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mamabearfitness: thefitty: thehealthyk: Here are some ideas… #1 Cored sliced apples with peanut butter, oats, nuts, and chocolate chips #2 Tofu spinach dip with raw veggies #3 Low-fat cottage cheese with fruit spread and unsalted pretzels #4 Tortilla chips and chunky salsa #5 Raw veggies and ranch dip #6 Chocolate pudding (Kozy Shack is my fav) and a banana (for dipping) #7 Unsalted peanuts and raisins #8 Graham crackers with light cream cheese and sliced red grapes #9 Ants on a log (celery with peanut butter and raisins) #10 Half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread #11 Small salad with light dressing #12 Half of a tuna melt on whole wheat English muffin with cheddar cheese #13 Homemade trail mix with Puffins cereal, nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips #14 Small bowl of bran flakes with 1% milk and blackberries #15 One cup of Greek yogurt with sliced mango and a sprinkle of Grape Nuts #16 Smoothie – mango with mango Greek yogurt and a splash of orange juice #17 Two hard boiled eggs with Kashi crackers (salt and pepper and some hot sauce) #18 Cheesestick and 1 cup of red grapes #19 (Leftovers) Small veggie quesadilla with black beans, sweet potato, scallions, cheese, and (scrambled eggs – optional) #20 Pineapple cilantro popsicles (via imgTumble) It makes me so happy to see food I like on this list!
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mamabearfitness:

thefitty:

thehealthyk:

Here are some ideas…

#1 Cored sliced apples with peanut butter, oats, nuts, and chocolate chips

#2 Tofu spinach dip with raw veggies

#3 Low-fat cottage cheese with fruit spread and unsalted pretzels

#4 Tortilla chips and chunky salsa

#5 Raw veggies and ranch dip

#6 Chocolate pudding (Kozy Shack is my fav) and a banana (for dipping)

#7 Unsalted peanuts and raisins

#8 Graham crackers with light cream cheese and sliced red grapes

#9 Ants on a log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)

#10 Half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread

#11 Small salad with light dressing

#12 Half of a tuna melt on whole wheat English muffin with cheddar cheese

#13 Homemade trail mix with Puffins cereal, nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips

#14 Small bowl of bran flakes with 1% milk and blackberries

#15 One cup of Greek yogurt with sliced mango and a sprinkle of Grape Nuts

#16 Smoothie – mango with mango Greek yogurt and a splash of orange juice

#17 Two hard boiled eggs with Kashi crackers (salt and pepper and some hot sauce)

#18 Cheesestick and 1 cup of red grapes

#19 (Leftovers) Small veggie quesadilla with black beans, sweet potato, scallions, cheese, and (scrambled eggs – optional)

#20 Pineapple cilantro popsicles

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It makes me so happy to see food I like on this list!

justdonttellonme: Recipes for smoothies that actually aid in weight loss There are 23 total in the link below, so if the ones I’ve posted here don’t interest you, check out the others to find something you might like~ PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA Half of one banana 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter 1/2 cup of non-fat milk 6 ice cubes 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. WATERMELON 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped 1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt 12 ice cubes Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients. KIWI AND HONEYDEW 2 cups of honeydew, cubed 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 cup of ice cubes Place the honeydew, kiwi, apple, sugar, and lemon juice into the blender and blend until it’s smooth, then add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture is slushy. MANGO SURPRISE 1/4 cup of cubed mangoes 1/4 cup of ripe avocado, mashed 1/2 cup of mango juice 1/4 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 tablespoon of juice 1 tablespoon of sugar 6 ice cubes Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. APPLE  1/2 cup of skim milk or soy milk 6 ounces of vanilla yogurt 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice 1 medium-sized, chopped apple 2 tablespoons of cashew butter 6 ice cubes Place all the ingredients in the blender and then blend until smooth; best eaten with a spoon! These all look so yummy! I think I’ll try the apple one first… or maybe the kiwi? but the mango peach looks so delicious!! oh no, can’t decide! FULL SOURCE AND RECIPES HERE
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justdonttellonme: Recipes for smoothies that actually aid in weight loss There are 23 total in the link below, so if the ones I’ve posted here don’t interest you, check out the others to find something you might like~ PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA Half of one banana 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter 1/2 cup of non-fat milk 6 ice cubes 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. WATERMELON 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped 1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt 12 ice cubes Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients. KIWI AND HONEYDEW 2 cups of honeydew, cubed 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 cup of ice cubes Place the honeydew, kiwi, apple, sugar, and lemon juice into the blender and blend until it’s smooth, then add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture is slushy. MANGO SURPRISE 1/4 cup of cubed mangoes 1/4 cup of ripe avocado, mashed 1/2 cup of mango juice 1/4 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 tablespoon of juice 1 tablespoon of sugar 6 ice cubes Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. APPLE  1/2 cup of skim milk or soy milk 6 ounces of vanilla yogurt 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice 1 medium-sized, chopped apple 2 tablespoons of cashew butter 6 ice cubes Place all the ingredients in the blender and then blend until smooth; best eaten with a spoon! These all look so yummy! I think I’ll try the apple one first… or maybe the kiwi? but the mango peach looks so delicious!! oh no, can’t decide! FULL SOURCE AND RECIPES HERE
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justdonttellonme:

Recipes for smoothies that actually aid in weight loss

There are 23 total in the link below, so if the ones I’ve posted here don’t interest you, check out the others to find something you might like~

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA

  • Half of one banana
  • 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup of non-fat milk
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder
  • Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

WATERMELON

  • 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped
  • 1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 12 ice cubes
  • Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients.

KIWI AND HONEYDEW

  • 2 cups of honeydew, cubed
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
  • 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 cup of ice cubes
  • Place the honeydew, kiwi, apple, sugar, and lemon juice into the blender and blend until it’s smooth, then add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture is slushy.

MANGO SURPRISE

  • 1/4 cup of cubed mangoes
  • 1/4 cup of ripe avocado, mashed
  • 1/2 cup of mango juice
  • 1/4 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon of juice
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 6 ice cubes
  • Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

APPLE 

  • 1/2 cup of skim milk or soy milk
  • 6 ounces of vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice
  • 1 medium-sized, chopped apple
  • 2 tablespoons of cashew butter
  • 6 ice cubes
  • Place all the ingredients in the blender and then blend until smooth; best eaten with a spoon!

These all look so yummy! I think I’ll try the apple one first… or maybe the kiwi? but the mango peach looks so delicious!! oh no, can’t decide!

FULL SOURCE AND RECIPES HERE

beautyisachoice: Healthy Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Muffins! Ingredients 1 3/4 cups Old Fashioned Oats (use gluten free if sensitive) 3 Egg whites 3/4 cup Cocoa powder 1/2 cup Banana, mashed 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt (I used Chobani) 1/2 tsp Vinegar 11 1/2 tsp Baking powder 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda 1/4 tsp Salt 1 cup Hot water 1 cup Sugar substitute OR 1/4 cup + 2 tbs baking stevia 21/2 cup Creamy peanut butter [*All natural would be better] Optional: 1/4 cup peanut butter chips for topping! 1 Instead of vinegar you could also use 1/2 tsp cream of tartar. 2 Or you could use 12-14 packets of stevia. It may vary according to taste and brand of stevia. I personally use NuStevia baking stevia and NuStevia packets. 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 24 cup mini muffin pans with silicone mini muffin liners, or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Place the peanut butter in a mug or microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 30-45 seconds, or until melted.2.In a blender, (or food processor), mix all of the ingredients together. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth.3.Place mixture in a large liquid measuring cup, and divide batter between muffin tins. If using optional peanut butter chips, divide evenly over the top of each muffin now.4. Place muffin tin in the oven and bake for for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool muffins before removing from pan. ENJOY!!! Katie’s Tip! You could also make 12 regular size muffins with this recipe, which come out to be 116 calories a piece! Nutrition Breakdown 24 Mini Muffins, 58 Calories per Muffin, 3g Fat, 3g Protein, 2g Fiber 5g Carbohydrates 1WWP+* *Weight Watchers Points per serving
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beautyisachoice:

Healthy Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Muffins!

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups Old Fashioned Oats (use gluten free if sensitive)
  • 3 Egg whites
  • 3/4 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup Banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
  • 1/2 tsp Vinegar
  • 11 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Hot water
  • 1 cup Sugar substitute OR 1/4 cup + 2 tbs baking stevia
  • 21/2 cup Creamy peanut butter [*All natural would be better]
  • Optional: 1/4 cup peanut butter chips for topping!

1 Instead of vinegar you could also use 1/2 tsp cream of tartar.

2 Or you could use 12-14 packets of stevia. It may vary according to taste and brand of stevia. I personally use NuStevia baking stevia and NuStevia packets.

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 24 cup mini muffin pans with silicone mini muffin liners, or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Place the peanut butter in a mug or microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 30-45 seconds, or until melted.


2.In a blender, (or food processor), mix all of the ingredients together. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth.


3.Place mixture in a large liquid measuring cup, and divide batter between muffin tins. If using optional peanut butter chips, divide evenly over the top of each muffin now.


4. Place muffin tin in the oven and bake for for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool muffins before removing from pan. ENJOY!!!

Katie’s Tip!

You could also make 12 regular size muffins with this recipe, which come out to be 116 calories a piece!

Nutrition Breakdown

24 Mini Muffins, 58 Calories per Muffin, 3g Fat, 3g Protein, 2g Fiber
5g Carbohydrates
1WWP+*

*Weight Watchers Points per serving

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balancefully: I never liked spinach until I made an adventurous decision to buy some at the grocery store anyways… and turn them into Oven Baked Spinach Chips. Now, spinach is my new best veggie friend. It tastes sooo ridiculously good. Let’s start baking!Ingredients• Bucket load of spinach leafs. I am talking about handfuls here!• A bit of extra virgin olive oil, to coat the leaves. You don’t need a lot - for 400 grams of spinach leaves, I used 1 tablespoon of oil.• Herbs. I used pepper, curry powder, red pepper powder, garlic powder and thyme.Directions1. Preheat oven at 120°C / 250F,2. Rinse and dry the spinach leafs,3. Place spinach in a large bowl, pour in some olive oil to coat the leafs,4. Add herbs, toss it all around,5. Place some baking paper on a tray, and lay out the spinach nice and evenly,6. Pop them in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Keep checking on them until they’re crisp!I could eat buckets of this stuff. Yum! Enjoy your crispy veggies. :)
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balancefully:

I never liked spinach until I made an adventurous decision to buy some at the grocery store anyways… and turn them into Oven Baked Spinach Chips.

Now, spinach is my new best veggie friend. It tastes sooo ridiculously good. Let’s start baking!

Ingredients
• Bucket load of spinach leafs. I am talking about handfuls here!
• A bit of extra virgin olive oil, to coat the leaves. You don’t need a lot - for 400 grams of spinach leaves, I used 1 tablespoon of oil.
• Herbs. I used pepper, curry powder, red pepper powder, garlic powder and thyme.

Directions
1. Preheat oven at 120°C / 250F,
2. Rinse and dry the spinach leafs,
3. Place spinach in a large bowl, pour in some olive oil to coat the leafs,
4. Add herbs, toss it all around,
5. Place some baking paper on a tray, and lay out the spinach nice and evenly,
6. Pop them in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Keep checking on them until they’re crisp!

I could eat buckets of this stuff. Yum! Enjoy your crispy veggies. :)

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