Turkey Reubens 1/4 cup nonfat Thousand Island salad dressing 8 slices dark rye or pumpernickel bread 8 ounces thinly sliced low-fat, low-sodium cooked turkey or chicken 1/2 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained 4 slices low-fat Swiss cheese (1 1/2 ounces) Vegetable oil spray Spread salad dressing on 4 slices of bread. Top remaining 4 slices … [Read more...] about Turkey Reubens
One More Reason to Eat Dark Chocolate
One More Reason to Eat Dark Chocolate Scientists in Spain are working on a new cocoa powder that contains 8 times more flavonoids than regular cocoa, giving me yet another reason to enjoy my dark chocolate treats: … [Read more...] about One More Reason to Eat Dark Chocolate
Day 122
Day 122 - Food Log Food Calories Fat Sugar 5/12/07 Saturday Oatmeal (steel cut) 200 18 0 1/2 cup milk 130 45 11 Yogurt 60 25 2 black beans 360 3 ff cheese 100 2 sl ww bread 200 18 3 turkey 6oz 120 15 brussel sprouts 225 Yogurt 60 25 2 1455 149 18 … [Read more...] about Day 122
Milk and Weight Loss
Milk and Weight Loss There's an interesting article about the benefits of milk and weight loss at Misleading Ads I'm not sure if milk does help, I've never been a huge milk drinker, except when I was pregnant, and that's another story all together. But if any dairy product would help with weight loss,my opinion is that it would have to … [Read more...] about Milk and Weight Loss
Neoprene Fitness Dumbbells
A new kind of dumbbell today that you can find is a neoprene fitness dumbbell. These dumbbells are shaped like hexagons, and feature a no slip grip for ease of use. What are the benefits of using neoprene dumbbells? Neoprene fitness dumbbells heighten workouts by providing some extra resistance. They are great for using during aerobic … [Read more...] about Neoprene Fitness Dumbbells
Day 121
Day 121 - Food Log Food Calories Fat Sugar 5/11/07 friday Oatmeal (steel cut) 200 18 0 1/2 cup milk 130 45 11 dried cranberries 260 Yogurt 60 25 2 chickpeas 400 80 3c Lettuce 45 turkey 6oz 120 15 2 tsp olive oil 60 60 balsamic vinegar Yogurt 60 25 2 grapes 300 brown … [Read more...] about Day 121
Cranberry Pecan Couscous Salad in Lemon
Cranberry Pecan Couscous Salad in Lemon If you plan to make it more than 2 hours in advance, hold back on adding the cucumbers until serving time so they will retain their special crunch. 1 cup shelled pecans 1 1/2 cups whole wheat couscous 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 2 cups boiling water 1 cup thawed frozen peas 3 … [Read more...] about Cranberry Pecan Couscous Salad in Lemon
Day 120
Day 120 - Food Log Yesterday's food. Food Calories Fat Sugar 5/10/07 Thursday peas 200 8 banana 105 Yogurt 60 25 2 3c Lettuce 45 turkey 6oz 120 15 2 tsp olive oil 60 60 balsamic vinegar brussel sprouts 225 Yogurt 60 25 2 dried cranberries 130 dried … [Read more...] about Day 120