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The recipes of three snack foods are presented. These are Ultimate snack mix, Fudge thumbprints with raspberry filling and Whole-wheat bubble scones with poppy seeds and lemons.

Some of the recipes given by Lia Huber that includes almonds and peanuts and their advantages are presented.

The recipe for making four different kinds of desserts, strawberries with lemon curd, lemon blackberry pie, lemon pots de creme, and chocolate polenta cake are presented.

The recipes for the holiday-favorites cookies that contain less than 130 calories each are presented. Raspberry squares, snow puffs, raisin-almond butter cookies, triple chocolate biscotti and chocolate-glazed cranberry blondies are few of the recipes mentioned.

A collection of fast and delicious recipes using ripe fruits is illustrated. The recipes using fruits that are also less in calories include Cherry Clafouti, Cold Plum Soup, Tropical Tuna and Cracked-Wheat Salad, Chicken Salsas with Grapes and Honeydew and Summer Salsa.

Five fast healthy ways to take your lunch upscale are presented. The various recipes for making sandwiches, chicken and roasted pepper panino, asparagus melts, shrimp salad pockets and croque monsieur are stated.

Gourmet Mediterranean foods are known to be rich in calories; also, there is nothing that is more comforting than gorging on these home cooked meals. A scaled down version, minus the extra cheese and oil, of these recipes are presented, including mushroom risotto and an artichoke-and-olive pizza.

Research has shown that during times of stress many individuals invariably rush to the refrigerator and indulge in their favorite foods stocked up but such uncontrolled binges could have a detrimental effect on the weight loss plans. Four fantastic mood-uplifting low-fat recipes that are sure to comfort even the most stressed individual are featured and these include the easy to make peanut butter-rice cake sandwiches.

Recipes for some of the best low-fat side dishes that do not contain more than five grams of fat per serving are presented. They include Celery root and potato puree, ginger spiced carrots, roasted butternut squash, apple and pecan salad and many more.

Every one knows about the advantages of vegetarian food over meats and cutting out meat from ones diet, even if for a couple of days in a week is a great way to reduce intake of saturated fats. Four wonderful, fiber filled protein rich vegetarian recipes are featured and contain some fantastic flavors.

There are different ways one can make life seem simpler especially since one is living in highly stressed times working on severe deadlines. Ten ways in which one can make life easier are featured and these include getting high-tech gadgets to multitask, getting rid of clutter whether at the workplace, home or even the tote bag and most importantly delegating responsibility.

Fruits are known to be one of the best ways of fighting fat especially since they contain a lot of fiber and anti-disease phytochemicals but surveys show that fruit intake in American women is abysmally low. Five desserts, which are diet-friendly and packed with vitamins as well as nutrients, are featured and each of them will make one ask for more.

Burger joints are capable of melting the will of the most resolute dieters who repent at leisure. Five healthy burger recipes, which are low in fat and high in nutrition, and can be eaten without the guilt of adding calories, are featured.

The low-fat tapas from the Mediterranean are small in size but extremely mouth watering and also low in calories, as well as fat. Nine quick to cook dishes are featured and the best part is that one can gorge on all without any feeling of guilt.

Weight watchers have always had a hard time controlling their diet during festive days including thanks giving. Some wonderful recipes, which help the calorie conscious keep to their diet-plan, are featured and these include desserts.

Five Asian food recipes are presented, including Curried Vegetables with Raita, and Thai Shrimp and Coconut Soup. Because of their high fiber and low saturated fat content, Asian foods tend to be much healthier.

Recipes for pork picante with black beans, shrimp and avocado tortilla pizza, Asian noodle bowl, egg and tofu wraps and Caribbean salmon and spinach are presented. The recipes are easy to make and are low in calories.

Recipes for barbecued pork tenderloin, lemon grilled vegetables, sliced tomato salad with fresh herbs, strawberry lemonade and banana split s'mores are presented. The recipes provide good sources of low-fat nutrition.

Five recipes that are cooked in a microwave oven are presented. The recipes for spaghetti squash with tomatoes and basil, carrot ginger soup, coq au vin, apple pear pecan crisp and banana date bran muffins are all low fat and easy to make.

Recipes for chocolate pudding cups, raspberry almond tart, lemon gelatin whip, broiled pineapple with yogurt sauce and chocolate hazelnut flourless cake are presented. The desserts are low in calories, are tasty, and can be eaten by people on diets without ruining their diet.

Several low-fat Mediterranean-style recipes are presented, including roasted fish with olive oil and herbs; sauteed peppers with raisins, almonds and vinegar; and chicken balsamico with orange-rosemary gremolata. Other recipes are also included.

Four recipes that use leafy greens as their ingredients are presented. The recipes are for evergreen soup and yogurt, broiled chicken breasts and chimichurri sauce with braised escarole, pasta twists and broccoli rabe and peppers, and wilted greens salad and tomato dressing.

Menus, featuring spices that are believed to be good for the health, are described. Dishes range from Blackened Steak Salad, with cayenne pepper, to Jamaican Jerk Chicken, with nutmeg and allspice.

Salads can be nutritious because of the variety of ingredients that are available. Recipes for summer slaw and shrimp, chicken broccoli Caesar salad, orzo salad with spinach pesto and asparagus, beef barley salad with tomatoes and gazpacho lobster salad, and the nutritional value of the salads, are given.

Nutritious, low-calorie recipes for spinach lasagna, chicken vegetable soup and Moroccan-spiced salmon are given as part of recommendations for a low-fat diet. The diet also includes food suggestions to keep a dietary intake of about 1,500 calories daily.

Easy-to-prepare casseroles provide nutritious and filling meals during the holidays when schedules are more demanding. Turkey potpie, chicken cassoulet, Mediterranean barley casserole, and beefy tortilla stack offer a variety of tastes. A list on ingredients to have on hand is included., They're superdelicious and so-o-o-o easy--perfect dinners during the hectic holiday season With all the fuss surrounding Thanksgiving, you might forget there are 29 other days in November--and you need to [...]

Recipes for healthy and tasty salads whipped up by top chefs of New York city are presented.

Methods for managing a proper fitness regime through balanced diet for loosing weight are discussed.

People who suffer from acidity frequently, invariably treat themselves by using antacids without realizing they could be suffering from gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), which can cause a burning sensation called a heartburn. The symptoms and the treatment available are listed, which will help to understand this problem better and take necessary precautions.