Healthy Weight Loss

jelli · 07-12-2011, 02:28 PM

HG's Ultimate Movie-Viewing Snack Mix

PER SERVING (1/4th of recipe, about 2 1/2 cups): 187 calories, 3.5g fat, 235mg sodium, 35g carbs, 3g fiber, 14g sugars, 3g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

Wanna snack on something large, sweet, AND salty!? Smuggle in a serving of this stuff...

Ingredients:
1 standard-sized bag 94% fat-free butter-flavored microwave popcorn
2 1/2 tbsp. peanut butter chips (found in the baking aisle)
1 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 cups Chocolate Cheerios (or another low-fat chocolatey cereal with about 130 calories per cup)

Directions:
Cook popcorn according to package directions. Meanwhile, place peanut butter chips into a small sealable plastic bag; using a meat mallet or another heavy utensil, finely crush chips through the bag.

Once popcorn is just cool enough to handle, measure 8 cups and place in a large microwave-safe bowl, discarding any unpopped kernels. (Save the rest of the popcorn for another time.) Evenly sprinkle crushed peanut butter chips, brown sugar, and cinnamon over the popcorn.

Microwave for 30 seconds, or until the crushed peanut butter chips have partially melted.

Gently but thoroughly mix contents of the bowl to evenly distribute the toppings. Add chocolate cereal and mix well.

Serve it up (or pack it into sealable bags) and enjoy!

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

jelli · 07-12-2011, 02:32 PM

PointsPlus™ Value: 7
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 18 min
Cooking Time: 6 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 spray(s) cooking spray
1 cup(s) cooked lean ham, diced
1 cup(s) canned refried black beans
1 cup(s) canned black beans, rinsed and drained

4 medium whole wheat tortilla(s), warmed

1/2 cup(s) fat-free black bean dip

2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped

1/4 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, or low-fat shredded Monterey Jack
2 medium scallion(s), chopped
Instructions

Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over high heat. Add ham; sauté until browned and crispy on edges, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in both beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 3 minutes.

Place a tortilla on a dinner plate and spread with 2 tablespoons of dip; top with 1/2 cup of bean mixture, 1/2 tablespoon of cilantro, 1 tablespoon of cheese and 1/4 of scallions. Fold in sides of tortilla and roll up; repeat with remaining ingredients. Yields 1 wrap per serving.

07-12-2011, 02:28 PM	#1
jelli Member How Do You Identify?: Femmilicious Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: And you said I wasn’t your type!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 836 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,758 Thanked 1,079 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 16588549	HG's Ultimate Movie-Viewing Snack Mix HG's Ultimate Movie-Viewing Snack Mix PER SERVING (1/4th of recipe, about 2 1/2 cups): 187 calories, 3.5g fat, 235mg sodium, 35g carbs, 3g fiber, 14g sugars, 3g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5* Wanna snack on something large, sweet, AND salty!? Smuggle in a serving of this stuff... Ingredients: 1 standard-sized bag 94% fat-free butter-flavored microwave popcorn 2 1/2 tbsp. peanut butter chips (found in the baking aisle) 1 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed) 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 1/2 cups Chocolate Cheerios (or another low-fat chocolatey cereal with about 130 calories per cup) Directions: Cook popcorn according to package directions. Meanwhile, place peanut butter chips into a small sealable plastic bag; using a meat mallet or another heavy utensil, finely crush chips through the bag. Once popcorn is just cool enough to handle, measure 8 cups and place in a large microwave-safe bowl, discarding any unpopped kernels. (Save the rest of the popcorn for another time.) Evenly sprinkle crushed peanut butter chips, brown sugar, and cinnamon over the popcorn. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until the crushed peanut butter chips have partially melted. Gently but thoroughly mix contents of the bowl to evenly distribute the toppings. Add chocolate cereal and mix well. Serve it up (or pack it into sealable bags) and enjoy! MAKES 4 SERVINGS __________________ “Sometimes we make the right decision; sometimes we make the decision right.” “Every conflict is a lesson in self-discovery for both of us. Sometimes it's only hindsight that makes it worth it. For you, I would do it all again.“

07-12-2011, 02:32 PM	#2
jelli Member How Do You Identify?: Femmilicious Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: And you said I wasn’t your type!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 836 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,758 Thanked 1,079 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 16588549	Ham and Black Bean Wraps PointsPlus™ Value: 7 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 18 min Cooking Time: 6 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Ingredients 1 spray(s) cooking spray 1 cup(s) cooked lean ham, diced 1 cup(s) canned refried black beans 1 cup(s) canned black beans, rinsed and drained 4 medium whole wheat tortilla(s), warmed 1/2 cup(s) fat-free black bean dip 2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped 1/4 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, or low-fat shredded Monterey Jack 2 medium scallion(s), chopped Instructions Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over high heat. Add ham; sauté until browned and crispy on edges, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in both beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 3 minutes. Place a tortilla on a dinner plate and spread with 2 tablespoons of dip; top with 1/2 cup of bean mixture, 1/2 tablespoon of cilantro, 1 tablespoon of cheese and 1/4 of scallions. Fold in sides of tortilla and roll up; repeat with remaining ingredients. Yields 1 wrap per serving. __________________ “Sometimes we make the right decision; sometimes we make the decision right.” “Every conflict is a lesson in self-discovery for both of us. Sometimes it's only hindsight that makes it worth it. For you, I would do it all again.“