Cooking a la Emily Carlson

Meal Nutritional Planning Tips Calories And Sugar: What Products Can Say If you are counting calories and seeking sugar-free products, pay attention to the labels. The U.S. government has a sticky finger in the definitions related to sugar and calories on nutrition labels. For a food or beverage to be labeled “sugar free,” it must contain less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving. To be labeled “reduced sugar,” it must contain at least 25 percent less sugar per serving than the regular... Read Full Story

Mmmm - you know how the yummy aroma of microwave popcorn can quickly fill up a room and make you hungry for your own bag. But not all kernels are king. So I was glad to see Consumer Reports‘ (CR) take on the popular brands. CR taste panelists tried 11 microwave popcorns. They found most of them tasted about the same with little or no difference in flavor or texture. Only two had 0.5 grams of trans fat or more per half-bag: Market Pantry had 1.4 grams; Jolly Time had 0.5 grams. All had... Read Full Story

« 52 Diets 52 Weeks: The Victoria Principal Bikini Diet | Main | Biggest Loser discussion group: What the hey!!! » Smartest fast-food breakfasts > Posted by Laura Kelly at 6:11 AM Yahoo! Food has a great piece on what and where to eat for breakfast if you're running behind and already in the car. Here are a few highlights .... McDonald's Fruit n' Yogurt Parfait with Granola. (at right) 160 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated), 5mg... Read Full Story

Chocolate and bananas are a natural pair. Toast and top with a spoonful of peanut butter for breakfast. Rating: Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas) 1/2 cup egg substitute 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife... Read Full Story

Chocolate and bananas are a natural pair. Toast and top with a spoonful of peanut butter for breakfast. Rating: Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas) 1/2 cup egg substitute 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife... Read Full Story