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Ingredients 1/3 cup chopped 33%-less-sodium ham (3 ounces) 1/2 cup shredded low-fat Jarlsberg cheese (2 ounces) ¼ tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp salt 3 large egg whites 2 large eggs Cooking spray 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup (1-inch) slices asparagus 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning Directions Preheat broiler….

Two weeks ago, for the first time during my participation in the Commit to Fit program, I plateaued and didn’t lose any weight during my weigh-in. Sarah, my nutritionist, advised that this is typical as individuals lose weight and is most likely attributed to the body adjusting to the changes which are happening to it….

Mashed potatoes are a staple on the holiday dinner table, and they’re a great way to feed a crowd easily and affordably.  Mashed potatoes may be easy on the wallet, but not always on the waist. Just one cup can have 306 calories and 25 grams of fat!  Here is a traditional recipe, made with…

Halloween is upon us and candy and treats are everywhere! How can you keep yourself and your family healthy this holiday when temptations are constant? Use our candy friendly chart below to find your best options. When offering or eating candy choose those towards the top of the chart, as they are lower in calories…

As you make your way through the Summer, there’s no doubt you’ll attend parties offering a variety of chips and dips at the appetizer table.  Don’t get lost in the array of choices – our list of dips compares calories and Freebies for you, so you can eat more, not less this sunny season! Dip…

The holidays are a time of family, friends, and festive drinks.  While many of us may worry about what to put on our plates during the holidays, we should be equally careful of what we fill our cups with.  Thankfully, we can enjoy our seasonal drinks without wrecking our healthy diet by using our handy…

Before you say yes to dessert, chew on this: a small 2.5 x 3 inch piece of tiramisu can have 430 calories and 31 grams of fat!  How could something so light and airy be so high in fat and calories?  Blame the whole milk, egg yolks, and mascarpone cheese (an Italian cream cheese).  Here…

The holidays are here again. Time for celebration with family and loved ones. Celebration in my household always includes food and drinks. In fact, the whole time spent seems to be centered on food: planning, coordinating, preparing, and eating. So how do I maintain my weight during the holidays? Here are my top 5 tips:…

Here is a list of our favorite holiday pies. The table shown lists the delicious pies from lowest calories to highest, and includes your freebies. As you can see, you can eat a little more of lemon cream pie than pecan pie! If you decide to eat pecan pie just watch your portions as it…

I blame last week’s weight gain, in part, on Halloween candy.  There was a ton of it in the office and it was hard to avoid. And this week was going to be worse, because it was the week leading up to Halloween.  So I decided to get everyone in my office involved in keeping me away from…