Weight Loss Recipes

Do Weight Loss Shakes Work?

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:34:35 +0000

Weight loss shakes have been added to a number of diet programs. Leave it to the Jenny Craig’s of the world to see a marketing opportunity to make an extra buck. Let’s be clear. The problem is NOT the diet companies that make HUGE sums from promises of quick belly fat weight loss. No, it’s us who so desperately want to lose weight and can’t seem to do it. That’s the reason why weight loss surgery is gaining in popularity. Some of us, no matter how much we diet, simply have bodies that are so efficient that everything we eat seems to get stored.

But the noise around the weight loss industry makes this difficult situation even worse. Weight loss is a multi-billion dollar industry and despite what most companies say, they don’t really care if you lose weight, only that you keep paying them. A good example are the Ensure(c) brand nutrition shake. Anyone that has reached the point that sugery was done, needs to understand that protein is critical to health.

Good protein, such as Unjury(c) brand or Pro-Energy, can deliver usable protein at a much more affordable cost than most of what you can find at the supermarket or vitamin store. The complaint from most people has always been taste. Thing is, these 2 brands taste great. So much so that you don’t even need to mix a weight loss shake but simply sprinkle the unflavored on other food you eat. Believe me, you won’t even know it’s there.

Try it.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE PIE

Robin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:34:21 +0000

Graham Cracker Crust
- Graham Crackers
- 3Tbls I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter

Crush with butter, press into pie plate, and bake at 350 for 5 minutes. Cool.

Bottom Layer
- 1 tub Sugar Free Cool Whip
- 1 pkg Fat Free Cream Cheese
- box Sugar Free White Chocolate Pudding
- 1 Tbls Vanilla

Mix with mixer until smooth. Pour into pie shell. Refrigerate.

Top Layer
- 1 Tub Sugar Free Cool Whip
- 2 Cyrystal Light Lemonade Singles
- 1 Tbls Lemon Juice

Mix with mixer and pour on top of pie. Add food coloring if desired.

MICROWAVE PORK LOIN CHOPS AND APPLESAUCE

Robin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:16:03 +0000

Ingredients:
1 pound pork loin chops, (1/2″ thick)
1 small thinly sliced onion
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup, fat free, whisked together with 1/4 cup water
8 ounces unsweetened applesauce

Directions:
In 10 inch square glass skillet arrange chops in corners. Layer with onion, pepper and salt. Top with soup. Microwave High, covered, 12 to 14 minutes (rotating 1/4 turn halfway through cooking if you microwave doesn’t have a turntable), or until pork chops are done or read 165°F on an internal meat thermometer. Rest, covered, 10 minutes. In 2 cup glass measure, heat applesauce for 30 seconds in microwave, stir and spoon hot onto casserole prior to serving.

Per Serving: 150 Calories; 16g Protein; 6g Fat (37.4% calories from fat); 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 167mg Sodium.