Psssst! Come here. Yes, you. Let me let you in on a little secret. I don’t like to diet. Diet foods taste awful! It’s my self-appointed mission to find delicious healthy foods. They’ve got to be out there. This week I’m 2 lbs. lighter and giving 2 thumbs up to:
Yoplait Delights in Creme Caramel. I AM delighted! These delicious parfaits have only 100 calories per serving. Come to mama!
Slim-Fast Blueberry Muffin Bar. Full of flavor and only 140 calories. Is that oatmeal? Are those blueberries? Sign me up!
Dole’s Hearty Italian Salad Kit. Knock me over with a feather. This isn’t your typical bag o’salad. This mix has leafy greens, garlic croutons, cracked peppercorn, chunks of aged parmesan, diced salami, and a Chianti vinaigrette. ::: slurp! ::: Fava beans not included. A slimming 180 calories per flavorful serving.
Just so I don’t completely bore those of you not dieting, here’s a blast from my past.
My Dad made my big noggin out of a punch ball and paper mache. Crafty guy, huh?
• What are you eating that’s surprisingly delicious and low-cal?
• When’s the last time you paper mache’d?
• Are you ready for Halloween?
Comment By: sweetiegirlz
October 26th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
kewl costume. didn’t you sweat in that??
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
October 26th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I’m sure I did. Plus it was very stinky in there. Phew!
Thanks Sweetiegirlz. 🙂
Comment By: Dennis the Vizsla
October 26th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Gosh, 1970 Halloween you looks so dejected … or maybe it’s just the paint job.
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
October 27th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
ROFLMAO!! Dennis, that is the perfect description! Dejected! I love it.
Comment By: Gary
October 27th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I need to go on a diet myself! Thanks for the reminder Jean. I know it’s a waste of time for me to even try with the holiday’s approaching so I will maybe go on a diet in January? LOL
Gosh, I haven’t paper mache’d in a very LOOOOOONG time. Junior high school was the last time I think so about 27 years ago. YIKES!
I’m ready for Halloween! BRING IT!
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
October 27th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Oh man, holidays! I was just drooling over the candies in the Crate and Barrel catalog. Speaking of which, they have paper mache ornaments in there! Maybe everything old is new again.
Here comes Halloween! Hold on to your pirate hat!
Comment By: Just a Mom
October 27th, 2009 at 7:46 am
I mix together tuna, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tomatoes and garlic as a dip. It is great with celery sticks!
I am all set for Halloween and believe it or not I have never, ever paper mache’d!
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
October 27th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
I’ll have to try that dip, Just a Mom. Thank you!
Never paper mache’d? Hmmm… maybe there is a pinata in your future.
Comment By: Jessica Lee Binder
October 27th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I love blueberries and they are super healthy. Unfortunately, they are also seasonal. The can’t remember when I last paper mache’d, maybe elementary school? I’m going to AC for Halloween with girl friends! yay!
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
October 27th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Have fun in AC, Jessica! That sounds like a great evening, with or without a holiday.
Comment By: Tony
October 31st, 2009 at 1:11 am
Wow, you look so HAPPY in that costume.
I think we have a couple of those Yoplait Delights in our fridge. I’ll just go & check….
1 minute passes by….
Nope it’s some other brand but looks just as good, there’s only one left & Michelle’s already had one. Looks like it’s mine by default but I’ll have to be quick
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
October 31st, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Hahaha, Tony. I hope I was happy in there, but my body language says otherwise.
Mmmm, hope you got your hands on that dessert cup!
Comment By: thegirlfromtheghetto
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I love the Yogurt delights, but never had that flovor. I’m all about the lemon and the chocolate/rasp. ones. mss, maybe I’m going to the fridge now to get one!
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
November 4th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I love the lemon one! My daughter’s fav. is triple berry. Try the caramel! You won’t be sorry. 😀
Comment By: Leese
November 7th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I let go of the Dieting Dove as soon as I met Tim .. Being a chef, he is a firm believer in butter making everything better… him and his freakin’ size 34 waist … the #$%^&!!!
But I do have a 1 cal a slice cheese cake that I used to make all the time .. I’ll have to dig around for the recipe .. it’s REALLY good.. and simple to make!
I paper mache’d a few months ago.. making a piggy bank out of a blown up balloon and egg carton thingies. We’ll just chalk that up to something that SOUNDED like a good idea at the time…
Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
November 8th, 2009 at 10:48 am
1 calorie cheesecake! I can’t believe my eyes! 😀
That paper mache pig sounds like a cool project.