You: on a diet

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 of a sigh of relief there. Halloween candy won this week, although not too … [Read more...] about Weighing In

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 prove to be a good show. I'll be there with … [Read more...] about Diet On Larry King Tonight

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 jar garlic will do) 1 tsp of salt 1 tsp … [Read more...] about Tomato-Chipotle Gazpacho

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, garlic, cumin, salt, chicken broth and 2 cups water. Cover … [Read more...] about Cajun Beans and Rice

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 might I add. Once again, it seems he was informative and entertaining with his discussion on … [Read more...] about The Poop On Calcium

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 water as necessary to form a sticky ball. Turn … [Read more...] about Whole Grain Flatbread

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 Combine all ingredients in a slow … [Read more...] about Italian Beans

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 over … [Read more...] about Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry