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barb_roselover_in

12 years ago

I am farther into my plan. Last night I baked some cranberry walnut cookies .. I had the packaged dough in the freezer. However, one cookie had 170 calories. Would somebody steer me to a recipe which uses healthy ingredients and lower calorie count. Can't use oatmeal. I am confused about the different sugars and flours.

Seems like I am always posting but that is the result of running out of everything and being "cooped up".Thanks everybody. Barb

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grainlady_ks
12 years ago
Exactly what are your food/health goals?
-weight loss
-elimination diet (grains, sugars)
-fat reduction

A trip to your local library will have all kinds of cookbooks on nearly any subject. Just check to see if the recipes have nutritional information to meet your criteria.

-Grainlady

This post was edited by grainlady on Wed, Jan 29, 14 at 20:10
annie1992
12 years ago
I agree, I have some low fat/lower calorie/lower sugar/healthier/whole grain/etc recipes, but unless we know what you are looking for (other than not oatmeal), it's kind of hard to know if we have anything you're interested in.

Annie
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barb_roselover_in
Original Author
12 years ago
I am keeping a food diary to try and determine just what is causing my troubles. I also don't want to put a lot of weight back on . I have a lot of allergy issues which has reflected back on my thyroid troubles and the skin problems also. It is a ticklish situation but I am hesitant to aggravate any of my medical issues, which are numerous. I am sure I will have to watch all of the additives, fake sweetners, but surely there are healthy methods of doing this. This is something that I have to help myself on--ten minutes with the doctor (which is what our hospital allows for doctor visits, ) willl not do it.--and we don't even have a dermatologist available here any more. You can see my frustrations. It is wonderful of you to try and help. I practically live at the library now. Barb
grainlady_ks
12 years ago
Have you tried eliminating wheat yet? It's associated with nearly every condition you have. -Grainlady
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
12 years ago
The food diary is a good thing. Keeps you focused on what might aggravate your situation.
Process of elimination. Lists of healthy foods and processed non-healthy foods are everywhere, though allergic reactions happen with many things so yeah, it is hard to help out.
Soaked healthy grains and seeds, flax, chia, quinoa, for example, when soaked, or ground then soaked, especially flax, are used just like egg whites in baking. Many spices are not only good for you but have zero calories. You need to actually do it and try it. Flax soaked and ground with just one date or unsulfured apricot is naturally sweet AND thick.
Toss in a slice of apple and just a quarter of an orange with some zest. A hand full of chick peas, edamame, and a tbsp of coconut oil....haha, yup, i've got that going on right now to test a cookie for Superbowl ice-cream sandwiches. Made the dough last night.
Adding cocoa powder and dark chocolate.
Also made sweet poe-tater-tots and a homemade ketchup. Used fruit as a sweetener.
(have a sensitive child coming. The parents don't expect anything special but i enjoy trying). Trying to make it good for everyone so he is not singled out and have to snack by himself. Don't think another couple can make it but if they do i'll have vegetarian choices.
Kale, beet and sweet potato chips, etc.

Wheat is one of the first things cut out of a diet of anyone i know that has health issues relating to skin, digestion, migraines, etc. Often not just the wheat itself but the processing along with other ingredient combinations. Dairy seems to have fallen to #2 but also one to watch.

Hope you find some good recipes to try that are yummy and successful. Maybe add the recipes that you are trying so grainlady and others can look at the list of ingredients and try to analyze what could be substituted for less calories, less fats and sugars, low carbs, etc.
bettyd_z7_va
12 years ago
Barb, I feel your pain with the allergies & skin problems.

I don't have any healthy cookie recipes. I wish I did.

You might want to check out the blog

tendingmygarden.com

The lady, Theresa, has been gardening organically for about 30 years or so on a VERY strict budget for most of those years.

She has a lot of low-sugar/no-sugar recipes for a lot of desserts.

Sleevendog, If the Superbowl ice cream sandwiches turn out well will you please share the recipe with us?

Also the homemade ketchup? Because of my allergies I can't eat store-bought ketchup.

Barb, Please let us know how you are doing & share any recipes you find or create.

Thanks,
Betty

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