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When it comes to eating, we have strong habits. Some are good (“I always eat breakfast”), and some are not so good (“I always clean my plate”). Although many of our eating habits were established during childhood, it doesn’t mean it’s too late to change them. Making sudden, radical changes to eating habits such as [...]

Apple Crunch Bars recipe – 92 calories Ingredients: 2 cups peeled chopped granny smith apples 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 egg whites 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup margarine, softened 1 cup brown sugar 8 ounces plain low-fat yogurt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract [...]

Chocolate Covered Strawberries recipe – 72 calories Ingredients: 1 lb fresh strawberries (with leaves) 10 ounces dark chocolate chips 2 tablespoons canola oil Preparation: 1. Insert a toothpick into the top of each strawberry. 2. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and oil, stirring occasionally until smooth. 3. Holding the strawberries by the toothpicks, [...]

White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies recipe – 98 calories Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried cranberries 6 ounces white chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 large egg 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon [...]

Berry Jello Salad recipe – 146 calories Ingredients: 1 (6ounce) package red Jell-O 3 cups assorted blueberries or raspberries or sliced sliced strawberries 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups club soda 1/4 creme de cassis (optional) Preparation: 1. In a pan, stir the boiling cranberry juice into the [...]

Apple Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe – 89 calories Ingredients: 1 cup apples, peeled, cored and grated 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 egg 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup margarine 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Preparation: 1. In a large [...]

Fruit Chewy Cookies recipe – 59 calories Ingredients: 2 bananas, frozen 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup dates, chopped or ground 2 egg whites 1 tablespoon coca powder (optional) Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Defrost the bananas, so they are soft, and mash them in a [...]

Chocolate Cherry Rum Balls recipe – 44 calories Ingredients: 175 g semi-sweet chocolate chips 175 g butterscotch chips 625 ml graham wafer crumbs 1 cup maraschino cherries, well drained 1 (250g) package light cream cheese, block style, at room temperature chocolate sprinchels 15 ml rum extract (or 50 ml rum) 15-20 ml water (omit if [...]

Mango Sorbet recipe – 110 calories Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups chopped ripe mangoes 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice grated lime rind lime rind, curls Preparation: 1. In a blender or food processor, combine the mango, honey and orange juice, and process until smooth. 2. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch square pan, [...]

Lemon Pie recipe – 143 calories Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2ounce) package lemon pudding mix 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water, plus 2 more cups water Preparation: 1. In a medium saucepan, stir the lemon pudding mix, sugar, egg yolks and water. 2. Stir in the 2 extra cups of water. 3. Cook [...]

Banana Pecan Biscotti recipe – 71 calories Ingredients: 1 banana, mashed 1/3 cup pecans, chopped 1 large egg 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Lightly grease a cookie [...]

Cranberry Vanilla Chip Oatmeal Cookies recipe – 153 calories Ingredients: 1/3 cup dried cranberries 2 cups instant oats 2 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups light brown sugar 1/3 cup vanilla chips 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. [...]

Delicious Banana Muffins recipe – 129 calories Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 6 ounces butterscotch chips Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 [...]

Diabetic Mock Sour Cream Raisin Pie recipe – 199 calories Ingredients: 3/4 cup raisins 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt 1 cup skim milk 1 (8 ounce) package sugar-free vanilla pudding mix 1 pastry shells, baked 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice Preparation: 1. In a saucepan, combine the yogurt and milk. Add the pudding mix. 2. Cook, [...]

Japanese Orange Sorbet recipe – 188 calories Ingredients: 1 orange 60 ml fresh orange juice 25 ml sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon lemon juice Preparation: 1. Cut out the top of the orange, and use a spoon to take off the meat of the orange (be careful not to make a hole). 2. Mix the [...]

Strawberries with Creme Fraiche recipe – 134 calories Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries 4 ounces creme fraiche 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons mint, thinly sliced Preparation: 1. Stem and slice the strawberries. 2. Stir the brown sugar into the creme fraiche. 3. Serve the strawberries in bowls and pass the creme fraiche to drizzle [...]

Strawberry Sorbet recipe – 200 calories Ingredients: 4 cups strawberries 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup water 3 drops lemon juice or kirsch (optional) Preparation: 1. Rinse, dry and hull the strawberries. 2. Puree the strawberries with the water and sugar. 3. Taste and adjust the flavor with a few drops of lemon or kirsch if [...]

Four Fruit Salad recipe – 60 calories Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1-2 medium firm bananas, sliced 2 cups green grapes, halved 1 small cantaloupe, cut into chunks 1/3 cup orange juice Preparation: 1. In a large bowl, combine the fruit. 2. Pour the juice over the fruit and toss to coat. 3. Cover [...]

Mosaic Fruit Roll Ups recipe – 125 calories Ingredients: 2 large flour tortillas 1 cup strawberries, diced 1 cup peaches, sliced 3 kiwi, peeled and sliced 3 ounces strawberry cream cheese icing sugar (optional) mint sprig (optional) Preparation: 1. Spread the cream cheese on the white surface of each tortilla. 2. Arrange the kiwi slices [...]

Easy Pineapple Cake recipe – 165 calories Ingredients: For the cake 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the glaze 2 tablespoons pineapple juice 1 tablespoon milk 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preparation: 1. In a bowl, combine the [...]

Ambrosia Fruit Salad recipe – 146 calories Ingredients: 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup mandarin orange pieces, drained 1 cup coconut 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup sour cream or lemon yogurt Preparation: 1. Combine all the ingredients (except the marshmallows) in a large bowl. 2. Chill for several hours. 3. Add the marshmallows [...]

Apple Cheese Bites recipe – 162 calories Ingredients: 4 apples, cored and cut into wedges 3 tablespoons raisins 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened cinnamon nutmeg (optional) toasted coconut (optional) Preparation: 1. In a bowl, stir together the raisins and cream cheese. 2. Spread the mixture on one side of the apple wedges. 3. Sprinkle [...]

Gingerbread Biscotti recipe – 141 calories Ingredients: 2 large eggs 2 1/4 cups flour (10 ounces) 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar 1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped (4 ounces) 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (4 ounces) 1/4 cup molasses 2 teaspoons ground [...]

Pumpkin Pie Bars recipe – 193 calories Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 1/3 cups flour 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 cup old fashioned oats or quick-cooking oat, uncooked 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine [...]

Chunky Chocolate Jam Bars recipe – 185 calories Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 (12 ounce) jar raspberry jam 5 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup pecans, chopped, toasted 1/2 cup coconut 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup butter, softened Preparation: [...]

As any women whose life has been touched by breast cancer will tell you, it is a terrifying disease that turns everything upside down. Yet scientific evidence suggests that around one third of all cancers occur as a result of diet. A few years ago the government brought together a group of experts to find [...]

How many calories are in a bannana? Well, that depends on the size. A small banana contains about 60-80 calories. A medium banana contains about 90-100 calories. A large banana contains about 115-120 calories. Many dieters avoid bananas, as they are loaded with carbs and contain more  calories than most other fruits. However, bananas are [...]

Apple-Raisin Salad recipe – 194 calories Ingredients: 1 head cabbage 1/2 cup apples (diced) 1/2 cup seedless raisins 1/4 cup nuts (chopped) 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 teaspoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1-2 pinch pepper (or to taste) 1-2 pinch paprika (or to taste) 1/8 cup orange [...]

Avocado Mandarin Salad recipe – 136 calories Ingredients: 1 rip avocado, peeled and sliced 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans 1/2 cup sliced green onions 4 cups salad greens 1/4-1/2 cup italiad salad dressing 1/8 teaspoon pepper salt, to taste Preparation: 1. In a bowl, combine the mandarin [...]

Spinach and Pecan Salad recipe – 159 calories Ingredients: 150 g baby spinach leaves 4 medium oranges 150 g snow peas, trimmed and halved 1/4 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped For the citrus dressing 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard Preparation: [...]

Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta recipe – 46 calories Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal 2 peaches, diced 1 red pepper 1 cup grape tomatoes or roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to [...]