Low-carb high-fat high-protien diet
Posted January 4, 2007 – 8:31 am in: DietDr. Eric Dewailly of Laval University ran a study of almost 1,000 Inuit in northern Quebec showing the diet, rich in game, offers remarkable protection.
“The traditional Inuit diet is fats and proteins, no sugar at all,” says Dewailly. “It is probably one of the healthiest diets you can have. The human body is built for that.”
Inuit [...]
24 Low-Fat Dinner Recipes
Posted January 3, 2007 – 5:08 pm in: Beef, Diet, Main Dish, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Soup, Stew, VegetableReal Simple magazine has posted 24 low-fat recipes exclusively on the web:
Meat
Feta Chicken with Zucchini
Hoisin-Glazed Chicken with Cabbage Slaw
Pork with Cider Pan Sauce
Soy-Marinated London Broil
Pasta
Linguine with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon and Corn
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon
Pasta with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce
Seafood
Halibut with Tomato, Orange and Dill
Moroccan Shrimp
Tuna with Black Pepper, Artichokes, and Lemon
Poached Halibut [...]
Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls
Posted January 1, 2007 – 11:19 am in: Diet, European, Main Dish, Slow CookerIngredients:
12 large cabbage leaves
4 cups water
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1
/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 ounces tomato paste
3/4 cup water
Directions:
Wash cabbage leaves. Boil 4 cups water. Turn heat off. Soak leaves in [...]
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Posted February 13, 2006 – 9:49 pm in: Diet, Low Fat, Pork, StewServings: 8
10 ounces lean pork cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons flour
salt and fresh pepper
2 medium Spanish onions, peeled and diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
6 medium plum tomatoes, diced
3 cups homemade or canned, defatted, low-sodium chicken stock
2/3 cup Madeira (optional)
2 16-oz. cans chickpeas
1/2 cup green stuffed olives, coarsely chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 cup golden [...]
Low-Fat One-Bite Brownies
Posted February 1, 2006 – 9:32 pm in: Baking, Cookies, DietLynette has posted a delicious looking recipe for low-fat Chocolate Espresso Cookies that I have placed high on my baking to-do list.
One of my favourite low-fat chocolate treats is the One-Bite Brownie recipe from Julie Van Rosendaal’s recipe book Grazing. A single brownie comes in at 85 calories and 2.1 grams of fat. The big [...]
Weight Loss Resources on the Web
Posted January 10, 2006 – 2:36 pm in: DietWeight loss is likely the top New Year’s resolutions made by North Americans. After weeks of festive meals, partying and piggy out, people feel the need to shed a few pounds. It is also likely to be the resolution that doesn’t make it beyond the end of January.
Here are three Canadian web sites with lots of [...]
10 Nutrition Tips
Posted October 31, 2003 – 9:48 pm in: DietHow to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy. —By Leslie Beck
Our bodies rely on a steady diet of more than 45 nutrients to keep healthy. In fact, a growing number of studies show that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to our health. What’s more, certain nutrients [...]
South Beach Diet
Posted October 28, 2003 – 9:43 pm in: DietCNN on the South Beach Diet . CNN reviews the South Beach diet : Called the South Beach Diet, the plan is poised to overtake the Atkins method as the newest weight-loss rage. The diet bears the name o…
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