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Archive for March, 2008

How to Walk off Unwanted Weight

It seems really simple but yet so few actual attempt to walk just 30-60 minutes per day. Walking at a moderate pace for an estimated 5 days per week burns stored fat and can also build muscle to speed up your metabolism.
In fact just an hour per day is associated with cutting your risk of […]

Fat Loss for Idiots - FatLoss4Idiots

I know that I have personally seen this site advertised everywhere to the point of being saturated over the entire net. There have been a number of reviews asking the basic questions concerning this diet, so I thought I would give an honest review on it.
I’ve decided to go ahead and hand over the $27 […]

Ten Weight Loss Tips

1. Know how many calories you are eating.
2. Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
3. Know the portion size.
4. Never skip meals, try for 6 small meals per day.
5. You’re best to go for fresh foods.
6. Do not be over restricted.
7. Understand and read nutrition labels.
8. Keep a record in a […]

The Original 300 Movie Workout

To become King Leonidas, Butler, who by his own admission was in less- than-ideal shape when he was tapped for the starring role in 300 , spent 4 months transforming both his body and his mind. Early on, it became an all-consuming task. That’s because the intense training required to build a warrior’s physique — […]

Peanut Butter Whole-Wheat

Peanut Butter Whole-Wheat Muffins - Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
Nonstick spray
1 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg, at room temperature

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole - Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
3 cups fat-free milk
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Pasta-Free Vegetable Lasagna

Pasta-Free Vegetable Lasagna - Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
3 large zucchini
Nonstick cooking spray
1 Tbsp salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz cremini or white button mushrooms, chopped

Senegalese Peanut Stew with Spinach

Senegalese Peanut Stew with Spinach and Sweet Potatoes - Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
Nonstick spray
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, cored and roughly chopped
1/2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced

Mediterranean Fish Fillets in Packets

Mediterranean Fish Fillets in Packets - Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
Two 4-oz skinless snapper fillets
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 pitted black olives, halved

Fennel Orange Salad

Fennel Orange Salad
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
One 10-oz fennel bulb, stalks, fronds and outer leaves trimmed, then thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup canned mandarin orange sections packed in juice, drained
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar