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

Lowfat, Low Sodium Gluten-Free Thai Recipes, Cheap and Quick

I love Thai food, but I'm trying to lose weight. So I improvise recipes with lowfat tweaks. I substitute foods to cut calories, sodium, gluten, fat and sugar. I swap for high fiber, vegetable and protein alternatives. As a busy work-at-home mom, I don't have time for labor-intensive cooking. Here are three quick, easy Thai recipes with diet alternatives.    Lowfat, Low Sodium Gluten-Free Thai Recipes, Fast and Simple

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