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Healthy Eats II

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Here's the prior weeks Healthy Eats recipes I tried with reviews on how we liked them.  Let me know what you think and if you like what you see follow me on Facebook ! See you next week with some more new recipes!  Stay healthy.  Stay Accountable.  Be your best! Low-Carb Carbonara  http://sweetcsdesigns.com/paleo-low-carb-carbonara/ Review :  This one was a tasty alternative to pasta and lets face it anytime you can add bacon to something it amps up the tasty factor!  Steak and Veggie Fajitas  http://www.funfitfierce.com/2015/easy-weeknight-recipe-grilled-steak-and-veggie-fajitas/   Review :  My family enjoyed them tremendously.  Unfortunately I had to modify and cook mine separately because I am allergic to peppers!  But I made the best of it and was happy to be able to make these for my family.  They requested this one stay in the rotation. Green Beans with Bacon Vinaigrette http://www.realsimple.com/food-...

Downsize Your Dinner

Dinnertime can be tough on all of us, so here are some tips to cut some calories without missing out or feeling hungry. Toss your salad with squeeze of orange and a teaspoon of olive oil instead of two tablespoons of ranch dressing (Save 100 calories) Rather than saute veggies in olive oil, stir fry them in fat free vegetable broth and toss with  teaspoon of olive oil after they're cooked. (Save almost 200 calories) Trade a cup of spaghetti for a cup of spaghetti squash (Save 179 calories) Prevent late night binges by splitting your dinner into two separate meals.  Eating half at your normal dinner time and half at your late night snack time is a good suggestion made by Leslie J Bonci, R.D., FITNESS advisory board member and director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  You won't feel deprived or overindulge. (Save at least 250 calories) Instead of using oil to flavor your rice, add a tea bag (try jasmine and green tea) to the cookin...