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September 2012 |
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Now that the weather is turning cool, it’s time to indulge in comfort food classics—without the guilt. In this edition, we’ve packed in recipes like meat loaf, chili, lasagna and perfect-for-the-season pumpkin pancakes. They’re slimmed down but full of flavor like all of the recipes in The Comfort Food Diet. Looking for more lunch and dinner ideas to warm you up? Here’s a collection of comforting soups that will take the chill off on a brisk day.
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Peggy Woodward, RD
Food Editor |
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| Breakfasts Under 350 Calories |
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| Lunches Under 450 Calories |
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| Dinners Under 500 Calories |
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| Helpful Healthy Tips |
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Did you know? The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar to just 9 teaspoons (150 calories) each day for men and 6 teaspoons (100 calories) for women. To put it in perspective, a can of soda has about 8 teaspoons of added sugar. Added sugar includes honey, molasses, corn syrup, agave nectar, brown sugar, raw sugar, granulated sugar, etc. |
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Video game systems aren’t just for kids! If there’s a system in your house, try one of its exercise programs like Your Shape for the XBOX 360 Kinect. It includes different exercises like cardio boxing, yoga and hip-hop dancing to keep you from getting bored. |
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If you’re looking for simple ways to eat healthier and meet your weight loss goals, make an appointment with a local registered dietitian that can review your food diary and suggest practical ways to tweak your eating habits for the best results. |
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"Diet is a four letter word and you're right, if you eat food that makes you feel like you're depriving yourself or that you don't enjoy, you'll go right back to your old habits (been there, done that). The good news is that healthy food doesn't have to taste bad."
—sstetzel, Comfort Food Diet Forum
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