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Comfort Food Without The Calories – A Healthy Minestrone Soup

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As fall starts to come the chill in the air starts to make you want warm comfort foods, instead of reaching for the creamy cheesy carbohydrate loaded concoction that you think might make you feel warm and cozy, go for another warm food that won’t wreak havoc on your diet. When looking for how to lose belly fat through your diet, this low-fat, healthy, Minestrone soup is a a great option. This lean soup is full of vegetables, and a great source of lean protein. Soup is an excellent meal choice when you’re watching your diet because it’s very filling. You want to be sure you stick to the water-based soups, and not cream based soups. Cream based soups are typically high in fat and calories.

Healthy Minestrone Soup Ingredients:
2 TBS olive oil
5 red potatoes, cubed
5 carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped finely
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
6 cups of water
3 TBS diced fresh basil
2 TBS diced fresh oregano
1 TBS salt
2 cups uncooked small shaped pasta

Combine olive oil, potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. Mix in tomato paste, beans, water and broth. Add basil, oregano and salt. Cook for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Continue to stir. Add pasta to pot. Continue cooking until pasta is tender. You really can add any vegetables you want to this soup to up your servings of vegetables for the day. Also, to save yourself time you can use frozen vegetables, and pre-cook the pasta while the rest of the soup is cooking, and then stir it in at the end.

This is a great meal for a cold day. Serve up with some whole grain bread and you’re set. Continue reading for more fat burning recipes

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Explaining the Jennifer Anniston Diet Plan: Why It’s Better!

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We all have been fans of Hollywood celebrities that manage to keep fit and look good every time the camera catches up with them, whether it is on film or an awards show, a normal day at their favorite boutique or a stint at the beach. However, we get more wowed at the sight of older Hollywood stars, which even at their age still are able to carry themselves well. These people seem to be defying the effects of aging and even manage more to look better than their younger counterparts. One of these stars is Jennifer Aniston. This Friends celebrity has been able to maintain her body and looks even at the age of 40, which is why she has been one of the inspirations of countless young adults to be healthy.

One of the struggles and concerns of women everywhere has been to look for the appropriate weight loss tips and to find the quickest way to lose weight without necessarily having to alter so much of their current diet and lifestyle. Some dietary plans on the market are known to be very stringent which is why most cannot really keep up with their recommendations. However, Jennifer Aniston has managed to create her own lifestyle and health routine based on Dr. Barry Sears diet plan that is more friendly and doable for the ordinary woman. This Zone Diet or Jennifer Anniston diet plan is a healthy combination of incorporating lifestyle changes and the right type of foods for the body.

The Jennifer Anniston diet plan includes an intake of carbohydrates although done so in the right amounts, lean proteins and low-starch food products. It eases the body to take in only healthy food, with a focus on calcium and vitamin D. The diet also stresses the importance of eating 5 times a day and drinking lots of water. Even vegetarians can be on the Zone Diet. The average length of time that people lose weight depends on each person but certain changes can be seen in as early as two weeks into the routine.

It is important to note that any diet regimen will fail without the necessary efforts coming from those who want to unde-rgo a planned diet and it should be coupled with the proper examination to take into account all other health considerations. In no time, with the proper combination of commitment and dedication, one can be assured of looking as fabulous and being as healthy as Jennifer Aniston can.

The Zone Diet – recipes to try

Egg and Prosciutto

1 Wasa Cracker (1 sheet)
2 hard boiled eggs – NO YOLKS
2 oz. prosciutto
1 cup grapes
3 almonds

 

Lemon and Fennel Salad

1½ cups feta – reduced fat crumbled

4 bulbs fennel

1½ cups pears, cubed

2 tablespoons raisins (soaked)

2½ lemons

2 Tsp. Zone Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1¼ cups white wine

1 Tbsp. sesame seeds

salt and pepper to taste

Thinly slice the fennel. Cut and discard the ends from the lemons, and then cut them into thin slices. Put the olive oil into a skillet over medium high heat. When thge oil is hot, add the fennel and lemons and cook for about five minutes. Pour the white wine into the saucepan and cook until reduced by half. Barely cover the fennel and lemons with water, adding salt, pepper and sesame seeds. Cook for about 20 minutes or until fennel is al dente, then turn off heat, add the pear and let sit, covered, until cooled. Before serving, toss with the raisins softened in cold water and the feta cut into small cubes.

 

Turkey Tips with Asparagus

6 ounces turkey breast

2 bell peppers

3 cups asparagus

1 cup canned pineapple cubes in light syrup (rinsed/drained)

2 teaspoons Zone Extra Virgin Olive Oil

vegetable broth

salt

Break off and discard the woody ends from the asparagus. Slice the asparagus . Cut peppers into thin strips. Cut turkey breast into 6 cubes and sauté in oil in a skillet over medium high heat until browned. Remove turkey from skillet and keep warm. Sauté the vegetables in the remaining juices in the skillet, adding a bit of vegetable broth and salt. Cook until vegetables are softened. Transfer vegetables and turkey to a plate. Serve with the pineapple for dessert.

 

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Quick and Easy Low Fat Chicken Recipes for Busy and Healthy Homes!

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These days when we’re all running around so crazy busy, a good, healthy, family dinner can be hard to arrange. While it can be difficult to get together, it’s so important for families to sit down with good nutritious food and each other. To help you achieve this in your own home check out these quick and easy low fat chicken recipes.

These free low carb recipes are low in fat and so delicious the whole family will love them! Whether you’re looking for high protein recipes for every day meals for your family, or something more festive like barbecue recipes for parties there will be something here for you! All of these recipes are designed to be simple and don’t require anything more than a portable barbecue, although they can also be prepared in your home kitchen. Quick and Easy Low Fat Chicken Recipes are here for you and your family, bon appétit!

Insanely Low Calorie Parmesan Chicken & Zucchini Fingers

Serves 4

I love this recipe for so many reasons. First, it’s a low cal version of two traditionally deep-fried menu items. Second, it’s so-o-o easy. Third, the kids lo-o-ove it! And fourth, I get to sneak in an extra two servings of veggies and nobody complains – at least not yet. Wait until they read this and realize the hoax I’ve been pulling.

Place 2 four ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts between 2 sheets of waxed paper or saran wrap. Pound with a mallet or heavy pan until each breast is approximately 1/4 inch thick. Cut chicken into 1 inch wide strips, then cut in half horizontally. Pat dry.

Trim 1 medium zucchini and slice lengthwise 1/4 inch thick, then trim to roughly the same size as the chicken fingers.

Arrange 3 shallow dishes or pie plates side by side. Place 1 cup soy flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper in one dish, 4 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute in the one next to it and 1/2 cup grated low fat Parmesan cheese in the last dish.

Stack one slice of zucchini on one slice of chicken. Dip each 2 layer finger in flour, egg and then cheese, pressing into cheese so that it adheres well. Use toothpicks to secure if needed.

Oil the grill, then spray both sides of each chicken finger with oil. Grill over medium heat 6 minutes per side.

Serve as is or with bottled pasta sauce or try this mildly spicy and deeply flavored dipping sauce.

Roasted Red Pepper Dipping Sauce

Place in blender jar:
1 sixteen-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
1 sixteen-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
salt and pepper to taste

Calories per serving:
100 without dipping sauce. Add 7 calories for every tablespoon of dipping sauce that you use.

Taco Chicken

Spray 2 four ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts with an olive oil spray. Place contents of 2 taco seasoning packets in shallow dish or plate. Coat chicken with taco seasoning pressing chicken into seasoning so that it adheres well. Let chicken sit for 15 minutes.

Grill on lightly oiled grill over medium heat until cooked through, turning once, about 6 minutes per side.

Allow the chicken to rest for at least 10 minutes. Using 2 forks shred the chicken and place in a bowl.

Set up a selection of toppings for the chicken. This recipe assumes that each person will be using 1/2 a chicken breast or 1 cup of shredded meat for 2 or more tacos. Those who are interested in a low calorie meal should stick to the salsa and lettuce. Everybody else can indulge in their fave toppings.

Suggestions for Taco Toppings:

fresh salsa or chopped tomatoes
shredded lettuce
sliced olives (12/tablespoon)
guacamole (22/tablespoon) or small avocado cut into 6 slices (40/slice)
shredded low fat cheddar cheese (14/tablespoon)
low fat sour cream (20/tablespoon) or fat-free yogurt (9/tablespoon)
chopped cilantro
6″ soft corn tortillas (45/tortilla)
lettuce leaves for bunny style tacos

Calories per serving: 231 if using 1 cup shredded chicken bunny style with salsa only. Add to your calorie count from the list above if you’ll be adding items to your taco.

Stovetop Style

Any of the above recipes can be easily prepared using a lightly oiled saute pan instead of a barbecue grill or-r-r, wait for it …

Oven “Fried”

Spray one side of chicken with oil and place oiled side down on a bakers cooling rack resting inside a larger pan. Spray top of chicken with oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn chicken and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

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Scrumptious Lunch Recipe Full of Burning Fat Foods

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I will share with you one of my favorite lunch time meals. The reason I like this specific recipe so much is that it is very healthy, tasty, easy to make and it also includes fat burning foods that may help you lose weight. Fat burning foods help to speed up fat and weight loss, keep you fuller for longer, and also helps you to fight cravings.

You can use this recipe to make a tasty lunch, or you can make a light dinner from it. It may take some time to prepare, so I recommend that you make it in advance and to take with you to work or school. Here’s the recipe, I hope you enjoy it too.

Guac and Roll

This recipe is also high in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, thanks to the tuna and high in healthy fats, thanks to the avocado.  This together with the whole-wheat roll will keep you full for a long time. You can add a salad to keep you even fuller. Just make sure that if you add a salad that you use a low fat salad dressing and that you skip the croutons and the full cream feta cheese.

Info

Serves: 2
Number of fat burning foods: 4 (tuna, avo, tomatoes and the whole-wheat rolls)
Calories per serving: 622
Fat per serving: 29g

Ingredients:

1 can of tuna
1 avocado
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon reduced fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 Whole-wheat rolls

Instructions:

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and blend through with a fork. Split the rolls in half and fill each with half of the mixture.

I really do hope that you enjoyed my lunch time recipe. It is full of fat burning foods that may speed up your weight and fat loss. When you want to lose weight with a diet, please just stay away from fad diets like the 1000 calorie diet.

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7 Things You Should Know Before Going on a Low Calorie Diet

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The food we eat everyday contains a certain amount of calories. These calories give our body the energy needed to do our everyday activities. If we take fewer calories then our body will tend to use up the stored fats to meet the energy requirements. The basic concept of a low calorie diet is to reduce the amount of calories taken in order to burn the fats. This is the reason why most people who want to lose weight go on a low calorie diet hoping to achieve fast weight loss.

Right before you go into a low calorie diet, it is highly advised that you should consult a physician in order to determine whether your body is suitable for a low calorie diet regimen. This type of diet is mainly for people who are overweight or obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 30. This is not recommended for children and pregnant women because it could reduce their weight drastically and can lead to constipation, diarrhea and dizziness. If your weight loss is not carefully monitored, it could lead to liver problems.

Here are some tips with regards to low calorie diet in order for you to have an effective weight loss:

a. Before you go on a low calorie diet try to enhance your knowledge on the amount of calorie that different food and food products contain.

b. Have a journal and take note of the amount of calories you are taking each day. This will help you evaluate your progress from time to time.

c. Read the food labels and the nutritional facts on every food product you buy

d. Have a list of foods that have low calories and select among this list the foods that you love to eat. It is advisable that you should include grains, fruits and vegetables on your diet regimen.

e. Even though it is very tempting, don’t ever go for a very low calorie diet. It is advised not to go below a 1500 calorie diet. Don’t starve yourself!

f. Don’t avoid carbohydrates. Your body needs carbohydrates because it is rich in fibers that will help your digestion as you go on with your diet regimen and at the same time it helps in preventing digestive problems.

g. Undergoing a low calorie diet doesn’t mean that you can’t eat the food you like. The key here is taking them in moderation.

By following the tips above, your will be able to have an effective weight loss with the help of a low calorie diet. If ever some problems may arise, consult your physician right away.

Low Calorie Recipes For You To Try

Brie Spread

16 one tablespoon servings – 67 calories per serving

1 cup of Brie cheese

1 container of Laughing Cow Cheese Light, 8 wedges, any flavor

Gently microwave ingredients just until soft. Use a fork or whip to blend together. Spread on:

  • tomato slices
  • whole grain crackers
  • celery sticks

Asparagus Pasta Salad

1 serving – 55 calories

2 spears asparagus

1/4 cup tomatoes, chopped

1 package Shirataki noodles

Break off and discard woody ends of asparagus. Slice asparagus into 1/4″thick rounds. Season with sea salt and black pepper and saute in a little olive oil over medium high heat until al dente. Add tomatoes and a pinch of seal salt and a dash of black pepper. Continue saueting until the tomatoes release their juices. While sauce is cooking prepare the pasta according to package directions.  When sauce is finished add pasta and toss until well combined. Serve immediately.

 

 

Cheeseburger Casserole

8  servings – 128 calories per serving

This is a makeover of the old classic “Cheeseburger Pie”. In this version ground turkey replaces the ground beef and we’re 86ing the crust altogether. Trust me, you won’t miss it.

1lb extra lean ground turkey

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 cup nonfat cottage cheese

1 egg

3/4 cup shredded lowfat Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350
Brown turkey, onion & garlic in a large pan over medium high heat until turkey is browned. Stir Worcestershire sauce into turkey mixture. 

Pour turkey mixture into a lightly oiled pie plate.

In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese with egg.  Pour cottage cheese mixture over turkey. Top with cheddar cheese. Place tomato slices on top and bake for 30-40 minutes until casserole is hot and bubbling.

 

Living Food Neutral Recipes Vegetarian

Delicious Healthy Salad Recipe to Help You Lose Weight

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As half of your plate should consist of salad and/or vegetables, it helps to have lots of healthy and tasty salad recipes at hand. Bulking up your meals with salad and/or veggies is also a great way to cut down on the calorie and fat. To help you with some tasty and healthy salad ideas, I will share with you one of my favorite recipes. Here it is:

Tomatoes in Spicy Dressing

The first time I made this recipe I was extremely impressed. It is one of the most delicious salads I have tasted yet.

Info:

Serves: 4
Number of fat burning foods: 3 (tomatoes, chili spice and avo oil)
Calories per serving:225
Fat per serving:17.5g
Ingredients:

  • 700g large ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 4 pickled gherkins

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to season

Instructions:
Cut the gherkins into thin slices length ways and then into thin strips. Mix all the dressing ingredients to make a dressing. Arrange half of the tomatoes in a dish, followed by some onions and gherkins. Continue layering until all the ingredients are done. Pour the dressing over the salad and leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

I hope that you enjoyed the salad recipe and that you make it also one of your favorites. It goes great with almost anything. Adding salads to your meals will help you to get lots of vitamins and minerals in your diet so that your body can become healthier and stronger. It will also help you to eat less of the foods and it may even help you to lose weight.

Just remember that to be more healthy and to maybe lose some weight, you also have to exercise regularly. The best exercises for weight loss are cardio and weight training. One of my favorite cardio machines is the eliptical exercise machine. And for weight training I prefer adjustable dumbbells.

2 Calorie Salad Spritzers!


Delicious and only 2 calories per spritz! You can dress a salad for under 20 calories! That’s amazing! And these taste good, just make sure to shake them up before spritzing so you don’t miss any of the flavor.

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Value of Juicing Fruits and Vegetables

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There are many reasons why juicing is becoming a very popular and an important part of a healthy diet for so many people. Juicing offers many health benefits associated with consuming vital nutrients and minerals that our bodies sorely lack with the typical diet of modern society. It is important to incorporate both fruits and vegetable juicer recipes routinely to keep a stable balance of nutrients and natural sugars. Finding new recipes is easy given the resources available online. There are also countless recipe books available in your local bookstore.

We know that eating fruits and vegetables in abundance is important to a healthy balanced diet. But the benefits of juicing these ingredients make it hard to ignore. Juicing liquefies the fruits and vegetables which allow the micro nutrients, mineral and other essential ingredients of life to be released from the solid particles. This makes it more efficient for the body to absorb them into the blood stream and redistribute to parts of the body where they are needed. It is a way of concentrating all the nutrients into a single glass of juice making it a very potent drink.

It is just as important to eat these fruits and vegetables as solids to provide your body with everything it needs. Do not think that drinking the juice will substitute for eating a healthy diet, since juicing is a way to complement a healthy lifestyle not to compensate for a bad one.

Of course healthy juicer recipes are only as good as the ingredients that go into them. You want to use fresh and organically grown fruits and vegetables to minimize the amount of toxins consumed. Produce grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers might be more expensive but it is worth the health of your body. Try farmers markets for produce since local farm products often travel a lot less distance than typical grocery store produce. This means they are fresher and many are grown organically.

Juicing Recipes

If you can choose fresh and organic fruits and vegetables for your juicing. You’ll get the most nutritional benefits with these. If you can’t get fresh then frozen is a good option, but stay away from canned fruits and veggies when you’re juicing.

 

Pineapple Delight

1 large handful of fresh baby spinach

1/2 fresh pineapple

10 strawberries

1/2 cucumber

Juice in the order listed above. Pour over ice and drink up!

 

Virgin Bloody Mary

2 tomatoes

1 celery stalk

1 large carrot

1 cup chopped broccoli

1 cucumber

1/2 lemon – peeled

1 garlic clove

dash or two of hot sauce

Run everything through your juicer and enjoy!

 

Dr. Oz’s Green Drink

So many of you have asked us for the drink Dr. Oz swears by that we had to end with this one.  This “green drink” is high in fiber, very low-cal and extremely rich in vitamins. You can make this in a juicer or a blender. If you’re making it in a blender be sure to chop all veggies and fruit first, juice and zest the lemon and lime and discard the rest, core and peel the apple, use only the leaves of the parsley.

2 cups spinach

2 cups chopped cucumber

1 head of celery

1/2 inch of teaspoon of ginger root

1 bunch parsley

2 apples

1 lime

1/2 lemon

 

 

Dessert Fruit Kid Friendly Recipes

Individual Apple Pies

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place sliced apples in a (well buttered) pie tin.

Sprinkle with a handful of unrefined sugar or any UnDiet-approved sweetener and (cinnamon, apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice …).

Bake for 20-30 minutes until apples are soft. Roughly mash with a potato masher or fork right in the pie tin.

Scoop out the middle of one or more whole wheat bagels. Toast and butter. Or use thick slices of whole grain bread, or English muffins. You could also use whole wheat pitas or whole wheat tortillas. Heat and butter the inside of the pitas before stuffing with the cooked apples. Heat and butter the tortilla before rolling up around the cooked apples.

Pile the apple mixture on top of your bread of choice.

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More Recipes for Losing Weight – Creamy Rice Soup

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Here’s another one of our UnDiet recipes for losing weight that also works for a vegetarian losing weight and adheres to the principles of food combining. Call it a three-fer!

I love Trader Joes! They are my go-to source for quick and easy meals. A few choice purchases and I have the makings for several entirely different meals. I recently picked up a small tub of their Parmesan Artichoke Dip which has a cream cheese base. I spread it on top of a toasted piece of their whole wheat naan bread, then added some thinly sliced fresh tomatoes. Delicious! Then I had some dental work and couldn’t chew for a few days. I didn’t want the artichoke dip to go to waste so I mixed up this Creamy Rice Soup and I was in heaven!

Remember that I put amounts in my recipes to make it easier to give my readers an idea of what I’m doing, but there is no need to use exact measurements. A large spoonful can serve as a 1/4 cup measure, a coffee mug (which is usually what I use to serve soup in) holds about 1 & 1/2 cups, etc.

This is not a chicken and rice soup recipe though because that would be a bad food combination. See the notes at the end of the post.

Stir together and heat until very hot:
2 cups broth (I used french onion broth but any vegetable broth will do)
1/2 cup cooked brown rice or brown rice pilaf

Alternatively you could use 2 cups of leftover whole grain pasta or shirataki noodles.

Remove rice from heat and stir in 1/4 cup each of Trader Joes Artichoke Parmesan Dip and diced soy cheese. Grab a spoon and I guarantee you’ll be in heaven too!

You can also add more rice so that you have a stew rather than a soup.

If you are not a vegetarian losing weight you might be tempted to stir in some cooked chicken or turkey for a very hearty soup but it’s not a good idea when practicing food combining to mix a grain (the rice) with a protein (chicken or turkey).

I hope you’ll enjoy these recipes for losing weight for dinner tonight! And if you want to be prepared for those nights when you’re not up to cooking, pick up one or more of the delish brown rice mixes below.

 

 

Dessert Recipes

Sugar Free Sweetened Condensed Milk

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I haven’t been able to find sugar free sweetened condensed milk in any store so I was ecstatic to come across this recipe for an easy way to make it.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 1/3 cups powdered milk
  • 3/4 cup Splenda granular
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Stir milk powder into cold water until dissolved.

Microwave 1 minute or until steaming. Stir in sugar and vanilla.

Cover and chill in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup 219g

Recipe makes 1 & 1/3 cups)

The Splenda granular is not included in the calculations below:
Calories 643
Calories from Fat 307 (47%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 34.2g 52%
Saturated Fat 21.4g 107%
Monounsaturated Fat 10.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 476mg 19%
Potassium 1706mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 49.6g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 49.6g
Protein 33.7g 67%