This week, I challenge you to recreate one of your favorite sinful recipes to make it figure friendly. This is something that I loooove to do. If you check out this post you can see one of my examples. It dosn't have to be a fast food recreation; it can be a fat laden pasta dish, a cookie recipe, or something as simple as adding some extra veggies to beef up the nutritional info.This challenge will be worth 2 bonus points.
Each Weekly Challenge will be posted every Monday and you will have until the following Sunday to complete the challenge.
How do you report the completion of this challenge? I ask two things of you:
1) Add a comment to the Weekly Challenge post so that everyone can see what you recreated. I think this is the best way to share information!
2)To avoid getting 3 separate emails from all of you, I would like you to send me one email each week telling me the following information
1) Your Weight
2) Did you complete the Weekly Challenge - link if you have a blog
3) Did you complete Workout Wednesday
I know with this being the first week, things may be a little wonky... but just bare with me. It will get easier!
Rest assured, I'm getting all of your emails. I will be on top of everything by the end of the day. I promise!
The final spreadsheet will be posted this evening!!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! This is going to be a wonderful 15 weeks. WEEEEEEE!
75 comments:
weeee! Can't wait!
So, we need to make the recipe, blog about it, and post it and email you by the end of today? Or does weekly challenge mean we can have it done by the end of the week? Slightly confused. Pretty standard really ;)
I hope you talk more about this workout Wednesday before it comes around! I'll go back and read the original post until then.
Yeah, I'm a bit confused too. Sorry. My weigh in day is today. So, I need to wait and email you after I've completed the challenges?
I'm so excited! Thanks for getting this all together! :)
wohoo I'm excited! I already know what I'll be making:)
This sounds like a great challenge. I can't wait to see what kinds fo recipes are posted!
I think I missed something somewhere...whats the criteria for Wednesday Workout?
Thank you so much for organizing this..I am so pumped!
my recipe isn't very elaborate but for pizza lovers it is an option for you that is health and for those that are counting pts, low in pts
you can see it at rdoohan.blogspot.com
Yeah! So excited - thanks for putting this together!
SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!
I'll make this recipe, blog about it, and email you ASAP!
I think it's fate I've fallen into your site. Thanks for putting this together, because I need a good challenge, like... NOW! Thanks!!!
Dude, it's too hot to cook... we're doing summer grilling with veggies all week.
Looking forward to the 10 min. Wednesday workout.
My recipe is quite simple but super tasty! Instead of a hamburger (or even a "regular" turkey burger), I make my own turkey burger--usually ground turkey mixed with 1 or 2 egg whites (no yolk!), some water and some oregano, salt, & pepper. Then I grill them...instead of having a bun, I take a big piece of lettuce and wrap a turkey burger up in the lettuce. And instead of mayo or ketchup, I use mustard (0 calories!)..this adds up to about 175 calories (depending upon what type of turkey you get--I like the Jennie-O ground turkey).
Then on the side, in place of french fries, I cut up 1 or 2 potatoes--I usually cut them in half the long way and then slice them up semi-thin. I toss the pieces in a bag and add a little olive oil. Shake until the olive oil gets all over the potatoes. Then pop them in the oven--I usually do 450 degrees F for about 7-10 minutes on each side--watch them carefully though, as soon as they are the brown you like, they're done!
Pair that with a little fruit and you have a very yummy, healthy dinner for 350-400 calories!
(Sorry for the novel!)
Hi Everyone - Leaving for camping tomorrow so here's my sinful, but figure friendly recipe early this week. You can see it on my blog:
http://robindeva-mybestme.blogspot.com/
My dad is the cook in our house, and he doesn't like to make 'healthy food'. So last night while he decided he was making Cheesy Chicken Parm with spagetti and cheesy garlic toast, I changed it up to make it healthier for me!
Spaghetti squash, with steamed broccoli and red peppers, topper with plain marinara sauce.
A small chicken breast topped with a slice of swiss cheese, and 1 slice of dark rye bread with crushed garlic and a brush of evo.
Absolutely delicious!
~Jenni
My low cal cake recipe is up!
Amy do you want us to post our recipes in the comments here or just post that the recipe is on our blog with the link?
I'll be sending you my single-serve "Faux-Cobbler" recipe. It's probably too simple to be considered a recipe, but it's yummy!!
I love the mediterranean pasta at Cheesecake Cafe. It has penne, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, roma tomatoes, black olives and red pepper pesto sauce (810 cal, 28g fat). I dislike the amount of oil that it swims in so I recreated. I roast my own red pepers (to avoid the kind you buy in oil)and then chop these up and heat with a little oil along with some diced fresh tomatoes and black olives. I also add in some sundried tomatoes- I buy the dried ones (not in oil) and blanch for 2 mins and then chop up and add to my olive, pepper and tom mixture. I then add this to wholewheat penne and then mix in 2 tbsp goat cheese and some feta. These two mixed in give it a nice creaminess and so I don't need the pesto. Filling and easy to make!
Hey Amy,
I love grilled and baked veggies but everytime I get them at a restaurant they are swimming in oil. For this week's challenge I experimented with them a few times until I got a yummy baked zucchini that was still firm and not soaked in oil...nice snack and very close to the original!
I dedicated a whole post to your challenge today...woo hoo go awesome challenge! lol.
http://weightwatcher76.blogspot.com/
I love beans and hot dogs. To make them healthier I use vegetarian baked beans and veggie hot dogs instead of regular. It gets me protein and lots of fiber for little calories!
My recipe for healthy fettuccine alfredo is posted at movingthescale.blogspot.com!
We love banana chocolate chip muffins at our house so I figured out a way to make them a lot healther. I take out all of the oil and use unsweetened applesauce instead, use whole wheat flour instead of white flour, I also cut out a lot of the sugar and you can't even notice a difference! I added ground flax seeds as well for extra healthiness and if you really want you can take the chocolate chips out and use raisins instead. Of course I don't actually do that one, I love the chocolate chips!! Anyway, that is my healthy recipe change!
Thanks for doing this challenge.
Cheryl L.
I made chicken chimichanga's! A recreation of what I had at Applebee's once. Pictures included =)
Enjoy!!
I posted a quick stew recipe (gotta love a Crockpot!)
http://dragonsloss.blogspot.com/2009/07/15-week-challenge-week-1.html
Chocolate cupcake makeover!! PS I brought the bulk of them to work today and they were a hit!
http://myfoodcomas.blogspot.com/2009/06/recipe-makeover-cupcakes.html
Sweet potato pie!
http://kellyim10.blogspot.com/2009/07/15-week-challenge.html
I made a points friendly pizza for my challenge entry. Whole wheat crust, FF cheese, baby spinach, and pears. Yum! Not a recipe, per se, but a healthier version of what can often be an unhealthy meal.
http://randomlynne.blogspot.com
I made Eggplant Parmesan! Pictures/Recipe on my blog.
k8hasablog.blogspot.com
Check out my dinner tonight: fajitas and a mojito.
http://h-woman.blogspot.com/
H =)
I posted my recipe for healthier homemade pizza at:
http://theangrydieter.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/my-favorite-lighter-dinner/
I can and preserve many of our summer fruits and veggies. After becoming health conscious I realized that several of my favourite jams/jellies/relishes had high sugar/salt contents. So this year's preserves are being reno'd to be more health conscious.
I've made strawberry & pineapple jam. I've listed the recipe on my blog: flfwwjourney.blogspot.com
My recipe for parilla poblana is on my blog at http://bcrouch3.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-1-recipe-re-write-challenge.html
I'll try to get some photos up on July 5. I'll weight myself on July 4 before the parade but I won't be able to post until after the parade. (I'm marching in the darned thing.) I'll post my pre-dehydration pounds. ;-)
Done!
Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
http://inmynuddypants.blogspot.com/2009/07/whats-cooking-its-thai-coconut-soup.html
Enjoy!
I posted my recipe for Svelte Butter Chicken at:
http://shrinkinglainey.blogspot.com/2009/07/weekly-challenge-recipe-re-creation.html
Eggplant Zucchini Gratin... YUMMM! Only 165cals/ serving!
Check it out blogger buddies:
http://the-chiquita-chronicles.blogspot.com/
I whipped up some Veggie Lasagna:
http://motivationmakesithappen.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-1-and-veggie-lasagna.html
http://jocelyneatsfresh.com/2009/07/02/15-week-challenge-figure-friendly-grilled-chicken-salad/
healthier curried chicken salad :)
Here's mine!
A healthier version of Ramen noodles ... YUM! I loved all the veggies :)
http://jesstyler.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/veg-up-your-ramen/
My receipe is pretty simple. By doing a couple of simple swamps I was able to make some cupcakes figure friendly. I thought it would be fun to put together a video of my receipe.
I hope you all enjoy it, and good luck to everyone.
http://katief73.blogspot.com/2009/07/amys-15-week-challenge-week-1.html
xoxo,
Katherine
My recipe for a
Healthy Banana Cake:
http://danishkelly.blogspot.com/2009/07/healthy-banana-cake-recipe.html
:)
This was such a fun challenge! I recreated chocolate pudding, less sugar and added health benefits! :D
Please check out my recipe here!
http://humanitariantweety.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicolate-pudding.html
Done-diddaly-un
A much more fun recap should be on Jaime's blog.
http://lolasrunning.blogspot.com/2009/07/recipe-makeover.html
I remade mac and cheese. It will be up on the blog later today!
Brunch is hands-down my favourite meal to eat out. But all those wonderful bits piled high on the plate can add up to astonomical calories/WW points. So for Canada Day, I decided I would make brunch at home, and the sun was shining, so we were able to eat al fresco on my deck. On the menu: french toast and sausage.
French Toast for two: 5 slices WW whole wheat bread, 1 egg, 1 egg white, skim milk (a glug - approx 3 tbsp), 1/2 tsp or so vanilla, generous pinch nutmeg -all whipped together. Done in a non-stick pan with a little spray (but spray probably wasn't necessary). 3 pieces for my hubby, 2 pieces for me (3pts - with another glug of sugar free syrup). French toast was accompanied by 2 very tasty turkey breakfast sausages (80 cals, or 2 pts for two). I also had a small banana on the side (2 pts). So I had a very sastifying (but not overstuffed) brunch for only 7 points.
Baked Omelette
2 eggs (could use egg whites)
1/2 cup veggies of choise (broccoli is good but any combo works)
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp basil
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 grated cheese (or less)
Beat eggs until fluffy. stir in remaining ingredients. Place in oven proof dish and top with sliced tomato. Bake at 325 for 20 mins. top with a little more cheese if you like and bake an additional 5 mins.
Had this last night for supper and it was delish!
I completed the food makeover challenge. I have a favourite sandwich that I always order when I am lucky enough to splurge at the Eggplant in Toronto. It is not expensive $$ wise but not easy on the waist by anymeans. Here is my version of a healthy Chicken & Goat Cheese on Foccacia.
1/2 cooked Chicken Breast cut into pieces
1 TBSP of Herbed Goat Cheese creamed
1/2 Handful of Spinach
2 pc Weight Watcher or low cal bread
1 Roasted Red Pepper (done in oven)
Grilling Machine like George Forman
Take 2 pc WW bread, spread Goat Cheese on one side and add chicken and peppers cut in bite size pieces, lay spinch on top. Put Sandwich together add a light smear of marg (I add garlic & parsley to mine) then place on grill till toasty.
I really enjoyed this challenge it made me think about creating things I really like at home.
I might have to start a blog just so I can take pictures.
:o)
Enjoy!
i LOVE taco night, but hate how bad they are for me! so i made my own version.
sautee a chopped onion in a non-stick skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes. add a pound of 99% lean ground turkey and chop it up/stir it around until no longer pink. stir in 1/2 a packet of taco seasoning (sometimes i add a few tablespoons of taco sauce here too). put the turkey/onion mixture over a salad or wrap in whole wheat tortillas. serve with salsa, low-fat sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes, guac...whatever you like!
it's a fool-proof recipe - i have never once had it taste bad, which is a miracle for me!
This has already been posted, but I make turkey burgers or turkey meatballs all the time using different seasonings and different methods of serving it.
Here's the post:
http://studyincontradiction.blogspot.com/2009/07/turkey-burger.html
Here's my recipe makeover post.
Turkey nachos :)
http://the-4walls.blogspot.com/2009/07/15-week-challenge-week-1-recipe.html
Made over Date Squares -
http://lifehealthfit.blogspot.com/2009/07/made-over-date-squares.html
I did not do the workout challenge, but I did post a recipe for turkey chili! Yowzas!
http://tri-bologna.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-week-one-recipe-make-over.html
Okay, had to start over because the first recipe wasn't "sinful" to begin with (it was a salad - had to re-read the challenge lol), but this one tastes sinful enough:
http://credences.blogspot.com/2009/07/sinful-recipe-re-creation.html
It's Chocolate drizzled Vanilla Biscotti. Yummy! 93 calories, 4g fat per cookie. So good :)
So fun! Here's my weekly challenge post for chicken fingers & fries:
http://angiealltheway.blogspot.com/2009/07/amys-weekly-challenge-recipe-revamp.html
(thanks for being the rockstar you are and running this challenge :-) Do still have a full head of hair? :-P)
Here's my weekly challenge post!
http://health.lostincolor.com/?p=432
I healtified a shrimp scampi. :D
Crystal's Taco Salad
http://byebyefatpants.blogspot.com/2009/07/crystals-taco-salad.html
http://washingawaythegain.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-4th.html
Healthy version of Chicken Enchiladas done in a crock pot!!
I finally posted my challenge meal. You can find it at http://pantenegirl.blogspot.com/2009/07/weekly-challenge-1.html
Thanks Amy!!
For my recipe I made Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies healthier!
Check out my blog to see the recipe...sorry, no pictures this week, I was really busy!
http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/thinby30/comments/419434/weigh-in-challenges-etc
For my recipe I made veggie pizza using naan. Check it out.
http://samanthasaga.blogspot.com/
I made a great low calorie/ low point breakfast. No need for IHOP, McDonalds, Dennys or any of the other ones. i posted all the ingredients on my blog. Its 2 waffles w/3tbsp of syrup, 2 eggs and 1 sausage.
I made Chicken Parmesan, and it was great:)
I made some delicious Grilled Vegetable enchiladas!
http://whatcanhappenin15weeks.blogspot.com/
I made over chicken fingers and potato wedges. Turned out great!
http://twelvetosix.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-1-of-amys-15-week-challenge.html
SOOO behind!!! I have Peach Cobbler and I am JUST posting it on my blog now:
www.diaryofarealgirl.com
Here's my recipe for NikBis' Rockin' Potato Salad (4 Pts per serving - oh yeah!!)
http://nikbis.blogspot.com/2009/07/15-week-challenge-end-of-week-1.html
Enjoy!!
chili cheese dogs! :)
veggie dogs
+ chicken chilli
+ whole wheat buns
+ low fat cheese.
good math :)
I haven't had a chance to post on my blog yet (since I just made this yesterday), but I made a healthier version of strawberry fruit dip. I know that it isn't the most *sinful* recipe to begin with, but the sugar, cream cheese, and strawberry preserves in the original can really add up if you love fruit dip like I do.
The remake is super simple and amazingly delicious:
2 6oz light strawberry yogurt
8oz fat free whipped cream
Mix all ingredients and enjoy with your favorite fruit.
Not only is this delicious, but it is much healthier AND cheaper than the original! :)
I made Chicken Parmigiana Over Spagetti Squash. Delisioso... Find it here http://coloradocookin.blogspot.com/2008/02/chicken-parmigiana-over-spaghetti.html
This week I made one of my favorites: Low-Fat Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Low-Fat Cream Cheese Icing!
Hope you enjoy!
http://carladshorts.blogspot.com/2009/07/15-week-challenge-week-1-progress.html
I started with a family favorite - Salisbury Steak - Without going into too much of the fattening detail, just think TABLESPOONS of BUTTER, and OIL, and a can of CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP, WHITE BREAD CRUMBS, and MASHED POTATOES...oh ya, just picture 9 billion comfort food calories on a plate!
Check out my blog for the new, figure-friendly version, that my fmily LOVED!
http://walkinglunaticfringe.blogspot.com/2009/07/15-week-challenge-week-1-review.html
I make healthy pancakes.
1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour
1 Tbsp ground flax
1 egg white
1 Tbsp baking powder
pinch of kosher salt
1/2 C of Unsweetened Almond Milk
Mix it all together. Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook until side is brown flip. You can also add chopped nuts, berries, bananas.
I like to top it with some apple sauce, almond butter and a little agave. This recipe makes about 4 pancakes. These are very filling. I can usually only eat about 2.
Hi, everyone!
Since all of my family loves it, I changed my spaghetti carbonara a bit. I used whole wheat tagliatelle and just a bit of olive oil, low fat cheese instead of the "juicy one", good, lean ham and skim milk (0.3 % fat) instead of normal milk for the sauce. I only seasoned it with fresh pepper and we had non-yeast, whole wheat, home made bread to go with it. Easy, but effective. And the kids love it!
Hi! I know it's a little late, but I did blog about my recipe changes on my blog last week.
http://catalogrrrknits.blogspot.com/2009/06/15-week-challenge.html
Another recipe I like to make skinny is to use egg substitute and Weight Watchers bread to make french toast. It's excellent and only a fraction of the points.
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