I’m so excited about this Skinny Banana Blueberry Shake because it’s one of my best tasting shake creations! I make shakes and smoothies often. I don’t tend to follow recipes but instead I just throw a bunch of ingredients in the blender, usually whatever I have in the fridge. Sometimes I have a winner and sometimes not so much. I love getting inspiration from my fellow food bloggers, family, friends, professional chefs, you name it. Have you ever heard of Sally’s Baking Addiction? Sally may have a baking addiction, but I have an addiction to seeing what Sally’s been up to. I’ve only been a …
Category: Health and Fitness
Chocolate Banana Muffins
Chocolate for breakfast? Yes, but don’t panic because these muffins are low in fat and calories! Finally, a tasty muffin that I can eat and not feel guilty about it. These muffins are the perfect combination of banana bread and chocolate decadence. 🙂 Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe (Makes 12 standard size muffins) Ingredients: 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup low fat buttermilk 1 large egg 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 and 1/2 cups mashed …
Black Bean & Chicken Chilaquiles
Some of the best conversations with my husband have happened at Mexican restaurants. We love Mexican food but it’s usually a treat because many of the dishes are not diet friendly. Like almost everyone else, we too are on a constant quest to lose weight. Since I splurge my calories at dessert time, it’s important to eat healthy dinners. Here enters this “healthified” black bean and chicken chilaquiles dish! The original chilaquiles dish uses full-fat cheeses and fried tortilla strips. While that sounds absolutely fantastic, my waistline would not be happy with me. This dish is light and tasty and any fan of the …
Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese
Have you tried to find a macaroni dish that is both healthy and delicious? It’s not easy. Most of them come out dry because they reduce the amount of cheese in the dish in order for it to be considered healthy. What’s the point of eating macaroni and cheese if the star ingredient is practically missing? If you use a type of cheese that has lower fat than cheddar cheese then you can still enjoy a cheesy masterpiece and maintain how healthy it is. You can also cut down on the calories by using skim milk instead of whole milk or cream. …
Skinny Strawberry Chocolate Shake
What is a “skinny” shake? I had never heard of a “skinny” recipe until I joined pinterest.com (shout out to my sister who got me hooked on Pinterest). It means that the recipe has low calories, low fat, or is simply a healthier version of an original recipe. I learn something new everyday. 🙂 I’ve been addicted to eating muffins for breakfast lately so I’m trying very hard to incorporate healthy meals and snacks for the rest of the day. After all, bathing suit season is right around the corner. 😮 Here enters the pretty pink drink. It’s my new best friend …