Bean and Squash Soup 2 cups dry multi-type beans, sorted, rinsed, and drained 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced 4 cups water 2 cups vegetable broth 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (8-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon marjoram 1/8 teaspoon ground … [Read more...] about Bean and Squash Soup
Diet Articles
Stuffed Miniature Pumpkins with Herbs
This recipe uses miniature pumpkins that you see in the stores this time of year. If you wanted to know whether they could be used in cooking or if they were just ornamental, you can use them for cooking as long as they are not heavily lacquered or waxed. Stuffed Miniature Pumpkins with Herbs 4 miniature pumpkins (about 4 to 5 inches … [Read more...] about Stuffed Miniature Pumpkins with Herbs
My Kids are Overweight
Help! My Kids are Overweight! If you have recently found yourself fretting over your child's waistline, you are not alone. The youth of today are fatter than ever before, and parents are starting to panic. Why are our kids so big, and what should we do about it? Childhood obesity has been described as an epidemic. It puts our children's … [Read more...] about My Kids are Overweight
Honey Dijon Pasta Ham and Veggies
Honey Dijon Pasta Ham and Veggies 4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta 2 cups fat free sour cream 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons honey 2 cups lean cooked ham, cubed 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1 16 ounces pk frozen veggies, thawed (broccoli, carrot, cauliflower-small cut) Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. … [Read more...] about Honey Dijon Pasta Ham and Veggies
How Do I Begin A Fat Loss Plan?
How Do I Begin A Fat Loss Plan? Let Me Count The Ways! Most people are unsure about how to begin a fat loss program. They have many questions about food choices, meal composition and exercise. Getting yourself in good physical condition will require willpower and dedication and the desire to get results. It is not easy to lose body fat. It … [Read more...] about How Do I Begin A Fat Loss Plan?
Daily Inspiration
Daily Inspiration Dieting is hard work. Don't let anybody tell you it isn't. We all need inspiration at times: I don't know about you but even when I'm at my thinnest, I still look - and feel - fat. This can get depressing. You always feel like you'll never do it. Anyway, I stumbled across this fellow's gallery. He's lost a ton of weight. So if … [Read more...] about Daily Inspiration
Strawberry Cucumber and Basil Salad
Strawberry Cucumber and Basil Salad 4 cups hulled strawberries, quartered (1 pound) 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lenghtwise, seeded and thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly … [Read more...] about Strawberry Cucumber and Basil Salad
Lower Cholesterol Naturally Using Fiber
Lower Cholesterol Naturally Using Fiber With a high cholesterol and heart disease in the family, Phil's doctor had urged him to adhere to American Heart Association's low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. "Your LDL cholesterol is 181-it's down only 7%. That's still too high, Phil," the doctor said, sighing. "At your age (46 years old), you can't … [Read more...] about Lower Cholesterol Naturally Using Fiber