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The below article was taken from the Joy Life Diet Program.

Make Those Special Recipes Healthier
One of my favorite things to do as a nutritionist is to modify recipes and food items to make them healthier and less fattening than the originals. I've done this with family recipes (my version of Grandma's Cheese Pancakes would make my Nana proud), as well as recipes from classic cookbooks like The Joy of Cooking. Sometimes it's a matter of trial and error, but more often than not there are tried-and-true methods that work like a charm. Here are a few of my faves:
• Substitute nonfat Greek yogurt for sour cream; it's amazingly rich-tasting but contains a fraction of the calories and saturated fat.
• Blend one cup of low-fat cottage cheese with 1/4 cup trans-fat-free light margarine for a tasty cream cheese substitute that's much lower in calories and saturated fat.
• Add extra vegetables to just about any sauce, stew, or casserole to dilute the calorie content while amping up the nutritional value.
• Use vegetable oil sprays instead of butter, oil, or margarine when frying eggs, veggies, and other items. A high-quality nonstick frying pan is also a great investment when it comes to cutting back on fat calories.
Try baking with less sugar. I've been able to eliminate up to a third of the sugar in many recipes without sacrificing taste