Lightened up Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Thanks to Jamie the Titanium Chef again! She thinks you will love this recipe that has been tested not just by Betty Crocker but by her--which means it will surely pass your taste test!
1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites or 1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or canned (drained) blueberries

1. Heat oven to 400ºF. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or place paper baking cup in each muffin cup.
2. Mix milk, applesauce, oil, vanilla and egg whites in large bowl, using fork or wire whisk. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, using spoon, just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm.
Storage tip:
Store whole wheat flour in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh.
Substitution:
Three-fourths cup frozen (thawed and drained) blueberries can be used instead of the fresh or canned.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 125 (Calories from Fat 25 ); Total Fat 3 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 240 mg; Total Carbohydrate 24 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 4 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 10 %; Iron 4 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ten Secrets Of Thin People

#5 They Exercise Regularly (Is that really a secret?!)

Even if you've never been a fitness fanatic it's never to late to get moving. (I started at age 43!)

Just start with taking a few 15-minute walks throughout the day. It will be a move in the right direction. Once you start to enjoy the mood-boosting and calorie-burning advantages of exercise, start looking for ways to keep your workouts interesting. Join a local gym. Try a cycling class. They are a great workout, and you burn a lot of calories. (you also get great looking legs!) Or find friends to work out or walk with. You may find that at home exercise DVD's work best for you. But do SOMETHING. Even if you start small. The affect it will have on your mental state is amazing!

Ten Secrets Of Thin People

#4 They Don't Solve Problems With Food

Almost everyone of us is guilty of drowning our sorrows in a pint of Ben & Jerry's or taking out our frustration in a pan of brownies! But thin people definitely don't make it a habit. They tend not to eat purely for emotional reasons.

When you are upset or bored lonely frustrated or angry, she suggests asking yourself:
Is food really going to solve the problem, or will it just end up making you feel worse after you finish eating?

Chances are, the food won't fix what's bothering you, so its important to come up with a list of other small pleasures you can turn to instead of food. Some ideas include going for a walk, watching a movie, calling a friend, playing with your kids, or taking a bubble bath. from Sally Wadyka for MSN Health & Fitness.

Ten Secrets Of Thin People

#3 They Stop Eating When They're Full
Most thin people are not 'clean-your-plate' club members. Instead of mindlessly eating however much is served to them, they pay attention to internal hunger cues and satiety. "Thin people are tuned into noticing when they are satisfied, and they stop eating even if there is food left, " according to Jill Fleming, M.S., R.D., who wrote the book Thin People Don't Clean Their Plates. " They often report that they don't like that feeling of being uncomfortably full, so they'd learned how to stop before they reach it." Sally Wadyka for MSN Health and Fitness

Ten Secrets Of Thin People

#2 They Don't Surround Themselves With Temptation.
Instead of stocking their cupboard's with junk food, crackers, and chips, thin people's kitchens tend to be filled with healthy foods. That doesn't mean you can never have any indulgences in the house, just that you shouldn't have so many that you're likely to overeat them. For example, if you love to bake, give most of your sweets away to friends, or have your kids take them to school or soccer practice leaving just a few behind to enjoy yourself.