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Category Archives: DIet
Creamy Avocado Sauce with Miracle Noodles
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
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Food, HCG, Health, Life, Personal, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged Avocado, avocado sauce, dinner, lunch, Miracle Noodles, pasta. quick
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Sugar-free Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
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
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Food, HCG, Health, Personal, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged cheesecake, dessert, party food, snacks, strawberries, sugar free, Truvia
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Miracle Noodles – are they really a “miracle”?
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
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Fitness, Food, HCG, Health, Life, Personal, Uncategorized
Tagged gluten free, Miracle Noodles
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Time to follow through with my New Year’s Resolution
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
Posted in Blog, DIet, Dieting, Exercise, Fitness, Food, HCG, Life, Personal, Uncategorized
Tagged cheating on diet, diet, New Year's Resolutions
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Sugar-free chocolate with coconut and almonds (aka “Almost an Almond Joy”)
The first time I made this I had just eaten dinner and was having a major chocolate craving. Of course I was on a diet (because seriously, when am I NOT on a diet?), so I decided to make some … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Fitness, Food, Health, Life, Photos, Recipes
Tagged almond joy, almonds, candy, chocolate, chocolate delight, cocoa powder, coconut, coconut oil, desserts, Truvia
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust (No Carb, Gluten-free, HCG and South Beach Diet, etc.)
If you follow my blog then by now you should know that I’m big on the idea that sometimes all you need is a hint of a flavor to satisfy a craving. Does a cauliflower pizza crust taste like a … Continue reading
Sugar-free Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter and chocolate. Both are great on their own, but when they’re combined? Heavenly! I love this recipe. Not only is it fun to make, but in my opinion these peanut butter cups actually taste much better than their … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Fitness, Food, HCG, Health, Life, Personal, Recipes
Tagged cocoa powder, coconut oil, dessert, Peanut butter, snacks, sugar free, Truvia
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Homemade Sugar-free Chocolate made with Coconut Oil (a.k.a. Chocolate Delight, Cocoa Crack, Chocolate Bark)
I love love LOVE this recipe. I’ve been making it for about a year, and I tried quite a few variations before settling on this one. I generally only make a little bit at a time. This way, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Fitness, Food, HCG, Health, Life, Personal, Recipes
Tagged chocolate, cocoa powder, coconut oil, dessert, gluten free, HCG, paleo, snacks
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Diet-friendly Mashed Cauliflower (aka “Mock Mashed Potatoes”) – two versions
I first heard about mashed cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes almost 10 years ago, when I was doing the South Beach Diet. My first attempt at making it was a failure. I didn’t blend it enough and I … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Food, HCG, Health, Life, Personal, Recipes
Tagged cauliflower, Laughing Cow cheese, low carb
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Lipstick Kitchen - Healthy Food that Tastes Delicious! 