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Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Print E-mail
Thursday, 08 May 2008

Calorie Bargain: Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The Why:  The reality is that one in four American women dies of heart disease, and according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, “most fail to make the connection between risk factors—such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol—and their personal risk of developing heart disease.”  Plus It’s a 2 days away from Mother’s day – and if this is a pretty good way to say you love your mom --- recipes to help her live longer.  As the recipes in this special collection show, you do not have to lose flavor to gain heart health and "keep the beat". Enjoy "Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken," "Red Hot Fusilli," "Crunchy Pumpkin Pie," and "Summer Breezes Smoothie." Contains more than 100 pages of tempting heart healthy, taste-tested recipes sure to please you and your family. Turn your meals from "ho-hum" to "yum-yum" experiences.

 
Quaker Simple Harvest All Natural Dark Chocolate Chunk Chewy Granola Bars Print E-mail
Thursday, 01 May 2008

Calorie Bargain: Quaker Simple Harvest All Natural Dark Chocolate Chunk Chewy Granola Bars (www.quakersimpleharvest.com)

The Why:  When I first heard about these bars I was skeptical. Typically these large food companies make bars like these filled with ingredients you can’t pronounce.  But these bars are not that. Not only do they taste great, they’re made with decent materials – including whole grain oats Nice job Quaker.

 
Infinite Circulon Cookware Print E-mail
Thursday, 24 April 2008

Calorie Bargain: Infinite Circulon Cookware

The Why:  They’re constructed of durable, even-heating, hard-anodized aluminum and is dishwasher safe and compatible with all types of stoves, including glass and induction cook tops.  to ensure many years of excellent cooking results.  Additionally the charcoal grey nonstick exterior provides quick and easy clean up, and resists staining. Also, the grooved interior cooking surface, really does work to minimize the need for extra cooking spray – saving calories – which we like.  This cookware also has ergonomically designed stainless steel handles and stainless steel lids are oven safe to 500 degrees.

 
Calorie Bargain: Mary's Gone Crackers Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 April 2008

Mary’s Gone Crackers

The Why:  There is so much that we liked about these crackers. They’re very crunchy and tasty (although some of our taste-testers were not as blown away as others). Plus, these nutty flavor treats are wheat-free, gluten-free and organic.  Each cracker has only 8 calories, as compared to other crackers, which can range from10-20 calories per.

 
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