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Eating foods high in fiber is beneficial for the body in a number of ways. Find out how you can garner these benefits for better health and weight loss. Benefits of Eating Foods High in Fiber There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. You can find both in plant foods (fruits and vegetables), [...]
Continue reading...Vegetarian Sushi
17. May 2010
Contrary to what many people think, sushi is not synonymous with raw fish. In fact, it is possible to have traditional, yet vegetarian sushi. Sushi refers to sticky rice that has been seasoned with rice wine vinegar and then cut or shaped into small, bite-sized pieces; it is commonly wrapped with seaweed. Sushi vs. Sashimi [...]
Continue reading...How to Eating on the Road
20. December 2009
Keep your good habits by making good food choices while traveling or eating away from home. Bring water – If eating in the car is a trouble spot for you, make it a rule to only bring water in the car if you are traveling for an hour or less. Avoid the fast food trap [...]
Continue reading...HEALTHY DECISION MAKING
20. December 2009
BEYOND WILL POWER – HEALTHY DECISION MAKING Good intentions, determination and will power are skills people think they need when trying to make changes towards a healthier lifestyle. However, what influences one’s actions is much more complex.Responses and habits that have developed over a lifetime can easily sidetrack the best of intentions and have very [...]
Continue reading...Eat Right Your Body Will Do the Rest
29. October 2009
Over indulgence I am health nut, and I have had many people look at me like I am insane. They see me eating a certain way and avoiding certain things and ask me, “don’t you feel like you are missing out?” I respond with the same question: “don’t you feel like you are missing out?”. [...]
Continue reading...Healthy Breakfast
27. October 2009
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I’m sure that you heard that all the time when you was a kid. But, it is true. Breakfast is one of those meals that people today tend to skip. I really don’t understand this. Maybe this is why people are so uptight in the morning. [...]
Continue reading...Eating Right for a Healthy Weight
18. October 2009
Eating Right for a Healthy Weight Achieving and maintaining a healthier weight will contribute to your overall health and well being. The following tips are for adults who want to make changes in their lifestyle and move toward a healthier weight. Start with a Plan Develop a plan for lifelong health, not just short-term weight [...]
Continue reading...10 Tips for a Healthy Heart
18. October 2009
10 Tips for a Healthy Heart Eating well and being physically active are important for a healthy heart. Try these tips from the American Dietetic Association — your heart will thank you. Lighten up. Losing even a few extra pounds helps unburden your heart. Be fat-savvy. Trim saturated fat and cholesterol by choosing lean meats, [...]
Continue reading...Foods That Turn To Fat part 2
21. September 2009
Foods That Turn To Fat Part one of this special report listed the twelve foods that “burn fat.” This second installment in the series will teach you which foods “turn to fat.” One of the best ways to learn what you should eat is to learn what you shouldn’t eat. Then, by a process of [...]
Continue reading...Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat
12. September 2009
Foods That Burn Fat 1. Oatmeal If I could only choose one source of complex, starchy carbohydrates for a fat loss program, this would be it! Oatmeal is the one carbohydrate food that virtually 100% of all bodybuilders and fitness models eat on a daily basis. What makes it so great? Well, although it’s a [...]
Continue reading...Food Allergies
1. September 2009
You eat one of your favorite foods, as usual. You feel funny after 20 minutes. Not usual. One look in the mirror reveals that your lips are swollen beyond Angelina’s pretty proportions—definitely not usual. As shocked as you might be, the truth is that “you could wake up tomorrow with an allergy to something you’ve [...]
Continue reading...10 Most Dangerous Foods
1. September 2009
Reaching for a glass of milk or fresh produce may seem like a healthy choice. But before you pat yourself on the back, take heed: These and other food pyramid mainstays can turn harmful at the drop of a recall. Read on to see if your favorite snack or drink has made serial appearances on [...]
Continue reading...Four Fruit Salad recipe – 60 calories
30. August 2009
Four Fruit Salad recipe – 60 calories Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1-2 medium firm bananas, sliced 2 cups green grapes, halved 1 small cantaloupe, cut into chunks 1/3 cup orange juice Preparation: 1. In a large bowl, combine the fruit. 2. Pour the juice over the fruit and toss to coat. 3. Cover [...]
Continue reading...Eggs on the Grill Candy recipe – 130 calories
30. August 2009
Eggs on the Grill Candy recipe – 130 calories Ingredients: 30 yellow Smarties candies 200 g white chocolate 120 straight pretzel sticks Preparation: 1. Spread wax paper on a cookie sheet. 2. Arrange the pretzel sticks, laying side by side, into groups of four. 3. Melt the white chocolate. 4. Drop a small amount of [...]
Continue reading...Ambrosia Fruit Salad recipe – 146 calories
30. August 2009
Ambrosia Fruit Salad recipe – 146 calories Ingredients: 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup mandarin orange pieces, drained 1 cup coconut 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup sour cream or lemon yogurt Preparation: 1. Combine all the ingredients (except the marshmallows) in a large bowl. 2. Chill for several hours. 3. Add the marshmallows [...]
Continue reading...diet and breast cancer
28. August 2009
As any women whose life has been touched by breast cancer will tell you, it is a terrifying disease that turns everything upside down. Yet scientific evidence suggests that around one third of all cancers occur as a result of diet. A few years ago the government brought together a group of experts to find [...]
Continue reading...crash diet
28. August 2009
With summer just around the corner, this is often the time we fall victim to fad diets. After all, who wants to expose a sun-starved and flabby body when it’s time to put on a bikini? Although many of these quick-fix eating plans claim instant gratification, most of the diets are not safe or effective [...]
Continue reading...brown rice salad with chicken and vegetables
17. August 2009
2 cups brown rice, cooked 12 oz cooked chicken, no skin 4 servings favorite vegetable (serving size varies according to vegetable selected) Toss cooked brown rice and cooked chicken with your favorite vegetables. Use low-sodium soy sauce and lemon juice to moisten and flavor the salad. Makes 4 servings.
Continue reading...grape leaves stuffed with rice
17. August 2009
1 cup pearl rice (long grain white rice may be substituted) 2 medium sized white onions chopped fine salt and pepper to taste ½ cup water ½ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon dill ¼ cup chopped parsley about 50 grape leaves In a large frying pan, fry onions (using a oil substitute) until limp. Add [...]
Continue reading...cilantro rice
17. August 2009
6 cups just cooked, hot rice 1 bunch fresh cilantro 2-3 cloves garlic 1/2 sweet yellow onion (like Maui, Vidalia or Walla Walla) salt and fresh ground pepper to taste While rice is cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients as follows: remove stems from cilantro, roughly chop then put into a food processor with [...]
Continue reading...brown rice pilaf
17. August 2009
1 cup brown rice, uncooked Chicken bouillon or broth, or water Scallions or chives, chopped Parsley and favorite herb, chopped Simply follow any basic recipe for cooking brown rice. Near the end of cooking time, stir in a good handful of fresh chopped vegetables and herbs. Makes 4 servings.
Continue reading...broccoli salad
17. August 2009
2 bunches of fresh broccoli, washed, drained, and cut in bite size pieces 1/2 red onion, chopped in bite size pieces small pkg. roasted and salted sun flower seeds 6-8 baby carrots, sliced 1 can water chestnuts, drained, and sliced in half 1 cup fatfree mayonnaise 2 tbps sugar 2 tbps vinegar Mix all ingredients [...]
Continue reading...arabic salad
17. August 2009
2 tomatoes chopped 1 zuke, peeled and chopped 1/2 onion chopped very fine or several scallions 2 tsp cumin dash of coriander and some cayenne 1-2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vinegar and salt Toss all of the ingredients together in a large bowl. Add about a tablespoon of water and “toss”. This salad is [...]
Continue reading...macaroni salad
17. August 2009
In a large bowl combine and mix 4 cups cooked macaroni 1/2 cup of fat free cheese (or regular, if you so desire, but it will add fat grams & calories) 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped 3/4 cup celery, chopped 1 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup canned sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup [...]
Continue reading...four-bean salad
17. August 2009
2 cups canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (10-ounce) can cut green beans 1 (10-ounce) can cut wax beans 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp wine vinegar 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely minced [...]
Continue reading...fat free potato salad
17. August 2009
2 potatoes, cooked 2 green onions sliced thin 1 stalk celery chopped I egg white from hard boiled egg, chopped (dispose of yolk) 4 – 5 tbsps fat free mayonnaise 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp prepared mustard 1/2 tsp celery seed, if desired 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish, if desired Salt and pepper to [...]
Continue reading...Rice Krispies Bars recipe – 181 calories
17. August 2009
A wonderful tasting bar… the great combination of flavors make this a really exciting and decadent version of the old rice crispy bar! You can substitute the Grand Marnier with a little vanilla or orange extract. If you’re a big fan of white chocolate, you can skip the drizzling at the end and just dunk [...]
Continue reading...celery chinese style
17. August 2009
2 bunches green celery 2 cubes chicken or beef bouillon 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 sprig parsley, chopped 1/4 cup water chestnuts, drained, sliced Wash and trim celery, removing leaves. Cut rib stalks into 1/2 inch pieces. Bring water to boil in saucepan, stirring in bouillon cubes until dissolved. Add soy sauce [...]
Continue reading...braised lettuce with carrots
17. August 2009
4 small heads of lettuce (or equivalent) Water to cover 1 tsp salt 2 tbsps finely chopped onion 2 tbsps finely chopped parsley 4 tbsps finely chopped carrots 1 cup beef bouillon, double strength Paprika Place washed lettuce in saucepan and pour in enough boiling water to cover, stirring in salt. Cover pan and simmer [...]
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19. June 2010
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