19 easy points Recipes

chopped zucchini, tomato, chopped (1 cup), onion, chopped (1 cup), grated parmesan cheese, bisquick reduced-fat baking mix, nonfat milk (skim), egg substitute or 2 eggs, salt, pepper

instant coffee, ovaltine, splenda sugar substitute, low-fat milk, water, ice cubes

whole wheat pita bread (or 2 halves), ragu pizza sauce (homemade style ), part-skim mozzarella cheese, cooking spray (i use olive oil in my misto ), spices (basil, garlic, oregano, etc...)

five ways to stay positive in negativity, by julie fuimano, easy to be positive in a positive environment. it s when things are emotionally draining and negative that you re challenged to behave differently. but you have the opportunity to be the beacon of light for others around you. by your actions and responses, you can demonstrate and teach others how to behave in an appropriate, positive and professional manner., positive energy catches on just as quickly as negative energy. sometimes people are simply stuck in a habit or pattern of behavior and are accustomed to acting a certain way. if the environment is really caustic, then it s what people are used to and may be all they know., it takes some time and effort as well as a commitment to do something differently to create sustainable change. you must be willing to identify and stop tolerating what s not working, do the right thing even if it s initially unpopular and then teach others to do the same., here are five ways you can be a positive force in your workplace ., first step is awareness, recognize the negativity around you. sometimes you can even feel your energy being drained by the words being spoken. if it feels bad or uncomfortable, then it s negative. these feelings are a form of intelligence similar to a tap on the shoulder letting you know something is not right. if you can identify what is happening, you can make good choices about handling it., it all starts with you, in what ways are you contributing to the negativity around you are you listening to gossip or participating in conversations where the only focus is to denigrate, diminish or criticize language matters. everything you say has an impact; saying something negative not only dishonors the person you re speaking about and the person you re speaking with, but it also makes you feel bad even if you don tsp realize it. learn to respect people s humanity and their right to be themselves. complaining without end does not focus on creating solutions; rather, it perpetuates and magnifies the problem, wasting everyone s precious time and energy., speak up, tell the other person how you feel by saying , this doesn tsp work for me. it s nonjudgmental, since you re making it about you, not them. also, people often don tsp realize they are being negative. point it out in a gentle, caring way: do you realize you are complaining just bringing it to their attention can be enough to shift the conversation. over time, people will learn what they can and cannot discuss with you, and it will stop being an issue. if you say nothing, your silence conveys permission to continue., be constructive , positive, meaningful and beneficial, what is the point or purpose of what you re saying is it to hurt or help and at the end of the conversation, is there an action step to take constructive conversations are empowering and leave people a little better off from having participated in them. become the kind of person who takes your time and words seriously., praise and acknowledge, amazing what a few words of praise and acknowledgement can do. you want to be the kind of person people gravitate to because they know they will be uplifted by you, not put down or drained of life-sustaining energy. in short, you want people to feel good after being in your presence., no matter what is going on around you , you control your inner environment and how you choose to respond to external events and situations. it s your responsibility to become the kind of person you enjoy being and with whom others enjoy being around., it takes a true leader to walk a path different from the crowd. so when others are negative, stretch your boldness muscles and be positive in spite of what others do or think. it s the only way to create a ripple of change. and if we all do our part, then slowly but surely, we will make a difference in our work environment and the larger community.

cooked ham, onion, green pepper, ore-ida country style hash browns, kraft free shredded cheddar cheese, bisquick reduced-fat baking mix, skim milk, fat free egg substitute, salt & pepper

spaghetti sauce , barilla, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese, nonfat cottage cheese, parmesan cheese (grated ), eggplant (slices 1/2-inch thick )

pan dripping (from the stuffed roast turkey recipe), madeira wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, flour, apple jelly

sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, salt, pears , cut into 1-inch chunds, raisins, lemon juice, amaretto cookies, coarsely crushed, low-fat ginger snaps, coarsely crushed, light butter, melted (the stick kind )

olive oil, onion, diced, shredded carrot, diced tomatoes (any variety), zucchini, diced, chicken broth, cannellini beans, pasta shells, dried basil, fresh parsley, chili pepper flakes

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, raisins, raisins, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin puree, egg, orange juice, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts

self raising flour, cocoa powder, malted milk balls (ie maltesers, whoppers), eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, vegetable oil, low fat fromage frais , vanilla flavoured (or sub with a thick vanilla yoghurt), icing sugar (or cocoa powder)

yellow cake mix (single layer), sunkist diet orange soda, canned pineapple , packed in juice, canned mandarin oranges in light syrup

olive oil, ground turkey breast, onion, chopped, taco seasoning mix, stewed tomatoes, water, corn tortillas, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, olives, chopped, sliced pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper

low sodium chicken broth, black beans, rinsed and drained, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, mild salsa, garlic cloves, minced, chicken breast , cut into 2-inch pieces