Archive for May, 2008

Satiety Smoothies

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Have you heard of these or better yet, tried them? If you’ve tried them, please do leave a post and say how you liked it!
Satiety smoothies are meant to help you fight fat because they say they make you feel full on a few calories.  I’ll mention three popular brand names, but any snack with a mixture [...]

Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Baked potatoes stuffed with seasoned, low-fat cottage cheese are a lavish low-fat, low- cholesterol, low-sodium treat.
Ingredients:
4 medium baking potatoes
3/4 cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
1/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk
2 tablespoons soft butter
1 teaspoon dill weed
3/4 teaspoon herb seasoning
4-6 drops hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
Prick potatoes with fork. Bake at 425 degrees for 60 minutes [...]

Boost Your Immune System

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Aloe Vera with the compounds of Aloe Barbarensis Miller works to improve the functioning of the immune system.
When you take a look at your immune system, you will see it is almost as complex as your nervous system. There are trillions of cells that make up our bodies. They work to protect us using a [...]

Are Slimming Pills Dangerous For You?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

It is a human tendency and need to fix a problem as fast as possible and the same is with over weight people, as they naturally want an instant remedy to lose weight. Many people, especially younger women believe that the easier way to lose weight is by using slimming pills.
People who take slimming pills [...]

Bananas in Caramel Sauce

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons *Smart Balance or other reduced-fat margarine
Four medium bananas, peeled and left whole
Directions:
Place brown sugar and butter in baking dish and microwave on high for two minutes. Add bananas and spoon sauce over to coat well. Microwave on high one more minute.
Recipe makes four servings.
Serve with ideas:

Fat free vanilla ice [...]

Food recalls

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Lezza Blue Raspberry Water Ice Recalled from Three Midwestern States
May 2, 2008 — Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc. today announced a recall on one lot code of Lezza Blue Raspberry Water Ice in round plastic pint containers with a lot code of 2116 because it may contain undeclared milk protein. The product was distributed to retail [...]

Vegetable Patties

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Get a healthy dose of vegetables in these healthy vegetable patties!
 Ingredients:
3/4 cup shredded yellow summer squash
1/2 cup grated peeled potato
1/4 cup shredded carrot
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons beaten egg or egg substitute
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the first 10 [...]

Track Your Progress

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Track Your Progress: For every day you exercise, write a big red X on your calendar.  Seeing all the red marks will kep you going. 
Keeping a record of accomplishments can be very motivating, especially at times when weight loss or improvements in fitness happens slowly.  Keep a diary of your running or walking workouts either [...]