1075 pointed Recipes

low-fat waffle , prepared as directed, thawed frozen unsweetened berries, low fat cottage cheese

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.

beef brisket in 1 piece, preferably the point cut (also called deckle cut or tip), yellow onions, peeled and halved, celery ribs, cut into 1-in. chunks, carrots, cut into 1-in. chunks, flat-leaf parsley, bay leaves, canned plum tomatoes, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, minced flat-leaf parsley, anchovy fillets, minced, minced shallots, salt-packed capers, rinsed and minced, shredded lemon zest, lemon juice, fine soft bread crumbs (from crustless day-old bread, whirled in a food processor), hard-cooked egg, chopped medium fine, kosher salt to taste

soy sauce, reduced sodium, fresh lime juice, dark sesame oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground pepper, tuna steaks (about 1-1/2 inches thick )

canned pineapple chunks in juice, undrained, frozen orange juice concentrate, light coconut milk, ice cube

turkey bacon , aliced crosswise into 1/4-inch wide strips, milk , 1% lowfat, eggs, egg whites, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, artichoke hearts, quartered, drained, and chopped

plain yogurt (plain , i use fage total nonfat yogurt), light corn syrup (light ), sugar, fresh lemon juice (fresh ), lemon peel (finely grated ), fresh ginger (fresh, finely minced or grated ), crystallized ginger (i use the ginger people s chips)

onion, fiber 1 original all-bran cereal, barbeque chips (or another brand of light bbq-flavored chips), dried onion flakes, dry ranch dip or 1 tsp salad dressing mix, fat-free liquid egg substitute (like egg beaters original), barbecue sauce

unsweetened fat-free almond milk, coffee, favorite sugar-free syrup, ice

cooked boneless skinless lean chicken breasts, chopped, barbecue sauce, divided (with about 45 calories per 2-tbsp. serving), chopped romaine lettuce, plum tomato, chopped, peeled and chopped jicama, canned black beans, drained and rinsed, canned sweet corn, drained, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, chopped basil, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, baked corn tortilla chips , broken into bite-sized pieces, fat free ranch dressing

boca meatless ground burger (the patties or you can use 2 packets ), stewed tomatoes (preferably mexican style ), onion, diced, red kidney beans, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, cumin , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, chili powder , to taste, onion powder , to taste

uncooked small red potatoes , scrubbed and quartered, eggs, hard boiled, peeled and cut into 8 wedges, green beans , cut into bite sized pieces, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, sliced and quartered, black olives, pitted and sliced, capers, parsley, fresh and chopped

light rye bread (for example weight watchers or another similar bread with around 50 calories per slice), fat-free american cheese, onion, sliced, veggie burger , original boca meatless burger

scallions, chopped, serrano peppers, stemmed and halved, fresh lemon juice, honey, canola oil, jamaican jerk seasoning, salt, chicken drumsticks, skinned

all bran extra fiber cereal, water, egg whites, vanilla extract, canned pumpkin, baking powder, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, splenda granular, artificial sweetener, ready-made pie crust, pillsbury

low-fat sugar-free chocolate ice cream , breyers double churn free french chocolate fat-free ice cream, marshmallow creme, room temperature (only 1 tbsp. will actually end up on your sundae), low-fat honey graham crackers, lightly crushed (half a sheet), semisweet mini chocolate chips, fat free reddi-wip topping

smoked sturgeon, minced shallots, minced garlic, butter, chopped green onions, chopped tarragon, chopped chives, chopped parsley, cream cheese, softened, heavy cream, salt and white pepper, chive cream in a squeeze bottle, caviar, toast points, chives, minced red onion