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Carb Dieting Secrets
LOW CARB MEAL RECIPES
EASY MUSHROOM AND ASPARAGUS OMLETTE
2 eggs
2 Tbsp water
3 fresh asparagus stalks, stemmed
¼ cup sliced white mushrooms
¼ cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
Spray small skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium
heat. Lightly whip (by hand is fine) eggs and water. Pour egg/water mix
into skillet.
When top is firm, spoon asparagus, mushrooms and cheese onto half the
omlette. Fold over other half. Serve.
BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE AND GARLIC
1 pound broccoli florets
2 cloves minced garlic
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup freshly, grated cheese (your favorite type)
Steam broccoli in 2 inches of water for 2 minutes. Drain. Heat olive
oil in skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat bottom of skillet.
Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Add broccoli and sauté for about 4 minutes, stirring often.
Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle cheese over broccoli. Lightly toss.
BUTTERED ALMONDS AND GREEN BEANS
1 pound green beans
3 Tbsp butter
½ cup sliced almonds
salt and pepper to taste
Cook green beans in a little salted water for about 5 minutes. Drain.
In skillet, sauté almonds in butter for 2 minutes, stirring
frequently. Add green beans and sauté for another 2 minutes,
stirring frequently.
CREAMY CAULIFLOWER
1 pound cauliflower florets
¼ cup grated cheese (Parmesan or your favorite)
¼ cup whipped cream
1 Tbsp soft butter
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Steam cauliflower in 2 inches of water for about 18 minutes or until
tender. Add water if necessary during steaming). Drain.
In blender or food processor, puree cauliflower. Add other ingredients.
Lightly blend. Place in covered dish and refrigerate. Can be reheated
with low heat.
MEATBALLS
½ pound of ground pork
1 pound ground chicken
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 egg
2 cloves minced garlic
2 Tbsp chopped dill
2 Tbsp canola oil
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, mix all ingredients EXCEPT the
oil together well. Make about 12 meatballs from the mixture.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs. Transfer
skillet (or place meatballs on cookie or baking sheet) and bake in oven
for 15 minutes or until completely cooked.
SLOPPY JOES
1 lb ground beef
2 Tablespoons chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon of garlic
1 cup crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
low-carb buns (or at least anything but white!) or lettuce leaves
Brown beef and drain. Reduce heat to low. Add the rest of the
ingredients. Slowly cook for about 10 minutes and serve on (whole wheat
or multi-grain) buns or lettuce leaves.
STUFFED CHICKEN
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (halved)
Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling to taste)
1 ½ cups chopped mushrooms
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons roaster red sweet pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon water
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1 teaspoon cooking oil
Make stuffing by combining mushrooms, garlic pepper and marjoram in
skillet sprayed with nonfat cooking spray. Finish when mushrooms are
soft end tender.
Make slit in chicken pieces so that a pocket is created. Stuff with
stuffing you just made and sprinkle inside pocket with cheese. (If you
like, secure closed with toothpicks).
Brown chicken on both sides in skillet, cooking in oil. Add broth. Cook
over medium- to low-heat until chicken is no longer pink inside.
Serve with broth poured over chicken.
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Here is today's feature Lowcarb article.
Santa Goes Low Carb!
by: Jan McCracken
North Pole- The word is out! Due to an "unpublished dilemma" last Christmas Eve Santa has gone Low Carb!
Sources reveal that Santa was stuck in a chimney somewhere in California for over an hour last Christmas Eve - how embarrassing! The incident certainly wreaked havoc with his jolly schedule for the most important night of the year. In the aftermath, it caused Santa to really stop and think.
After careful consideration - Santa and Mrs. Claus decided they could not risk a repeat of the incident, but more importantly the risk factors associated with Santa's health - oh my! Right after the holidays, Santa visited his primary care physician for a complete physical. A "new lifestyle" was decided upon - It's the "Low Carb Lifestyle" for Santa!
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all dietary planning should be made under the guidance of your own
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research for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice
from a professional physician. .
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