Diet and Weight Loss Programs

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 green onion with top, sliced
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves I left out
1/4 teaspoon […]

Creamy Corn And Zucchini Soup
6 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 cups diced zucchini
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 cups fresh corn kernels (about 12 ears)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup fat-free yogurt
hot sauce (optional)
Bring broth to a simmer in a large saucepan.
Add zucchini and onion; cover and simmer 2 minutes.
Place 1/3 of corn mixture in a blender; process […]

Grilled Basil Shrimp
If I were to prepare this, I would not use 4 tablespoons of olive oil. 4 tablespoons of oil - any oil - is 100 calories per tablespoon and 100 calories of pure fat. Instead, I would use more lemon juice and spray the shrimp with olive oil Pam if needed.
4 tablespoons olive […]

Tagine of Chicken and Chickpeas
I would not use chicken thighs for this. I would use all chicken breast: I hate
the dark meat of chicken. I would eliminate the olive oil as well, and make it truly
low fat. Sounds good. I love paprika.
1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground tumeric
¼ teaspoon freshly ground […]

Warm Tropical Fruit Topping
This would be good on pancakes, french toast, etc. Yumm!
1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks, in juice
2 (6 oz.) cans (frozen-defrosted) pine-orange banana juice
1 T. cornstarch
1 firm, medium banana-peeled and sliced
1 orange, peeled and sliced
1 C. seedless grapes
Drain juice from pineapple into small saucepan. Stir in pine-orange
banana juice and cornstarch, blend until […]