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A Low Fat Thanksgiving

2009-11-12T00:00:34Z

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if the thought of all that holiday feasting leaves you worried about eating too much fat-laden food, I have some tips to help you enjoy Thanksgiving without expanding your waistline. Remember, many of the traditional foods served during Thanksgiving are perfectly healthy and highly nutritious. It's what we do to them that loads them with extra calories and fat. Find out more about how to enjoy a low fat Thanksgiving.

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A Low Fat Thanksgiving originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 00:00:34.

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Pumpkin Bread Pudding

2009-11-09T00:00:44Z

Here's a great seasonal pumpkin bread pudding that will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma. We like ours with raisins, but feel free to use dried cranberries. One of our favorite ways of eating this pudding is with a drizzle of good-quality maple syrup, which is why this dessert would also make a pretty good brunch dish.

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Pumpkin Bread Pudding originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 00:00:44.

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Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie

2009-11-05T17:23:18Z

Chicken soup may be for the soul, but this ice cold pumpkin smoothie is for my sore throat. Instead of my usual coffee, I hankered after a cold drink that would slide down slowly yet easily and that would also pack a nutritional punch. Normally I'd throw a banana, some yogurt and some fresh or frozen berries in the blender, but as it's fall, I thought I'd make good use of my canned pumpkin, so here it is: a healthy, low fat pumpkin smoothie.

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Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 17:23:18.

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Middle Eastern Chicken

2009-11-02T00:00:23Z

Here's a very easy baked chicken dish that requires no added fat. There's plenty of flavor, thanks to the Middle-Eastern-style spices, which add a slight sweetness to the dish. Enjoy this low-fat Middle Eastern Chicken with some whole-grain couscous, rice, or even some creamy polenta.

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Middle Eastern Chicken originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 00:00:23.

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Six Low-Fat, Low-Calorie Soups

2009-10-29T00:00:05Z

In general, soup ought to be a wonderful way to improve your nutrition, but many soups are high in fat and calories, and very high in sodium. While there are some good alternatives at the grocery store, you can make flavorful, healthy soups at home, without all the additives of the store-bought variety. Here are six delicious low-fat, low-calorie soups to get you started.

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Six Low-Fat, Low-Calorie Soups originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 00:00:05.

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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Pudding

2009-10-26T00:00:11Z

Enjoy a quick and easy seasonal dessert by stirring canned pumpkin pur�e, along with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, into some instant pudding and pie mix. I like to do this with butterscotch-flavored pudding, but vanilla pudding works just as well. Remember to use nonfat milk to keep this dessert low fat, and if you're looking to reduce the sugar content too, use a sugar-free pudding mix. Top this super-easy pumpkin pudding with a few pieces of candy corn or with a dollop of fat-free whipped topping (with two mini chocolate chip eyes to make a little ghost).

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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Pudding originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 00:00:11.

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Enjoy a Low Fat Halloween

2009-10-22T00:01:39Z

What's more frightening than the goblins and grim reapers that show up on your doorstep at Halloween? The fat and sugar content of all that candy. Now I don't want to be a party pooper here. I want to enjoy Halloween and enter into the spirit of things as much as the next person. And my kids would never forgive me if I declared a moratorium on all Halloween candy. But I do have some ideas for limiting the excess so that everyone can enjoy a happy and healthy Halloween. Now what's so scary about that?

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Enjoy a Low Fat Halloween originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 00:01:39.

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Why We Overeat

2009-10-18T17:20:30Z

Many of us are preoccupied with food, spending much of our day planning what we're going to eat, what we're not going to eat, coming up with strategies for avoiding temptation, giving in to temptation, feeling bad about it, resolving not to do it again, only to reach for yet another slice of pizza or piece of candy to assuage our guilt. And so it goes on.

If you recognize this pattern, then two books may be of interest. Find out more in Why We Overeat

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Why We Overeat originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 17:20:30.

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Life in the Slow Lane

2009-10-14T13:30:41Z

With the kids back in school, days and evenings seem fuller than ever, with an endless list of appointments, music lessons, after-school sports, meetings and so forth. Who has time to cook? When life becomes this hectic, it's time to bring out the slow cooker. With fall in full swing, and winter not so far off, it makes perfect sense to have some warm, comforting dish cooking nicely while we're busy with other things. With most recipes requiring no added fat, it's also a great way to prepare a healthy low-fat dinner.

So if you can spare 10 or 15 minutes in the morning to chop ingredients, you will be rewarded at the end of the day with a delicious meal that will fill your house with all kinds of wonderful smells.

Here's how to cook low fat with your slow cooker.

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Life in the Slow Lane originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 13:30:41.

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Pumpkin Squares

2009-10-12T00:50:58Z

These little pumpkin squares make a perfect treat for your Halloween party. Light in texture, yet deliciously moist, they pack in a mere 63 calories per square, with only 1.5 grams of fat. Pumpkin itself is highly nutritious, but using whole-wheat flour and only a 1/4 cup of sugar makes these squares almost healthful. A smattering of chocolate chips adds a little decadence. The biggest challenge is limiting yourself to just one.

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Pumpkin Squares originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 00:50:58.

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