Ready to make some small eating changes?

I know, I know.... it's HARD to give up the yummy stuff we've been eating! Eating healthy is good for us but it's a challenge to stick with a new eating plan. I'm willing to make some small changes - just can't quite make that leap to all healthy. So I'm always looking for little motivators to help me do that.

One of the things I've found to be helpful is the series of "Eat This, Not That" books. Janet mentioned one on our "Likes" page but I came across a new one that I'm eager to get! (Birthday hint!!!) It is "Cook This, Not That! Easy and Awesome 350-Calorie Recipes". While one reader noted not all recipes are at 350, the book did get high ratings. Here is one review:

*Red Pepper Alfredo - AMAZING dish, and I saved 830 calories and $10 over the same meal at Olive Garden.

*Loaded Calzone - Far easier than I ever imagined, and I saved 1,025 (!) calories and $4.50 over Pizza Hut's Meaty P'Zone Pizza

*French Toast Stuffed with Strawberries -Whole-wheat toast stuffed with ricotta cheese, strawberries, honey, and almonds. Yum. I will definitely be making this again! And I saved 810 calories and $11.40 over IHOP's version.

*Curry with Cauliflower & Butternut Squash - I had no idea I was capable of making curry. Or that I could save 717 calories and $8.50 in the process.

My kitchen skills are improving, I'm motivated to cook, and I already feel healthier. And if I don't feel like cooking one night, I'll just dive into the chapter dedicated to 10-minute meals. That should be easy enough. Though, to be honest, nothing I've cooked so far has taken me much more than 20.

WOW! Okay now even I am inspired to get the book and get cooking! (And if you knew me, you'd know what a miracle THAT is...)

If the books sound good to you, you can get them at Amazon. As always, buy through this link and a percent of the sale will go to Dercum's education and research. Enjoy!