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adams 10-22-2011 05:11 AM

I am looking for recipes that are low in both sugar and fats. My husband has to cut out as much of each as he can.
Desserts are really hard to do.

Karen's Kreations 10-22-2011 05:16 AM

Look at hungrygirl.com Lots of lo-cal recipes. Also try American Heart Association website - they may have some recipes. Diabetes Association too.

tangledthread 10-22-2011 05:49 AM

Here is a link to the worlds healthiest foods, you can also search by vitamins, if you click on them they give you great info and recipes.

http://whfoods.org/foodstoc.php

QuiltnNan 10-22-2011 05:59 AM

i've been eating better myself... less salt, meat products, and sugars. more whole grains and veggies. i love my mid-morning snack of 12-grain toast topped with yogurt cheese/veggies. yogurt cheese is simply plain yogurt drained for 24 hours... comes out like creme cheese. then i food process celery and green olives to mix in. this is yummy and very good for you. i've also tried tofu and decided that i like it. here is a recipe i use sometimes. mix 2 Tbsp soy sauce with few shakes of ground ginger and garlic powder [haven't gotten to doing the spices myself yet ]. cube 1/2 very firm tofu brick [7 of the 14 oz] and coat the pieces with the sauce. heat tofu cubes in very lightly oiled [canola, sesame, olive] fry pan. remove the tofu cubes and put lots of chopped celery, onions, green pepper in the pan to saute. add 1/4 to1/2 cup water. when softened, add 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits and tofu. make thickening sauce with remaining soy and large Tbsp of corn starch. add 2-3 Tbsp vinegar to taste. makes 2 meals.
i hope this helps.

BellaBoo 10-22-2011 06:41 AM

The only oil I buy and use is Expeller pressed Coconut oil (NOT Louann's sold in most grocery stores, it's uses solvents to express the oil, thus much cheaper) and Safflower oil. I saute and bake with those two. I rarely deep fry anything using these oils, they are too expensive to use for frying. LOL. That keeps our diet low in fat! I use 3/4 the amount of sugar (pure cane sugar) called for when baking, pure cane bakes differently then beet sugars, and mostly Agava Nectar (which tastes mild and very sweet and doesn't spike your sugar level all at once like sugar) in liquids and as syrup. I don't buy processed foods at all. No luncheon meats, etc. Nothing with nitrates if possible. Nitrates are especially bad, causes all kinds of problems that build up over time. Common sense and a no complaining spouse will make it enjoyable to make healthy cooking choices day by day. If you spouse doesn't like the healthier choices, feed him the junk, you eat the healthy.

mamaw 10-22-2011 07:07 AM

Splenda works great in pies and puddings.

Scrap Happy 10-22-2011 11:49 AM

If your DH likes fruits he may enjoy smoothies with meals or in between. They can be made with fruit(s) (or veggies.) This time of the year I make pumpkin (I add cinnamon and pumpkin pie seasoning), apple and pear smoothies. Banana goes good in all 3 of these. You can keep frozen berries in the freezer for smoothies too.

Here is a link to give you some ideas. Not all are without sugar but some are. It might give you some ideas.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/...00000366129369

EDIT: In the summer months melon smoothies are great.

Shoofly1 10-23-2011 09:14 AM

There are a lot of wholesome food recipes on these sites:

http://wellnessmama.com/

http://everydaypaleo.com/

If you can eat healthy for about 3 weeks, your taste buds change and you no longer have cravings for sweets and salt.
BTW, sugar substitutes are worse for you than sugar.

plainpat 10-24-2011 04:18 AM

I'd look for WW recipes....also google healthy,low cal & vegetarian recipes.

adams 10-27-2011 04:24 AM

Thanks for all your suggestions. Haven't had time to check them all out yet.

Tom Fredrick 01-10-2012 12:17 AM

Thanks dear for sharing this link. it is an informative link. There are lot of healthy recipes so we can get from this link easily.

Tom Fredrick 01-13-2012 10:00 PM


Originally Posted by Tom Fredrick (Post 4860204)
Thanks dear for sharing this link. it is an informative link. There are lot of healthy recipes so we can get from this link easily.

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Austin 01-16-2012 11:01 PM

I was also looking for the recipe of low sugar and with out fat because I am trying
to loss my weight. In this thread some of the recipe are good in taste with out sugar and fat.

Learner747 01-20-2012 08:42 AM

A quick and simple (and delicious) dessert is:
Sugar-free pudding mix
No fat milk
Beat according to package directions then swirl through
No or low fat Cool Whip
This has saved me from eating something not permissible for diabetics.

Brovy 12-09-2012 02:21 AM

Its a wonderful thread i found here. This is my first post in this forum. All ideas are wonderful for healthy food. According to me fruits and vegetables are wonderful food and best food. We can say healthy food to these food.

Quilt-Till-U-Wilt 12-09-2012 04:20 AM

Try looking Cooking Light up on line. They have some great recipes.

zennia 12-09-2012 09:01 AM

Two sites I use all the time are Eatingwell.com and
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html
The second site has just everything.

Julian 01-27-2013 08:32 PM

Look at hungrygirl.com Plenty of lo-cal dishes. Also try United states Center Organization web page - they may have some dishes. Diabetic issues Organization too.

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rhilkey 01-27-2013 08:59 PM

Fruit makes a great dessert; either fresh or baked sprinkled with cinnamon or nutmeg.

reeviint 03-29-2013 08:28 PM

Now days mostly people rely on unhealthy/fast/junk foods and eating habits.Thats why health issues gaining popularity day by day in every society.I don't buy processed foods at all. No luncheon meats, etc. Nothing with nitrates if possible.


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