Birthday Cake

I find there is no weight loss solution to birthday cake.. you just need to go with it.
Maybe a single layer cake(less frosting :-)   Have fun and enjoy.

Celery Bowl

When a bowl of nuts or potato chips is set out.. I notoriously take one.   The problem with doing that with vegetables is that they often dry out.   Here is a quick solution.   I cut the bottom off of a bunch of celery, I wash the stocks and cut the tops off.  I stand them in a tall plastic container about half filled with water.   The celery will stay crisp all day.. and if you forget to put it away at night.. It will be OK the next day.    
I notice I eat a lot more celery this way.. and hopefully less chips.

Change up your wrap

Try changing what you put on your wrap. With my veggies burger I use a bunch of toppings...shredded cabbage is a nice way to add crunch without calories. Another filling filler is the broccoli slaw mix... I just use the mix and add this to my wrap. Cucumbers or carrots sliced the long way fit in their nicely. All of these toppings are low cal and high fiber. If you want some flavor sprinkle some low calorie salad dressing (your favorite flavor).

Late night struggles

One of my weak times for snacking is evening. Another time that gets me is when I am up in the wee hours. Drinking water first helps.... But not enough, I am still looking for a solution to this problem.

Carrots

I used to love baby carrots. In the last couple of years the baby carrot that I have bought have had an odd taste. My simple solution has been to go back to the regular carrots that you buy in a large bag. They taste better and they are cheaper.

Slim slaw ..again

I could not find the slim slaw recipe on the web. I had to watch the video clip and write it down. Slim slaw tastes great on a tortilla.

slim slaw recipe - low calorie cole slaw recipe

I got this recipe from the TV show "The Revolution" .  It is a low calorie Cole Slaw Recipe.  33 calories a serving

Slim Slaw

1 bag prepackaged Cole Slaw
3 TBLS low fat mayo(I used low fat miracle whip)
3 TBLS apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey mustard ( I used regular mustard)
2 packages sweetener.

In a small bowl mix together mayo, vinegar, and mustard.  I used a whisk and was fast.   Then add in sweetener.  I used spenda.   (I used 2 Tablespoons of spenda since it is what I had in the cupboard) - this is your dressing. Mine was a little thick so I just added some water.
Put Cole Slaw Mix in large bowl, pour dressing over. and mix through.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

The low fat Miracle whip is 20 calories per Tablespoon, Fat Free May is 10 calories a Tablespoon, however in my star it was so much more expensive.   I could use the low fat Miracle whip for other things too.

This tastes great!