Posts Tagged ‘ spaghetti ’

Spaghetti Makeover

by lisagraham | January 19, 2010 | In Recipes Comments Off

Who doesn’t love spaghetti! If you don’t love slurping the noodles, you’ve got to love the meatballs…and the cheese. Talk about comfort food. Mmmmm.

It’s a good thing you can replace the white noodles, sugar-laden sauce, and high-fat meatballs with healthier options. And still get that great spaghetti and meatball taste.

First, pick whole grain pasta (my family loves 100% whole wheat Rotini). Check the label to make sure it is actually made from whole grain, not just wheat. Check the fiber content too.

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3 Easy, Tasty Ways to Use Ground Turkey

by lisagraham | October 15, 2009 | In Recipes Comments Off

First of all, make sure you buy LEAN ground turkey or ground turkey breast. Regular ground turkey is full of fat and calories (even worse than ground beef). Check the nutrition label to make sure you’re getting lean turkey.

You can use lean ground turkey to replace ground beef in any recipe. Here are three of my favorite ways to use it:

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