Herbal Weight Loss News

Breakfast

• Fluffy Pancakes and Fresh Raspberries

Serve fluffy pancakes from Monday’s breakfast with 2 tablespoons light maple syrup, 1 1/2 cups raspberries, and 1 cup fat-free milk.

Lunch

• Mediterranean Grilled Sea Bass

Serve remaining sea bass from Wednesday’s dinner over rest of baby arugula leaves.

Snack

• Vegetables and Sweet Sour Cream Dip

Mix 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream with 1 tablespoon light maple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Dip 10 grape tomatoes and 1 cup fresh string beans in this sweet, creamy dip.

Dinner

• Frittata and Baklava

Serve frittata with 2 cups baby spinach leaves, topped with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and 1 cup fat-free milk. Have 1 slice of whole-wheat toast topped with 2 teaspoons light trans-fat-free margarine. For dessert, have one 2-inch-square piece of baklava, a traditional Greek pastry with flaky fillo dough and walnuts. Athens Brand Frozen Baklava Pastry is available in many groceries nationwide. It’s a great choice since the portions are tiny, and no baking or heating is required.

Nutrition information:

Daily calorie total: 1,532
Fat: 56 g
Percent of daily calories from fat: 33%
Saturated fat: 18.8 g
Percent of daily calories from saturated fat: 11%
Carbohydrate: 153 g
Percent of daily calories from carbohydrates: 40%
Fiber: 29 g
Protein: 98 g
Percent of daily calories from protein: 26%
Cholesterol: 600 mg
Calcium: 1,288 mg
Sodium: 2,700 mg