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Karens healthy Recipes

(49 Recipes) Created by MAMAWALMART

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Better than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice
Very Good 4.3/5

Save money and time with this Chinese food makeover.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 30.3g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 3.8g | Protein: 27g | Calories: 262.3
Fried Cheese Sticks
Very Good 4.2/5

We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 15.1g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 14.7g | Calories: 140.6
Virtually Fat-free Delicious Banana Bread.
Very Good 4.3/5

sugar free too, moist and lovely.

Submitted by SLOWSET

Carbs: 23.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 104
Very Good 4.8/5

based on 4 shells/person

Submitted by PEYTONT1

Carbs: 30.5g | Fat: 18.5g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 24.3g | Calories: 370.5
This recipe has been marked private.
Orange Chicken
Very Good 4.0/5

With this dish you get a serving of fruit in every portion. Dice the orange if you prefer smaller pieces and�if you�re feeling creative�use a vegetable peeler to create curls of orange zest.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 14.5g | Fat: 6.3g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 26.4g | Calories: 221.6
Vegetable Beef Soup
Very Good 4.3/5

Use leftover roast beef to make this quick, hearty, healthy soup.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 4.7g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 15.9g | Calories: 119.6
Baked Egg Cups
Very Good 4.5/5

This makes an easy weekend brunch or quick breakfast.

Submitted by NANALINDA5355

Carbs: 0.9g | Fat: 6.9g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 14.1g | Calories: 125.6
Good 3.8/5

A casserole the entire family will love.

Submitted by CRAZYGEMINIGIRL

Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 30.2g | Calories: 290.6
Very Good 4.3/5

No added sweets. A good, good for you treat!

Submitted by ASWEDANCEAWAY

Carbs: 18.7g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 6.8g | Calories: 104.1
20 Minute Ginger-Garlic Chicken
Good 3.9/5

This dish is perfect for busy nights.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 33.8g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 31.6g | Calories: 334.8
Keema (Ground Beef Casserole)
Very Good 4.1/5

This is a delicious and easy Pakistani recipe

Submitted by QUILTBUGJ

Carbs: 12g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 22.5g | Calories: 199.2
Kitchen Basics: Creamy Herb Dressing
Very Good 4.3/5

Use this to dress your salad or as a dipping sauce for cut vegetables. Don't like cilantro? No problem, just swap it out for Italian parsley or dill.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 1.1g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 8.8
Deviled Eggs
Very Good 4.3/5

Chef Meg lightened up a picnic and potluck favorite! Her secret ingredient (shh, don't tell!) is pickle juice.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 1.8g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 6.4g | Calories: 85.3
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
Very Good 4.7/5

Delicious and quick, this recipe is a great way to get more fish into your healthy meal plan!

Submitted by RACHIELOO

Carbs: 1.2g | Fat: 10.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.6g | Calories: 177.1
Tahini-Lemon Dressing
Very Good 4.2/5

Use this on falafel or a salad. Add fresh or dried herbs and it becomes goddess dressing. The toasted sesame oil imparts a stronger sesame flavor to the dressing.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Carbs: 3.6g | Fat: 6.5g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 1.9g | Calories: 74.6
Silky Smooth White Icing
Very Good 4.2/5

Those who know me well will say that I am not a snob--except for when it comes to icing. I want the real stuff! To me cakes are ruined with fake whippy icings made with shortening.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 14.1g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 0g | Calories: 80.6
Grilled Vegetables with Pineapple
Very Good 4.4/5

These tasty roasted vegetables can be cooked on the grill or roasted in the oven! The pineapple adds a wonderful sweetness to the vegetables.

Submitted by HONEYLEA

Carbs: 17g | Fat: 7.2g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 136.5
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Very Good 4.1/5

A quick and easy dinner that is also low-fat.

Submitted by LYZ219

Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 36.8g | Calories: 284.2
Very Good 4.4/5

You can use this on bread or on top of creaker!
Great for parties!

Submitted by LORI777

Carbs: 1.5g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 4.9g | Calories: 43.8
Ground Beef~Potato Casserole
Very Good 4.2/5

My aunt Gwen was a great cook and she kept go-to-quick recipes that were always as good as her spent-all-day-making recipes. This was one of my favorites from her go-to-quick list.

Submitted by LADYPHOENIX61

Carbs: 20.4g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 14.4g | Calories: 174.8
Frozen Pudding Pops
Very Good 4.4/5

Creamy pudding makes fantastic frozen treats.

Carbs: 6g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 2.4g | Calories: 35.3
Very Good 4.4/5

Low sodium, gluten and sugar free

Submitted by 1ARTSYCHICK

Carbs: 11.6g | Fat: 7.7g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 13.6g | Calories: 156.5
No Bake Graham Cracker Cheesycake
Very Good 4.6/5

This is a delicious, light, refreshing dessert. It's low cal and sugar and can be made with the lite pie filling in any flavor. Note that this needs to be made the night before to soften the graham crackers.

Submitted by HOCKIMAMA

Carbs: 16.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 80.1
Apple-Cinnamon Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Good 3.4/5

Start the week off right with sweet and creamy slow cooker oats for breakfast. The evaporated milk adds such creaminess that you'll think you're having pudding for breakfast.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 29.7g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 4.4g | Protein: 5.6g | Calories: 162.8
Very Good 4.4/5

A great way to use leftover cooked chicken breast.

Submitted by SHAMROCKS1980

Carbs: 53.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 14.2g | Calories: 335.3
Very Good 4.3/5

A simple cucumber salad for the Dog Days of Summer.

Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 0.5g | Calories: 106.4
Spinach-Berry Salad
Very Good 4.5/5

Fresh and juicy during spring and summer months, strawberries are delicious when combined with tender spinach and crunchy toasted almonds.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 6.3g | Fat: 15.1g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 2.7g | Calories: 162.2
Meatloaf Muffins
Very Good 4.6/5

Add Lipton onion soup mix too! One packet works fine! Rotel works in place of the stewed tomatoes for a spicy kick! Soup Mix not included in nutrition value

Submitted by SGASKILL

Carbs: 12.6g | Fat: 9.9g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 9.1g | Calories: 176.7
Very Good 4.1/5

Yummy!!

Submitted by KAHLGREN

Carbs: 34.8g | Fat: 14.7g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 20.8g | Calories: 360.6
Chicken Carnival Cones
Very Good 4.5/5

A recipe enjoyed by EVERYONE! (From the popular Australian website and cookbooks, "4 Ingredients")

Submitted by GUEST_CHEF

Carbs: 29.3g | Fat: 4.9g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 17.9g | Calories: 228
Kitchen Basics: Buttermilk Biscuits
Very Good 4.4/5

This Southern staple gets a dose of fiber--with half of the fat of the original. Make a double batch over the weekend and freeze for the busy weekday mornings.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 13.5g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 2.6g | Calories: 104.4
Mushroom 'Sausage' Gravy
Good 3.5/5

Growing up in the South, sausage gravy was a staple on our breakfast table, so I wanted to create a healthier version--with a secret ingredient.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 9.3g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 115.4
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Very Good 4.2/5

What a great dish for one of those nights when your kids have a late soccer game! Brown the meat, layer in the ingredients, set your slow cooker on low, and go! From "The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love Your Food, Lose the Weight."

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 18g | Fat: 10.2g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 24.8g | Calories: 271
High-Protein, Low-Sugar Blueberry Muffins
Very Good 4.1/5

Just one of these muffins packs nearly 9 grams of protein! Pack one of these sweet, moist and delicious treats in your gym bag for a post-workout snack.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Carbs: 19.2g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 8.7g | Calories: 173.1
Good 3.5/5

Something new to do with Venison Burger

Submitted by ERICANDA

Carbs: 26.3g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 4.1g | Protein: 21.9g | Calories: 243.1
Banana Bread
Very Good 4.5/5

This comes out so moist and you cut out most of the fat using applesauce

Submitted by MAGGSR74

Carbs: 32.5g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 149.4
Cranberry Coconut Granola
Very Good 4.8/5

For me, there are few aromas as enticing or welcoming as homemade granola baking in the oven!

Submitted by GUEST_CHEF

Carbs: 34.3g | Fat: 8.1g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 4.7g | Calories: 179.2
Single serving chocolate brownie
Very Good 4.1/5

no pudge fudge brownie in 1 minute!! low fat, low cal, even some fibre. single serving for when you don't want a whole batch to tempt you!

Submitted by SLOWSET

Carbs: 22.1g | Fat: 1.1g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 2.6g | Calories: 95.2
Oh Boy, Salad!
Very Good 4.4/5

This was my great-grandfather's favorite salad. He didn't like lettuce, so when he saw this salad coming out, he always said, "Oh boy, salad!" thus the name.

Submitted by TANGO5617

Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 2.5g | Calories: 101.3
Potato flake fried chicken
Very Good 4.2/5

Submitted by SPICEAHOLIC

Carbs: 12.2g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 35.2g | Calories: 265.2
Raspberry-Lemon Scones
Very Good 4.0/5

Scones are perfect for weekend house guests, hostess gifts, or picnics. Traditionally made with loads of butter and cream, mine use far less butter--and wheat flour.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 30.2g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 5.7g | Calories: 180.3
This recipe has been marked private.
Citrus Cheesecake
Very Good 4.3/5

A zesty way to prepare a traditional cheesecake.

Carbs: 26.3g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 8.6g | Calories: 177
Very Good 4.3/5

Mushroom soup makes delicious gravy and meat is tender and well done.

Submitted by CHARMED1383

Carbs: 6.6g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 27.1g | Calories: 237
150-Calorie Chocolate Mousse
Good 3.5/5

When I want chocolate mousse, only the real deal will do. This version is low in fat, but it's still creamy and rich. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 27.4g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 7.5g | Calories: 145.8
Peachy Thyme Lemonade
Very Good 4.9/5

Choose summer's ripest peaches for this refreshing lemonade. It's ready in no time--you can keep the skins on the peaches, which speeds up prep work.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 10g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Calories: 43.8
Light Lemon Blueberry Donuts
Very Good 4.3/5

At 300 calories a pop, donuts are an easy way to wreck a healthy breakfast. Not my baked ones. They're bursting with fruit and flavor--not fat!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 21g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 2.4g | Calories: 104.9
Coach Nicole's Mini Vegetable Frittatas
Very Good 4.4/5

Make this ahead of time and then refrigerate for a quick, protein-packed breakfast that's also portion-controlled. Top with salsa (optional) and serve with toast for a complete breakfast.

Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

Carbs: 3.9g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 5.3g | Calories: 71.3
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