I'm feeling kind of down today...?!
Answers: what is some good comfort food that i can make that is not too fattening? ( i know thats pretty much nothing...but try!) Thanks
The comfort foods we crave are usually loaded with fat and calories. But there are healthier ways to enjoy your favorite comfort foods.
Watch portion size; don't overindulge in just one food.
When the urge for ice cream hits, top a low-fat version with granola or try sherbet topped with fruit.
If cookies are your comfort food, reach for oatmeal-raisin, vanilla wafers, or ginger snaps.
When salt is what you crave, try popcorn, pretzels dipped in mustard, or baked tortilla chips and salsa.
Add grated, shredded, or chopped vegetables like zucchini, spinach, or carrots to your favorite lasagna, meat loaf, or mashed-potato recipe.
Strawberries and creme fraiche.
eat whatever you like! just dont go over the top
get an ice cream cone....you just can't feel bad eating one
i love some crackers with cream cheese and jelly. as a matter of fact i'm eating rice cakes with cream cheese and blackberry jelly. half fattening, half healthy.
May sound strange, but I eat Ritz crackers when I crave comfort foods. It's not the greatest cracker there is out there, but I see it as a lot better than eating a candybar or quart of ice cream. It's just got all the right components of comfort food--texture, a little buttery, salty, and a bit sweet. And you can top them with whatever you'd like!
Lentil soup or veggie chilli! Wendy's chilli is actually not too bad in calories or fat!!
Also, I like chicken strips made with Italian bread crumbs and skinless chicken breast strips --- baked on a baking stone. Spice them up with some hot sauce in the eggs wash and dip in fat free ranch! Serve with your favorite veggie or on a salad.
SOUP...always soup to perk you up! I make a chicken broth with pastina or egg noodles, parsely, fresh ground pepper and salt to taste.
*Sweet Sand
Ingredients
8 ounces vanilla wafers, crushed
3 1/2 ounces instant vanilla pudding
1 3/4 cups skim milk
3 cups Cool Whip Lite, thawed
Directions
Blend the pudding and milk together according to directions on the box.
Fold the Cool Whip and half of the wafer crumbs into the pudding.
Spoon a layer of the remaining wafer crumbs into each of 6 dessert cups, using about half of the crumbs.
Spoon the pudding mixture into each cup and top with remaining wafer crumbs.
Chill for one hour.
*Teriyaki Lime Chicken Foils(Low Cal.)
Ingredients
1(6ounce)package seasoned stuffing mix
3-6 thawed chicken breasts(depending on servings)
1 1/2 cups water
2 zuccini squash(cut into cubes)
2 yellow squash(cut into cubes)
1(10ounce)package frozen asparagus
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
3-6 aluminum foil, sheets
Directions
Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.
Mix stuffing mix with 1 1/2 cups water.
Spray foil sheets with non stick of choice (i prefer canola oil).
Divide stuffing mix evenly among foils.
Layer Chicken, zucchini, squash and asparagus on top of stuffing.
Drizzle a tsp of lime juice onto chicken
Top with drizzling Teriyaki glaze.
(For slightly sweeter taste add a pinch of sugar to the glaze and stir before adding to chicken).
Bring up sides and ends of foils, double folding to lock in heat.
Place on baking sheet.
Bake 30-35 minutes (or until chicken is cooked throughout).
Let stand 5 minutes.
Optional Changes.
Substitute Teriyaki glaze/lime juice for Thai Peanut Sauce and add a few finely chopped peanuts.
* Orange Banana Drink
Ingredients
1(12ounce)can frozen orange juice
3(12ounce)cans water, of which the oj came out of
1 banana
2 tablespoons honey
Directions
Place all ingredients into blender.
Mix until banana is purified and liquid is combined.
Pour into glasses and serve.
*Green Grapes with Feta Cheese & Honey
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 1/2 cups green grapes (about 1 pound)
1 ripe but firm Bartlett or Anjou pear, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
6-8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Place feta in a small bowl. Drizzle with oil and honey. Add pepper and toss gently.
Shortly before serving, halve grapes lengthwise. Gently toss grapes and pear slices. Scatter the feta over the fruit. Garnish with basil.
ENJOY :-)
when im feeeling down i always calm myself with lots of ice cream or powdered donuts it always works for me
You probably mean sweets/snacks, but when I'm down the first food I want is Indian curry (chicken with rice and vegetables)
You really want to cook???
Elaborate
2 eggs 1cup of milk a splash of vanilla
bring to slow boil divide into two Small bowls chill
Easy
Open a box of ANY Jello,,, boil water,, or pour cold milk..
You can eat any comfort you like. Just do it in moderation. A little of anything will not hurt you.
Buy some Ben & Jerrys frozen yogurt (Cherry Garcia or Half-baked are good)...... low fat chocolate pudding with lite Cool Whip ..... Angel Food cake with lite Cool Whip and sliced strawberries