Cut Calories Not Portions
Eat right and you won’t have to worry so much about portions.
Weighing In
Weighing In – 69 pounds lost!
Diet On Larry King Tonight
Diet On Larry King Tonight Larry King is one of my favorite shows, depending on who he has on, and tonight they’re talking about Diet. These people will be on: Joy Behar, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Oz (You on a Diet) and a Biggest Loser trainer, and the author of Good Calories Bad Calories. Should [...]
Tomato-Chipotle Gazpacho
Tomato-Chipotle Gazpacho 3 ripe large red tomatoes (you can use other colors if you want. I just prefer red). 2 red bell peppers cut in large chunks, seeds and stem removed 2 cucumbers cut in large chunks 1 small sweet onion like Vidalia or Walla Walla 4 cloves of garlic minced (or 4 tsp of [...]
Cajun Beans and Rice
Cajun Beans and Rice 1 lb dry black beans 2 onions, chopped 2 tsp minced garlic 1 T ground cumin 2 tsp salt 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth 1 cup instant brown rice Place beans in a saucepan, cover with water and soak overnight. In a 4 or 5-quart slow cooker, combine beans, onion, [...]
The Poop On Calcium
The Poop On Calcium I missed Oprah the other day with Doctor Oz on it, and I wanted to see it too. I forgot all about it… Or maybe we went swimming. At any rate, Doctor Oz is one of the authors of You on a diet – the diet I am following with success [...]
Whole Grain Flatbread
Whole Grain Flatbread 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup rye flour 1 cup garbanzo bean flour 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups water In a mixing bowl blend together the dry ingredients. Add the oil and 1 cup of water. Knead by hand, adding more [...]
Italian Beans
Italian Beans 2 (15 oz) cans garbanzo beans, drained 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained 1 (15 oz) can cannelloni (white kidney beans), drained 2 (15 oz) cans great northern beans, drained 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 (1 oz) envelope dry onion soup mix 1 tsp prepared minced garlic 1/2 cup beef broth [...]
Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry 1 tablespoon canola oil 6 ounces chicken, cut into strips 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 2 cups chopped broccoli 1 teaspoon soy sauce 3 drops hot pepper sauce 2 scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro In a large nonstick skillet, warm 1/2 tablespoon of the oil [...]