Chocolate Chip Cookies (Lowfat)

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 20 Large Cookies
INGREDIENTS
Dry:
2 ¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet:
17 pitted dates
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
¾ cup no-calorie sweetener (use the granular/bulk sweetener made for baking, not packets)
1 tablespoon sugar free maple syrup
1 ½ ounces fat free, sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix
½ [...]

Eating Well…When You Eat Out

Before You Go Out To Eat, Do Your Research!
A lot of people fear going out to eat when they are losing weight because of all the hidden fat found in restaurant food. But eating out can be healthy if you are willing to take a few extra minutes to insure you get what you want. [...]

HOLY GUACAMOLE!

HOLY GUACAMOLE!
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
Guacamole Dip:
•    3 avocados, peeled
•    16 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
•    ½ red onion, peeled
•    ½ green bell pepper, seeded
•    1-2 cloves of garlic, peeled
•    1 fresh jalapeno pepper (deseeded and deveined) or 1 tablespoon jarred jalapeno peppers. Wash hands thoroughly after handling peppers.
•    Juice of one small lemon
•    Juice of one lime
•    [...]

Upside-Down Pizza

Upside-Down Pizza
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
I pound 99% fat free ground chicken or turkey
1 cup soy crumbles (grillers or sausage-style)
1 onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1, 8 oz. package sliced mushrooms
1 can “no salt added” spinach, squeezed dry
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14-15 oz.) can “no salt added” diced tomatoes
1 (14-15 oz.) jar or can of pizza sauce
2 tablespoons tomato [...]

White Chili

White Chili
Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:
Nonstick Spray
4 stalks celery, diced
3 medium poblano peppers, seeded and deveined, diced
2 medium onions, diced
2 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1 pound 99% fat-free ground turkey or chicken
1 (15.5-ounce) can white cannellini beans, rinsed
1 (15.5-ounce) can navy beans beans, rinsed
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ¼ [...]

Eda-mole

Made with protein-rich edamame and lite tofu, this guacamole-inspired appetizer will nourish your body and satisfy your cravings without the guilt!

Eda-mole
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
1, 10 oz. package frozen shelled edamame, cooked according to package and brought to room temperature
1, 12.3 oz. box lite firm tofu, drained of juices
1-2 cloves garlic (1 medium clove or 2 smaller ones)
1/4 [...]

Cottage Cheese and Fruit

Cottage Cheese and Fruit
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup fresh of frozen (and thawed) berries OR any medium-sized fruit of choice, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
1/8 –1/4 teaspoon flavoring or extract of choice (i.e. coconut, almond, vanilla, maple, or even a combination of two – like coconut and vanilla)
1-3 packets of Splenda, to taste [...]

EZ Turkey Chili

EZ Turkey Chili
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 stick of celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
1 pound 99% fat-free ground turkey
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried coriander (ground)
1 14 1/2-ounce can reduced sodium crushed tomatoes
1 8-ounce can reduced sodium tomato sauce
1 15-ounce can black [...]

Courtney’s Cornbread

COURTNEY’S CORNBREAD
Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups whole grain yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon low sodium salt
1 tablespoon sugar, honey, or sweetener of choice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup low fat or fat free buttermilk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup no salt added creamed corn
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2.    Spray an 8 x 8 inch with cooking [...]

Smart Substitutions!

At Fool Yourself Fit we firmly believe that diets don’t work. One reason diets don’t work is because they focus on eliminating foods and restricting what and how much you are allowed to eat. Studies continue to show that deprivation – and a “diet” mindset – won’t help you lose weight. In fact, eliminating certain [...]