In keeping with my smoothie theme for the week – I give you my latest concoction: The Pina Colada Protein Smoothie: I use one of those Magic Bullets to prepare this – but you can use whatever type of blender or smoothie maker that you have at your disposal. 2 egg whites (since they are ...
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This one is so easy – – inexpensive AND you know exactly what is in it! I use one of those Magic Bullets to prepare this – but you can use whatever type of blender or smoothie maker that you have at your disposal. 2 egg whites (since they are raw, I use the pasturized ...
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I mentioned Stevia briefly in my post about my yummy breakfast find, Kashi GoLean hot cereal. Stevia was such a great find for me, I wanted to talk more about it and bring it to the attention of any dieters who might come along and find this post. What has me so excited about it ...
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EatingWell Magazine (one that I subscribe to because it’s always full of a wealth of info, recipes and great ideas!) gives us recipes for pizza that will allow us to put pizza BACK on the weekly menu because it won’t bust your diet! It is possible to have a healthy pizza dinner that is both ...
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Susan Mitchel of the Orlando Sentinal reports that the dieting Yo-Yo effect is common when you follow a lo-carb diet. Why? …it’s not unusual for someone to experience a yo-yo effect following a low-carb diet. The body loses water, muscle and fat during weight loss, especially on a low-carb diet. A very low-carb diet is ...
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We had this for dinner tonight and I just HAD to share – - it was just that good!
Orange Roughy in Ginger Sauce
Well here we are in the new year – – new years mean new diets, right? It seems that way for me, anyways – – what is it about the post-holiday period that makes me want to hop back on that diet bandwagon? Is it the sinful holiday treats and meals I indulged in for ...
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I’ve been searching for good recipes to use my tomatoes in.. but still keeping in my diet plan, of course…
Pan-Roasted Red Snapper 4 6-ounce red snapper fillets 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1. Season the snapper fillets with salt and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil. 2. Place a sauté pan large enough to accommodate all the fillets over medium-high heat. Add the snapper ...
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We had this for dinner last night – – it was a sure hit and made it onto the family’s “DO AGAIN” list! Baked Tilapia Serve with a green salad or steamed asparagus. Servings: 4 • 4 tilapia fillets (about 4 ounces each) • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed, crumbled • 3/4 teaspoon paprika • ...
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I ran across this recipe somewhere on the web and thought it looked easy and yummy! Since then, I’ve prepared this for my family three times and it is ALWAYS a hit! I used to roast chicken in the oven with TONS of butter to make it moist and tasty – – this recipe uses ...
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This one was such a hit with the entire family – I made it twice in one week. The first time, I used asparagus. The second time, I used broccoli. All good stuff! This recipe fed my family of four – adjust for yourself, as needed. Tasty Ginger Chicken 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. 1 ...
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