Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tropical Ambrosia Salad
I've replaced the usual sour
cream with nonfat yogurt and taken out most of the high-fat coconut. Yet, this
cool, delicious salad retains the wonderful, refreshing flavors of the
Caribbean.
Makes 4 servings
1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks or tidbits
(packed in juice), drained
1 8-ounce can mandarin orange slices
(packed in juice), drained
1 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt
2 teaspoons shredded coconut
(unsweetened)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon coconut extract
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Banana Cake
Everyone's favorite, this
delectable cake is perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. For a pretty presentation, dust the top of
the cake lightly with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
Makes 18 servings
1¾
cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose
flour
1½ cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ cup sugar
½ cup skim milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon banana extract (This is optional and adds flavor if the bananas are not very ripe and sweet.)
2¼ cups mashed, very ripe bananas (4½ medium bananas)
1½ cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ cup sugar
½ cup skim milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon banana extract (This is optional and adds flavor if the bananas are not very ripe and sweet.)
2¼ cups mashed, very ripe bananas (4½ medium bananas)
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Beer Bread
This bread is so quick and easy, you'll
make it time and again. It tastes wonderful and the texture is divine! What more could you ask for?
Makes 12 servings
1¼ cups
all-purpose flour
1 cup
whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons
sugar
2¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Monday, August 13, 2012
Take your own Picture...
Start the week off with some positive thoughts, "What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it is supposed to be." Happy Monday!
Thursday, August 9, 2012
2 Mouthwatering Summer Fish Dishes
Summertime is the perfect time to
enjoy a light and delicious fish dish- here are two of my favorite recipes.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Baked Potato Topper
Turn a baked potato into an elegant dish
without adding fat. This simple mixture also doubles as a salad dressing, and
the herbs can be varied to accommodate everyone's taste.
(¼ cup each serving)
1 cup
plain nonfat yogurt
½ teaspoon
dill weed
¼ teaspoon
salt
⅛ teaspoon
pepper
2 teaspoons
imitation bacon bits
2 teaspoons
dried chives
Monday, August 6, 2012
Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you respond.
Today, think on these words-"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it". Have you been feeling like you've been delt a bad deck of cards lately? Well turn that around this week, you determine your own fate. Happy Monday!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Laugh Your Way to Better Health!
I
always wanted to be a comedian. I’m a very funny person! Finding the humorous
side of life and making people laugh—I absolutely love it. Well, a funny thing
happened on my way to a life in comedy: I found Weight Watchers.
My
humor has been a key ingredient in my success inspiring people to be their best.
Drawing a crowd, sharing my story with people, getting them to open up. I just have
that ability to talk about the things I talk about in a very funny way. It helps
people feel more understood and not so hard on themselves. When you can laugh
at yourself you feel better about taking the next step. That’s part of my
purpose.
The
transformation that happens when you change your life—the kind of change that
takes you from being overweight and unhealthy to fit, trim, and feeling fully
alive—is serious business. You’ve got to learn new skills, establish new
habits, and many times confront some emotional pain. It takes commitment, time,
and effort. For as tough as it can be, sometimes it’s just darn funny and
you’ve got to laugh. Laugh at yourself, at the process, or whatever tickles
your funny bone and makes it easier to move on.
Change
doesn’t have to be painful, and finding the humor in it can be refreshing. This
is what I tap into when I’m leading meetings. I believe that when you laugh,
you loosen up so you’re more open to loving yourself and accepting that you can
achieve your goals. You might have a challenge in front of you, but there’s a
way to get healthy and enjoy the process.
Laughter
can’t take away your hardships, of course, but it can lighten the load,
especially when you’re with other people who are going through the same transformation.
A shared laugh can be so liberating! It says, “Yes! You understand what I’m
going through—and we can have some fun with it together!” One of my favorite
things about running Weight Watchers meetings is seeing people connect (and
laugh!) over their common experiences.
One
of my mottos is “if you work hard, you’re going to make it at something.” I may
have wanted a life in comedy, but for me, that “something” was Weight Watchers.
I think that to a large degree, Weight Watchers has shown me to be a
storyteller, to fulfill my need to be a comedian. My love for comedy didn’t go
away just because I became a Weight Watchers franchisor—it blossomed! Who knew
making people laugh would go hand-and-hand with helping them be their best?
Humor
me—share how a little laughter has gone a long way in your life!
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