founded Mrs. Beasley’s, a gift-basket company featuring baskets full of decadent baked goods. I couldn’t believe when I met Nancy online that she was “Mrs. Beasley”! I am a huge fan of hers since I was a teen growing up in the Valley we loved Mrs. Beasley’s Lemon Pound Cakes!

Mrs. Beasley’s became the “hot” gift to give amongst the Hollywood community.  Nancy later opened 2 low-fat restaurants called Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen. Her line of reduced-fat cookies was featured on “Oprah’s Favorites” gift show. Continuing her passion for cooking and baking Nancy created a recipe website called Skinny Kitchen. Each week she shares decadent tasting recipes we all love but with a twist, they are SKINNYFIED! All recipes include nutritional facts and Weight Watchers SmartPoints.

It’s called The BEST Skinny Ranch Dressing (3 ingredients)   It tastes amazing! Each 2 tablespoons serving has just 30 calories, 2g fat & 1 Freestyle SmartPoints.

The BEST Skinny Ranch Dressing (3 ingredients)

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Blueberry Chocolate Smoothie & A GIVEAWAY

January 26, 2017 by Nettie 24 Comments

Rich and creamy, Blueberry Chocolate Smoothie. This smoothie only has a couple ingredients but is guaranteed to satisfy those chocolate cravings.

I have always had to watch my weight since I was a teenager. Especially when I was working as a model. Models were always so thin back in the 80’s. No plus size models were allowed then. I would always start my day with a fruit smoothie full of nutrients that would keep me full throughout the busy work day.

I have tried every combination of smoothies, but my favorite is a smoothie, full of rich and creamy yogurt, blueberries, almond milk and a protein powder. After a smoothie, I am ready to set off to the gym for a great workout. The base of my smoothie is Organic Valley, Grassmilk Vanilla yogurt. The great thing about smoothies is that you only need a couple of ingredients for it to be delicious and not costly.

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30 Day Healthy Habit Builder ~ Nature Made®

March 18, 2016 by Nettie Leave a Comment

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Keeping our health as a priority this year starts from the inside out. You started 2016 with a clean slate, and have promised to practice healthy habits throughout the year. Now that a few months into the year have already passed, I want you to challenge yourself with the Nature Made 30-Day Program.

I am trying to stay fit and healthy and I feel so much better taking my Nature Made Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements every day. My wellness goals include: walking at least 10,000 steps daily, doing yoga 2 times a week, limiting internet access to no more than 8 hours per day, including more veggies and fruit in my diet, drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily, getting at least 6-8 hours of sleep daily, and taking Nature Made^® Chewable Vitamin C, B Complex, Calcium Magnesium Zinc and Vitamin D every day.

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Halo Top Ice Cream Giveaway

February 23, 2016 by Nettie 32 Comments

FINALLY, HEALTHY ICE CREAM~

THAT ACTUALLY TASTES LIKE ICE CREAM.

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Fruity Smoothie and a Giveaway!

January 26, 2016 by Nettie 8 Comments

I have been drinking smoothies every morning! I am trying to keep up with my New Year Resolution of eating better and exercising more. I start every morning with a healthy Fruity Smoothie! This fruity smoothie is so delicious using be bright Non-Gmo Superfood.

Be bright combines the five best superfood oils into a creamy and delicious, easy to use and digest daily boost so your whole body can shine it’s brightest!

Fruity Smoothie

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Dole® Strawberry Garden Smoothie

December 28, 2015 by Nettie 4 Comments

Enjoy a delightful, refreshing “Paseo” into the New Year with this Dole-icious Strawberry Garden smoothie in honor of the first “Live on Green” event in Downtown Pasadena, December 29-31. Located across from Paseo Colorado, there is fun to be had for the entire family – both indoors and outside in view of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. We’ll be watching Ally from Ally’s Kitchen giving a demo cooking Live On Green of these delicious Dole Recipes!

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Savory Mini Cheese Balls

November 20, 2015 by Nettie Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. Ditch the chips and grab some Game Changing Flavors this football season! Enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Football Party Prize Pack, get great savings and ideas for delicious snack hacks at GameChangingFlavors.com.

I love snacking on almonds and thought that Savory Mini Cheese Balls would be a perfect appetizer for our football night! I used finely chopped Smokehouse Almonds and Wasabi & Soy Sauce Almonds to coat cream cheese and garlic balls! They were a hit! The guys were impressed that I made these in a jiffy and the presentation was beautiful.

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Guest Post- Skinny Kitchen

April 27, 2014 by Nettie 6 Comments

Today I’d like to introduce you to Nancy, from Skinny Kitchen. Skinny Kitchen is your fun guide to healthy yet decadent-tasting foods. Each week Nancy shares skinny recipes, cooking and kitchen tips, food finds and the healthy benefits of many recipes. There’s also nutritional information and Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS on each. All recipes include mouth-watering photos. You’ll be delighted with the huge calorie and fat savings when you make these yummy recipes the Skinny Kitchen way.

Super Easy, Low Calorie Breakfast Quiche

Super Easy, Low Calorie Breakfast Casserole
Start the day off completely satisfied with this NEW, wonderful, low calorie breakfast casserole. It’s really simple to make and freezes great too.Each serving has just 147 calories, 4 grams of fat and 3 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. I think you’re going to LOVE it!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients for Quiche:
2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes (not thawed) diced not shredded
1 cup (4 ounces) lean ham, chopped
½ cup red sweet pepper, chopped
½ cup onion, chopped
2 eggs
4 egg whites
⅔ cup from a (10 ¾ oz) can Campbell’s Healthy Request cream of mushroom soup (condensed)
¼ cup fat-free milk
Black pepper, to taste

Ingredients for Topping:
½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the frozen hash browns, ham, red bell peppers and onions. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, condensed soup, milk and black pepper. Pour over potato mixture and toss to mix. Add mixture to baking pan. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional 20 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
3. Cut into 6 slices. Using a spatula, carefully remove each slice.
4. This casserole freezes great once baked. I like to wrap into individual servings and store in the freezer. Great for a quick breakfast any day of the week!
Makes 6 servings (each serving, 1 slice)

Shopping Tips
Diced frozen hash brown potatoes can be found in the freezer section of most supermarkets. They come diced and contain no fat, just potatoes. Diced potatoes work much better for this recipe than shredded ones.
Trader Joe’s sells (8 oz) packages of Black Forest ham. It’s uncured and contains ‘no nitrates.’ In addition, most health food markets sell this type of ham. Or, use your favorite lean ham such as Oscar Meyer.
Whenever a recipe calls for using eggs, I love Eggland’s Best eggs! They have less saturated fat, less cholesterol, more Vitamin D, more Vitamin E and double the Omega 3 than regular eggs. Most supermarkets see them in the egg aisle.

Weight Watchers (old points) 3 
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 3

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 skinny slice
147 cal, 4g fat, 57mg chol, 13g prot, 13g carbs, 2g fiber, 365mg sod, 2g sugar

Join Skinny Kitchen weekly, and on Facebook, as Nancy shares new recipes. Reap the benefits that delicious, healthy food can bring to you and your family. Skinny Kitchen makes cooking an exciting and appetizing experience.

Low Fat Zucchini Brownies

September 9, 2013 by Nettie 20 Comments

I am constantly reading recipes from Food Blogs, Facebook, Pinterest, cookbooks, and magazines.

I am a very visual person, I like to see what the recipe looks like when it is done, I usually can remember what it looks like and the ingredients when I am at the market from just looking at it once.

This recipe caught my attention from Fitabulous on Facebook. The reviews were great and since I have loads of zucchini bursting from my garden, I thought I would give it a try. I have wanted to try a dessert recipe without oil and eggs.

When hubs was biting into a piece, I told him it was Low Fat.
He said, “No Kidding??” I don’t think hubs has ever eaten anything low fat on purpose in his life. He thought these were really great!

These brownies get moister and denser the day after, if they are even around that long, they seemed to have disappeared very quickly in my house! This is what Fitabulous has to say about the Brownies:

“Brownies made with zucchini, bananas, and applesauce, yielding a brownie with only 120 calories, 2 grams of fat, and a whole bunch of vitamins and minerals, and egg free. YESSSS!!!!

These are even a very moist low-fat chocolate brownie alternative, for weight watchers, only 2 ww points per serving ( 24 servings). It’s not going to be the same box brownie, but especially someone who only eats sweets occasionally like me, this healthier option is delish and guilt free!! ”

Low Fat Zucchini Brownies

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Low Fat Zucchini Brownies

Author: Moore or Less Cooking

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Serves: 9x13 pan

Low Fat Brownie made with Zucchini, applesauce and bananas No oil or eggs!

Ingredients

½ cup applesauce
2 small or medium bananas mashed
1½ cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup cocoa powder
1½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups finely shredded zucchini
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup walnut pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce, mashed bananas, and sugar. Add vanilla and cocoa and mix together.
Then add baking soda, salt, and zucchini and mix together.
Add flour and walnuts and mix together.
Spread evenly into a prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes until brownies spring back when gently touched.

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