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Morning Glory Muffins
While these Morning Glory Muffins are especially good warm with your morning coffee, they're also perfect for popping into school lunch boxes or as an after-school treat. If your children are squeamish about all things veggie, this is a good way of sneaking in a little bit of an orange vegetable. When you've managed that, go for green and try making Zucchini Muffins. Good luck!

More Low-Fat Muffins

• Cranberry Orange Muffins
• Banana Muffins
• Blueberry Muffins
• Pear Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 00:01:01.

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10 Ways With Zucchini
Summer isn't over until the last of the zucchini crop is eaten. Thinking about it, this could take quite a while, and perhaps you're wondering what to do with it all. Fear not! Here are 10 ways to use zucchini, from savory to sweet.

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10 Ways With Zucchini originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 17:51:39.

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Sausage, White Bean and Tomato Sauce
Chicken sausages are a great low-fat alternative to regular sausages, and there are some excellent lean varieties available. No less hearty than regular sausages, Italian chicken sausages form the base for this delicious sausage, white bean and tomato sauce. Turkey sausages would also work well in this hearty pasta sauce.

Low Fat Sausage Recipes

• Sausage with Lentils
• Sausage and Beans
• Sausage and Mushroom Stew
• Sausage, Mushroom and Red Pepper Pizza
• Chicken Sausage Stir Fry

Sausage, White Bean and Tomato Sauce originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 19:59:13.

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Lemon Garlic Cod
Cod is a lean fish that also happens to be a good source of omega 3 fatty acids. Baked in the oven with a light drizzle of lemon, garlic, olive oil, a sliver of butter for added flavor, plus some chopped fresh parsley sprinkled on top, this lemon garlic cod makes the basis of a healthy meal the whole family will enjoy.

More Low Fat Cod Recipes

• Cod With Lentils
• Cod With Leeks
• Spice-Rubbed Cod
• Cod With Spinach and Tomatoes
• Breaded Cod

Lemon Garlic Cod originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at 00:04:01.

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Oven-Fried Chicken
Make satisfyingly crunchy fried chicken without a frying pan. This oven-fried chicken recipe is a great low-fat option for fried-chicken lovers of all ages. What's the secret ingredient that makes this chicken crunchy? Click on the oven-fried chicken recipe to find out.

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Oven-Fried Chicken originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 00:00:42.

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Potato Salad with Yogurt and Dill
Potato salad is a wonderful addition to a picnic or cookout, but most potato salads are high in calories and fat. This potato salad is different. Using nonfat plain Greek yogurt, some lemon juice, Dijon mustard and fresh dill, this low fat potato salad is light, tangy and delicious. Enjoy this almost guilt-free potato salad with some grilled fish or chicken.

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Potato Salad with Yogurt and Dill originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 at 00:03:10.

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Roasted Zucchini Rounds
With so much zucchini around, we're always looking for new ways to use them. There are muffins, of course, quick breads, salads, pasta dishes, and then there's this great snack or appetizer recipe for crunchy zucchini rounds.

Now, zucchini have a high water content, so you can draw out some of the water by sprinkling the zucchini rounds with a little salt, leaving them for a few minutes, then blotting them dry. Plus, the crunch really comes from the bread crumb topping, which complements the zucchini rather nicely. Enjoy these zucchini rounds as they are, or dip into a little pot of low fat marinara sauce.

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Roasted Zucchini Rounds originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Monday, August 9th, 2010 at 00:01:31.

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Low Fat Panna Cotta
Converting a rich creamy recipe like Panna Cotta into a low fat one obviously means making some compromises. Panna Cotta is usually made with cream, which accounts for its wonderfully rich, silky texture. But if you want a much lighter version, this very low fat panna cotta does the trick.

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Low Fat Panna Cotta originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Friday, August 6th, 2010 at 00:01:18.

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HDL Cholesterol: Low Carb vs. Low Fat
A new study published in the August 3rd issue of Annals of Internal Medicine shows that low carb diets are more effective at boosting levels of HDL (good) cholesterol in very obese people (those with a BMI of 36) than low fat diets. This is good news for low carbers, as it bolsters their claim that eating low carb is not only an effective way to lose weight, but a harmless one, too. Naturally, the media are all over this study, and that's understandable.

In response, dietitians from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) issued a statement noting that the people assigned the low-fat diet were in fact eating a calorie-restricted diet rather than a strictly low fat one. Their fat intake was limited to 30 percent of calories, which for many doesn't meet the definition of low fat. The committee also notes that more low carbers dropped out of the study than those on the calorie-restricted diet, and that in the end those on the low fat/calorie-restricted diet actually did a bit better in terms of triglyceride levels, LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol levels. Weight loss was about the same in both groups.

Still, raising HDL cholesterol is a good thing, yes? Indeed, but the PCRM quotes low-fat guru Dean Ornish thus, "You don't need that many garbage trucks (HDL) if you don't have that much garbage (LDL)."

HDL Cholesterol: Low Carb vs. Low Fat originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 16:53:14.

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Easy Fat-Free Strawberry Freezer Jam
While strawberries were at their seasonal peak, I decided to make the most of their relative cheapness and buy fresh strawberries in bulk at the farmers' market. I've eaten so many of them this summer, I'm amazed my skin hasn't turned a permanent shade of red. Other than tossing them into a bowl and topping them with deliciously thick nonfat Greek yogurt, drizzling them with a lemon syrup, or macerating them in balsamic vinegar, I've made quite a lot of strawberry freezer jam.

This recipe for easy strawberry freezer jam uses a particular brand of powdered pectin. If you use a different brand of pectin, you will need to follow the instructions on the back of the box. And if you want to make a jam with less sugar or a sugar substitute, you must buy a pectin that allows you to do so.

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Easy Fat-Free Strawberry Freezer Jam originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 00:02:35.

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