Diet and Weight Loss Programs
Successful Lap Banding Story
This lady lost 140 pounds and 10 dress sizes, by having lap banding surgery.
Despite the rapid weight loss, surgery wasn’t an easy way out. Hill says she still has to plan her meals and eat properly, and one of the biggest downsides is that she has difficulty digesting some starchy foods.
Lap band […]
Cantonese Shrimp and Snow Peas
1 1/2 pounds frozen peeled, raw shrimp
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken stock base
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger, or less
Dash of pepper
1 (6 ounce) package frozen Chinese pea pods, thawed
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Thaw shrimp. […]
Choosing A Diet Program
There are tons of diet plans to choose from. Celebrities push various diets and pills: it’s difficult to decide on a diet that will work for you and keep you healthy. So, when looking for a diet, think about the following things.
Lifestyle – Are you sedentary or active? Do you […]
Today’s Food so far includes:
Coffee, black olives and low fat eggnog for breakfast. (The other half brought home the eggnog. He says: this one only has 25 grams of sugar! Oooh….)
Bread with real butter.
And since I’ve already gone to hell with myself, cooking has included butter in everything. And half and half where needed. […]
Thanksgiving Food
As I begin shopping for Thanksgiving - me being my food obsessed self is wondering whether or not to get dessert.
At this point I really don’t want it.
Since my family isn’t what you would call normal, we haven’t done the holidays in a normal way for years. I cook dinner - hope it gets […]
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
5 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 tsp white pepper or to taste
Place potatoes and 2 1/4 cups broth in large saucepan. Boil on high and reduce to medium. Cover, cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and drain, but reserve broth. Mash potatoes […]
Weight Loss Program Benefits
Are you afraid of the scale? Do you shake uncontrollably as you get on? Once you’re on the scale, do you see the number and run screaming from the room? You know you need to be on a diet, but what to do? Where do you start?
You need to find […]
Are You Getting The Right Portion
For those of you who watch your portions and can’t lose weight - are you sure you’re getting the right portion? There’s music, so if the baby’s asleep, you might want to turn down your speakers.
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Blow My Diet Day
Today was the day. Since I am now officially 48 years old, I decided to blow my diet on doritos, pizza and chocolate cake. I’ve been looking forward to this since May.
Oh, and I ate some butter on bread that has some high fructose corn syrup in it.
Back to normal tomorrow!
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Cut Calories and Carbon With the Global Warming Diet
I actually heard about the Carbon Diet a couple of months ago, scribbled stuff about it and promptly forgot about it. And the way gas prices are, walking is looking better and better.
How? Get out of your car and walk or bike half an hour a day […]
Chunky Chili
Made a pot of chili yesterday.
Chunky chili. And it’s not chunky because of the beans either. The tomato sauce itself is chunky. You can cut it with a knife.
I remember the days when I could cook and it came out looking and acting like food…
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Making Weight Loss Easy And Permanent
Think about setting goals.
If you do set goals, set reasonable goals. Be prepared for the goal to change sometime down the line. If you set a goal for yourself, it should be attainable. But don’t say: I’m going to work out an hour a day, 7 days a […]
Lentils And Rice
In a large pan, heat
2 Tbsp olive oil (you can use less)
Add and saute 2 minutes:
1 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, diced
2 inch stick cinnamon or 2 tsp dried cinnamon
4 cardomom pods or ½ tsp ground cardamam
4 whole cloves
Add:
1 cup uncooked brown rice
½ cup lentils
Stir fry for five minutes
Add:
1 ½ cups potatoes, […]
Stick To Your Diet During The Holidays
The holidays are coming and soon those of us that are dieting will be challenged with trying to maintain our diets throughout the holidays. We start around Halloween, and start thinking about Halloween candy, and then our thoughts progress on to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then New Years, and […]
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program
If you want to lose weight and you don’t like the idea of using the point system or counting calories, the Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program may be right up your alley.
The Jenny Craig Diet Program was developed in the 1980s by a husband and wife team. Jenny Craig […]
Weighing In
Got on the scale this morning and I’ve lost another 3 pounds, which makes a grand total of 69 pounds. I didn’t think I was going to lose any more for a while - I thought I was at a plateau, even though I’ve had people tell me I look like I lost more.
Bit […]
Green Beans with Mushrooms
2-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil or spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, […]
