- Jessie Pavelka
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- Christmas is almost here and so are the desserts/treats. This year try and prepare a guilt-free healthy alternative to your usual indulgences. Here is an example!
Christmas is almost here and so are the desserts/treats. This year try and prepare a guilt-free healthy alternative to your usual indulgences. Here is an example!
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- Sitara Hewitt — Dec 22, 2009
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I bake apples for a warm aromatic dessert that is reminiscent of apple pie and half the calories. Core 4 apples. Mix up two tablespoons butter (the only little cheat that makes them taste as delicious as high calorie desserts;) with cinnamon and a little maple syrup. Stuff the apples with this, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with a dollop of low sugar vanilla yoghurt or a tablespoon of light whipped cream. You can add chopped nuts if you like, upping the calories a little but adding good fats.
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- Debi Irwin — Dec 23, 2009
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I can't wait to try both of these recipes!!!! They sound delicious! And could not come at a more perfect time!
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- Cathy Lee — Dec 23, 2009
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look delicious! and perfect dessert!
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- Frisky — Dec 23, 2009
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ah man, i am SO trying those recipes!! i hope it doesn't matter what kind of oranges i have cuz we only do cuties/ clementines around here. :)
and i know this is a stupid question, but does it matter which kind of apples are used for this second yummy recipe??
and i know this is a stupid question, but does it matter which kind of apples are used for this second yummy recipe??
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- Peggy Johnson — Dec 23, 2009
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They both sound very good ! Thanks for the suggestions. Debi and Frisky I liked your discussion on motivation.....Debi your motivation ideas are great....I'm past the five day challenge and have continued.....nooo Christmas cookies yet.....and actually I'm okay with that ! Hope to see you ladies on BDB over the holidays! Merry Christmas to everyone !
PJ
PJ
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- Debi Irwin — Dec 23, 2009
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PJ - you are a stronger woman than me! I'm doing much better than I have in the past though. So that's good. And I'm getting back on the wagon... I know that eating healthier will make me feel better and the longer I stick to it the easier it gets to continue...Merry Christmas!
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- Frisky — Dec 23, 2009
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good for you, sisters! dang, PJ!! no cookies?? at all?? you rock, female!! i'm currently practicing the art of moderation. and apparently the art of meditation as well. yep. as i pass the cookies and candy on the kitchen counter, i start to chant, "mo-der-a-tion. mo-der-a-tion. i - can - do - this. i - can - do - this." tee hee hee!! yeah. i've lost my flippin mind...
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- Debi Irwin — Dec 23, 2009
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moderation meditation - I like that! Of all the things I've lost - I miss my mind the most.
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- Peggy Johnson — Dec 24, 2009
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Merry Christmas Debi and Angie - Frisky and Jessie and everyone else! Hey, I agree it's all moderation and don't put me on a pedistal yet ! Don't think I spent all that time making them and I won't eat them :-) But I am going to savor each one, slowly and then stop. Years past I would just inhale. I've slowed down my eating....put the fork down, chew, enjoy. Jessie suggested that for Thanksgiving and I was the last one done eating and I had no seconds! I remembered eating so I enjoyed it more.
On a separate note...I can't login to BDB Shellans :-( I'll keep trying ! Well, I have 12 peeps coming over tonight....must clean :-(
Jessie thanks again for this forum....I'm looking forward to a healthier and happier 2010!
PJ
On a separate note...I can't login to BDB Shellans :-( I'll keep trying ! Well, I have 12 peeps coming over tonight....must clean :-(
Jessie thanks again for this forum....I'm looking forward to a healthier and happier 2010!
PJ
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- Azeala P. — Dec 24, 2009
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Can I just say I was doubtful, but if my mother-in-law will eat it it must be a hit! Thank you I finally made something she'll eat!