Posts by sassysmom

I like to do it in the micro only because its a convienence for me I have done it both ways and really did not notice a difference. Its great with sauce and a little parm cheese, DH likes it with butter and pepper which is great for him because he does not eat spaghetti so its a plus for him. My girlfriend eats it with butter and a dash of brown sugar or maple syrup I dont care for it that way but she says its great.

Hope these ideas help

Enjoy

Isn't that great i love the Italian dressing either lite or fat free i marinate in the dressing and then i throw it on the grill and i think the dressing marinade makes the chicken very moist. Try it on the grill it is delicious  yum yum

I agree Birthdays,Christmas,Thanksgiving and My Anniversary are days I dont watch I am careful not to overdo or stuff myself and am careful of the amount that i eat but I also celebrate. By the way the bad thing is i have a Anniversary and Birthday in the same week next week.

Have a great birthday enjoy yourself and you will have 364 days to get back on track with your plan.

Happy Birthday to You !

Thanks for the info I'm so glad she got the silver I live on the east coast but missed it because i was entertaining company so thanks again

As gi-jane said about the calories you may want to try a different marinade unless your stuck on the evoo but i like to use the free dressings like italian or balsamic vinegar that way you know how much your marinating in and how many calories then i just figure it out to how many pieces of chicken i am using and with the free dressings you get more flavor than with just evoo. Hope this helps

I like the Orville Redenbacker 100 calorie pop bags i have them 2 to 3 times a week and they are great. It just helps ya get thru that snack crunch that makes you feel your not on a diet and you are getting that treat.

And for the air pop question they make and air popper for popcorn which is also great just put the popcorn in the popper and plug it in. I still prefer the 100 calorie bags because otherwise if your a popcorn lover you can get carried away like I used to

I like it on a salad with the 1 calorie spritz balsamic vinegar its really tasy and you dont need all the mayo.

I always steam my corn i find when its boiled it changes the sugar content in the corn you can see it when its boiled and you take it out and its dark yellow.

This is only my preference i know that everyone cooks as they enjoy the food so I enjoy it this way. Its especially good when i go pick it out of the garden and then cook it right away the flavor is awsome

Have a great day everyone

Welcome and i dont think any question is redundent especially when you are new to the site i think when we start something new we are not used to how it works so until you get used to the site keep asking questions and posting and we will be here to help.

have a great day and enjoy your weekend

I think it depends on you. You and only you know how your body reacts to carb if I eat a half of bagel i get very lathargic and sleepy and my BS shoots up where if i have egg beaters with onions peppers and mushrooms and my coffee my BS stays normal and I seem to have more energy. Also check out the recipes for smoothies on this site there are some great ones that will help you maintain you BS and they are very filling and sometimes I find my self not as hungry at lunchtime.

Good luck and i hope you find the balance that works for you.

EVERYTHING (34 years and he's still the love of my life and my best friend)

If you could have your pick of any job what would it be ?

I love this site too I also tried the paper and pen etc.etc. and would forget to write things down or find out how many calories etc. but i find this fun and also to read others accomplishments which just gives me the insentive to keep going. I am greatful for this site and for everyone that is here and that theres always someone here to help out a fellow cc member. Thanks to everyone and heres hoping we all reach out goals.

Have a great day everyone

I havent been in a fast food restaurant in a very long time, house wife who loves to cook but my husband is a truck driver also trying to watch fat,calories etc. and he does not have a choice but fast food sometimes if hes out for several days no fridge in truck :)  I went on line and printed off the nutritional values of the fast food places like macd, burgking,wendys,subway etc. and he carries them in his briefcase and tries to stay within a certain amount of fat and calories for the meal. He always gets a toss salad and if he has a burger no bun or a chicken sandwich no bun. And his weight has been great and his chol. level is perfect. So it can be done if you choose wisely. Print out the nutritional values at the fast food places. Good Luck to ya

I really like the egg beaters not so much plain but i fix em up with onions garlic mushrooms and make an omlet. They really are delicious you should give em a try and see what you think. Sometimes depending on the season i will ad sliced zucchini or yellow squash theres a lot you can do with them. Good luck  hope you find somethings you can use. Have a great day