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Here is something a little different. It is simple and healthy but not your run of the mill lettuce salad. The ingredients used should all be fresh, organic is better if you can afford it. You won't heat your kitchen up, it taste great and has more vitamins and nutrition than you would expect.Ingredients:·    1 clove fresh garlic, sliced thin·    1 cup of fresh brocco...

I love spaghetti, but unfortunately it can contain a lot of fat calories unless you make it a more natural way. Here is a recipe for great tasting, all natural spaghetti. It has about ½ the calories and fat that regular spaghetti has.The Sauce:Ingredients:·    1 teaspoon olive oil·    2 cans of low or no sodium tomato sauce·    ½ green pepper diced·&nbs...

I don't know about you, but I love fresh fruit. I love experimenting with mixing different fruits together, and mixing fruits and veggies together. If you put a large platter with fresh fruits and vegetables on it in front of me, I would gladly pick on it all day until there was nothing left. Today I am sharing with you one of my favorite versions of fruit salad. This one is mainly made from small...

Egg-Lemon SoupCategory: SoupsServing: 4Calories: 68 calories per servingEven though this soup sounds a bit strange, it is so easy to make and is really delicious. Soups are wonderful all year around. The great thing about them, is that the majority of them can be made in big batches, frozen and re-heated later. All of the recipes that are included in this series are made from healthy ingredients. ...

Its hot out. It so hot it may even be too hot to fire up the grill. Let's face it, after all. Who wants to stand in front of a grill that is billowing out hot air and smoke when it is already in the 90's outside. Who wants to turn on the stove, oven, or microwave inside the house, heating it up and making your air conditioner work harder. Eating healthy during the summer and even the winter does n...

Lets Make SaladsSalads are one of the most nutritious meals you can eat. There are just so many different items that can be added to salads. There are several types of lettuce and cabbage that can be used in salads. These include green leaf, Romaine, Iceberg, Bock Choy, Green Cabbage, and Purple Cabbage. Then you have ingredients like fresh squash, peas, chick peas, kidney beans, navy beans, green...

I am sure many of you have a cucumber salad recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation. Some are as simple has cucumbers, onions, vinegar, water, salt and pepper. Others may use sour cream or ranch dressing instead of vinegar and water. I like variety, and I like salads that have a lot of items in them. I don't like boring salads, and that goes for vegetable salads, fruit salad...

Quick Garlic Soup Category: Soups Serving: 5 cups Calories: 6 calories per serving Garlic has long been credited with many health benefits. Soups are good any time of the year. They can be served as appetizers, side dishes or main dishes. This soup is quick and easy, and doesn't contain a lot of heavy ingre...

Vegetable Terrine Category: snacks and appetizers Servings: 4 servings Calories: 220 calories per serving Although this is on the heading of snacks and appetizers, it can also be used as a side dish or actually used as a main dish for your meals. It uses fresh, wholesome ingredients, is low in calories and ...

Elegant Fish Pate'Category: Snacks and AppetizersServing: 4Calories: 311 calories per servingI love Pate's . They are as good as dips. You can dip veggies in them, spread them on breads and crackersThis recipe is wonderful, but it takes a little longer than the previous recipes. It is great served with dinners, at family gatherings, at parties and picnics and barbecues too.Ingredients:1/3 pound di...