Keep on Hand There are several food staples I like to have on hand while dieting. It can save me from blowing my diet. Chicken bouillon Beef bouillon Ham bouillon For the powdered stuff I use MBT, and I also use Swansons broth. I use bouillon extensively in everything: I cook pasta and rice in part water/part bouillon, I love bean soup … [Read more...] about Keep on Hand
Honey Lime Roasted Chicken
Honey Lime Roasted Chicken I just love lime and chicken. I love lime period. But the combination of lime and chicken just sends me. I happily use a ton of lime when I can. If you haven't tried it, try it instead of lemon, or with lemon. 1 whole roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds) 1/2 cup lime juice 1/4 honey 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard or … [Read more...] about Honey Lime Roasted Chicken
Walking for Your Health
Walking for Your Health Walking is the easiest way of exercise because it is accessible at anyplace, anywhere and anytime. Several studies show that walking can: reduce high cholesterol and improve blood lipid profile reduce body fat enhance mental well being increase bone density, hence helping to prevent osteoporosis reduce the … [Read more...] about Walking for Your Health
Choosing A Sugar Substitute
Choosing A Sugar Substitute Sugar Substitute- Aspartame Brand Name- Equal, Nutrataste, Nutrasweet Sugar Equivalents- 1 teaspoon/ packet= 1 teaspoon sugar Additional Information- Use to sweetened recipes, not to add volume or structure. If possible, add after removing from heat Brand name- Equal Sugar Light Sugar equivalents- 1 … [Read more...] about Choosing A Sugar Substitute
Rate of Weight Loss
Rate of Weight Loss In weight loss, body fat can be hardest hurdle to get past The Bod Pod can determine body composition and lead to effective weight loss. By Kevin Lamb DAYTON | Working out and cutting calories are hard enough when they push down the numbers on the scale. When that scale keeps refusing to budge, stubborn as an old cat, more … [Read more...] about Rate of Weight Loss
Rice with Summer Squash
Rice with Summer Squash Prep: 15 minutes Cook 25 min Yield: 4 servings 1 cup chopped carrots ½ cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 medium yellow summer squash, chopped 1 medium zucchini, … [Read more...] about Rice with Summer Squash
Obese Kids
I consider myself pretty flexible. I'm not nearly as tough on babyboy as my mother was on me, but I also don't let the kid do whatever he wants to either. In fact, I ruin his life most of the time and he hates me. Strict parenting can lead to obese kids Flexible rule-setting moms most likely to avoid chubby kidsCHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- "Clean … [Read more...] about Obese Kids
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jamaican Jerk Chicken 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, ground 1 1/2 tsps. allspice, ground 1 1/2 tsps. black pepper, ground 1 tbsp. hot pepper, chopped 1 tsp. hot pepper, crushed, dried 2 tsps. oregano, crushed 2 tsps. thyme, crushed 1/2 tsp. salt 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup onion, puréed or finely chopped 1/4 cup vinegar 3 tbsps. brown … [Read more...] about Jamaican Jerk Chicken