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[LZA]

Look what I found! Dark Chocolate and dried fruit bark with no added sugar.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/240687

They sound good, but I don't think the sugar in the chocolate, the sugar in the dried fruit, and the sugar in the crystallized ginger make this "acne-free" . They might be alright, but I think I'd rather avoid them.

[alternativista]

Look what I found! Dark Chocolate and dried fruit bark with no added sugar.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/240687

They sound good, but I don't think the sugar in the chocolate, the sugar in the dried fruit, and the sugar in the crystallized ginger make this "acne-free" . They might be alright, but I think I'd rather avoid them.

Suit yourself Many of us eat some low sugar chocolate and dried fruit and this recipe gives us a good option.

Obviously with all the recipes, you have to decide if they meet your needs. 'Acne Free' isn't the same for everyone.

[Kaisen]

I am in college and we are not allowed to cook in the rooms...


PS: And they have really crappy (nutrition-wise) food in the hostel mess

[fballer12]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to make this brownie recipe more acne friendly. It came up when i searched for "healthy brownies" but i still feel like it would be bad for my acne. I've already made major progress over the last few days and don't want to mess it up. I could not make them alltogether but i have a really bad craving for them right now and usually no matter how hard i try i always give in to food cravings. I atleast want to make these better.

Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder

is there anything you guys suggest that i replace with something else that would work?

[Tasha90]

^^^^If possible, skip the nonstick cookie spray. Use butter (preferably organic) instead of margarine. Use stevia instead of granulated sugar (If you don't like stevia, try xylitol, or even some honey, but as little as possible). Use a mix of almond flower, buckwheat flower, and spelt flower (or find other combinations online), use a really good quality cocoa powder, and the baking powder is fine.

[alternativista]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to make this brownie recipe more acne friendly.

Reduce the sugar. You usually can't replace it because it's important to the texture, but you can usually reduce it by 1/4 to 1/2. You have to experiment. Although I think 3/4 cups is relatively low already.

Don't use margarine. And maybe replace half the flour with whole wheat or buckwheat or something. Or increase the cocoa. I have a recipe that has only 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cups cocoa.

You could also look at Jessica Seinfeld's recipes and the woman she possibly plagiarized. Both have brownie recipes available online that have vegetable purees. Although they are made with chocolate, not cocoa. I prefer using cocoa.
http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/food/jseinfe...ipes_main.jhtml
http://www.thesneakychef.com/recipes.php

I've been planning on experiment with brownies. They are my favorite.

[chapstick1]

alot of stores sell dairy free pizza i got one and it was pretty good.alot of health food stores sell them.
http://www.godairyfree.org/200802202294/Ne...less-Pizza.html

[alternativista]

Easy Lemon Lentil Soup with Spinach

Ingredients

* 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
* 1 cup chopped tomatoes with their juice
* 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
* 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
* 8 whole garlic cloves, peeled
* 4 slices fresh ginger (each about the size of a quarter)
* 1 sprig fresh rosemary
* 1 bay leaf
* 10 ounces (1 bag) washed baby spinach
* 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
* Coarse sea salt or kosher salt to taste
* Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine 6 cups of water with the lentils in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Skim off the foam as the lentils begin to boil. Add tomatoes, oil, turmeric, and garlic. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Wrap ginger, rosemary, and bay leaf in a piece of cheesecloth, tie it closed with kitchen string, and add to the pan. Simmer until the lentils are tender and the garlic is soft; discard the cheesecloth.

Add the spinach and simmer until wilted. Stir in the lemon juice. Crush the garlic against the side of the pot with the back of a spoon and stir so that it melts into the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

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Except you should crush or finely chop the garlic and let it sit for 10 minutes or so before cooking, rather than cook whole. Crushing the cells activates enzymes that start converting compounds into their most usable, potent form and would otherwise be prevented by cooking and destroying the enzymes. This applies to onions and apparently to many other plant foods foods. See this about whfood.org's food of today, collard greens:
http://www.whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodtip&dbid=5

[meat_pirate86]

Acne-Free Spaghet-ti!

Gluten/Casein/Sugar/Soy/Nut/Egg-Free - Low-Protein/Carb, High-Fat

serves 1

1 zucchini
1 can pure tomato paste
2 tbspns olive oil
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 dash hot sauce
1 pkg chicken or turkey sausage gluten-free
1 tsp tamari soy sauce gluten-free
1 tsp ghee
1/4 cup water

Turn on an element to low-medium and add ghee and water. Place a couple sausages in the mixture and cover.
I have a small peeler that creates thin noodles, so I peel the zucchini and make spaghetti out of it. It takes less time to prepare than cooking pasta, it's raw too - much less processed! I combine the olive oil, sea salt and zucchini 'noodles' and mix well. The oil and salt slightly soften the 'noodles' and they'll end up al dente.
Check on the sausages. Flip them over. Adjust heat if necessary. When one side of them browns, flip them over and add the GF tamari, cover again. Once the other side is brown, turn off heat and place sausages on cutting board to cool.
Next I add a heaping teaspoon of tomato paste to the 'noodles'.
I add the clear yellow fat from the sausages to the spaghetti mixture. I'm used to a high-fat diet so if you want to skip this step, feel free =) but it does make it taste wonderful.
Cut up the sausages. Add some and put the remainder in the fridge, remainder of tomato paste as well. Finish with a pinch of vinegar and hot sauce for digestion; bon apetit!
I just ate this, and oh man...better than pasta.
Do your dishes yo!

[meat_pirate86]

Southwestern Omelette
serves 1

2 egg yolks
1 knob ghee or butter
1/2 diced and peeled red pepper and green pepper
1/4 cup ground beef
taco seasoning mix
pinch of cayenne pepper
hot sauce

Works well with leftovers from taco night!
Place butter or ghee in a non-stick pan on medium heat.
Mix taco-seasoned ground beef with peppers.
Separate egg yolks, break them and stir them in a small dish.
Pour egg yolks into pan. Once they cook on the bottom, cover with ground beef and peppers.
Tilt pan to the side and remove omelette from pan onto plate.
Add a small knob of butter or ghee to the hot pan.
Flip the plate so the omelette turns over onto the pan and cook for another minute or so.
Sprinkle egg side with cayenne pepper.
Add hot sauce if desired.

[meat_pirate86]

Canadian Pea Soup

1 pork shank (I used the meaty bones of a bone-in salted ham I got on sale and prepared for family dinner @ Easter, therefore I added small cubes of ham in with the veggies)
3 quarts water
2 1/2 cups peas
1 medium chopped sweet onion
1 medium grated carrot
1 bay leaf

Soak and rinse peas for 10 minutes in lukewarm water.
Combine first 3 ingredients and boil gently for 3 hours. Add vegetables and simmer for 1/2 hour more.

This soup is delicious. If you have a large bone-in ham, I would suggest doubling this recipe, as it is really very good and makes for quick meals on nights you can't cook. Healthy!

[forever16]

you can try amys pizza found in health food stores")
It has brown rice crust, organic tomatoe sauce and soy cheese its rather good and you can make it in ur oven quickly")

[alternativista]

Canadian Pea Soup....

You mean dried split peas, right? Not fresh? I love split pea soup. It's not a Canadian thing, though it is kind of a cold weather thing.

I think this a good thing to do with fresh or frozen peas:

Veggie Puree Soup

Just boil up some aromatics like onion, garlic, carrot, along with peas and a potato, then puree. You can use any veggies you like, but I think the texture and color is nicest when it's primarily peas and a bit of potato.

Also, you get more flavor for soups if you saute and even brown the onions, garlic and other hard veggies first, then add water to boil other veggies. Also, that way you can make sure the hard things get cooked without overcooking the softer things.

[Necromancer]

6 omega 3 whole eggs
2 cups of oatmeal
1 qrt of milk

[meat_pirate86]

Canadian Pea Soup....

You mean dried split peas, right? Not fresh? I love split pea soup. It's not a Canadian thing, though it is kind of a cold weather thing.

I think this a good thing to do with fresh or frozen peas:

Veggie Puree Soup

Just boil up some aromatics like onion, garlic, carrot, along with peas and a potato, then puree. You can use any veggies you like, but I think the texture and color is nicest when it's primarily peas and a bit of potato.

Also, you get more flavor for soups if you saute and even brown the onions, garlic and other hard veggies first, then add water to boil other veggies. Also, that way you can make sure the hard things get cooked without overcooking the softer things.

The recipe was called Canadian Pea Soup! I'm not being patriotic lol
That soup sounds great... although i seem to have a problem with onions.

[AdamDolce10]

French onion soup

This is a delicious, healthy and acne free recipe that can be eaten as a lunch or a starter.

Ingredients:(serves 1)
-1 medium-large yellow onion chopped into thin slices.
-1/4 cup dry white wine.
-1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive/Coconut oil (You're the cook).
-350 mls of water (Can substitute for chicken or beef broth if desired)
-Bay leaf (Optional)
-Basil to taste
-Salt and pepper to taste
-Stevia to taste (Optional)

Directions:
1.Chop onion into half and then slice into thin strips about 1/4 inch in width.
2.Pour your oil into a deep saucepan over a medium high heat.
3.Next put the onions into the pan and sautee for about 25-30 minutes until caramelized and a nice golden brown colour (Be careful not to burn because it will taste nasty).
4.When caramelized add the white wine and a teaspoon of stevia if desired.
5.Leave the wine burn off and add the water (or if you're using broth) and a small amount of salt and pepper.
6.Basil and a bay leaf will give a huge taste boost.
7.Let simmer on a high heat for 10-15 minutes and serve.

Extras:
If you want, but I don't, you can put a slice of whole grain bread into your soup and sprinkled grated cheese or cheese substitue on top and add two slices of cheese or a sustitute again.Next put into a broiler or oven for 3-5 minutes to melt cheese and serve.

[meat_pirate86]

French onion soup

This is a delicious, healthy and acne free recipe that can be eaten as a lunch or a starter.

Ingredients:(serves 1)
-1 medium-large yellow onion chopped into thin slices.
-1/4 cup dry white wine.
-1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive/Coconut oil (You're the cook).
-350 mls of water (Can substitute for chicken or beef broth if desired)
-Bay leaf (Optional)
-Basil to taste
-Salt and pepper to taste
-Stevia to taste (Optional)

Directions:
1.Chop onion into half and then slice into thin strips about 1/4 inch in width.
2.Pour your oil into a deep saucepan over a medium high heat.
3.Next put the onions into the pan and sautee for about 25-30 minutes until caramelized and a nice golden brown colour (Be careful not to burn because it will taste nasty).
4.When caramelized add the white wine and a teaspoon of stevia if desired.
5.Leave the wine burn off and add the water (or if you're using broth) and a small amount of salt and pepper.
6.Basil and a bay leaf will give a huge taste boost.
7.Let simmer on a high heat for 10-15 minutes and serve.

Extras:
If you want, but I don't, you can put a slice of whole grain bread into your soup and sprinkled grated cheese or cheese substitue on top and add two slices of cheese or a sustitute again.Next put into a broiler or oven for 3-5 minutes to melt cheese and serve.

Oh yum, thanks! I'm making this soon

[AdamDolce10]

Oh yum, thanks! I'm making this soon

No prob
Here's a site with awesome recipes that you could use.
They are all very healthy but you might want to use substitutes for some ingredients I know I did.
www.howtohereos.com

[foofoodafoo]

I know this is gonna be off the topic but can anyone suggest a good tomato sauce to put on my spaghetti? I've been craving some spaghetti but have no clue what kind of tomato sauce or tomato paste would be okay.

I wish I could eat pizza

[AdamDolce10]

I know this is gonna be off the topic but can anyone suggest a good tomato sauce to put on my spaghetti? I've been craving some spaghetti but have no clue what kind of tomato sauce or tomato paste would be okay.

I wish I could eat pizza

I use this safetoeatfood brand with:
83% tomatoes
14% tomato puree
1.5% extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper

Can't be safer than that

If you want to make your own just put some tomatoes and a clove of garlic with a small bit of olive oil and puree into a blender, that's what I do