Browsing Tag 'snacks'

avocado and bean wraps

This is an easy and tasty go-to dish on meatless nights.  In honor of meatless Monday I recommend these wraps tonight served with a green salad and some fruit.  The combo of avocado/beans with the tangy slaw seemed odd to me at first- but together the taste was yummy.  I got this from Eating Well- [...]

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calorie balance

Tell me if this sounds familiar: you wake up and eat a decent breakfast.  Maybe you try some oatmeal and berries, or you have an egg and some wheat toast.  You have a small mid morning snack, low in calories but something to tide you over until lunch.  For lunch you make yourself a salad [...]

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Kale chips

February 11, 2011

Kale chips

Before you wrinkle your nose and ignore this post- give kale a chance.  This otherwise passed by veggie is incredibly healthy!  When you bake them with some olive oil and salt- they become as addicting as potato chips.  I promise.  My husband was suspect and I even turned him into a believer.  We used one [...]

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When Munchies Attack

August 12, 2010

Salty Snacks

I am a snacker.  I wish I could be satisfied with my 3-4 balanced meals a day that I prepare for myself, but I am not.  Most days, I am always cruising by the kitchen in search of a small nibble, even if I just ate an hour ago.  These days, on top of my [...]

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