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Taking a Low-Point Food Item Break?

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Sep 11th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sometimes you need to take a break from posting low-point food items and recipes and just…buy a puppy? Huh??My husband and I purchased our first puppy. We had no plans to buy a puppy… until I saw THIS puppy, a girl, just what I wanted. Well, we had…



Low-Point Plantain Ideas – A great source of nutrition

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Sep 6th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

While enjoying my Boca Veggie Burger one evening for supper, I thought about loading up on chips to go with it, but then realized this would defeat the purpose of eating the low-point burger. Remembering I had a “green” plantain in the refrigerato…



Low-Point No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Desserts! We need more desserts on this blog! This simple recipe for No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls is a cinch to make. However, this blog entry comes with a warning: Readers beware that it is hard to eat just one of these no-bake peanut butter balls…



Low-Point Appetizers, Part 2

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 27th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In my previous blog about low-point appetizers, I listed four scrumptious hor d’oeuvres to be enjoyed at a friend/family gathering or as a meal for your own family. Below are three more amazing low-point appetizers you will find easy to make and e…



Low-Point Dinner Ideas

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 22nd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In previous posts, I listed some breakfast and lunch ideas (with points) that I hope you found very helpful. Here are some dinner ideas to help you continue on your healthy “low-point” journey:- Skinless, boneless cooked chicken breast, 3 oz. = 3 pts.-…



Low-Point Vegetable Salad

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 15th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A refreshing salad with no lettuce? That’s just what this is. Full of healthy vegetables, and yet the kids still like it. 🙂 This has become one of our family’s favorites and if you’re familiar with my blogs, you’ll like the fact that this enjoyable sa…



Low-Point Appetizers

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve always said that one of my favorite meals is simply, hors d’oeuvres. I could eat finger foods and hors d’oeuvres almost everyday. It’s great being able to choose from a variety of bite-sized foods that are very pleasing to your palate. I have put …



Sweet BBQ Rub

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

One of my favorite tasting BBQ sauces is KC Masterpiece (the original). However, with 1.2 points for only 2 Tbs, and knowing I will need quite a bit more than that when barbecuing chicken or ribs, I hate the thought of a lot of my food points bein…



Low-Point Banana Cream Pie

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jul 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This easy-to-make dessert recipe can quickly be added to your low-point, food-list favorites and is sure to be enjoyed by all Banana Cream pie lovers everywhere! This recipe did not call for the Keebler Ready-Made Reduced-Fat Crust; but I thought …



Glimpses of Heaven

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jul 25th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I have always been fascinated with true stories about hope and peace. There’s something very intriguing and special listening to stories about loved ones who are ailing and still finding peace and comfort from God, even at the end of their life’s journ…