Archive for October, 2010
Halloween Weight-Loss Menu 1
When your children go trick-or-treating, you know they’ll come back loaded with junk food. But there’s a seasonably sneaky way to handle those Halloween appetites. (Serves 8-12)
Natural Weight-Loss Food — Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are one of the most nutritious and flavorful seeds around. Like other nuts, it can help you lose weight.
Weight-Loss Diet — Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin pie is, without a doubt, Americans’ favorite food use for pumpkin. But traditional preparation, with heavy cream and whole eggs, transforms a low-calorie food into one that’s loaded with calories. Instead, substitute evaporated skim milk for the cream and use only one egg yolk for every two eggs the recipe calls for. You’ll cut the fat to about 30 percent of calories, and we predict no one will know the difference. Leave out the crust, making a custard instead, and you’ll drop the calories even more.
Natural Weight-Loss Food — Pumpkin
The pumpkin, a member of the Cucurbita family including squash and cucumbers,are a great vegetable and have lots of nutritional value. A raw pumpkin per 1 cup serving has only 30 calories, 0 fat and cholesterol, 1 gram of dietary fiber and only 8 grams of carbohydrates. This low calorie food offers lots of vitamins including vitamins A, B6, C and E. They are high in magnesium, phosphorus, iron, folate, niacin and thiamin. The list goes on and also includes beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. It’s ideal food for weight-loss.
Best Fall Foods for Weight-Loss
Autumn produce is packed with vitamins, fiber, flavor, plus a natural weight-loss aid. And because these foods have little or no fat and are low in calories, you can eat your fill and still shed pounds! Autumn’s fruits and veggies actually can help you lose weight, and it’s all in the fiber. Fiber takes longer to break down and digest, keeping you satisfied (and full!) longer between meals. Fall produce is packed with vitamins and disease-fighting antioxidants and phytochemicals.
Fall is the Best Time for Weight-Loss Plan
January may be the traditional time to start a weight loss program, but with kids back in school and routines becoming more structured, fall is the perfect time to launch a diet and fitness regimen. Fall is the ideal season to jump-start healthy eating and exercise programs.
Natural Weight-Loss Food — Chestnuts
Unlike other nuts, chestnuts have a high starch and water content but low protein and fat levels. Chestnuts may promote weight loss, protect your heart, lower cholesterol, combat cancer, control blood pressure.
