How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?
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Spring Cleanse Vegetable Juice recipe – 149 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:45 pm | Comments Off
Spring Cleanse Vegetable Juice recipe – 149 calories

Spring Cleanse Vegetable Juice recipe – 149 calories
Ingredients:
4 carrots, greens discarded
1/2 cucumber
2 stalks celery
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup parsley
Preparation:
1. Wash all the ingredients and put in a juicer or food processor.
Servings: 1
Nutritional information for one …

Roasted Garlic Soup recipe – 97 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:42 pm | Comments Off
Roasted Garlic Soup recipe – 97 calories

Roasted Garlic Soup recipe – 97 calories
Ingredients:
2 garlic heads
4 cups spinach, chopped with stems removed
5 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons olive oil
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Remove the papery covering from …

Southwestern Onion Rings recipe – 171 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:39 pm | Comments Off
Southwestern Onion Rings recipe – 171 calories

Southwestern Onion Rings recipe – 171 calories
Ingredients:
2 large sweet onions
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1-2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons chili …

Potato Cups with Marinated Cucumber Slices recipe – 55 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:36 pm | Comments Off
Potato Cups with Marinated Cucumber Slices recipe – 55 calories

Potato Cups with Marinated Cucumber Slices recipe – 55 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded potatoes
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons onion, minced
freshly cracked peppercorn
freshly grated nutmeg
kosher salt
butter, to grease the muffin tins
parsley (to garnish)
Marinated cucumber …

Zucchini Frittata recipe – 167 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:31 pm | Comments Off
Zucchini Frittata recipe – 167 calories

Zucchini Frittata recipe – 167 calories
Ingredients:
6 large eggs
8 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini (about three pounds)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese ,  divided
1 teaspoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons …

Sweet Potato Fries recipe – 55 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:28 pm | Comments Off
Sweet Potato Fries recipe – 55 calories

Sweet Potato Fries recipe – 55 calories
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato, scrubbed and peeled, coocking spray
1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar mixture
Preparation:
1. Dice the sweet potato into 1 inch cubes and toss with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Stir-Fried Spinach With Garlic and Lemon Zest recipe – 84 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:25 pm | Comments Off
Stir-Fried Spinach With Garlic and Lemon Zest recipe – 84 calories

Stir-Fried Spinach With Garlic and Lemon Zest recipe – 84 calories
Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh spinach
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon
lemon zest, grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste
Preparation:
1. Carefully rinse the …

Japanese Meat and Potato Korokke (Croquettes) recipe – 173 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:21 pm | Comments Off
Japanese Meat and Potato Korokke (Croquettes) recipe – 173 calories

Japanese Meat and Potato Korokke (Croquettes) recipe – 173 calories
Ingredients:
1 lb potatoes
1/4 lb ground beef
1 egg
flour
1/2 onion
2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
panko (breadcrumbs)
vegetable oil (for frying)
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper (to taste)
Preparation:
1. Peel and cut the …

Easy Glazed Carrots recipe – 128 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:18 pm | Comments Off
Easy Glazed Carrots recipe – 128 calories

Easy Glazed Carrots recipe – 128 calories
Ingredients:
6 cups fresh carrot slices
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon sugar (or brown sugar)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups water
Preparation:
1. In a …

Black Bean Salsa recipe – 127 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:15 pm | Comments Off
Black Bean Salsa recipe – 127 calories

Black Bean Salsa recipe – 127 calories
Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove
1 small tomato, seeded & chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded & chopped
2 tablespoons …

Chicken Salad in Tomato Shells recipe – 115 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:01 pm | Comments Off
Chicken Salad in Tomato Shells recipe – 115 calories

Chicken Salad in Tomato Shells recipe – 115 calories
Ingredients:
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
10-12 small roma (or plum) tomatoes
1 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
3 drops liquid smoke
4 …

Curried Cauliflower recipe – 93 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:59 pm | Comments Off
Curried Cauliflower recipe – 93 calories

Curried Cauliflower recipe – 93 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups
cauliflower florets
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 fresh tomato, peeled & chopped
2 teaspoons lite olive oil
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
salt (to taste)
Preparation:

Vegetable Soup with Chicken recipe – 104 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:55 pm | Comments Off
Vegetable Soup with Chicken recipe – 104 calories

Vegetable Soup with Chicken recipe – 104 calories
Ingredients:
1 chicken thighs, on bone
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
3 medium potatoes
1 large sweet potato
1 head cauliflower
2 large carrot
1 cup butternut squash
2 large celery rib
1 large turnip
1 …

Zucchini Cakes recipe – 158 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:52 pm | Comments Off
Zucchini Cakes recipe – 158 calories

Zucchini Cakes recipe – 158 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 egg
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon mustard
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; grease a baking …

Grilled Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic recipe – 10 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:48 pm | Comments Off
Grilled Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic recipe – 10 calories

Grilled Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic recipe – 10 calories
Ingredients:
24 cherry
tomatoes
4 garlic clove, cut into slivers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1
teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary …

Tossed Vegetable Salad recipe – 119 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:42 pm | Comments Off

Tossed Vegetable Salad recipe – 119 calories
Ingredients:
4 cups teared lettuce
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
3 small garlic cloves
6 green onions, chopped
2 …

Pickled Beets recipe – 127 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:40 pm | Comments Off
Pickled Beets recipe – 127 calories

Pickled Beets recipe – 127 calories
Ingredients:
2 (16 ounce) cans sliced beets
2/3 cup cider vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup sliced onion
5 cloves, whole
1 cinnamon stick
Preparation:
1. Drain the beets, reserving about 2/3 cups of the liquid (if …

Parmesan Waffle Fries recipe – 145 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:38 pm | Comments Off
Parmesan Waffle Fries recipe – 145 calories

Parmesan Waffle Fries recipe – 145 calories
Ingredients:
1 (22 ounce) package frozen waffle-shaped French fries
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-2 tablespoons oil
Preparation:
1. Heat the oven according to …

Dilled Corn and Peas recipe – 61 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:35 pm | Comments Off
Dilled Corn and Peas recipe – 61 calories

Dilled Corn and Peas recipe – 61 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups corn kernel (fresh or frozen)
2 1/2 cups snap peas (fresh or frozen)
1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt …

Asparagus and Water Chestnuts recipe – 58 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:29 pm | Comments Off
Asparagus and Water Chestnuts recipe – 58 calories

Asparagus and Water Chestnuts
Ingredients:
1 (10 ounce) package cut frozen (or fresh) asparagus
1 (5 ounce) can sliced
water chestnuts, drained
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon butter (optional)
Preparation:
1. Heat the …