Super Healthy Recipes For The Big Game

(NAPSI)-Ever since you made a New Year's resolution to eat more nutritiously, you've followed your playbook without fumbling. You've taken a time-out from overindulging in higher-fat foods, scrambled to make smart choices when dining out, and avoided interference from colleagues who brought treats into the office.

Keep your offense strong during the big game by filling up on low-calorie-density vegetables, fruits, high-fiber starches and lean protein. The Volumetrics® approach developed by Dr. Barbara Rolls--and incorporated into the Jenny Craig Program--allows you to feel full on fewer calories. So you'll still be able to enjoy snacking with your fellow football fans-without sacking your hard-earned weight loss efforts.

"Socializing with friends doesn't have to mean abandoning your healthy eating behaviors," explains Lisa Talamini, RD--vice president, Research and Program Innovation for Jenny Craig, Inc. "All it takes is a little preplanning and a positive weight loss mindset.

"Have a filling snack of fresh fruits or a bowl of soup before you leave home, so you don't arrive at the party hungry. Or bring a vegetable party platter with you and dip crunchy veggies into one of the tasty dips below to score your own weight loss touchdown."

Tex-Mex Salsa

1¾ cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups canned whole-kernel corn, drained

1 cup seeded, chopped red or green bell peppers

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 cup chopped scallions

3 Tbsp. lime juice

2 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar

½ tsp. ground cumin

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. hot pepper sauce

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Salsa can be refrigerated for up to three days.

8 servings (½ cup each). Per serving: 95 calories, 18g carbohydrate, 1g fat, 5g protein

Mel's Fresh Lemon Hummus

¼-⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

¼ cup tahini

2 tsp. chopped garlic

1 tsp. grated lemon zest

½ tsp. salt

Puree ¼ cup lemon juice with the rest of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until the texture is slightly chunky. If desired, stir in more lemon juice.

10 servings (2 Tbsp each). Per serving: 90 calories, 13g carbohydrate, 3g fat, 3g protein

Recipes from The Volumetrics Cookbook for Jenny Craig by Barbara Rolls, published by Harper Collins, 2007. For more recipes and information on Volumetrics, see The Volumetrics Eating Plan by Barbara Rolls, also published by HarperCollins, 2007.

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Bringing Delicious Ingenuity To Leftovers

CC Note: Don't know about you, but I'm still stuffed from all the wonderful Thanksgiving treats on my table. Here's a variation of my own Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwich. In mine, I use my homemade cranberry sauce along with a healthy dose of cranberry stuffing with my turkey. An added treat is a thick slice of Havardi cheese. I find it's the perfect snack as I overdose on the college football this weekend. Of course, I will serve this sandwich in wheel form for the annual Georgia- Georgia Tech game.

(NAPSI)-When it comes to preparing festive meals, it almost seems customary for the host to prepare much more food than can be eaten at one meal so friends and family can savor the flavors for several days to come. Cold turkey and its fixings can be as delicious as when they are first served if you bring a spark of ingenuity to your leftover recipe ideas.

Why settle for an ordinary turkey sandwich when you can have a deluxe offering that combines tastes from all corners of the table? The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwich starts with slices of turkey breast that are complemented with a scoop of bread stuffing and tangy cranberry sauce. This leftover classic is dressed up with hearty multigrain bread that's been spread with Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil, which has all the taste of regular mayo but only half the fat and calories.

Roasted sweet potatoes combine in beautiful color and texture with celery, walnuts and red onions in a Roasted Sweet Potato Salad. This seasonal twist on a classic potato salad is also brightened up with the great taste of Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil that delightfully blends all of the recipe's flavors, while delivering only half the fat and calories of traditional mayonnaise.

For more recipes and tips on healthy living, visit www.kraftfoods.com.

The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwich

Prep: 10 min.

Total: 10 min.

2 slices multigrain bread

1 Tbsp. KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise

3 oz. oven-roasted turkey breast, sliced

½ cup prepared STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Turkey

2 Tbsp. cranberry sauce

Spread bread with Mayo; fill with remaining ingredients.

Makes 1 serving.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Dressing.

Creative Leftovers:

Substitute 1 leftover dinner roll, cut in half, for the 2 bread slices.

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Prep: 40 min.

plus cooling

1 lb. sweet potatoes (about 3), peeled, cubed

⅓ cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided

3 Tbsp. KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise

2 stalks celery, chopped

½ cup PLANTERS Walnut Pieces, toasted

¼ cup chopped red onions

Heat oven to 400° F. Toss potatoes with 3 Tbsp. Italian dressing; spread into shallow foil-lined baking pan.

Bake 25 to 30 min. or until potatoes are tender, stirring after 15 min. Cool completely.

Mix Mayo and remaining Italian dressing in large bowl. Add potatoes, celery, nuts and onions; toss lightly.

Makes 6 servings, about ½ cup each.

Substitute:

Substitute green onions for the red onions.

Make Ahead:

Salad can be made ahead of time. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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