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Skinny Girl Margaritas Got Nothing on These Dieter’s Cocktails

Posted by Katharine Derum on Wed, Mar 6, 2013 @ 12:03 PM

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It’s the age old problem; how does one diet and lose weight yet still be able to enjoy some beverages for those who are over 21?  The definition of “some beverages” may vary greatly for some people.  I digress. While the Skinny Girl Margarita have gained a lot of fans, I never really caught on. First, tequila turns some of us into the Exorcist. For those of you who need a reminder click here.....  As far as the Skinny Girl wine, it makes a bathroom with the door closed for days complete with a kitty litter box, in the summer, with no A/C seem more appealing. So here are some alternatives to keep you sane while dieting:

The Wannabe Creamsicle

Whipped cream vodka (Pinnacle vodka usually does the trick)

Diet Orange Canadian Dry (if you can’t find this you can go with diet orange soda or diet crush)

Add Ice and go.

*Caution these taste unreal, you’ll drink them fast!

Desperate for Chocolate Martini -

Chocolate flavored vodka (I've only tried UV chocolate vodka)

Skim Milk

Just a touch of Hershey's chocolate syrup 

Shake well and serve.

As an alternative you can drink the chocolate vodka on the rocks, add water to increase volume. It tastes like you're drinking Godiva liqueur.

*Caution these are also really taste and you’ll drink them as fast as you'd eat a piece of chocolate cake!

The "Ugh I Have to Get In a Bathing Suit" -

Malibu rum

Fresca

A splash of pineapple juice

Add an orange on the top of the glass and serve.  Don't forget the umbrella.

*Caution not only will these go down fast, but you might actually think you're on vacation from your diet.

The Lululemonade -

Cake vodka (ThreeOlives, Pinnacle or UV have all worked in the past)

Crystal Light pink lemonade mix

Add ice and serve at your favorate BBQ

*Caution limit yourself to 2.

These are the best I've heard of and discovered as of yet. I'm hopeful with all the new flavored vodkas there will be more recipes to share.

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Topics: food, Diet, drinks

Arugula vs. Other Lettuces - 6 Things to Consider

Posted by Katharine Derum on Fri, Mar 1, 2013 @ 16:03 PM

I've decided arugula is my favorite lettuce.  I eat a lot of salad and I mean A LOT.  After spending a lifetime of going for the crunchy lettuces like romaine, I'm totally bought into arugula.  If you haven't tried it, here's why you should:

6) Arugula is a time saver.  I've spent way too much time with romaine; cleaning lettuce, spinning the lettuce cleaner, chopping, chopping and then some more chopping. Whereas arugula usually comes bagged, already cleaned and doesn't require chopping.

5) Arugula saves money.  Every notice the other bagged lettuce doesn't last long? It quickly turns into that mushy, transparent, wet, starting to disintegrate type lettuce?  Arugula lasts longer, so I waste less and it saves me money.

4) Arugula is less in calories. I know I know, I'm splitting hairs here as all salad is low in calories, but stick with me on this one.  Arugula has a naturally zesty and bold taste (it even says it on the bag - I know cause I just checked).  You don't need to add as much dressing (if any at all) to get flavor. Just add lemon and some pepper and you have a salad that's tolerable (for those serious dieters). Try to do that with another lettuce and it's pretty darn bland!  Have you looked at the calorie content of some other dressings?  I love you ranch, but might as well get a Big Whopper!

3) Arugula is fun to say.  Remember the old school commercials for Ricola cough drops?  Click here to spark your memory.  Try saying arugula like you’re the guy in Switzerland yelling from the top of a hill with the alphorn (that's the long horn that sits on the ground). Now try doing that with Boston bib lettuce. It just isn't the same is it?

2) Everything cool has a nickname. Did you know arugula is also known as rocket lettuce? Rocket lettuce! Such a cool name. What other lettuce has a nickname and a cool one at that?

1) Size matters.  Yeap, I said it, size matters.  I'm always hungry, always.  So the fact that I can eat an unlimited amount of arugula without dressing helps to fill my bottomless pit.  Arugula is also jammed packed full of nutrition (unlike iceberg) so the more the better!

If you're not convinced about arugula yet, let's hear it!  


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Topics: food, Arugula