Fat Burning Fruits, Buy These Better Fruit Food Swaps to Lose Weight

I've lost 100 pounds by counting calories and swapping fatty foods for better ones. Any dieter knows you have to boost vegetables and fruit to lose weight. But it's not that simple. Some fruits are better than others. Some are fat burners and some should be avoided altogether. Shop for these fruit food swaps and try these fruit superfood recipes to trim pounds.  Serve at your 4th of July picnic! Fat Burning Fruits, Better Fruit Food Swaps to Lose Weight

Candy Alternative Easter Baskets, Healthy Holiday Treat Recipes

I know, Cadbury Creme Eggs are to die for. Peeps are an Easter staple. But really, why must Easter baskets overflow with candy? Holidays seems to involve increasingly more sweets and junk food. With one in three kids overweight or obese, says KidsHealth, it's time to rethink our sweets craze. I've been dieting and lost 96 pounds by substituting sweets with healthy alternatives. Here are good-for-you Easter treat and snack recipes. Healthy Easter Snack and Treat Recipes

Grain, Bread Food Swaps to Cut Calories, Lose Weight

I started dieting 18 months ago. In the first year, I didn't lose much. I cut calories but was still hungry. My problem was bread; it's filling but highly caloric. I won't cut grains completely. Instead, my strategy is to "tweak." Here are bread, starch and grain switches to cut calories, get full and eat healthier. Use this shopping list to for cheap, reduced-calorie diet options.  Starch Food Swaps to Cut Calories, Lose Weight 

International Delight Coffee House Inspirations Skinny Fat Free Creamer

International Delight Coffee House Inspirations Skinny Fat-Free Creamer
I don't normally drink flavored coffee. You know, the frothy kind with names you can't pronounce that cost, like $5 a glass? Since I've been dieting, I use International Delight Coffee House Inspirations Skinny Fat-Free Creamer for a treat.
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