Month: December 2020

Weight Loss Recipes that You Should Try

Losing weight has become a "must" in our days due to high-calorie intake from fast-foods, restaurants, or pre-packed food delivery. It is the informational era where time is running against us, leaving home cooking (almost) in oblivion. But when heath problems or excess fat appear, each of us finds at least one hour to cook something healthy and why not, with slimming features.

 

Weight loss foods are not tasty?

This sentence is one of the most searched regarding slimming diets, but it isn't true. Foods with slimming features can be delicious if you have the right recipe for them and some skills in the kitchen. Most of them have low calories, therefore, a lot of ingredients are out of these recipes or are allowed for a limited quantity of use. There is a BUT though, low calorie and limited ingredients, doesn't mean the dish is not tasty, you can make it tasty!

 

 

You can try weight loss recipes from Susan Dale's Cookbook

I searched and searched for tasty recipes for my slimming diet, but no cookbook did the trick... until I found Susan Dale's cookbook. Besides the fact she has a lot of kinds with this feature (including low calorie and low fat), the meals prepared after her recipes are very tasty and full of flavor. Trust me, I lost 6.4 pounds in less than 2 weeks, the meals are tasty, and the belly fat is visibly reduced.

 

 

Slimming Recipes:

1. Asian Chicken Wraps

 

Asian Chicken Wraps are actually wrapped in Asian cabbage, not in tortillas. This recipe is specially created by me to embrace slimming programs and for you to have a quick healthy meal.

Ingredients: 1 small Jalapeño Chili; 1 Tablespoon Garlic; 1/2 Tablespoon Fish Sauce; 2.5 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1/2 Water; 3 Tablespoons brown Sugar; 14 oz Chicken Breast; 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Sesame; 1 Tablespoon Ginger; 1 Tablespoon Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil; 12 big leaves from Asian Cabbage; 1 small Kapia Pepper; 2 small Carrots; 1/2 small Cucumber; 2 leaves Basil - Fresh;

STEPS:

  1. Remove seeds and white membrane, and mince the Jalapeno chili (about 1 Tbsp); Mince the garlic and ginger, squeeze the lemon for lemon juice, chop the cucumber, fresh basil, and kapia pepper. Then, cut lengthwise the carrots. The chicken breast must be boneless and skinless, then cut it into cubes.
  2. To prepare the sauce, add all ingredients for the sauce to a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, and let sit in the hot saucepan for 3–5 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes or until cold.
  3. Prepare the chicken by heating oil in a large wok or sauté pan. Add ginger and garlic, and stir fry briefly until cooked but not brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add chicken breast cubes, and continue to stir fry for 5–8 minutes.
  4. Add soy sauce and sesame seeds, and return to a boil for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cover with lid to hold warm in hot sauté pan.
  5. Place one large Asian cabbage leaf on a plate, then add chicken cubes, chopped basil, carrots, cucumber, kapia pepper, and fold together. Serve two wraps with ¼ cup of sauce. Enjoy!

 

 

2. Chicken Ratatouille for Weight Loss

My recipe for Chicken Ratatouille is for persons who need to get slim. It is a healthy instant-pot dinner, low-calorie meal, and tasty.

Ingredients: 12 oz Chicken Breast; 1/2 Lb. fresh Mushrooms; 1 medium Green Bell Pepper; 1 small Eggplant; 2 Zucchini; 1 medium Onion; 1 Can - 14½ oz Canned Tomatoes; 1/2 Tablespoon Garlic; 1.5 teaspoons Basil - Dried; 1 Tablespoon Parsley - Fresh; 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil; 1/8 teaspoon black Pepper.

 

STEPS

  1. Rinse and slice the mushrooms, parsley, zucchini, and onion. Then, cut into 1-inch pieces the green bell pepper and eggplant, chop the tomatoes, and mince the garlic clove.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan. Add chicken (skinless), and sauté for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. Add zucchini, eggplant, onion, green pepper, and mushrooms. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomatoes, garlic, basil, parsley, and black pepper. Stir and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.

 

 

3. Stir-Fried Chicken & Celery

 

Stir-Fried Chicken & Celery is one of the best Chinese recipes that I know. Simple, quick, healthy, and VERY tasty, it can be prepared with ease for lunch and dinner.

Ingredients: 12 oz Chicken Breast; 2 cups Celery Stalk; 1 cup Carrots; 1 Tablespoon fresh Scallions; 1 Tablespoon Ginger; 1 cup low-sodium Chicken Broth; 1 Tablespoon lite Soy Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil; 1/2 Tablespoon Sesame Oil; 1 Tablespoon Sesame.

STEPS

  1. Cut into strips the chicken breasts and carrots, slice the celery and scallions, mince the ginger and garlic, and toast the sesame.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or sauté pan. Add ginger, garlic, and scallions, and stir fry briefly until cooked, but not brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  3. Add celery and carrots, and continue to cook gently until the celery begins to soften.
  4. In a bowl, mix cornstarch with chicken broth, and add to the pan. Add rice vinegar, and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower temperature to a gentle simmer.
  5. Add chicken, and stir continually for 5–8 minutes.
  6. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds, and mix gently. Enjoy!

 

4. Chicken & Mushroom Fricassee

 

Chicken & Mushroom Fricassee is a healthy recipe with slimming features, a great taste, and exceptional cooking timing. Hearty vegetables included!

Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken Breast; 10 oz white button Mushrooms; 3 cups low-sodium Chicken Broth; 1 cup Onion; 1 cup Leeks; 1 cup Potatoes; 1 cup Celery Seed; 1.5 Tablespoon Parsley - Fresh; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Chives; 1 Tablespoon juice from a Lemon; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 2 Tablespoons fat-free Sour Cream; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1/4 teaspoon black Pepper.

 

STEPS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Rinse and dice the chives, parsley, celery, potatoes, and leeks. Cut the chicken breast to the desired thickness.
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized heavy-bottom roasting or braising pan (a large sauté pan with a metal handle will work as well). Add mushrooms to pan, and cook until golden brown, about 3–5 minutes. Add leeks, potatoes, celery, and pearl onions, and continue to cook until the vegetables become soft, about 3–5 additional minutes.
  3. Add chicken broth to the pan, and bring to a boil. Add chicken breasts to the pan, cover, and place in the heated oven for about 20 minutes or until the chicken breasts are tender when pierced with a fork (to a minimum internal temperature of 165 ºF).
  4. When chicken breasts are tender, remove them from the pan, return the pan to the stovetop, and bring the liquid to a boil. Add herbs and lemon juice.
  5. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch with the sour cream, and add to the pan. Bring back to a boil and then remove from the heat once boiling.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, and pour 1 cup of vegetables and sauce over chicken. Serve hot! Enjoy!

 

 

6. Sweet and Sour Chicken & Vegetables

 

Sweet and Sour Chicken is prepared after a popular Chinese recipe, one of the best I know. If you're into Asian dishes, this will "blow" your taste buds.

Ingredients: 12 oz Chicken Breast; 12 oz Frozen Vegetables; 1 cup low-sodium Chicken Broth; 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Asian hot Chili Sauce; 1 tablespoon Ginger; 1 tablespoon fresh Scallions; 1 tablespoon Garlic; 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 2 tablespoons brown Sugar; 1 tablespoon Cornstarch; 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil.

 

STEPS

  1. Thaw frozen vegetables in the microwave (or place the entire bag in a bowl of hot water for about 10 minutes). Set aside until step 6. Meanwhile, mince the ginger, scallions, and garlic.
  2. Heat oil in a large wok or sauté pan on medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and scallions, and stir fry until cooked, but not brown, about 2–3 minutes.
  3. Add the rice vinegar, chili sauce, and brown sugar to the pan, and bring to a simmer.
  4. In a bowl, mix cornstarch with chicken broth, and add to the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Lower temperature to a gentle simmer.
  5. Add chicken, and stir continually for 5–8 minutes
  6. Add the vegetables and mix gently. Simmer with lid on to reheat, about 2 minutes.
  7. Add soy sauce, and mix gently for about 2 minutes.
  8. When done, divide into four even portions, and serve. Enjoy!

 

 

7. Black-Eyed Peas with Chard

 

Besides the fact that black-eyed peas are very tasty, you can use this vegan dish to help you with the weight-loss diet.

 

Ingredients: 24 ounce Black-Eyed Peas; 6 large stalks of Chard; 2 small Onion; 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary; 3 tablespoons extra virgin Olive Oil; 4 cups Water; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 teaspoon Sea Salt; 1 teaspoon Pepper.

 

STEPS

  1. Put the water in a large pot and add the rosemary, bay leaves, onions, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer to produce a flavorful broth, about 40 minutes.
  2. Remove the rosemary and bay leaves. Add the chard to the pot, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Strain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid. Return the liquid and the greens to the pot and stir in the black-eyed peas, and let the heat on low for another 2-3 minutes. Canned peas are soft, so be careful not to crush them. Season with salt and pepper. You can serve over rice. Enjoy!

 

 

8. Japanese Lettuce & Teriyaki Chicken

 

When it comes to losing weight or belly fat is best to have poultry meat on the table instead of any other type. The Lettuce & Teriyaki Chicken prepared in Japanese style is one of the tastiest meals for this particular reason.

Ingredients: 1.1 Lb. Chicken Tenderloins; 2 Tablespoons Teriyaki Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 4 large leaves from Lettuce; 1 green Capsicum; 2 medium Carrots; 2 Beetroot; 1 medium Cucumber; 1 medium Avocado; 1 cup long grain white Rice.

 

STEPS

  1. Wash the vegetables and the chicken meat, then slice them finely (lengthwise).
  2. Mix teriyaki and soy sauce in a bowl, add chicken meat and marinate for 30 minutes or more. Meanwhile, cook rice noodles according to packet instructions.
  3. Combine vegetables in a large bowl. Heat the olive oil in a frypan over medium-high heat and add the chicken meat when pan begins to sizzle. Cook chicken tenderloins for 10 minutes or until chicken has browned.
  4. After the chicken tenderloins are cooked, mix with the vegetables and noodles and place the mixture portioned on every lettuce leaf.

 

 

Only 8 Recipes?

Until now, I tried only 8 slimming recipes, but I will update this article when I will try some more. If you have tried weight loss recipes from Susan Dale's cookbook, let me know and I will update them.

 

 

More steps to follow for weight loss diet

  1. Eat meals with high protein intake, especially breakfast.
  2. Avoid sugary drinks, especially carbonated drinks.
  3. Drink water before meals, not after. You should wait at least 30 minutes after meals until you should drink again. Some say you should wait 1h30m.
  4. Choose slimming-friendly foods (like shown above).
  5. Eat foods that contain soluble fiber.
  6. Drink coffee and tea... a lot of tea (especially green ones)
  7. When you eat, chew slowly.
  8. Combine with sports. Indoor and/or outdoor.

Great Tips On How To Burn Fat And Great Leg Workouts For Women


On the hunt for some quick and easy tips on how to burn fat? I have a few for you today that will that will help you burn more fat in less time. How's that for being useful?

And this stuff is brain-deal simple.

But you still have to the steps. You can't think your way to a slimmer you. You have to pull yourself away from the couch and that ninth slice of pizza.

So, continue reading to learn how you can start devising a strategy to take off weight and keep it off for good.

Easy Tips on How To Burn Fat

Make sure protein is included with every meal.

This is suggested for two very important reasons. The first reason is that protein does a better job of suppressing your appetite than a meal full of carbs. And the second important reason is that protein gives your metabolism a natural boost. So, without doing anything else, you'll burn up more fat and calories.

That's an important fact for you to wrap your head around. Don't let that one slip away.

Instead of 1 big long workout, do small bursts of intense exercise.

Shorter bursts of exercise are much better at speeding up the pace of your metabolism than one long and steady workout. So, shoot for doing multiple smaller workouts that are more intense.

And check out this suggestion to get you off to a good start with this. Workout during commercial breaks on tv. If you spend a lot of time watching Oprah and that kind off nonsense, this should work out great for you.

And, don't tell me you don't watch more than your fair share of television.

So, there you have it - two awesome tips on how to burn fat that are easy, proven, and effective.

You'll lose weight faster than you ever thought possible if you get on it.

Great Leg Workouts For Women

Today I'd like to give you some excellent leg workouts for women. If what you're currently doing isn?t giving you the kind of results you are looking for, just finish reading this article to learn some simple and effective ways to get some faster and better results.

Every woman wants lean, thin, and sexy legs.

Great Leg Workouts For Women

Running or waking in soft sand

Before we go any further, I'm fully aware that the majority of people don't have easy access to this. The only reason I mention this is to broach the possibility. That's all.

Running or walking in sand is much more difficult than doing the same thing on pavement, or even grass. You get no stability because of the softness and looseness of the sand.

This exercise is best done in bare feet. For best results, I suggest performing this exercise in intervals, which means running about as hard as you can for 15 seconds and following that up with a walk for about 50 seconds.

I just wanted to throw this out there for the times you do find yourself near a beach.

Standing long jumps for 5 minutes straight

You may think this exercise is easy, but it will definitely give you a workout. One great aspect of this exercise is that it only takes 5 minutes. This is the ideal exercise for those who have a busy and hectic schedule.

Just get yourself in position, which means standing with your feet about a foot apart. Then swing your arms back really fast and jump as far as you can.

That's not the end of it, though.

I want you do this non-stop for 5 minutes. If you must, you can take short rests of 10 seconds every now and then. But keep going without stopping as much as you can.

This is one heck of a cardio workout. Not only does it work your legs, but it also does a fine job for your butt.

Give it a try.