135 calories | 1/2 small cucumber cut into large pieces
1-1/2 cups 100% orange juice not from concentrate
A couple of large handfuls fresh spinach leaves
4 stalks celery trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
2 cups fresh parsley leaves, torn (a bit of stem can remain)
206 calories | People often ask how I come up with my recipes, and I often say, “Trial and error and error and error.” And it’s true. Sometimes I get lucky and a dish comes together immediately. But more often, it takes attempt after attempt to get a recipe right. This dish is an example. I set out to make the recipes…
334 calories | The barbecue bacon cheeseburger is usually a guilty pleasure. Here, I’ve combined these favorite flavors in a reasonable-sized burger that’s even more scrumptious because the ingredients are fresh and guilt free. Please, though, don’t cheat when buying the beef. Some people think that buying 93%…
220 calories | I often host parties to watch my favorite TV shows — friends love it when I invite them over on The Biggest Loser night and make Biggest Loser fare. This pizza is a popular ending to the evening. I prepare them as the weigh-ins take places, and they usually vanish before the eliminated contestant is even…
541 calories | olive oil spray
1/2 cup snap peas trimmed*
1 medium carrot peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
garlic powder to taste
6 oz large peeled raw shrimp (ideally 16-20 count)
1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
3 Tbsps hot wing sauce divided (preferably a natural one)
3/4 cup cooked brown rice…
89 calories | 4 cups de-stemmed and quartered strawberries
6 ounce container blueberries
13 ounce angel food cake (you’ll have about 1/4 of the cake leftover)
4 cups Devinly Whipped Topping, Cut the Crap Whipped Topping of another natural, light whipped topping
210 calories | Fresh ground pepper, to taste
olive oil spray
3 large egg whites
1/2 English muffin whole grain or GF, preferably natural
1 slice light provolone cheese, 1/2 ounce
3/4 ounce arugula leaves, coarse stems removed
240 calories | 3 cups arugula leaves loosely packed, coarse stems removed
8 fresh cherries, pitted and halved
3/4 ounce crumbled goat cheese (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons chopped California Walnuts
1 tablespoon light champagne vinaigrette, or more to taste
Sea salt and fresh black pepper, optional
518 calories | First ran in Men’s Fitness
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