Getting Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight Now that the holiday season is here, holiday foods and meals take center stage. And this is as it should be. Food is a terrific celebration of friendships, of family and of love. These celebrations do not have to lead you to unhealthy eating habits. With a little advance planning, you can … [Read more...] about Getting Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Vegetable Rice Pilaf
1/4 cup chopped green or red pepper 2 medium clove garlic - minced 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves - crushed 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1 can Chicken or Vegetable Broth 3/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables Spray skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Heat over medium heat 1 minute. Cook green pepper, garlic, … [Read more...] about Vegetable Rice Pilaf
Solo Dieting
Maybe... just a thought here.... but maybe the number of solo dieters are so high because insurance won't cover you if you want to lose weight. I can't get insurance for babyboy because he's too big. Same applies if you want to quit smoking - insurance won't pay if you want to use zyban, or thorazine or whatever. 70 percent of dieters go solo, … [Read more...] about Solo Dieting
You On A Diet Book
My You On A Diet book by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz has just walked in the door. (Gotta love Amazon!) I touched on it when I first heard about it here: You on a diet after seeing the Oprah show. Can't wait to read what the book has to say. You: On A Diet: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner’s … [Read more...] about You On A Diet Book
Turkey Breast Braised with Garlic and Rice
Turkey Breast Braised with Garlic and Rice 1 Cup long-grain rice 1 Can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth 1/2 Cup white wine 2 Teaspoons dried parsley 1/2 Teaspoon each dried rosemary, thyme and sage 1 Bay leaf 1 bone-in turkey breast (5-6 pounds) Paprika 3 Cloves garlic Preheat oven to 350. In 5-quart Dutch oven combine rice, broth, wine, parsley, … [Read more...] about Turkey Breast Braised with Garlic and Rice
Tips for Fresh Produce
FDA Recommendations for Handling Fresh Produce Buying Tips for Fresh Produce Purchase produce that is not bruised or damaged. When selecting fresh cut produce - such as a half a watermelon or bagged mixed salad greens - choose only those items that are refrigerated or surrounded by ice. Bag fresh fruits and vegetables separately from … [Read more...] about Tips for Fresh Produce
Acorn Squash and Pasta Soup
Acorn Squash and Pasta Soup 8 oz Acine di Pepe or Ditalini -OR Small Shells, uncooked 2 med Acorn squash- (about 1 1/2 lb each), split, peeled, seeded and quartered 1 lg Onion - chopped 3/4 tsp Ground mace or nutmeg 1/2 tsp Ground ginger 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 c Grated carrot 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar 3 can Low-sodium vegetable broth-(13 1/4 oz. … [Read more...] about Acorn Squash and Pasta Soup
You on a Diet
I only saw the first 10 minutes of Oprah today: the doctor (Mehmet Oz) who wrote You: On a Diet was on. He was primarily talking about Omentum - that's momentum without the m. He actually had samples of this stuff - one sample was from a healthy - albeit - dead person, and one from an unhealthy - dead person. Omentum is the stuff that collects … [Read more...] about You on a Diet