Your Weight-Loss Food: Sneak in More Vegetables
YOUR DAILY DIET TIP
By James Beckerman, M.D.
Published April 20, 2011
You know that veggies are a great weight-loss food, but you might be having trouble getting more vegetables into your diet. Since the beginning of time, parents have been trying to get their kids to eat more vegetables. The latest tactic in this age-old struggle is to avoid the head-on confrontation over that plate of broccoli and trick toddlers by hiding vegetables in other foods, such as mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, muffins, or even ground beef.
Here’s the good weight-loss news. Even if you don’t have kids, you can still lower your calories by sneaking more vegetables into your own food.
Rather than make things complicated by thinking about how many shredded carrots you are going to bake into a chocolate cake, start simply by incorporating puréed vegetables into other foods. Steam vegetables until they are soft, and then purée them in a blender. Cauliflower and zucchini purée works great in creamy sauces like Alfredo, and it also adds some substance to your macaroni and cheese. You can use broccoli and spinach as a green addition to your pasta sauce, lasagna, or casserole, reducing the need for too much cheese or meat. Make a bender’s worth of puréed vegetables on Sunday and use it up by the end of the week – you will get more vegetables and take in less fat and fewer calories.
Always look up,
Jamie
Cardiologist James Beckerman shares 200 evidence-based strategies for prevention, wellness, and weight loss with his new book, The Flex Diet: Design-Your-Own Weight Loss Plan.
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That is a wonderful area. Saves time, too.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Low Calorie Breakfasts
Low Calorie Breakfasts
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide
Updated February 12, 2008
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
Question: Low Calorie Breakfasts
What foods are best recommended for a healthy, well-balanced breakfast when a person is currently on a diet?
Brina - About.com User
Answer: Even a low calorie breakfast should supply you with protein, healthy carbohydrates, fiber and good nutrition. Since you want to keep your calorie count low in order to lose weight, you want foods that have a lot of nutritional impact and not many calories. Here are some suggestions for healthy breakfast foods:
* One serving of whole grain cereal like Cheerios or Wheaties with one-half cup non-fat milk, one teaspoon sugar, one hard-boiled egg with a glass of water. 270 calories
* One slice of whole grain toast with two tablespoons peanut butter with a 10-ounce glass of non-fat milk. 375 calories
* Omelet made with two eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions, peppers and one ounce of shredded cheese with an apple and a glass of water. 410 calories
Be sure to measure your serving sizes. You can also substitute soy milk, almond milk or rice milk for the cows' milk. Almond and cashew butters are delicious alternatives to peanut butter. If you like something sweet, add fresh berries to your cereal, or sugar free fruit-only spreads to your toast.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
MY THOUGHTS
makes me hungry. i love omelets. with spinach. and lots of onions and tomatoes. no oil.no butter. microwave magic. i'm sure this is less than 400 calories.
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide
Updated February 12, 2008
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
Question: Low Calorie Breakfasts
What foods are best recommended for a healthy, well-balanced breakfast when a person is currently on a diet?
Brina - About.com User
Answer: Even a low calorie breakfast should supply you with protein, healthy carbohydrates, fiber and good nutrition. Since you want to keep your calorie count low in order to lose weight, you want foods that have a lot of nutritional impact and not many calories. Here are some suggestions for healthy breakfast foods:
* One serving of whole grain cereal like Cheerios or Wheaties with one-half cup non-fat milk, one teaspoon sugar, one hard-boiled egg with a glass of water. 270 calories
* One slice of whole grain toast with two tablespoons peanut butter with a 10-ounce glass of non-fat milk. 375 calories
* Omelet made with two eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions, peppers and one ounce of shredded cheese with an apple and a glass of water. 410 calories
Be sure to measure your serving sizes. You can also substitute soy milk, almond milk or rice milk for the cows' milk. Almond and cashew butters are delicious alternatives to peanut butter. If you like something sweet, add fresh berries to your cereal, or sugar free fruit-only spreads to your toast.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
MY THOUGHTS
makes me hungry. i love omelets. with spinach. and lots of onions and tomatoes. no oil.no butter. microwave magic. i'm sure this is less than 400 calories.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
How to Become a Veggie Lover
How to Become a Veggie Lover
JORGE’S DAILY FIT TIP
By Jorge Cruise, Chief Diet and Fitness Expert
Published January 17, 2011
Spinach. Brussels sprouts. Carrots. Oh my! If you’re not a fan of vegetables, you probably haven’t cooked them correctly. If you’ve ever eaten over-cooked, mushy, tasteless veggies, it’s no wonder you push aside your peas. Not only are overcooked veggies bland and unappealing, they’re also devoid of a lot of the nutrients and antioxidants that fresh vegetables offer. Learning how to properly prepare veggies can solve this crisis – and it is a crisis because vegetables are chockfull of the good stuff your body needs. So, I challenge you to give vegetables another chance.
The best methods for cooking vegetables are grilling, steaming, blanching, or sautéing them in a little bit of olive oil. Vegetables only need to be cooked until they are just tender and still al dente (like pasta) inside. Once they become soft, they lose their taste and texture. If you still need a little extra pizzazz, punch up the flavor by adding lemon or lime juice, garlic, herbs or seasonings, none of which will add calories to your meal.
Your coach,
Jorge Cruise
For information on Jorge's fitness program and to get a free copy of his Belly Fat Cure Report, visit jorgecruise.com.
MY THOUGHTS
i love veggies. it's preparing them that i find cumbersome. you peel, you slice. you core. just thinking about it makes me tired. if you have the time, why not? but if you spend 10-14 hours at work, another 2-3 hours driving to and from home, how can you squeeze in veggie cooking. of course, salad is the easiest way. try having salad for a week and you'll definitely crave for something else. worse if you're always on the road. veggies are hard to come by.
JORGE’S DAILY FIT TIP
By Jorge Cruise, Chief Diet and Fitness Expert
Published January 17, 2011
Spinach. Brussels sprouts. Carrots. Oh my! If you’re not a fan of vegetables, you probably haven’t cooked them correctly. If you’ve ever eaten over-cooked, mushy, tasteless veggies, it’s no wonder you push aside your peas. Not only are overcooked veggies bland and unappealing, they’re also devoid of a lot of the nutrients and antioxidants that fresh vegetables offer. Learning how to properly prepare veggies can solve this crisis – and it is a crisis because vegetables are chockfull of the good stuff your body needs. So, I challenge you to give vegetables another chance.
The best methods for cooking vegetables are grilling, steaming, blanching, or sautéing them in a little bit of olive oil. Vegetables only need to be cooked until they are just tender and still al dente (like pasta) inside. Once they become soft, they lose their taste and texture. If you still need a little extra pizzazz, punch up the flavor by adding lemon or lime juice, garlic, herbs or seasonings, none of which will add calories to your meal.
Your coach,
Jorge Cruise
For information on Jorge's fitness program and to get a free copy of his Belly Fat Cure Report, visit jorgecruise.com.
MY THOUGHTS
i love veggies. it's preparing them that i find cumbersome. you peel, you slice. you core. just thinking about it makes me tired. if you have the time, why not? but if you spend 10-14 hours at work, another 2-3 hours driving to and from home, how can you squeeze in veggie cooking. of course, salad is the easiest way. try having salad for a week and you'll definitely crave for something else. worse if you're always on the road. veggies are hard to come by.
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