Diet and Weight Loss Programs

• Doing Chicken
(January 27th, 2008)
Tagged In: Low Fat Food, Low GI Diet, Sonoma Diet, South Beach Diet, weight loss, Weight Watchers, You: on a diet

Doing Chicken
Poach chicken in chicken stock and leave any fat out of it. Use Pam if you need to add some fat. Add wine, rosemary and thyme to some chicken broth and cook until done.
Broil
Broiling a piece of chicken allows you to do whatever you want with it – you can add any […]

• Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
(December 26th, 2007)
Tagged In: balsamic, basil, cilantro, dijon, dill, herb vinaigrette, red wine, salads, salt and pepper, Sonoma Diet, vegetables, You on a Diet Recipes

Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 tbs Dijon mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, dill, or cilantro leaves, finely chopped
In bowl, mix vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper until mixed. Whisk in oil until blended. Whisk in herb of your choice or all of them together. Mix or […]

• Cucumbers Vinaigrette
(December 21st, 2007)
Tagged In: basil, cucumber, dijon, Low Carb Recipes, low fat recipes, Low Gi Recipes, onion, red wine, Sonoma Diet, South Beach Diet, You: on a diet

Cucumbers Vinaigrette
3 cucumbers (peeled halved lengthwise seeded and thinly sliced)
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Place cucumbers and onion in a bowl.
Combine basil and remaining ingredients.
Pour over cucumber […]

• Seafood Stew
(December 9th, 2007)
Tagged In: celery stalks, chicken bouillon, lean fish, Low Carb Recipes, low fat recipes, Low Gi Recipes, medium carrots, northern beans, onion, seafood stew, shrimp, Sonoma Diet, You on a Diet Recipes

Seafood Stew
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 medium potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound lean fish cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp
1 (15 ounce) […]

• Vegetable Skewers
(October 4th, 2007)
Tagged In: carrot, low fat recipes, Low Gi Recipes, skewers, Sonoma Diet, spice rub, squash, teaspoon cayenne, vegetables, You on a Diet Recipes

Vegetable Skewers
Spice Rub:
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Vegetables:
3 small zucchini
3 small yellow squash
2 tablespoons kosher salt
15 baby carrots
In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients for the spice rub together until well blended; set […]

• The Sonoma Diet Weight Loss Plan
(July 31st, 2007)
Tagged In: calorie intake, fruits and vegetables, meal planner, new york times, registered dietician, Reviews, sonoma, Sonoma Diet, weight loss, weight loss plan

The Sonoma Diet Weight Loss Plan
Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D. is the culinary expert and registered dietician behind the Sonoma Diet weight loss plan. The New York Times stated:
“The Sonoma Diet is the most powerful weight loss program under the sun”

The Sonoma Diet belief is that you don’t need to go hungry in order to […]