Yes According to Dr. Lendon Smith (author of several books about diet), exercise is the only diet that works. It is more effective than diet because sustained physical activity eventually increases the amount of muscle tissue, which alter your body chemistry and speeds up your metabolism so that you burn calories more efficiently even while [...]
The kind of exercise that results in this overall change in muscle tone and metabolism is called aerobic exercise. It is steady exercise – uninterrupted for at least 12 minutes which makes the muscles work hard enough to require lots of oxygen. The goal is to increase your heartbeat by exercising your muscles steadily for [...]
Yield: 12 servings (160 calories and 28% fat per serving) Ingredients: 4 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Vegetable cooking spray 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon mustard Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional) Procedure: Trim fat from tenderloins, sprinkle with salt and [...]
Yield: 6 servings (1 waffle each) Preparation Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes These waffles are a best bet for breakfast when topped with Blueberry Topping (refer to the site). Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground [...]
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate 1 cup evaporated skim milk 3 tablespoons granulated sugar replacement 2 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 bananas, sliced Combine chocolate, 1/4 cup of the milk and the sugar replacement in top of double boiler. (Chill remaining milk in freezer.) Cook and stir over simmering water until [...]
Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup dry-no-cholesterol noodles 3 cups finely chopped cabbage 1 tablespoon margarine 3/4 teaspoon caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon onion powder Procedure: Cook noodles according to package direction, omitting salt. Stir-fry chopped cabbage in margarine over medium heat until cabbage is tender but still crisp, for about 5 to 8 minutes. Add [...]
Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked macaroni Vegetable oil spray 1 tablespoon acceptable vegetable oil 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 tablespoon dry parsley flakes 1 cup skim milk [...]
Yield: 8 muffins (1 muffin each) Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 12 minutes These muffins are great way to start the day and are also delicious addition to the breadbasket at the dinner table. Serve with Tomato Zingers (refer to the site). Ingredients: 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon [...]
BREAKFAST 1/2 medium Banana, sliced 1/2 cup Cooked Cereal 1/2 cup Skim Milk Coffee or Tea LUNCH Roast Beef Sandwich (2 ounces roast beef with 2 each tomato slices and lettuce leaves and 1 teaspoon reduced-calorie mayonnaise on 2 slices reduced-calorie wheat bread) 6 each Carrot and Zucchini Sticks 1 small Orange Coffee, Tea, or [...]
Yield: 4 servings Especially for the microwave Ingredients: 2 1/2 – 3 pounds chicken, cut into pieces and skinned 2-3 tablespoons flour 1/2-1 teaspoon no-salt seasoning 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup pineapple chunks 2/3 cup pineapple juice (or 2/3 cup juice from pineapple chunks) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon apple cider [...]
