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Easy Weight Loss Tips

Weight loss success depends on a lot of factors. There are some easy weight loss tips to follow that will certainly help your weigh loss efforts and lead your weight loss to success.
Weight loss tips #1: Be SMART
Create a SMART weight loss plan! SMART means: Specific, Measured, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time-bound as regards what you [...]

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Mushroom Spinach Lasagne

 
Ingredients:
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 large onion, chopped
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 ounces spaghetti sauce
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Method:
1.Heat oven to 350F.
2.Grease rectangular baking dish, 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inches.
3.Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
4.Mix 1/2 [...]

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Healthy Omlete

Chicken and Tomato Omelet
Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/3 cup dehydrated sun dried tomatoes
5 1/2 ounces chicken breast fillet, chopped finely
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 eggs, beaten lightly
4 egg whites, beaten lightly
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
Method:
1.Bring stock to boil in small pan; add tomatoes, simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until tomatoes soften.
2.Drain tomatoes over small heat proof [...]

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:
1 pizza crust
6 ounces boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Method:
1.Prepare Pizza Crust. Preheat oven to 500F.
2.Slice chicken into 1/4 inch thick strips.
3.Bring 4 cups water to a boil in large saucepan over high [...]

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Healthy Recipes

Cauliflower and Parsely Combo
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
1 cup good quality olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs minced garlic
2 Tbs chopped parsley
Method:
Separate cauliflower into flowerets and cook just until tender. Drain and keep warm. Heat the oil and salt in a pan and cook garlic and parsley for 2 minutes. Pour over the warm cauliflower and serve with [...]

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Meatball Soup

Ingredients:
1/2 cup regular long grain rice
2 cans 13 3/4 to 14 1/2 ounces each chicken broth
3 medium carrots, sliced
3 medium celery stalks, sliced
5 ounces washed spinach, half 10 ounce bag
8 frozen lean meatballs, thawed and sliced
shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Method:
1.In 1 quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling over high heat.
2.Add rice, heat [...]

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Low Fat Cheese Ravioli

Ingredients:
3/4 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 egg
1 garlic clove, pressed
pinch of ground nutmeg
24 pot sticker or gyoza wrapper
light tomato sauce
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
additional chopped fresh basil
Method:
1.Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl.
2.Add salt and pepper.
3.Place 1 rounded teaspoon of filling in center of gyoza wrapper.
4.Brush edge [...]

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Cole slaw Recipes

Ingredients:
6 cups finely sliced cabbage
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 shakes tabasco sauce
3 tablespoons dry minced onion
Method:
1.Mix the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl.
2.Toss with the sugar, salt and pepper.
3.Drench it all with the milk, tossing to distribute evenly.
4.Cover and [...]

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Moroccan Beef Steak Recipe

Ingredients:
4- 1inch beef steak strip
salt and pepper
Marinade:
1 large Spanish onion, grated
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
salt and pepper
Method:
1.Trim excess fat off meat and place meat in a deep dish.
2.Combine marinade ingredients.
3.Spread marinade thickly over both sides of meat and let side 2 to [...]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Barbeque Chicken Video Recipe

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Friday, September 25th, 2009

Healthy Food Plan

Healthy food is a need of everyone, but the quality of health depends on how much we eat and how many times in a day. Over eating causes irregularities of health. The healthy food is one that provides you the needed quantity of nutrients according to your body. And that is possible only by including [...]

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup fat free milk
4 ounces Light Velveeta cheese, cubed
2 10 ounce bags frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1 10 ounce can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
Method:
1.Preheat oven to 350F.
2.Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
3.Stir well. Bake for 45 minutes. 8 servings.
137 Calories per serving, 3 grams fat, 19.2 grams carbohydrates, 2.2 grams [...]

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Burn Fat by Consuming Dairy Products

A recent research reports that calcium in dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt act as fat burner that can boost weight loss by increasing fat breakdown in fat cells.“If you compare a dairy-rich versus a dairy-poor diet you can nearly double the rate of weight and fat loss with the same level of calorie [...]

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Most Common Mistakes Effecting Weight Loss plans

Here are the most common mistakes many of us have made that sabotages our fat burning efforts. As you develop your total plan, keep these suggestions in mind.They may seem simple, but believe me, they can slip up on you especially when you are busy, stressed and have family to take care.
Mistake 1 – Skipping [...]

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Low Fat Lasagne Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 pound chicken breast,chopped in to cubes
16 ounces can diced tomatoes, undrained
14 ounces spaghetti sauce
7 ounces uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles
1 pound nonfat cottage cheese
3/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Method:
1.Preheat oven to 375F.
2.In a nonstick skillet, cook chopped chicken cubes over medium heat for 3 [...]

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009