Tons of Fun Stuff!

Maria

Lovely reviews, Jenna–cereal + Avocate skincare + cookbook sound amazing!

I love having Amazing Grass in the morning as opposed to coffee–gives me lasting energy throughout the day 🙂

Rona

Mine would be my dad’s Tiramisu based on a Sue Kreitzman recipe. The queen of low fat but incredibly tasty cooking!

Cait (Cait's Plate)

Ah! I’m so jealous of all your MojaMixes! I must get one of my own soon!! Yours looks exceptional!

My healthy adaptation on ice cream is: to take a 6oz serving of soyogurt and stick it in the freezer overnight. The next day I take it out, top it with a few tbps of delicious trail mix or some dark chocolate chips (and maybe now some MojaMix!) and dig in! I swear it tastes JUST like frozen yogurt only WAY better 🙂

Nicole of Raspberry Stethoscope

I like to make a healthier version of pizza (I don’t necessarily think of pizza as unhealthy, but you get the idea) by getting a pita, slabbing on some hummus and crumbled feta, baking until the cheese gets hot and melty, then topping it with spinach, tomatoes, kalamata olives, peppers, onion…whatever I can find! It is good. There’s a picture of the latest one on my blog.

katie s

That breakfast looks beautiful haha I NEED to try this stuff!!

Hmm…. a healthy adaptation? My favorite is a “Brownie hot fudge sundae”…. I use a chocolate vita muffin top and a scoop of purely decadent coconut milk vanilla ice cream with a drizzle of almond butter on top of course!!

Katie K

My favorite healthy version of something not so healthy is sweet potato fries (baked in the oven) instead of real french fries….i love them!!

Lizzy

Jenna your breakfast looked amazing! So yummy! 🙂 Also that lotion sounded out of this world! where did you get it? I would love to try it, because i to have really dry skin and i feel like anything i try doesnt help! so maybe this is worth the buy!

As for a recipe swap, i’ve always been a huge fan of tuna, especially tuna melts, but so not good because of all the mayo, i’m not a fan of mayo much anymore, but instead i make my tuna with yellow mustard, relish, and Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. so delish and i put that on an open faced toasted arnold sandwich thin! so great! 🙂

Courtney

My healthy modification is nixing store bought dressing and either making my own quick dressing (EVOO, balsamic vinegar, etc.) or using smashed avocado and fresh, locally made salsa.

Jill H.

I love adding spinach and/or zucchini to all my favorite recipes. Everything is better with some spinach added in! 🙂

I learned a lot about the white wines yesterday, I am anxiously awaiting the reds today.

Meg

I bake sweet potato “fries” at least several times a week! I also use 365 Ketchup from Whole Foods, which is great because they don’t use HFCS! Along with my homemade black bean burgers, I feel like I’m eating the healthiest burger & fries possible!

Ashley

I make oven baked sweet potato fries at least once a week. I prefer them much more to deep fried french fries and like to try them with different spices such as chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cinnamon, etc. 🙂 mmmmm now I’m hungry!

jen

I just love Eating Well magazine and would love to add their cookbook to my collection. My favorite “healthed-up” recipes are the ones my husband (who likes pretty rich, full-fat, full-flavor food) likes too. It’s great knowing we’re both eating something good for us, but that it tastes good enough to make you want seconds. My favorite recipe like this is my meatless chili… honestly, I’ve never had anyone not love it –meatlovers included.
Thanks for the fun giveaway Jenna!

maren

baked butternut squash or sweet potato fries rather than deep fried french fries!!!! great giveaway, the cookbook looks awesome! Thanks!

Brittany

My favorite recipe made healthier is veggie enchiladas! Even though they don’t taste exactly the same as traditional ones, I don’t miss them and theyre a good replacement!

Jocelyn

My favorite healthy adaptation is to make carnitas in the crockpot, and use a leaner cut of pork, like tenderloin, instead of the fattier cut of pork, like shoulder or butt, that is usually used in Mexican restaurants. It is also healthier because it is not fried, like it is traditionally prepared. I also love to make my own veggie lasagna with tons of veggies and low fat cheeses.

Kiersten

The “Super Charge Me” Cookies in Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan are my favorite cookies. They are delicious and SO much healthier than any traditional cookie recipe.

Sherri

I would have to say my favourite ‘healthier’ version of a typically unhealthy recipe is baked ‘french fries’ and skinless chicken wings. I love traditional wings and fries – but this homemade version satisfies my cravings without all the fat and calories!

greenbean

oven baked french fries!

Jess

My favourite substitution would be baked green beans. They are amazing and taste just like french fries! My boyfriend doesn’t quite agree, but his taste buds are different…

Anna

I love to use light silken tofu a la Chocolate Covered Katie to make delicious vegan desserts. Who knew chocolate pudding could be so tasty and healthy?!

Beth

I love making baked sweet potato fries. I’m also a fan of Greek yogurt on pretty much everything :o) In place of sour cream and higher fat yogurts and dairy products

Jamie

I make a great low calorie version of chicken quesidillas! I never order them in restaurants because they’re loaded in butter and oil, but my version is low fat AND low cal! YUM!!! 🙂

JW

One thing I’m wanting to try is nut butter that you grind yourself. Its a lot better than store-bought skippy!

Lynna

One of my favorite healthy adaptations is using fat free greek yogurt in place of sour cream or mayo in some recipes and using lowfat yogurt for part of the oil or butter in baked goods.

Jess

I healthify lasagna with whole wheat noodles, low fat dairy and lean beef!

Liz

I use KERF’s healthier version of mac and cheese with mushrooms. It’s lower fat than all the other recipes I’ve seen or tried, and tastes yummy!

emily

My favorite healthy change is making oven baked ‘fries’ with sweet potatoes. That book looks fabulous, I get so annoyed when recipes don’t include nutritional stats.

Bec

mmm your breakfast looks great!

Jenna

the most healthy change I’ve made this year is using almond milk instead of regular milk.

I love your beauty reviews….on that note I tried the neutrogena daily scrub you just started using and I love it!!! I loved my Kinerase daily was but neutrogena is much cheaper and i how its a gentle scrub so it gets rid of random dry skin but is not too harsh. 🙂 thanks for the tips dear~

Danielle

Using quinoa instead of pasta in recipes, it’s not necessarily that pasta is unhealthy (because it really isn’t for whole wheat) but because quinoa just packs so much more nutrition.

I also love sweet potato oven fries!

Laura E

Thanks for the opportunity! I love making Ellie Krieger’s Tuna Noodle Casserole. I used to always eat Tuna Helper and this tastes even better and it’s way more healthier, obviously! 🙂

Megan (The Runner's Kitchen)

I love to make “healthy pizza” – cover a whole wheat pita with sauce, mozzarella, chicken sausage, and veggies. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Yum!

Jessie Bea

My favorite bad for you snack turned healthy is Buffalo Wing Tofu! Drained firm tofu, either coated with breadcrumbs or flour or *naked*, baked and then slathered with Franks red hot! Wimps can mix the hot sauce with olive oil or earth balance if it’s too spicy, but that just slows me down!

I usually serve it with a yogurt based sauce, sometimes with blue cheese mixed in 🙂 It’s also great on top of a big salad!

Allison

I love sweet potato fries! They are so easy to make and taste soooooo good 😀

ann

I love roasted potatoes made with a little EVOO instead of french fries. Thanks for all the great info.

Ann

Rachel

Hi Jenna! EatingWell is my favorite magazine – my mom just got me a 2-year subscription for my birthday! I would LOVE to win this book!

One of my healthy alternatives is making pizza for my husband, who would eat it every night of the week if I let him! I make my own whole wheat crust from scratch, make sauce with no oil in it, and load it up with veggies and turkey Italian sausage instead of the regular pork sausage.

Anna

I love any low-fat, high-veggie adaptation of classic italian dishes, like lasagna!

Nekeisha

My healthier version of mac and cheese involves whole wheat pasta and lots of veges. I love squash so I dice it, roast it and add it to my pasta along with corn, carrots and whatever other veges I have on hand. Top with some pine nuts and then low fat cheese. After baking I usually serve alongside some beans and plantains (boiled and sliced).

Brandi

Jenna, we make your Enchilada recipe almost weekly around my house. We love them and just started using the Ezekiel Tortillas in them. Yum!

Mary

I love paninis and sandwiches of any kind, especially ones from panera. But of course, eating those all the time are impractical for both my wallet and waistline 🙂 instead, I love making paninis at home and substituting grilled portobellas, peppers and sometimes even pineapple for my “meat”. Even more delish than restaurant-made could ever be!

Kelly L.

My favorite healthy adaption is baking sweet potato fries instead of eating the the fried white kind. DELICIOUS!

Shelly

I make healthier spaghetti by using spaghetti squash instead of noodles! It is yummy!

Holly

Sweet potat’er fries baked in the oven- not fried! They are so addicting :o)

lauren

hmmm mine would have to be the sweet potatoe fries i make instead of the typical unhealthy french fries! so good 🙂

Caity

mine is definitely nachos! some blue corn chips (because you have to have a few…), zucchini or sweet potato fries, black beans sauteed with chili powder, cumin and garlic powder, corn, shredded cheese and some fage plain yogurt and salsa on the side. delicious, filling and incredibly healthy for nachos!

Rose

This is a great question. Reminds me of the adaptations from Cooking Light 🙂 I consider Tina’s Peanut Buttery Bars to be a great adaptation on peanut butter no-bakes. Same texture – way better for you.

Shannon

i like making taco salad healthy. by using vegetarian chili, and a pita as substitutes. your breaky looks yummo!

sue

sweet potato and black bean chili! it’s so hearty and flavorful that i don’t miss the meat at all!

brandi

Oh, I have been wanting this cookbook! Eating Well is my favorite magazine and I make TONS of recipes out of it each month.

I love making any pasta dish healthier by using whole wheat pasta and my husband can’t even tell anymore that it’s whole wheat! I also try to create healthier baked goods to have most of the time. I’m all about decadent treats, but not every single week.

Kelsey

your cereal looks so good! i think i will order my own very soon :]
my favorite healthy adaptation is definitely baked sweet potato fries. i could eat them every day!

Ilene

This is pretty common, but I love healthy burritos! Little or no cheese, hummus, lots of fresh produce, and sometimes a little chicken or other meat. Fantastic!

Carolyn

I love making fancy pizza – but to make it healthier I use a whole grain tortilla base, load it up with veggies, and use sharp cheese so that less goes further. I love this pizza so much that I’ve actually lost my taste for take-out or thick crusts :O

Allison B.

I have picked up many good ideas from reading blogs. I now make tuna sandwiches using hummus instead of mayo and I love roasting thinly sliced sweet potato rounds. They help fill my french fry cravings.

Lauren

that cookbook looks awesome!

Arianna

I love sneaking green things into my smoothies, like spinach. I also like to substitute a little greek yogurt or hummus for mayo in egg salad. Hummus is especially good, and the boyfriend loves it, too.

Andrea

One of my favorites is instead of french fries cut up a sweet potatoe brush with some EVOO and some sea salt in the oven!

YUM!!

Jessica

I love coating chicken in panko crumbs and baking it for chicken tenders or chicken parm. No need to deep fry!

Holly (The Healthy Everythingtarian)

ooohhh i think my fave healthy version of a food would have to all be in the substitutions. greek yogurt (for sour cream and as a substitute in baking), healthy oils for butter – it’s the little things that add up but keep things tasting mighty fine!

Graze With Me

My favorite healthy adaptation of a meal would be my mom’s recipe for chocolate zucchini cake. The zucchini makes it so moist for nearly zero calories and it calls for less oil/butter than any other cake I’ve ever made. I also sprinkle unsweetened carob chips on top instead of frosting. YUM!

Graze With Me

**cake isn’t a meal to most people but it is to me!

Cassie

My healthiest recipe adaptation would have to be my spin on bolognese. Instead of using multiple kinds of meat I just grate up zucchinni, carrots and pretty much any other veggie on hand and it keeps the sauce hearty and filling. But there are times that I sneak some turkey sausage in there!

Recipes for Creativity

I love veggie shepherd’s pie – made with lentils and barley and walnuts instead of ground beef. Much better for the heart 🙂

DeAnna

I use thinly sliced zucchini as a substitute for pasta in chicken parmigiana!

leah

I loooove the healthy version of chocolate chip cannolis with fat free ricotta, ff cool whip and ff vanilla pudding mix! YUM!!

leslie

i love muesli and yogurt too! always reminds me of europe.

favorite healthy adaptation – baked sweet potato fries!

Kailey (SnackFace)

Oh, I just love Eating Well cook books! The recipes are so easy to follow and the availability of the nutrition info is fab. I’d say my fave healthy version of something non-healthy is baked sweet potato fries and vegan ribs made of seitan. Uh-mazing. Have a lovely day, Jenna!

Teresa

I have taken refined sugars out of my diet and replaced it with natural sugars, honey, bananas, etc.

Stacey

Haha. Your breakfast does look very very yummy! My favorite “healthy version” recipe (and it’s pretty simple) would have to be red potato fries. They aren’t drenched in oil, but just sprinkled and they still taste heavenly! Enjoy your day 🙂

Nadia

Favorite healthy alternative is a super easy quesadilla…had it last night for dinner when I was starving and had no time to prep…I heated up some frozen veggies (broc, cauliflower, carrot mix) in the micro; added cumin, black pepper, cinnamon to some no sodium added black beans. took whole wheat tortilla, peeled of a lactose free string cheese on one side, placed the veggies and black beans mix on top, folded over the tortilla, heated it all up until the cheese was all melty. Cut it in 3 triangles and served it alongside homemade guac. So good!

Erica

Thank you!!! I was totally inspired by your kitchen cleaning and now my kitchen is gleaming!! It feels so good to start the day with a clean kitchen.

Serena

Ooh, I always meant to make your mom’s pulled chicken – I am going to look to see if the recipe is still on your site right now!

I love health-ifying my baked goods with ww flour and reducing the butter (but still using the real thing!) and I love making my own pizza to control the oil. Plus it tastes so good when you make it yourself!

Genie

My favorite healthified recipe is Black Bean, Corn, and Zucchini Enchiladas from Cooking Light! I modify it by making the enchilada sauce from canned organic diced tomatoes, cut the cheese in half (it doesn’t really need it), and to make it even easier, I only use half the tortillas and layer the ingredients like a lasagna instead of rolling them up. 🙂

Amanda

I do many things to make recipes healthier. As a cancer survivor my health is extremely important. I want to make sure I do my part of staying in remission. Here are a few things: Using whole wheat flour whenever I can, I use honey as a sweetener for almost everything, and I make my own granola cereal which is super easy, it’s healthier and tastes much better than any granola cereal I’ve tried – and the husband likes it too!

KimberlyS

Wow, Jenna, Advocate Skincare sounds like a winner! I’ll have to keep an eye out for it in the Portland area 🙂

Our healthy meal at home is home-made hamburgers. We use grass-fed beef or bison and top them with grilled veggies and onions, my husband uses an Ezekiel pita and I wrap mine in lettuce (I’m gluten-free) and then we make our own sweet potato fries! Much healthier and satisfying version than the old white bun with fried potatoes 😉

Hannah

I like to make a healthy version of chili – ground turkey breast instead of beef, extra beans for fiber and lots of bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and corn for veggies. I always load up on the hot sauce and spices, because they are calorie free and DELICIOUS! I serve it atop brown rice for a perfect mix of protein and complex carbs.

Evan Thomas

My fluffernutter cupcakes I made for this past weekend are becoming a favorite. They have very low sugar, which also helps keep the peanut flavor pronounced. And using straight fluff for a frosting not only cuts calories but adds some nostalgia.

Katie

My favorite healthy adaptation of a typically unhealthy food is chicken meatballs rather than the traditional all-beef type. So much less grease, but still filling and delicious!

You’re really making me want to try this line of skin care products. I need to check their website to see where they’re sold.

Stephanie

The first time I met my mother-in-law, she made a wonderful mexican meal. One part of the meal was a soup called pozole. MMMM!!! She uses beef and hominy. I love the hominy but instead of beef I added pinto beans. It is delicious!

Val

Raw brownies! Dates, walnuts, cocoa powder – taste even better than regular brownies in my opinion!

Christin

I love making healthy mexican!! My favorite recipe lately: burritos with black beans, tomatos sauteed in garlic and cumin, tiny sweet potato cubes nuked, then stirred with brown sugar and cayenne, on a bed of spinach with pepper jack cheese and a big squeeze of lime juice. HEAVEN!! You could use whole wheat tortillas to make it more healthy, but I just love the white kind and it’s worth it to me beacuse 90% of my grains are whole.

Hey, wouldn’t that be a cool bumper sticker? You know, like the one that says “My Grass is Blue?” (I live in NC, ok?) Your bumper sticker could say “My Grains are Whole.” Ok, that’s kinda lame…

Dang, I just gave myself a craving. Might have to make this tonight. 🙂

Natalie M.

I add veggies to mac n cheese… preferably broccoli and carrots! Mmm mmm good

Gina

I replace noodles in pasta dishes with spaghetti squash.

Cate

Great giveaway!
I always try to “healthify” a baking recipe by adding in some rolled oats or substituting whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour. For pancake/waffle mixes, I follow the directions but will mix in an extra 1/4 C of oats per batch and if I have some extra baby food/cereal, I’ll add that in sometimes.

Kristina

That cookbook looks wonderful! Congrats on the Moja Mix as well, I’m going to have to try your concoction soon! When I make my healthy turkey tacos, instead of using sour creme, I use greek yogurt, it is so delicious, you can’t even tell that it’s NOT sour creme, and most importantly my husband can’t tell either 😉

Meagan

I love making my own pizza instead of buying a frozen one or ordering in, then I can add pineapple and olives and red bell peppers on a healthier crust without any guilt!

april

I’m obsessed with squash fries- butternut, kabocha, acorn- you name it! Dipped in ketchup it’s the perfect substitution for those french fries cravings!

Jess

I make homemade fried rice healthier with the following subs:
Brown rice instead of white
Egg beaters or egg whites instead of whole eggs
Cooking spray instead of oil
Low sodium soy sauce

Still yummy (and a treat), but not nearly as high in fat, cholesterol, etc as the real thing!

Krista

I would love the cookbook! My favorite adaption is a bake sweet potato (well really cooked in the microwave) topped with a small scoop of brocolli and cheese (instead of a regular potato with chili and sour cream).

Lindsey (Mrs. LC)

I like “healthifying” eggplant parm by baking or grilling the eggplant and topping with fresh sauce and mozzarella. (Just a sprinkle of cheese though!).

Sweet-wise, I love veganizing recipes and adding other substitutions (like oats, whole wheat flour, fruit as sweeteners, etc.).

meagan

my favorite one is also the easiest: swapping a hamburger patty for a portabella mushroom cap. mmmm…top with some slaw and bbq sauce…–drool– 🙂

Christy

I love spaghetti squash and will substitute it for noodles when making spaghetti. I love the sweet flavor it brings to the dish. Or I will put my turkey spaghetti sauce on a huge bed of lettuce for spaghetti salad! Great summer dish that’s not too heavy.

Sarah

I love having steamed/smashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

Kate T

Hey Jenna, the cookbook looks great!
Besides being the most important meal of the day, breakfast is also my favorite! My idea is a really yummy and filling breakfast sandwhich: Toasted light english muffin or Ezekiel muffin/bread with Smart Butter, egg whites, sauteed spinach, and sharp cheddar cheese (or whatever your favorite cheese might be!)

Jenni

I use hot sauce to replace many things in meals…to replace mayo in sammies and wraps, to replace everything on a baked potato, drizzled on salads, even pizza!! 🙂

Willa

I love greek yogurt with fruit instead of ice cream! Nummers

Kristy

For several years now I’ve been trying to make everything I cook healthier and more full of nutritious elements (even if I can’t always make them very low cal or low fat due to others I’m cooking for). I try to include lots of veggies into everything I make, have switched to whole wheat pasta,bread, and wraps, use low fat dairy products, and amy working to cut artificial sweeteners out of my diet.

BTW: I tried Gena’s banana soft serve trick and it is awesome! Once you freeze it it will crystalize a bit, but is still creamy. I’m going to throw some peanut butter into the mix next time 🙂

Colleen

I make my own pizza with an Arnold Sandwich thin, diced tomatoes, and low fat mozzarella cheese. Yum!

Sarah

I would have to say my “Alternative/Healthy Chicken Salad” – I use just a little light mayo and add dijon mustard. It’s especially easy with some slivered almonds and dried cherries.

Carol

I love to use turkey italian sausage instead of ground beef or regular sausage. I make a mean deep dish pizza for my meat-eating hubby that satisfies his deep dish cravings but uses part-skim cheeses, loads of veggies, and turkey sausage.

Ashley

Taco salad with lean ground turkey, light on the cheese and lots of salsa for flavor.

Amanda

I would love to win that cookbook!!!

My favorite healthy substitute would have to be using spaghetti squash in the place a regular old noodles!

Runjen

My healthy substitute baked sweet potato fries when I am craving the real thing. Always does the trick!

janetha

dang that cookbook probably has some fantastic recipes! i love changing recipes to make them healthy, i find it to be a fun challenge. my latest is sweet & sour meatballs.. i use turkey burger, brown rice and cut out all the crappy ingredients. turns out you don’t even NEED all that sugar to make it delicious!

Julia

I use chicken broth instead of plain water in anything that requires boiling -pasta, potatoes, veggies. Enough flavor is absorbed that I don’t feel the need to add butter or oil later. And to save money, I use jarred boullion granuals. Yes, its full of sodium, but since I’m disgarding the water anyway it doesn’t add too much to my food!

Jennifer M

Making tacos with tempeh!
They are a lot different then a normal taco, but so tasty and with way less fat! 😀

I also love making a ‘gravy’ with white beans! So good! And a great way to add in some more protein! (I like it with a breakfast burrito 🙂

Tara

I like to healthify my favorite NY style cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese by replacing it with cinnamon raisin ezekiel toast with neufatel cheese. Yum!

Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

Allison

I like making homemade buffalo chicken wings/sandwiches – dip chicken in egg whites then bread crumbs and bake. Finish by coating in Red Hot Buffalo Wing sauce. So much better (healthier and tastier, imo!) than the restaurant fried version! 😀

Becci L.

I love making black bean brownies! You are getting protein and lots of fiber in this really easy dessert!!

Colleen

Hmm, my best one would probably be my vegetarian lasagna – whole wheat pasta, eggplant, spinach, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and a bit of low fat mozzarella and cottage cheese – yum!

Pru

Oh wow! I was just going to check out that book on Amazon, but getting it for free would be even better!

Right now I’m really loving just squirting some lime juice on my salads instead of using dressings. I don’t even feel like I’m missing anything! In fact, I get more creative with my toppings now that I don’t use dressing, so my salads are probably even more exciting.

However, to get down to the real unhealthy stuff – I have an awesome alternative for potato chips/fries. They aren’t exactly the same, but I love them as much if not more! I just slice potatoes real thin and bake them – I just use a little of that no-cal, no fat cooking spray. Then add pepper and salt to taste, or get creative – some cayenne pepper or paprika tastes great. I usually have them with salsa because I’m not a huge ketchup fan. They are SO good – the only calories are really from the potatoes (and salsa) and they are basically fat free! I’ve heard you can also do this in the microwave.

Alicia

I love a good cook book!!

My favorite “healthified” recipe is taking my mom’s broccoli cheese soup and substituting the cream and butter for 1% milk. I also use a cheese that cuts way back on the fat. All the goodness of home without the added weight to my backside 🙂

Sarah

Mm, favorite healthified recipes? A hard choice, but probably one of these:
BBQ chicken pizza, made at home I can cut down of cheese and add extra veggies
Sweet potato fries, which taste so good!
Frozen Snickers pie. It tastes SO GOOD but only has like 150 calories per slice, and is a perfect treat!

Lainie

One of my favorite healthy recipes? I add about a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder to my green monsters in the morning along with a few drops of stevia. Once blended, the whole thing tastes like a banana chocolate milkshake!

Kyle

The cookbook looks awesome – right up my alley!

My favorite healthy switch has got to be baked sweet potato fries. I make them at least once a week! LOVE!

Thank you for this awesome giveaway!

Meg

That blend of cereal looks amazing! I always like a bit of chocolate in addition to my breakfast 😉 just makes it THAT much tastier.

I’d love to have that cookbook! My fave healthy recipe of something not typically healthy is pancakes! They can be LOADED with calories, fat (trans fat more specifically-ew!), and sugar! I use Kath’s recipe for an oatmeal pancake, and it definitely satisfies!

Love,
Meg

chippednailsandall

I’m going to “borrow” one of my favorite recipes from Angela over at OhSheGlows and go with the “Skinny-Mini GloBuns”. Those things look and taste delish!

Abbey

Like everyone else, I love to make sweet potatoe fries. They are soooo delicious!

BethT

No joke, I actually love YOUR chicken enchilada recipe, Jenna! It has all the flavor without making me feel disgusting 🙂

Amanda

My favorite healthy adaptation would have to be macaroni and cheese – using much less cheese (low fat of course), skim milk instead of heavy cream, smart balance instead of real butter, whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta…and I add broccoli. It’s very far from regular mac & cheese but good and MUCH BETTER for you!

Margaret

I know that you hate subbing apple sauce in baked goods and generally I agree but I wrote an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe that uses canola oil and applesauce instead of butter that taste like apple crisp but is healthier. In all honest I should admit that the motivation of the recipe was that my bestfriend is allergic to dairy and I was sick of using earth balance. I love Eating Well. Its one of my favorite cooking magazines.

tess

I love califlower mash instead of mashed potatoes. I add nutritional yeast and some salt. Yummy!!!! The cookbook looks great. I also love the wine 101, THANKS!!!!

Jenna

So when I am craving pizza I love to make my own homemade…
I use Whole Wheat Tortilla Factory as my bread, top it off with some tomato sauce and fresh tomatoes, sprinkle some low fat cheeses on top, and then load it up with yummy veggies 🙂

Kathy (Moving Beyond Perfection)

I hate being unoriginal, but I really do love sweet potato fries! Such a better option than french fries or chips!

jessica

That MojoMix looks awesome! I have to find some cacao bits to try sometime. mmm! My current favorite healthy alternative this summer is turkey or ground chicken burgers instead of beef. Great flavor with some add-ins, nice moisture (from an egg white), less red meat in my diet, and less fat and calories. Can’t beat that!

Kate

I am a huge spaghetti fan so I switch out regular pasta for either spaghetti squash or whole wheat pasta and add some fresh marinara loaded with vitamins and antioxidants from the veggies and a sprinkle of parmesan. If I am really adventurous, I add a sprinkle of pan-warmed Boca or Morningstar Farms crumbles for a “bulkier” texture to the dish. Loves 🙂

J

tirimisu with Greek yogurt instead of marscapone, home-made asian salmon burgers rather than beef, baked goods with maple syrup or honey rather than refined sugar and hazelnut, pecan, almond, pistachio, macadamia, or pumpkinseed oil rather than butter

Meghan

I love mac & cheese and my favourite “light” version comes from http://www.cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com (one of my favourite healthy cooking blogs).

MMiller

Another little thing we do for my father, who eats NO cooked veggies is chop spinach very fine and add it to anything we can and tell him it is just herbs and spices! And mash veggies like carrot and sweet potato and add to everything we can like sauces and meatballs! Every little bit helps!

Julie

My fave would have to be home made baked sweet potato fries instead of the fried version.

PS- I love the “wine for dummies” lol – I love whites but have never had sav blanc, now I have to after I learned about it from you!

Katie

Veggie chili instead of meat filled chili is a personal favorite switch-a-roo!

Nicole

I love when I make my own version of the Ethiopian Berbere. When I make it at home I use much less fat, but the flavor is the same and absolutely delicious!! Plus, I save a bunch of money. Love the giveaway, thanks for the opportunity = )

Julia

I love this healthy banana bread recipe I found on cooking light called Toni’s Banana Bread. Here’s a link to the recipe: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=521139

Grammie2maddie

Soy crumble taco salad-I would love that cookbook!

Kerry

I love adding spniach to my smoothies in the mornings to get an extra seving of veggies.

Tiffany

I have yogurt, pumpkin butter and cereal for a snack and it reminds me of pumpkin pie!

Jane

Healthy hot cocoa for VT winters — skim or soy milk, powdered dark chocolate and a little agave — delicious!

Kristin

My husband’s family makes this bean and meat casserole at every family get-together: bacon, beef and sausage, four kinds of canned beans, ketchup, and some other ingredients (including two kinds of sugar in addition to the ketchup!)
So it became my mission to health-i-fy this recipe. I use dried beans soaked overnight — reduce the sodium. I use ground turkey, turkey bacon and turkey sausage — reduce the fat. I replaced the ketchup with tomato paste — cut the sugar entirely — and cooked the whole thing in the crockpot all day in chicken broth — flavor with few calories.
The ultimate compliment, from my husband: “You know, I think I like yours better.”
Success!

Sara

I bake a lot for my friends and co-workers so my favourite healthy modification is reducing the amount of oil or butter in recipes (I don’t miss it one bit!), adding in whole wheat flour and flax instead of white, and using raw cane sugar instead of white-refined!

Thanks for the opportunity to win a great cookbook! Can’t wait to try it!

Lauren (Runandrejoice)

Healthy bean and cheese tacos! Vegetarian organic refried beans, low fat organic cheese, ezekiel tortilla and LOTS o’ salsa! Mmmm!

Hannah Hawley

My favorite healthy adaptation would have to be my healthy version of mac and cheese.
I use skim milk and instead of straight butter for the roux, I use half butter and half EVOO. I mix in some cheese, and then add pumpkin and sage to help thicken and flavor it. Melty and cheesy and thick and rich.
YUM

Jessica

I love to make “fried chicken” by coating my chicken in panko breadcrumbs and baking it in the oven, with a little EVOO drizzled on top for some crunch. Delish!

Amber

My fav healthy adaptation recipes is baked chicken spinach enchiladas with black beans on the side. Instead of regular fried enchiladas with refried beans.

Maureen

I like to make tasty quesadillas using whole grain/low fat tortillas, roasted veggies, and a little cheese. Tastes about a million times better than greasy quesadillas at restaurants!

polly

oooooooooooooh I love that book!!

I used smooshed avocado instead of mayo in tuna salad!! 🙂 Like right now, in fact… mmmm.

Love you, Jenna girl!!

Caitlin

I love Cooking Well magazine, I have been having so much fun making their summer recipes. My healthy adaptation is to use a blend of cottage cheese, egg white and low fat motz in place of ricotta or other cheeses in lasagna. Sounds different but it tastes amazing.

Katie

I love mac and cheese (I’m from Wisconsin so I think cheese flows through my veins), but it’s not exactly light. So I use pureed squash in place of half the cheese – it comes out so creamy and delicious I don’t miss that cheese at all!

Tay

Oh how exciting!! I love a healthified “pumpkin pie” smoothie. It tastes EXACTLY like a pumpkin pie in a glass. Top it off with a dab of whipped cream and WA-LAH!! (is that how you spell that?? haha). Yum!

Meghan D.

Bulgar wheat chili with lots of veggies mixed in!

Blythe

When I get a Mexican craving and want the flavors but not the over-stuffed feeling I get post massive flour tortilla, I take morningstar veggie crumbles cooked in taco seasoning, Holy Guacamole guac + green salsa (half a pack), homemade super spicy salsa from a local farm here in San Antonio (where all proceeds of the salsa go to animals in need), shredded weight watchers mexican cheese, and crumbled Garden and Eatin’ blue chips…all over a huge bed of lettuce. Gives me all the tastes I crave for such a great, healthy, version of a comfort food!

julie

That book looks great! Can’t wait to see what you make from it. This seems like a popular answer-but, I love sweet potato fries!! With tons of spices of course.

Amy A.

Oh, I love using yogurt in tuna/salmon/chicken/egg salad instead of mayo. It’s so much healthier and tastier than regular mayo or fat-free mayo!

I also love making a pumpkin pudding dessert with pumpkin and greek yogurt or sugar-free pudding mix. It is soo good! That reminds me that I should buy some pumpkin!

LeeAnn

Ok, I have to admit, I used to love NO BAKE COOKIES! My mom would make these all of the time. Well, they are high in sugar and butter! So, I now make my oatmeal with honey, peanut butter, and cocoa. I love that is tastes like the no bake cookies I used to make with my mom! Ok, now I NEED this cookbook. Looks great and good luck!

Julie

Vegan chili dogs!!!! Nice and sloppy.

Shannon

My family loves my modified nachos:

Tear Tumaro’s tortillas into bite-ables (any flavor); bake for 8 mins at 350, then top with your choice of veggies (grilled corn, onions, black beans are a great combo…don’t even need cheese) and serve with fresh salsa and guac! You can also skip the tearing and make a healthy baked tostada.

Amy

I make a greek burger with turkey meat instead of lamb- with spinach and feta cooked in the flavor is all there!

Niki

I love making spaghetti and meatballs with spaghetti squash rather than pasta and turkey for the meatballs. Yummy!

Great post! Your MojaMix looks so pretty…great combo of colors and flavors. 🙂

Dara

homemade spicy corn tortilla chips!!!

Jaimie

I have to go with the Banana soft serve. I tried it last week and loved it. My boyfriend who isn’t a huge health nut also loved it and has already requested it again this week 🙂

Gabby

My favorite dessert is ice cream or creme brulee. My healthy version (minus a torch) is low fat ricotta cheese with raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, a dash of cinnamon and sugar with mint leaves. MMMMMM.

Rosalie

my favorite healthy adaptation is tuna/egg salad. Greek yogurt instead of mayo/sour cream, and lots of vegetables for crunch and flavor.

miladybowen

I love that book! I actually bought it (i don’t buy many cookbooks new since they are so expensive) and it is fabulous. The recipes are fast and easy and delish. Enjoy Jenna!

Suzanne

Loving baked sweet potato fries…now if I could just remember to get them out of the oven before they burn.

Ryane

I don’t know – I don’t even like Cheese steak subs but those Portabello ones look great in the book!! If the book is full of other beautiful looking recipes, then I’m sold.

M

My favorite dish that’s been adapted to be a little healthier than the original is my mom’s baked beans. I used to refuse to eat red meat (as part of some rule I made for myself when I had ED issues), so she started making her baked beans with ground turkey instead of ground beef. She subbed turkey bacon for the regular bacon as well. Even though I recovered a couple years ago, she still makes baked beans this way. I really like the turkey in combination with the other flavors in the sauce–much better than regular baked beans!

RunningBetty

We went out for brunch and got Gingerbread waffles. They were divine. So when we wanted to recreate them at home, we made these:
http://www.onemessykitchen.com/gingerbread-pancakes-theyre-not-just-for-december
(That’s another site of mine.)

Allison

I make a pasta that I originally invented to sneak veggies into my picky toddler’s diet, however, the rest of my family loves it so much I now I make it all the time instead of pasta Alfredo. I call it Green Pasta. I saute chopped onion and garlic in a pan, add to a blender with a package of frozen chopped spinach, organic cows milk and parmesan cheese. I then return it to the pan to warm and season with salt and pepper. I serve it over Quinoa macaroni or whole wheat pasta with some grilled chicken or shrimp. It’s easy, easy, easy and healthy too!

Barb

I’ve started using ground turkey breast and beans in place of ground beef and my family doesn’t even notice.

Karla North

I love swapping french fries with baked sweet potato fries! Just slice up a sweet potato, toss in olive oil and seasonings, and bake til crispy – so easy and delicious!

Michelle C.

i am loving these cookbook giveaways! my favorite healthy adaption is taking an arnolds sandwhich thin, vegan burger, slice of munster cheese, pickles ketchup and mustard and having it taste EXACTLY like a burger from mcdonalds (at least what I can remember from years ago) with about 1/4 the calories!

Mallory

my favorite healthy alternative is courtesy of polly…
one pouch tuna + one avocado. mash. stick in some yummy lettuce leaves. eat until all gone.

it’s so good!!

Mandy

i love using rollout flatbreads as pizza crusts with hummus and fresh veggies! i bake it on 350 for 10 minutes and it’s delish!

Barbara

Hi Jenna~

My favorite dessert lately…FF cottage cheese, Cocoa Powder, slivered almonds and a spoonful natural pb. Heaven to me….

B

Kerri

I love cornbread and recently invented a healthier cornbread recipe using Fage yogurt and fat free sour cream! I love it and love that it’s much healthier and SUPER moist – YUM! It’s great served with turkey or veggie chili instead of the usual ground beef chili.

Suzanne

I like to use extra lean ground turkey instead of beef to make tacos, spaghetti, etc. I use yogurt instead of sour cream in making stroganoff. And I love putting no salt added cottage cheese in smoothies for a lot of extra protein. As long as it’s blended well, you can’t even taste it!

D

I love figuring out how to make things healthier, so picking one is difficult. I make a mean “healthified” Mac n’ Cheese, which even the pickiest of eaters, have enjoyed a great deal. My chicken salad is also a hit, the secret is using large chunks of vegtables and plain yogurt.

Jacqueline

I sub dips and sauces for fresh homemade salsa!

angelcubbie

I LOVE butternut squash fries. They are so much tastier than the real thing.

Jess

Oooh I want that cookbook. I like baked sweet potato fries.

jenn.

my sub for creamy soups? i use butternut squash puree and chicken stock..makes a sub for a yummy thick creamy soup!

VCK

I make healthy tacos by sauteeing up lots of vegetables (bell peppers, onions, zucchini) and using whole wheat tortillas. Sometimes I’ll make pinto or black beans with lots of Mexican spices on the side, or Mexican rice made with brown rice or even quinoa instead of white.

katiek

Is that cookbook from the website eatingwell.com? I use that site for healthy recipes, especially when inviting company over. My favorite healthy adaptation is sweet potato “fries”. I actually prefer them over any other kind!

Tracy

I am not a chef, so my meals are very simple! One of my favorite swaps for enchiladas is black beans/corn/green chilies/enchilada sauce. I use very little cheese and these are great! I also make “fried” rice with brown rice, an egg, tons of veggies, and a little soy sauce. It tastes the same as regular fried rice to me! Thanks Jenna!

Suzy Smith

I like to sub in ground turkey into lasanga and use low fat riccota cheese + spinach. Knowbody knows the difference! My recipie is great, I will post it later.

Also subbing in whole wheat flour / whole wheat pastry flour into baked goods works well. You can always do partcial wheat flour & partial white if you have not yet adjusted to the taste and texture. Eating healthy is not that hard, it just takes some thought, pre-planning and improvisation.

The cook book looks GREAT!! suzy

Amber

Hi Jenna,
My and my husband’s favorite healthy adaptation is for baked ziti–whole wheat pasta, fresh tomatoes, cannelini beans, ground turkey, and a little bit of mozzarella and ricotta cheeses-there is never a good sub-in for cheese 🙂

Yum!

Love your blog

Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl

My favorite healthier version of a typically unhealthy food is a veggie burger made from scratch using pulp from my raw juices! It’s awesome to have bits of carrots, celery, spinach, etc. in every bite of a juicy veggie burger–and, to me, I feel they are much healthier than the beef version or the processed veggie burger option because I know what goes into them and I can add whatever beans and spices I like to put a new twist on them each time. Also, instead of bread, I like to use a high-fiber tortilla, add my homemade veggie burger on top of a yummy salad, or even wrap them in a big napa cabbage leaf. Yum-O! 🙂

Thanks for the opportunity to win that beautiful cookbook, by the way!!!

woman&warrior

Hi Jenna! What a fun and totally rocking give away! I love me some cookbooks.

Most of my fake-outs are modifications on recipes by bulking up the nutritional/vitamin value through veggies. I add veggies to everything. I make it the center of the meal–ie primavera, with just a handful of pasta and tons of wilted spinach, eggplant, tomato, etc. I really don’t miss the carbs and such–veggies are so filling. I feel a lot healthier eating this way.

My favorite fake-out though has to be using soft tofu to ‘cream’ soups. I add in one container of silken for a whole pot of cream of spinach sous and it makes it creamy, adds protein, and satisfies me longer. So, I say yay for silken and immersion blenders! (I started doing this when i first started Weight watchers–and 45 pounds ago!)

Katie

That cookbook looks awesome! I may have to buy it if I don’t win 🙂 I looove baked sweet potato “fries”! So yummy!!

Amanda @ Cakes and Ale

I love to mac mac n cheese with pureed butternut squash in the sauce. It cuts way back on the sauce calories, and adds more fiber too!

Jess

That cook book sounds great! The easiest and thus far most satisfying replacement I’ve made in my healthy lifestyle is swapping Greek Yogurt (0-2%) for Sour Cream. Frankly I like the yogurt even better than I ever liked sour cream and this is coming from a condiment-a-holic!
I can’t believe that I’m commenter #377-your readership is outrageous! ha.

Sarah

My favorite healthified comfort food is Annies shells & cheese, all gussied up with roasted veggies! I will never touch velveeta again!!

Susan Eitelman

I really love this recipe for Spaghetti with Tahini Sauce (http://www.recipezaar.com/Spaghetti-With-Tahini-Sauce-352106), from Vegan Cooking for Everyone. It 1) easy to make (mandatory!), 2) very yummy, and it has higher protein than “typical” spaghetti (I don’t do land meat, so the tahini helps the protein levels in a veggie ‘sgetti).

I’ve adapted this recipe in various ways. The base adaptation I prefer is to use quinoa pasta (further improving the protein content of my ‘sgetti) and add use 6 oz (a whole small can) of tomato paste (tahini is good, but it needs to be reminded that ‘sgetti is a tomato dish!). Other adaptations include using different veggies to accompany the onions, such as local veggie and zuchini or peppers. I’ve also spiced it up with red pepper flakes to give it some zip. Yum!

Thealogian

This adaptation is totally stolen from the South Beach Diet Cookbook, but its mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes. Really, its pureed.

What you do is steam the cauliflower in broth (I use Knorr veggie broth), then strain, place the well cooked cauliflower in your food processor and puree. Add a couple tablespoons of a milk you like (I do not recommend flavored milks, but plain almond milk, soy milk or cow’s milk), a bit of crushed garlic, salt/pepper to taste and sometimes I’ll add a tablespoon of light smart balance or earth balance to give it a buttery flavor. Its a lovely substitute for mashed potatoes when you need to save a few calories.

Thanks for the opportunity to win a cookbook–I’m such a cookbook nerd.

Donna

Great Post Jenna!
As for my swap, I would go for veggieBURGERS! Yummo! Either homade or store bought. They are delic. Oh and a side of sweet potatoe fries doesnt hurt either! (super size me on that one, and I wouldnt feel the least bit guilty 😉
Have A Fabulous Day!!!

Mindy

I use lean ground turkey when I make meat lasagna and sneak in zucchini and carrots! Protein and veggies–yum!! 🙂

Jessica

Hi Jenna! My favorite “healthified” meal would probably be my homemade fried rice. I use leftover brown rice, sauteed in the tiniest bit of olive oil – add all kinds of veggies, and an egg for protein, soy sauce, and of course some Siracha! Yum-O!

Lizzie

I love making a loaded potato with Beans, spinach, sweet potato and some cheese…to die for!

Cindy

My children LOVE chocolate chip pancakes on Sundays so I’ve become sneaky and found so many great recipes that allow me to add in ground flax, wheat germ, oats, and do some simple substitutions to make them a healthy breakfast choice.

Chloe

Baked sweet potato fries instead of french fries

Paige

My favorite modified food is my easy sweet potato casserole. I take one sweet potato and bake it in the microwave for 7 minutes. I open the potato, mash it up a little bit; then drizzle it with a teaspoon of fat free syrup. I sprinkle a few chopped pecans on top, and voila! Healthy (tastes just like) sweet potato casserole! It goes great with a cup of soup!

Amanda (My Summerizations)

i make a healthy egg, bacon and cheese muffin by using egg whites, swiss cheese and turkey bacon a whole wheat english muffin. it’s even better than the greasy real thing!

Katie H.

I love buffalo wings, but for a healthy alternative, I make Ellie Krieger’s Buffalo Chicken Salad. Romaine lettuce topped with carrots, celery, scallions, baked buffalo chicken tenders, and a healthy, homemade blue cheese dressing–YUM!

Caitlin!

All-time-fav: Guiltless French Toast! Two small slices of challah bread (ok that part isn’t so guiltless), filled with a mixture of non/low-fat cream cheese and your favorite sugar-free fruit jam, coated with egg-whites & water, cooked in a skillet with non-fat cooking spray! Sooooooo goood, I dream about it.

Sara

I love to make a healthier ice cream cake for special occassions in the summer using frozen yogurt, fresh berries, and granola. My family loves it!!

Mindy in CO

I love adding to my cookbook collection!

I recently made tacos w/ a zucchini/squash stirfry filling. Stuffed in a corn tortilla, topped w/ cilantro, fresh homemade salsa and avocado. They were delicious, fresh and light. Adding more color to your cooking instantly makes it healthier!

Maggie

I love making “cheesecake” with ricotta cheese and a mashed banana. Recipe is here – http://www.thesaladgirl.com/2009/04/03/faux-cheesecake/

mh

my fiance and i make homemade veggie pizza every friday night! much healthier than papa johns!! yum

Patty

Where do I began, I have made so many changes to my diet since the new year and my biggest challenge is with my two kids.
I make pizza with whole wheat flour and the kids don’t mind. My son thinks it’s better.

Michelle Hisae

Instead of using sour cream, I put a dollop of Greek yogurt on my mexican-themed dishes as well as soups!

Low

Right now I’m really into my healthified zucchini muffins that I adapted from a cooking light recipe! I also love beans as a replacement for anything meat. You get all the substantial chew without the bad stuff!

Tiffany

I know a lot of other people probably have said this, but I am in love with baked sweet potato fries instead of regular french fries. Yummy goodness! Oh, and you should definitely try Gena’s soft serve ice cream… it’s nothing short of amazing!

monica

That looks like a good cookbook, and I have got to order mojomix!-it looks like the best make yourown cereal yet!:)

jen

i’m obsessed with a healthy version of fish sticks that i adapted from a giada de laurentiis recipe. they’re baked instead of fried, but still have a nice crunchy exterior. my fave is to serve with them with some ketchup, sweet potato fries, and baked beans.

Rachel

I just learned to make healthier French Toast with egg whites and a little vanilla. So satisfying when smeared with PB and Greek yogurt instead of butter and syrup!!

courtney

This is a fun giveaway-I like reading about everyone’s healthy swaps :). As for me, my fav healthy swap is a toasted quesadilla! Instead of preparing it in the skillet with lots of oil, I make my quesadilla in the toaster oven and it gets just as crispy and ooey-gooey delicious. YUM.

junghwa

loving your eats and the book looks great!

Michelle

It has to be veggie lasagna, yum! 🙂

Emily L.

several simple ones:
1.frozen grapes instead of candy (usually tastes better too, well unless you’re craving chocolate)
2. mocktails made with sparkling water and lots of frozen raspberries (hmm can you tell i love my frozen fruit?)
3. mashed butternut squash instead of mashed potatoes (but you do need to add a bit of brown sugar to make this delicious)
4. not REALLY healthy, but using pumpkin in baked goods instead of oil, butter, and eggs (although I usually add a touch of oil and eggs anyway).
I would love the cookbook! Hope I win 🙂

rachel

I make my own frozen yogurt with Fage!

Maria

Hmmm…. I think Jenna’s Famous version of enchiladas, actually! Compared to, say, a ground beef taco.

Laura

I would love to add that cookbook to our collection!

One of my favorite things is to add hummus to anything to give it more taste. I also love to make sweet potato “fries”.

Richelle

“Healthy Lasagna”! Zucchini strips instead of noodles, layered with tomato sauce, mushroom slices, tomato slices, spinach, and ricotta cheese mixed in with some Light Laughing Cow Cheese… deeeelish!

Kate

I love subbing sweet potatoes or squash in for french fries! Thanks Jenna!
-kate

Meghan

Almond butter on chocolate cupcakes instead of frosting..it’s even BETTER and more nutricious!

I have always had bad under eye circles too..especially when my allergies are acting up! Do you really recommend this stuff, I have yet to find a product that diminishes them… and right now they are offering free shipping!!

Loree

I have a great recipe for dilled potato salad with ff yogurt! Everyone always wants the recipe.

Steph

One of my favorite healthy adaptations is to use butternut squash when making homemade mac and cheese. The squash really thickens up the sauce, and allows you to use less cheese. I just love it!

Kareen

Hi Jenna!
I know you are not a big fan but my super apple sauce chocolate chip cookies are just the best. Having high cholesterol, taking out some butter or oil from my cooking makes a huge difference. Also my husband’s pitapizza is pretty good, better than thick crust stuff!!
Your words are as inspiring as ever, thank you for sharing!

Mindy in TX

I just recently stumbled upon your blog and I LOVE it! It’s so inspirational!

I guess my tip would be, whenever a recipe calls for anything that can be fat-free or a lower amount of fat, I always use that. I’ve never been able to taste the difference.

JR

There are a lot of good ideas on here – a couple of my favs are:
1. Steamed spaghetti squash instead of rice/pasta with stir-fry
2. Bragg liquid Aminos instead of soy sauce

Ozlen

Ahhh.. where shall i begin?? I love to adapt any meat recipes with tempeh, seitan or tofu to make them lower in fat and cholesterol. There are so many but one of my faves is meatloaf meatless of course!

Thanks.

Abbie

I love making my own whole wheat pizza crust and topping it with as many veggies as I can get on it. It never needs cheese with all of those yummy varieties! Okay….maybe a dab of goat cheese!

Katie R

I make tacos with diced chicken breast instead of ground beef to lower the fat and calorie content, I “spike” my homemade sandwich bread with wheat bran to increase the bread’s fiber level, and I use a garlic salt paste (garlic salt + water) as my go-to veggie dip (a little salt + water goes a long way!). I’d love to win this cookbook! Thanks!

Tracy

How about bean burgers instead of meat burgers?

Tammy (Defining Wellness)

Thanks for doing another giveaway! I love muffins for breakfast, so I devised my own healthy, whole wheat blueberry muffin recipe! My husband and I love them!

HD

I had to adopt a low-sodium lifestyle in addition to low-cal/low-fat. I have found a great recipe for tacos! Instead of using high-sodium, nutrient-free pre-mixed seasonings, I make my own from a variety of spices. I then add a little bit of fresh guac, a bit of salsa, some black beans, maybe some chopped onions, and wrap it up in high-fiber tortillas and voila – a delish taco dinner that is so satifying and healthy!

stephanie

This cookbook was made for me! I am always searching for one that has all the nutritional info. My favorite is a homemade bean burger – packs a lot more nutrients than a regular hamburger (which I don’t eat, anyway…).

ttfn300

i think my most fav sub is greek yogurt for sour cream 🙂 or maybe butternut & sw pot fries? the choices are endless!

Alison

For baked goods, I like to use yogurt and cut back on the sugar alittle bit. Yum!

KatieF

I sub black beans for meat in tacos. 🙂 Tasty and healthy.

sarah (ghost world)

i would love that book!
i typically use greek yogurt any time anything calls for sour cream, including with mexican food. a super-easy sub!

Natasha

That looks like a great cookbook!

I really like Tina’s “skinny” version of her infamous Oatmeal Raisin Bars. I like to add extras like unsweetened, shredded coconut and flax seeds for a healthy and energy-packed snack for hikes.

Here is her recipe:
http://carrotsncake.com/2009/05/skinny-oatmeal-raisin-bars.html

Jessica

I like making a healthy version of a quesadilla. Whole wheat tortillas, low fat cheese, black beans, and veggies, and salsa and nonfat plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

Lauren

I hope I’m not too late for this AWESOME giveaway! I would absolutely love this cookbook!

Thanks for offering such a great prize!

Coley

I love to use plain nonfat yogurt in place of sour cream in things like tacos!

Kristie Lynn

I’m loving the power of frozen banana in making green smoothies – I know a lot of people say this, but I never though I would jump on the spinach-in-the-smoothie bandwagon but now it’s all I want in the morning, and I swear it’s because of the goodness of the added frozen banana (and vanilla soymilk, yum!) 🙂

Heather

I make my own granola! I am allergic to nuts and seeds so it makes it difficult to find something I can eat from a package that isn’t so bad for me. I sweeten the oats with honey, applesauce and brown sugar. Delicious!

Michelle

Hi Jenna! I’d have to say that my favorite adaptation of a meal is making black bean brownies instead of regular boxed brownies…just add a can of black beans instead of the egg, oil, and water the mix calls for and you have a healthified recipe! 🙂

Martha W

I think a lot of people do as I do by substituting bibb lettuce leaves for bread and make wraps of whatever I am eating. I love to eat cut up red bell pepper strips, cucumber strips and shredded carrots in them with hummus as a mayo substitute. I also sprinkle chopped nuts in them too for a nice change.

kristi (sweet cheeks)

Lately I have been eating a lot of bean burgers, which is a lot lower in fat, calories, cholesterol, etc. and much higher in fiber than say, a big mac. 😀

Emily

i’ve learned a lot of healthified recipes from Hungry Girl. two faves I use regularly are onion rings baked with egg beaters and fiber one instead of fried with oil and flour. AND using pumpkin to replace eggs and oil in brownies, cupcakes, etc. delicious swaps for classic favorites!

Kerry

I make Lentil burgers instead of a burger using meat. After many tries, I finally have the recipe down.

Callie

I’ve had to learn a lot of healthy adaptations due to a health disease my sister and I have. One of our favorites is whole wheat oatmeal cookies – yummy! I’d love to have this book for more great ideas!

jsr

Roasted sweet potato cubes instead of french fries is definitely my go to!

Brooke

My favorite health-ified recipe is homemade baked potato chips. Thinly sliced potatoes, drizzle of olive oil, and 12 minutes in the oven and voila!! Love this cookbook!!!

Darcie

Lentil tacos are definitely my favorite. They have a great mouth feel and I feel like the taste is superior to any meat tacos I’ve ever had!

Donna

My fav would be my healthy version of my Mom’s American Chop Suey… Sub whole wheat instead of white pasta, organic ketchup insead of regular ketchup, a small amount of parm cheese instead of a ton of creamy Velveta, and red kidney beans instead of ground beef! This is comfort food at it’s best, but a much more guilt-free version. I looove Eating Well and would be thrilled to win this cook book! Best of luck this weekend at your interview!

Renee

My favorite healthier treat is to to take low fat coconut yogurt and blend it with frozen pineapples for a low cal pina colada!

Kristen

My friend taught me to make a wicked, healthier version of mac & cheese with prosciutto and peas. Mmm…

Sarah

When having spaghetti, replace half the pasta with spaghetti squash.

Hannah

My favorite healthy adaptation recipe is my dairy-free chocolate mousse, which I make with soy milk, muscovado sugar, cocoa powder, and a bit of cornflour. So healthy, and it has the most luscious texture when cooled down and is so rich in flavor!

Jean Mitchell

I think my healthiest adaptation I do is my ice cream cake:

I take angel food cake, split it into thirds (horizontally) so I have three rings, then I layer low fat frozen yogurt (my faves are cherry cordial and mint choc chip), in between the stacked layers so I have 3 layers of AFC and 2 layers of FY. Then I ice the cake with low fat cool whip and add sprinkles.

It’s so good as a substitute for b-day cake!

Jess

I love making brownies with black beans, it makes them super delicious and vegan too!

insideiamdancing

The cereal looks delicious!

My favourite dish to make is a “fat free ratatouille”- can’t vouch for it’s aunthenticiy but it’s basically ratatouille vegetables stewed in tomatos and herbs. So good!

Nancy

The EatingWell cookbook is GREAT! I love all of the recipes, especially the EatingWell Cobb Salad. If you haven’t tried it, it’s a definite must! I also found out about the Vtrim Weight-Loss Program through this cookbook. I started it a month ago and have lost 10 pounds so far!! 🙂
I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to lose weight, it’s worked wonders for me: http://www.uvm.edu/vtrim

Kristina

Hi Jenna, thank you for the information on MojaMix. I just ordered my own mix this morning!! So excited to try it! My healthy recipe adaptation is for chicken parmagiana. I bake the chicken instead of frying and use lowfat mozzarella cheese. I’ve made this without breading the chicken and also with breading the chicken. When I do, I use egg whites and organic bread crumbs (from Trader Joe’s).
Have a great weekend and enjoy your stay in California! =)