Skinny Mashed Potatoes 5 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided 1/2 tsp white pepper or to taste Place potatoes and 2 1/4 cups broth in large saucepan. Boil on high and reduce to medium. Cover, cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and drain, but reserve broth. Mash potatoes with 1 1/4 cups broth … [Read more...] about Skinny Mashed Potatoes
Weight Loss Program Benefits
Weight Loss Program Benefits Are you afraid of the scale? Do you shake uncontrollably as you get on? Once you're on the scale, do you see the number and run screaming from the room? You know you need to be on a diet, but what to do? Where do you start? You need to find a diet and weight loss management plan, which will work for you … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Program Benefits
Are You Getting The Right Portion
Are You Getting The Right Portion For those of you who watch your portions and can't lose weight - are you sure you're getting the right portion? There's music, so if the baby's asleep, you might want to turn down your speakers. … [Read more...] about Are You Getting The Right Portion
Blow My Diet Day
Blow My Diet Day Today was the day. Since I am now officially 48 years old, I decided to blow my diet on doritos, pizza and chocolate cake. I've been looking forward to this since May. Oh, and I ate some butter on bread that has some high fructose corn syrup in it. Back to normal tomorrow! … [Read more...] about Blow My Diet Day
Global Warming Diet
Cut Calories and Carbon With the Global Warming Diet I actually heard about the Carbon Diet a couple of months ago, scribbled stuff about it and promptly forgot about it. And the way gas prices are, walking is looking better and better. How? Get out of your car and walk or bike half an hour a day instead of driving. And while you're at it, … [Read more...] about Global Warming Diet
Chunky Chili
Chunky Chili Made a pot of chili yesterday. Chunky chili. And it's not chunky because of the beans either. The tomato sauce itself is chunky. You can cut it with a knife. I remember the days when I could cook and it came out looking and acting like food... … [Read more...] about Chunky Chili
Making Weight Loss Easy And Permanent
Making Weight Loss Easy And Permanent Think about setting goals. If you do set goals, set reasonable goals. Be prepared for the goal to change sometime down the line. If you set a goal for yourself, it should be attainable. But don't say: I'm going to work out an hour a day, 7 days a week, eat 3 meals at 1000 calories and lose 15 pounds in … [Read more...] about Making Weight Loss Easy And Permanent
Lentils And Rice
Lentils And Rice In a large pan, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil (you can use less) Add and saute 2 minutes: 1 large onion, chopped 2 green peppers, diced 2 inch stick cinnamon or 2 tsp dried cinnamon 4 cardomom pods or ½ tsp ground cardamam 4 whole cloves Add: 1 cup uncooked brown rice ½ cup lentils Stir fry for five … [Read more...] about Lentils And Rice
Stick To Your Diet During The Holidays
Stick To Your Diet During The Holidays The holidays are coming and soon those of us that are dieting will be challenged with trying to maintain our diets throughout the holidays. We start around Halloween, and start thinking about Halloween candy, and then our thoughts progress on to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then New Years, and all the … [Read more...] about Stick To Your Diet During The Holidays
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program If you want to lose weight and you don't like the idea of using the point system or counting calories, the Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program may be right up your alley. The Jenny Craig Diet Program was developed in the 1980s by a husband and wife team. Jenny Craig has had great success through the years because … [Read more...] about Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program