Author Archives: Rory

Easy almond flour pie crust – gluten and sugar free!

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Rory

I’ve been making mini cheesecake muffins for about a year now, and they are a-MAY-zing! (I’ll post the recipe soon.) Normally I just pour the cheesecake mixture into cupcake liners, but this time I decided to make them look like … Continue reading →

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Healthy Fourth of July Recipes – Sugar-free Red, White and Blue Cheesecake-stuffed Strawberries

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Rory

Another ridiculously easy Fourth of July recipe. I posted the exact same recipe a few weeks ago, but it didn’t have the pretty blueberries and raspberries, which definitely take the presentation of this recipe to another level. I made this … Continue reading →

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Healthy Fourth of July desserts: Red, White and Blue Ricotta Banana Split – Sugar free!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Rory

I was looking for a cute Fourth of July recipe to make when I stumbled on this recipe. The easy thing about the Fourth of July theme is that all you have to do is add fruit! Strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, … Continue reading →

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Easy and HEALTHY Baked Eggplant Parmesan (gluten free, diet-friendly)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Rory

Of all the healthy recipes that I learned how to make while I was on the HCG diet last year, this one is by far my favorite. Like I say in just about every single blog post, sometimes all you … Continue reading →

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Healthy Sausage and Peppers

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Rory

Just like the Boy Scouts, my NUMBER ONE  rule when I’m trying to lose weight is: Be Prepared! I can’t even count how many times I’ve cheated on a diet because I was starving when I got home and I … Continue reading →

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Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Rory

Over the weekend I decided that starting today I’m going to completely cut out carbs for the next two and a half weeks (until June 16, my cousin’s graduation party). For my “last meal,” which was last night, I chose … Continue reading →

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Creamy Avocado Sauce with Miracle Noodles

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rory

Avocados are such a huge part of my diet these days that it’s hard to believe that my first time buying one was just last year! I had gone to a Mexican place with friends, and when we ordered the … Continue reading →

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Sugar-free Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Rory

I had originally planned to make these cheesecake-stuffed strawberries on Saturday night so I could bring them to my aunt’s house for Mother’s Day on Sunday. But alas, things don’t always go according to plan: On Saturday around 7:30 pm … Continue reading →

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Miracle Noodles – are they really a “miracle”?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Rory

I first heard about Miracle Noodles a little over a year ago. Back then I was on the extremely strict HCG diet (only 550 calories allowed each day), and I was completely obsessed with finding ways to make low-calorie versions … Continue reading →

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Time to follow through with my New Year’s Resolution

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Rory

I work at an accounting firm, and during our busy season (January to April 15) my company is constantly feeding us. Breakfast on Tuesdays, pizza on Wednesdays, and bagels on the weekend, with foot-long heroes, cupcakes, ice cream sundaes, ice … Continue reading →

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