Chicken and Spinach Salad Ingredients: 6 oz. fresh spinach 2 oranges, peeled and cut into chunks 2 cups cooked and cubed chicken 2 cups fresh strawberries Dressing: 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 3 Tbsp. orange juice 1-1/2 Tbsp. canola oil 1/4 tsp. dry mustard 1/3 tsp. poppy seeds Mix dressing ingredients and refrigerate. Wash … [Read more...] about Chicken and Spinach Salad
Mississippi Proposed Obesity Bill
Mississippi Proposed Obesity Bill In a bill that would be in force starting July 2008, legisators in Mississippi have suggested a bill that makes it illegal for restaurants to serve obese people. The legislators: John Read, Bobby Shows, and W. T. Mayhall, Jr. want the Mississippi health department to establish certain... weight rules. In … [Read more...] about Mississippi Proposed Obesity Bill
Low Glycemic Diet
On some food labels in Australia , you'll find a product's glycemic index indicator on the package, along with the customary info about fat, carbs and calories. Not all products carry the GI info, but some do. The Glycemic Index was created 30 years ago in Toronto and is popular in Australia . It is popular here too. The premise of the GI diet is … [Read more...] about Low Glycemic Diet
Arizona Chicken
Recipe: Arizona ChickenSummary: I just love lime and salsa!Ingredients4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard1 tablespoon Smart Balance or Butter Flavor Pam1/2 to 3/4 cup prepared salsa2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro InstructionsPound each breast between sheets of plastic wrap to uniform … [Read more...] about Arizona Chicken
Doing Chicken
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 seasoning you desire and you don't need added fat. I … [Read more...] about Doing Chicken
Eating Healthy On a Budget
Eating Healthy On a Budget Every where you look the experts are telling us we are fat and need to lose weight. Yet, if you want to eat healthy, it's going to cost a bit more in the long run. You're on a tight budget and buying healthy food is difficult, especially when the not good for you stuff costs less overall. What do you do? … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy On a Budget
Restaurant Chains And Calories
Restaurant Chains And Calories If you live in New York and visit chain restaurants like Burger King, you'll be able to see how many calories an item has simply by looking at their board. Chain restaurants already must make the calorie counts of their menu items publicly available, but beginning March 31 they will have to put the numbers on … [Read more...] about Restaurant Chains And Calories