Lately my lovely husband and I have been trying to eat much healthier. Which, unfortunately, has killed my desire to cook; thus explaining my lack of posts. I love to cook, I love to read about cooking, I love to read cookbooks, and watch TV about cooking. Cooking and eating make me happy, because I get to do it for and with the people I love. I am trying to find happiness in cooking healthier, but like the saying goes, “it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks.” Now I am not an old dog, its just that I’ve been cooking for a good ten years or so not giving a single thought to the caloric content of my food. All that was important to me was if the food tasted good and if the people I was serving enjoyed it.

I have found a calorie counter, which allows you to analyze the nutritional value of your recipe. I use this tool as a guideline, it is not completely accurate, but it was the best I could find. Let me know if there is a more accurate tool out there! Hopefully I will be posting several recipes that will be better for you. The nutritional data will not be available with all the recipes, but I will tell you if I think the recipe is better for you.

If you need a midmorning or mid afternoon pick me up, a great snack is a Fiber One bar. With 140-150 calories and 35% of your daily fiber requirement it is a great snack. Oats & Caramel is my favorite flavor, the great caramel flavor tastes like you are cheating. CQ Products has a 100 calorie snack cookbook for a very reasonable price. Make your own snacks for far cheaper than you could buy those snack packs you see at your local market.

*Disclaimer* I am NOT a registered dietitian or nutritionist. I am a regular person who is trying to eat a little healthier. ALWAYS consult your doctor before starting any diet.

I made this turkey burger recipe last night, but did not take any photos, I thought I already had photos saved on my computer. A quick search of my food folder this morning proved me wrong. Sorry there are no photos of this tasty burger. Trust me the appearance of the burger can not capture it’s tastiness. This burger is so moist and delicious, you won’t miss the higher calorie red meat cousin.