Baked potato wedges with Italian dressing

Perfect appetizer,
side dish or snack!

The Italian dressing bakes into these potatoes giving them a subtle flavor — perfect for enjoying french fry-style or as a welcome side to chicken, beef or fish.

This is a fun and simple way to add a touch of flavor to baked potato wedges.

Baked potato wedges with Italian dressingIngredients:4 large russet potatoes3/4 cup Italian salad dressing, dividedDirections:

Line a baking sheet (with sides) with aluminum foil.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Slice your potatoes into wedges (about six to eight slices per potato).Drizzle the foil with one-half cup of your favorite Italian salad dressing.Place your potatoes into the pan, toss around to coat with the dressing.Arrange potato wedges in a single layer not overlapping.Pour an additional one-quarter cup dressing over top of the potato wedges.Place in the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes turn up heat to 425 degrees F and cook an additional 10 minutes or until fork tender and crisping.Using a spatula, carefully remove potato wedges from the pan and sprinkle with kosher or sea salt.Garnish with fresh chives if desired.

Quick tip

Delicious plain or why not serve with any of the following:  French onion dip, hot cheese dip, ranch, blue cheese dip, chimichurri sauce or good old-fashioned ketchup .

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How to lose 10 pounds by eating more

Pile your plate to lose weight

Lucy Danziger, editor in chief of Self magazine, and her team of nutrition experts have created a flexible plan for melting off 10, 20 or more pounds at any age – by adding food to your plate! Eating more of 30 superfoods, such as eggs, yogurt, steak and cherries, you can shed pounds and reduce your dependence on those less healthy foods that like to call your name. Here’s our Q&A with Danziger about her new book, The Drop 10 Diet.

SheKnows: I like the premise: Add to your plate to lose weight. The Drop 10 Diet is not about deprivation!

Lucy Danziger: You get to eat healthy (most of the time) delicious foods that literally "pay you back" for the calories you spend, by making your body fight fat naturally and feel full and energetic. But we also allow you to have "happy calories" that are 200 calories of treats a day. If you want more, you can save your calories and spend them all the following day, when you go out with friends or have a special occasion. This means you literally never are hungry and you can still choose your favorite indulgences to add into the plan and lose two pounds a week.

SheKnows: What are your personal top three superfoods?

Lucy Danziger: Blueberries, spinach or kale, and Parmesan cheese.

I call blueberries "nature's candy." I keep a container of them in my fridge at all times. They are high in antioxidants and help my body. I pop them in my mouth like other people eat Skittles or M&Ms.

Then comes spinach or kale. I love steamed spinach with my dinner. It makes me feel clean and healthy. Popeye was onto something with this leafy green. It builds a healthy body from the inside out. One cup of kale provides 134 percent of your daily vitamin C and also filling fiber. If you take in 34 grams of fiber a day, your body doesn't absorb 6 percent of your calories.

Parmesan cheese. As a total cheese lover I can eat chunks of this. It's a calcium champ, delivering as much in one ounce as a glass of skimmed milk. And it is high in protein, 10 grams per ounce, so that fills you up. Plus it’s super-tasty, and you can sprinkle it on salad or anything, it delivers a big powerful punch of flavor and makes salt redundant.

SheKnows: What about night eating -- mindless noshing in front of the TV. How do you turn that urge off?

Lucy Danziger: I hate myself when I do it, but I find that if I have protein at dinner I can avoid a big munch afterward. What's the point of a virtuous salad at 7 or 8 if you scarf cookies at 10? So eat some lean protein like chicken or steak, and when you do, you will feel fuller longer; if you have an urge to snack pre-bedtime, make it a glass of skim milk and one little thing like a cookie. If you eat protein, you will keep your blood sugar more stable and that helps your body not store fat.

SheKnows: Best workout to zap fat fast?

Lucy Danziger: HIIT, meaning high-intensity interval training. It's basically the quickest way to zap calories and fat. You can do it with any cardio --running, jump rope, spin bike or swimming -- just so long as you get your heart rate up to a point where it's too hard to hold a conversation. Think of it as alternating between hard and easy intervals: two minutes on, three minutes off, 10 times through. When that feels easy, make the resting interval shorter, and eventually the "on" interval longer. You will see results fast!

SheKnows: What is the top sabotager when it comes to weight loss?

Lucy Danziger: People think that they can eat more when they work out. I fall prey to this, too. (I just scooped a handful of M&Ms into my mouth in the art department and rationalized it with: Hey, I biked this morning!) But the truth is that your hardest workout only burns about 10 calories a minute. So if you did 30 minutes today you can have 300 and stay even. But that's one treat -- more than that and you are in the hole. So do have a post-workout snack, but know that it should probably be small and not too sugary. For me, a little yogurt, some almonds, a piece of fruit is all it takes to get my energy back on track.

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Meal plans to help you lose the baby weight

Bye Bye Baby BlubberWhether you've just had a baby or your kids are already teenagers, many moms struggle to lose their baby weight. Between juggling motherhood, your career and family time, we understand that your weight loss can often get knocked a few pegs down on the priority totem pole. So, we've devised an easy-as-pie meal plan to help you shed the extra pounds while still maintaining the energy to take care of your little ones.

 

Simply chose one meal from the following list per day. If you are nursing, allow yourself three items per day from the snacks list, in addition to the regular meals; see more details below. Mix it up and try them all!

Breakfast

Option 1

 

Banana/Strawberry smoothie

 

Blend the following together:

 

1 banana3/4 cup strawberries1/2 of a fat-free yogurt1/2 cup skim milk1/2 cup ice

Light wheat or double fiber English muffin, toasted with 1 tsp. peanut butter

Option 2

 

1 cup grapes

 

Egg white omelette:

 

3 egg whites1/8 cup chopped onions1/4 cup spinach1/8 cup diced tomatoes1 oz. light shredded cheese

(Sautee the vegetables in butter-flavored cooking spray until tender, then add egg whites until they set up, fold, and sprinkle with cheese)

 

1 slice whole-wheat toast with 1 tsp. strawberry jam

 

Option 3

 

1 packet instant oatmeal (mixed with water)

 

1/4 of a large cantaloupe with 1 tablespoon honey

 

8 oz. glass of orange juice

 

Option 4

 

3/4 cup high-fiber cold cereal with one cup fat free milk

 

1 apple

 

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3 No-cook fish recipes

Quick, Easy Fish Recipes For Busy WeeknightsWhen the temperatures are above 90 degrees, the last thing we want to do is cook anything in a hot kitchen. Avoid the oven, stovetop and even the grill this sticky summer and whip up one of these low-cal, healthy, no-cook fish recipes instead!

When you're going to be living in your two-piece, you definitely want to avoid anything that'll give you an extra jiggle. These no-cook fish recipes aren't just easy to make, they are super low-fat, low-calorie, low-carb and still delicious! You'll stay thin and cool while still eating something you love.

1Smoked salmon pasta salad

Serves about 4  (Mayonnaise makes about 1 cup)

Ingredients:8 ounces smoked salmon, flaked3 cups cooked elbow macaroni noodles1 small red pepper, sliced2/3 cup sliced cherry tomatoes1 bunch cilantro, chopped

For the horseradish mayonnaise:

5 tablespoons grated horseradish1 egg yolk1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon white wine vinegar3/4 cup grapeseed oilDash of saltDirections:

To make the mayonnaise, place the egg yolk in a food processor. Pulse on low and add Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar. Let pulse until yolk is bright yellow and frothy. Gradually add the oil, one drip at a time, until mixture thickens up.Stir together the macaroni noodles, pepper and chopped cilantro. Top the salad with flaked salmon. Stir in the mayo and mix to combine.

2Fresh shrimp wrap with Green Goddess dressing

Serves 2 (Dressing makes one cup)

Ingredients:1 large flatbread wrap2/3 cup cooked shrimp, tails removed1 cup lettuce greens4 slices tomato, cut in half (total 8 half slices)1/4 cup shredded cheese

For the dressing:

1/2 medium avocado, seeded1/3 cup mayonnaise1/3 cup low-fat Greek yogurt1/4 cup chopped cilantro2 tablespoons chopped tarragon1 tablespoon lemon juiceSalt and pepperDirections:

To make the dressing, pulse all of the ingredients on low in a food processor until creamy.To make the wrap, place lettuce over the flatbread. Top with tomato slices, shrimp and cheese. Add dressing (about 3 tablespoons) and roll up into a tight wrap. Cut in half and enjoy!

3Crab & artichoke salad

Serves about 2

Ingredients:

For the salad: 

2 cups fresh kale5 ounces crabmeat10 cherry tomatoes, halved2 small red peppers, sliced1/2 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, choppedAbout 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Dressing:

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar1-1/2 tablespoons honey1 tablespoon olive oilDash of saltDash of pepper1/2 teaspoon honey mustardDirections: 

Separate kale into two bowls. Top each bowl with 2-1/2 ounces crabmeat, 1/2 the tomatoes, one small pepper, 3-1/2 ounces artichokes and 1 tablespoon cheese.Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Pour over salads and enjoy!

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Get limber Do the splits!

Stretch Your
Way To The SplitsWhen was the last time you did the splits? High school? Never? No worries. If you're seeking increased flexibility, working toward the splits can actually be an enjoyable process and not an exercise in torture! We asked yoga instructor Rina Jakubowicz to show us some stretches that will help improve your flexibility and move you closer to the splits. Remember to approach these stretches gently and to never push your body too far.Hamstring stretch

Begin by warming up with a hamstring stretch, also called half Hanumanasana in Sanskrit. Place your right leg straight in front of you, toes lifted up. Place the knee of your left leg on the ground, toes curled under. Distribute your weight evenly on both hands, placed on either side of your outstretched leg. If your hands don't reach the ground, use a yoga block or towel under each hand. Lean forward slowly, hips moving back towards your left heel, until you feel a stretch along your right hamstring and calf. When you feel enough stretch, stop and hold the pose for five deep breaths. Next, switch sides and repeat this stretch with your left leg. Be gentle with yourself, and avoid this stretch if you have a hamstring injury or experience any pain.

Horse stance stretch

The next stretch is called horse stance or goddess pose, and is an extremely effective hip opener. Stand with your feet wide apart, toes turned out slightly, and bend your knees so that your ankles are directly under your knees and in the same line as your hips. You're creating a rectangle with your legs and the floor. Bring your hands to prayer position with your shoulders pulled back and torso directly above your hips. Breathe in and out deeply for five breaths.

Basic lizard pose stretch

Now you're ready to try a basic lizard pose. Stretch your right leg behind you and place the ball of that foot on the floor, with your knee resting comfortably on the ground. Bend your left knee at a 90 degree angle, and place both hands flat on the ground in front of you with straight arms. Breathe deeply for five breaths and enjoy the therapeutic opening of this deep hip stretch.

Advanced lizard pose stretch

Want more? If you're looking for a deeper stretch, you may want to try an advanced lizard stretch. Bring your elbows and forearms to the ground and lift your back knee off the ground, staying on the ball of your foot. Again, inhale and exhale deeply five times, letting your body settle into the pose. Next, repeat this sequence with your other leg.

Left splits

Remember that "getting your splits" is not something that happens overnight. It may take weeks, months or years to attain this ultimate expression of flexibility. Practice moving deeper into your splits by returning to the hamstring stretch (shown above), and moving the heel of your forward foot off the mat and gradually sliding your leg forward. Putting a towel under your heel will help it slide more easily. You may want to place a yoga block or folded towel under your front leg to help bring the ground closer to you. Hold here for five to ten breaths, then switch legs and repeat. Remember not to push your body past the point where you feel comfortable. If you feel any pain or discomfort, back off right away.

Right splits

Practice these stretches regularly, and enjoy increased flexibility and strength on your journey toward reaching the full splits, or Hanumanasana, demonstrated here by Rina.

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Reindeer doughnut bites

Fun For The Kids!It's time to get the kids into the kitchen. These adorable reindeer doughnuts are easy to make, and the kids can get into the decorating fun!

These adorable and fun holiday treats are perfect for Christmas breakfast! The best part is that they are a blast to make with the little ones. They will love adding the red nose and making fun antler shapes out of pretzels. This could become your new Christmas morning craft and then treat!

Reindeer doughnut bites recipe

Yields 12 doughnuts

Ingredients:12 mini-chocolate covered doughnuts12 red M&M's12 pretzels (mini-pretzel shape or square grid shape)24 large round decorating pearls (we used upside down heart sprinkles)Directions:

Lay out all 12 doughnuts and press one M&M's into the middle of each doughnut.Break up pretzels in large shapes to create the "antlers." Press them into the top of doughnut.Take round sprinkles and push them into the doughnut, creating the eyes.No need to let them rest. They are ready to eat right away!

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