While pasta certainly isn’t an everyday food, anyone looking for a little comfort during the colder months will find that these lightened-up pasta dishes hit the spot. You’ll be glad to know most of these options weigh in well under 400 calories per serving.
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Halloween comes with many traditions, from the careful selection of your costume to carving the perfect pumpkin. Then there’s the ever-loved excuse of indulging in more than our fair share of Halloween candy. However, these treats are often filled with heaps of refined sugar, chemical additives, gelatin, and allergy-causing ingredients. Whether you’re looking for options…
A smoothie seems like the perfect weight-loss elixir. It’s quick and easy (especially if you follow these time-saving tricks), but since it’s easy to throw just about anything into your NutriBullet or blender, it’s hard to know just how many calories a smoothie really contains. When you’re trying to lose weight, nutritionists recommend a smoothie…
Admit it: we all look forward to the holidays because it gives us license to indulge in some of our all-time favorite comfort foods. At the same time, we know you want to be health-conscious where you can, too, and oftentimes the tricky part is nailing a healthy recipe that actually hits the spot. Don’t…
When I had the opportunity to travel to Amsterdam earlier this month, I was ecstatic. But as I started to plan my itinerary, the getting-there part began to worry me: the trip consisted of long travel days and a nine-hour time difference, and I was only going to be in Amsterdam for five days. Since…
There’s something so iconic about candy corn at Halloween – but let’s be honest, they don’t actually taste that awesome . . . they’re like little bites of corn syrup! So how do you get the spirited, fun feeling of candy corn without the excess sugar and unwanted calories? This layered smoothie is the perfect…
You’re not into Snickers, and even a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup doesn’t get you excited. York Peppermint Patties. Now that’s what you crave. The cool, creamy, minty filling surrounded by that layer of dark chocolate. Too bad Peppermint Patties are higher in sugar than both Snickers and Reese’s with 11 grams per piece. And if…
If you’re a fan of apple pie, this beautiful dessert will become your new healthy favorite. Low in sugar, the flavor of the apples shines through. Watch the video to see how they are made, then follow the recipe below. From Nicole Iizuka, POPSUGAR Food Apple Roses Ingredients 2 red apples 1/2 cup water Juice…
Just one look at the list of ingredients in conventional candy corn is enough to make you shriek. Who knew there were so many different words for sugar? But we’ll admit that those cute kernels, with an enticing trio of colors and honey-sweet flavor, can be difficult to completely abstain from during the Halloween season.…
