chocolate-cream-pie

Recipe: Skinny Chocolate Cream Pie

Tags: healthy dessert, healthy diet, recipe, recipes, summer

This heavenly dessert is also surprisingly healthy thanks to fat-free cream cheese and dark cocoa powder -- offering unexpected calcium and antioxidants.

fish-tacos

Recipe: 5-minute Fish Tacos

Tags: diet, fish, healthy diet, recipe, recipes, summer

Need a quick meal for two that’s also low-fat and healthy? These delicious fillets are thin and flaky -- and they cook up in five minutes.

bbq-chicken

Recipe: Spicy Barbecue Chicken

Tags: chicken, diet, healthy diet, recipe, recipes, summer

Instead of using pre-packaged barbeque sauce, which often contain high fructose corn syrup and tend to be very high in sodium, this recipe calls for more natural sources of sugar, including honey and molasses, and no added salt.

applesauce-mini-muffins

Recipe: Applesauce Mini Muffins

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Here’s a yummy addition to your Mother’s Day brunch. Applesauce and healthy canola oil keep these muffins moist. And they’re a perfect size for a snack.

strawberry-pretzel-squares

Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Squares

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Enjoy this less sweet treat for the family. Our recipe has 30 percent less sugar and 50 percent fewer calories and fat than the original.

buttermilk potato salad

Recipe: Creamy Buttermilk-Herb Potato Salad

Tags: antioxidants, fruits and vegetables, healthy diet, recipe, summer

This creamy, herb-filled potato salad can be made with blue potatoes. It's fun to play with color in your cooking, and the blue color is a source of flavonoids with cancer-protective benefits. This recipe also includes fresh herbs that are full of both flavor and antioxidants.

banana-smoothie

Recipe: Sweet Banana Smoothie

Tags: fruits and vegetables, healthy diet, protein, recipe, smoothie

Go bananas for this sweet smoothie recipe that includes low-fat dairy products. It can be combined with fresh or canned soft fruits to provide calcium and protein.

tomato-pasta-sauce

Recipe: 4-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

Tags: diet, healthy diet, nutrition, recipe

Homemade tomato sauce is a sensory delight and is naturally low in fat and calories. It's an excellent dietary source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and potassium .

Spinach

Recipe: Cold Pizza Wrap

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Our healthy pizza wraps are quick to prepare for your kid’s lunch — or your own. We recommend packing raw veggies with low-fat ranch dip, a small piece of fruit and fat-free milk with it for a balanced meal.

rotisserie chicken

Recipe: Chicken and Broccoli Slaw Wrap

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Fresh meats, fish/seafood and poultry aren’t just more delicious, they’re much healthier than processed meats. This chicken and broccoli slaw wrap is big on taste — and on fresh, nutritious ingredients.