Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Eggs Florentine
64 calories

3 egg whites (or 3/8 c egg beaters) (45)
1 white mushroon, sliced
2 Tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 c fresh baby spinach (7)

Saute onion, mushroom & garlic in nonstick pan or pan sprayed with non-stick spray. When onions are soft, add spinach and saute until wilted. Pour in eggs. Cook thoroughly. Salt and pepper to taste.

This is a nice way to get a protein boost and even a serving of veggies in the morning. Round out the meal with some fresh fruit to get 2 of your 5 day!

Saturday, July 01, 2006

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Serves: 11 (4 strawberries per serving)
65 calories per serving 1 g fat 1 g fiber
Variation : 56 calories per 4 strawberry serving


Preparation Time: 45 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 3 hrs for refrigeration



Cheesecake morsels are just enough for a tasty dessert or snack!
Ingredients:

1 (8 oz.) package fat free cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp lemon juice

44 medium strawberries, whole

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy, set aside.

Using a paring knife, hollow out the top of each strawberry to a depth of approximately 3/4 an inch. Gently fill each with cream cheese mixture using a pastry bag just slightly above the tops. Place them on a cookie sheet(s) as you do this.

Once all of the strawberries are filled, dip each top into the graham cracker crumbs and place back onto the cookie sheet(s).

Place the cookie sheet(s) into the refrigerator and leave them for a few hours or over night to completely chill.

To lower the calories further, use 1/3 c Splenda granular instead of the sugar to save 98 cals per recipe or 9 cals per serving.

This recipe came from Calorie King