Mini Chocolate Cheesecake

Mini Chocolate Cheesecake

For my chocoholics out there, I found another low calorie but rich tasting dessert from my new favorite Everyday Food Light Cookbook.  Each cheesecake has only 147 calories and 8 g of protein.  If you like, you can use cottage cheese in place of  ricotta cheese.  I...
Discover the Grilled Vegetable

Discover the Grilled Vegetable

Think outside the box this 4th of July and instead of having the same ole’ coleslaw or potato salad, experiment with your favorite vegetables.  Grilling brings out the natural sugars of vegetables which causes them to caramelize and add a sweet and smoky flavor. Which...
Going Gluten Free

Going Gluten Free

Gluten free products seem to be everywhere nowadays.  This is great for people who are sensitive to gluten and those that have celiac disease, but it’s not a weight loss panacea.  Many of the products are actually higher in calories than the wheat equivalent and...