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Weight Loss Super Foods

Posted in Health & Wellness on June 2nd, 2010 by redkathy – 1 Comment

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Eat more of these foods and weigh less, sounds somewhat crazy. According to Self magazine, the right foods aid in dropping pounds by accelerating calorie burning and curbing cravings.

The top twenty weight loss super foods listed include steak, eggs, kale, oats, lentils, Goji berries, wild salmon, apples, buckwheat pasta, blueberries, almond butter, pomegranates, chilies, yogurt, quinoa, sardines, tarragon, Parmesan, avocado, and olive oil. Plenty of high fiber and high protein foods included however, the list is rather surprising to me. A first glance the list appeared to be foods that supported weight gain not loss.

Kids and Rice Krispies – No Bake recipes

Posted in All Recipes on May 24th, 2010 by redkathy – 1 Comment

Rice Crispy Fruit Pies Summer and kids in the kitchen is the perfect combination. What a fun learning experience it is to make snacks and desserts the kids enjoy. Making easy, no-bake goodies like Rice Krispies Treats(r) can show kids just how fun cooking can be.
Kids have fun washing or scrubbing fruits and vegetables, shaping foods, measuring and mixing dry ingredients, or even pouring pre-measured liquids into the mix. Measurements, team work, and following instructions become a fun educational part of the kitchen experience.
Make some summer magic with these tasty no-bake recipes for Choco P’Nutty Bars, Itsy Bitsy Fruit Pies, and Ice Cream Sandwich Treats from Ricekrispies.com.

Refreshing Tea Recipe Ideas

Posted in All Recipes on April 29th, 2010 by redkathy – 2 Comments

While I’m a huge coffee admirer, tea enthusiasts enjoy it as a simple, soothing cup of comfort. Tea lovers are discovering entirely new ways to enjoy their favorite brew with the many flavors and variety now available.
Tea-drinking trends find people infusing their tea with fruit and other flavors, and experimenting with tea in recipes.
Lipton.com offers these recipes, highlighting the rich, ripe flavors of whole leaf teas infused with fruit and flavor. Whether it be frozen pops to tropical punch, or cool smoothies to hot, spiced chocolate tea, you’ll discover a refreshing take on tea.
Read on to check out my favorite tea infused recipes.

Yogurt ideas and $50 Safeway gift card giveaway(closed)

Posted in Cooking Tips & Ideas, Free Offers on February 4th, 2010 by redkathy – 51 Comments

Strawberry Fiber One Yogurt In case you didn’t notice, I am a huge yogurt fan, always have been. When this Blog Spark showed up I just couldn’t resist the offer. I received a four pack of Fiber One Yogurt and a $50 Safeway gift card. Plus one lucky reader will also receive a $50 Safeway gift card. I’ll tell you more about that later, let’s talk yogurt!

There are so many good things about eating yogurt, I can’t begin to list them all. Here’s a few of my favorites: Did you know that you can substitute yogurt for sour cream and buttermilk, lowering the fat content of the dish? read more »

Yoplait Smoothie – Healthy & Free(closed)

Posted in Free Offers on January 21st, 2010 by redkathy – 7 Comments

It’s winter and freezing in most parts of the country. A frozen yogurt smoothie just doesn’t seem right; that is, unless of course you live in Florida or southern California. In that case a smoothie is just perfect. Well, Yoplait has done a wonderful thing that’s good for any time of the year! These smoothies are a great snack or even breakfast, if you’re like me and not a early eater.