Friday, May 25, 2012

5 Simple & Delicious Alkaline Recipes

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It is essential for us to consume large amounts of alkalizing foods. These foods help keep the ph level of the body balanced and so the body stays disease free. The general idea is to consume plenty of fruits and vegetables as opposed to meats and oils. Here are 5 simple alkaline recipes to take note of. They are simple and nutritious.

5 Simple & Delicious Alkaline Recipes

The first of the various alkaline and beneficial recipes that we shall discuss is gluten free pumpkin bread. Take a small pumpkin and bake it whole in the oven till it is completely soft. Cool, peel and mash the pumpkin and add it to 300 gm of gluten free flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Knead adding a little water if necessary. Make small cakes and bake for half an hour. This recipe will do wonders for your health. Moreover it tastes good too.

The list of recipes that are alkaline continues and now we have a great one which doubles as a liver cleanser. Take two large grape fruits and 4 lemons. Squeeze their juice. Add water, some garlic and ginger grated juice, two tablespoons of UDO's choice and one of acidophilus. Mix and have as a refreshing drink. This is one of the simplest of the alkaline recipes and is great to have after a good work out.

The list of alkaline recipes continues with a lovely alkaline vegetable broth. Take two carrots, two celery tops, two beetroots, two cups water, three cups celery stock, one zucchini and 2 cups of peeled red potatoes. Wash thoroughly and boil and then simmer for about half an hour. The best of these recipes is ready to consume right after straining it.

The miso soup is an ideal way to have miso, which is a highly alkalizing food. Alkaline recipes are all healthy and low of fat. So having them means you kill two birds with one stone. Not only does one shed those unwanted pounds but also gain good health. Take 2 tsp of Miso and add it to some water. Bring to a boil adding iodine sea salt to taste. This one of the alkaline recipes is ideal for a cold winter day.

Another great pick from the basket of alkaline recipes is the green salad. Take a few salad leaves, some chopped cabbage, a small chopped onion and a large tomatoes. Mix all the vegetables adding a bit of vinegar for taste and throwing in some oregano and some tofu or boiled chicken breast pieces. Of all the alkaline recipes this one is definitely my favorite. Not only is it a nice tasting filling meal but also keeps my energy level high though the day.

There are many alkaline recipes to be found in various books and on the net. Just take your pick of a few and incorporate them in your diet plan. You will see the wonders it does for your health and your skin and hair shall have a shining glow on them.


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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Weight Watchers Diet - Sample Meals to Try

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Weight Watchers spends a great deal of time emphasizing the eating of healthy foods, combined with exercise. There is the Core Plan, which does not count calories instead focusing on wholesome eating, and the original Flex Points Plan that uses points. There are hundreds of delicious recipes that you can choose from. Just do a quick search online and you'll find all kinds of great recipes.

Weight Watchers Diet - Sample Meals to Try

Weight Watchers is definitely one of the trusted diet companies and with over 40 years in the industry, it's no wonder they've figured it out. You'll have counselors available to you, a comprehensive website membership program, and plenty of delicious meals. Let's have a look at a couple of sample menus.

Breakfast

6 oz. fat free yogurt
1 cup of strawberries
1/2 a sliced banana
1/4 cup low-fat muesli

Lunch

A fat free flour Lebanese bread, with 1 tablespoon mustard and layered with 2 oz. sliced turkey breast, ½ cup chopped lettuce, and 2 tablespoons of reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese. Roll up into a roll.
1 cup chopped vegetables mixed with 1 tablespoon reduced calorie French dressing
1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice

Dinner

8 oz. white fish fillet, baked and topped with ½ cup chopped canned Italian style tomatoes
2 cups steamed broccoli
1 baked sweet potato with 1 tsp. sour cream

Snacks
Ice cream parfait: in a glass, add layers of ½ cup each fat free vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries. Top with 2 tablespoons of reduced calorie chocolate syrup.
1 cup baby carrots

Here's another menu to try:

Breakfast

1/2 cup orange or grapefruit juice
1 small fat free blueberry muffin
1 8 oz. cappuccino made with low fat milk

Lunch

Italian cheese sandwich: top 2 slices multigrain bread with 1 cup roasted peppers and 1 slice low fat cheese; grill until cheese is melted.
1 cup reduced salt minestrone soup
1 dill pickle

Dinner

4 oz. fish fillet broil, grilled, broiled, or baked
1/2 cup cooked Basmati rice
1 cup steamed cauliflower topped with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Snacks

1 cup canned unsweetened peaches
1 cup seedless grapes
1/2 cup low salt tomato juice

So there you go.

There are all kinds of weight watchers menus and hundreds of single individual recipes with points assigned to them. It makes it real easy to know where you are at in points for the week. A quick search online will provide you with all kinds o delicious recipes.

Whether you have a little or a lot of weight to lose Weight Watchers let's you do that while enjoying delicious food.


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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Chicken Thigh Recipes - Easy & Quick To Prepare!

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These chicken thigh recipes are easy, quick and delicious. Just check these out and I'm sure you'll be amazingly surprised.

Chicken Thigh Recipes - Easy & Quick To Prepare!

So put your hat on and get ready for some quick easy chicken thigh recipes:

>> Chicken Thighs Glazed With Orange-Thyme-Cumin Sauce

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves - minced

1 clove garlic - minced

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon fresh ginger - minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 chopped jalapeno pepper -- seeded, optional

8 skinless chicken thighs

Remove the skin and the surface layer of fat from the thighs. Rinse. Towel dry. In a large nonstick skillet, combine the sauce ingredients, including the jalapeno. Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil, then add the chicken (bones up). Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the cover, turn the chicken pieces over, raise the heat to medium and cook until the liquid is evaporated and the chicken is glazed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary.

>> Chicken Thighs Marengo

6 x Chicken thighs (2 lb),skinned

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Pepper

2 ts Olive oil

1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms

4 x Green onions, sliced

1 x Clove garlic, minced

1/2 c Dry white wine (or Chablis)

1/4 ts Dried whole thyme

2 x Med tomatoes, cut in wedges

1 tb Minced fresh parsley

Trim excess fat from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, pat dry.

Place in a shallow container. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add olive oil. Place over med-hi heat until hot. Add chicken to skillet; cook 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Wipe skillet dry with a paper towel. Recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over med-hi heat until hot.

Add mushrooms and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove mushrooms from skillet, and set aside. Recoat skillet with Pam. Place over med-hi heat until hot. Add green onions and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in wine and thyme. Add reserved chicken. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Add reserved mushrooms and tomato wedges; simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

How to Cook a Delicious Steak Indoors

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When it comes to cooking a steak, the first thing that usually comes to mind is grilling on the barbecue outdoors. However, sometimes it's too cold to go outside and grill a steak, or you might not even own a grill! If you're not even sure how to cook a steak, this recipe will have you and anyone that tastes it thinking you're a top chef!

How to Cook a Delicious Steak Indoors

You need to start with the type of steak that you buy. I prefer to get Angus, because to me it is just more flavorful than they other options. As for the cut, a top round or sirloin works well, and is usually very inexpensive.

The trick to cooking a delicious steak is the spices you use. We're going to be using:

Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Basil leaves (not whole leaves, but the kind that comes in a spice container, chopped up)

How to prepare:

First you're going to want to use a pan that is large enough to hold your steak. Place it on the stove and turn the heat to between medium high and high. Let this heat up as we prepare our steak. Next you'll need to open up the package your steak came in. I just peel away the plastic wrap off the top and put my spices right on. Start with the sea salt. Mine comes in a container that I have to twist and it crushes it as it comes out. Coat the steak with a light to medium coating of this. Next you want to apply the onion powder with a light to medium coating. Next comes the garlic powder, go heavy on this. You don't want to not be able to see your steak, but just make sure that it is covered tip to tip in the garlic powder. Finally, a good medium coating of the basil leaves.

Pour some of the extra virgin olive oil in the pan and pick it up and swirl it around so it covers all areas and there's still a bit of a pool of it in the middle. Place the steak so that the side we just seasoned is down in the pan. The un-seasoned side should be facing up. Have your spices ready because as soon as put the steak in the pan we want to apply the same seasoning to this side as we did to the opposite side.

You want to cook the steak hot and fast, you should be able to see the color change roughly half way up your steak. Grab your tongs and flip it over onto the other side. You can add some more olive oil so it doesn't burn up. I usually sprinkle a bit more garlic powder on top of it now. Let the other side cook till the color changes and meets up with the other side. At this point you just have to watch it and flip it and continue to let it cook to how you desire. You can check it easily by grabbing a knife and cutting into it (but not through it) to see how "done" it is. I like mine right at the point where it's no longer pink. This shouldn't take too long.

Have a plate ready and pull it out of the pan! There will be a lot of wonderful juices, and what probably looks like black flakes. Those black flakes are pieces of the spices that came off got cooked. These taste absolutely incredible, so when you cut your steak, dip it in the juices and those flakes. You'll be amazed at how good it tastes!

That's all there is to it, enjoy!


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