I want to make diet food (low cal an fat) for my hubby. Any neat recipes?

Answer 1

Goddess Rice Salad

1 c. uncooked instant brown rice
3/4 c. Italian or vinaigrette salad dressing
1 1/2 c. corn
5 medium radishes, sliced
1 c. steamed Lima beans or green beans
3/4 c. Feta or goat cheese
3 green onions [optional]

Cook brown rice according to package directions, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain [and cool optional] place in bowl and toss with dressing. Add the corn, radishes, beans and cheese and toss.

Serve cold or hot. Excellent fiber, protein packed high in vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Looks beautiful when served.

Answer 2

Low Carb Dieting Tip
Your rate of metabolism dictates how many calories you burn. Heredity, gender, age, body size. diet and nutrition, activity level, and your overall health factor in on determining how high or low your metabolism is. It is normal for metabolism levels to lower as a person ages. Because of this it is important to begin stepping up your exercise routines in your thirties and forties.

Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

Eat Regularly - Eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day will give you energy throughout the day--helping you to burn calories. Whereas, calories eaten during larger meals tend to get stored as fat.
Maintain a Balanced Diet - Not only how often you eat is important, but your food choices are equally as important. Nurture you body with the appropriate balance of protein and carbs.

Eating whole foods rather than processed food gives your digestive system a workout that burns calories. For example: choose an apple over apple juice.
Workout with Weights - Building muscle mass will replace stored fat. As you build muscle tissue your metabolism increases.
Don't Forget Cardio - You need to get that heart rate up and breathe a little heavier. Twenty to thirty minutes of cardiovascular activity 5 days a week is recommended. Brisk walking or swimming are good. Or utilize exercise equipment (exercise bike, treadmill, or elliptical trainer)
Fruits and vegetables are clearly an important part of a good diet. Almost everyone can benefit from eating more of them, but variety is as important as quantity. No single fruit or vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need to be healthy. The key lies in the variety of different fruits and vegetables that you eat.
Some basic fruit and vegetable tips:
• Try to eat more fruits and vegetables. If you need 2,000 calories a day to maintain your weight and health, aim for at least nine servings (4½ cups) a day.
• Choose a variety of different fruits and vegetables. It's easy to get into a rut when it comes to the food you eat. Break out and try a wider variety - include dark-green, leafy vegetables; yellow, orange, and red fruits and vegetables; cooked tomatoes; and citrus fruits.

Answer 3

Try low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein, and exercise. The foods are low caloried, and yet filling and healthy. Brisk walking is great for burning body fats.

It is my lifestyle now. I am on low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein and a hour brisk walk 5 times a week, and I have lost 31lbs/14kg and gained better health. I am now maintaining my 108lbs/49kg for more than a year, with more fruits and complex carbs.

Details such as my experience, meals, snacks, recipes, foods to buy, reading labels, walking as an exercise and to shape the body etc etc, are in my blog

Answer 4

Check out the G.I. Diet book, by Rick Gallop, it's full of yummy recipes that will work with the system to speed up metabolism and get rid of fat from the body naturally. You can purchase the book at any good book store or Ebay or Amazon, etc.

Answer 5

1/3 c. Light/calorie reduced Italian dressing
3 Tbsp. Light Parmesean Cheese
Potatoes
Pam (I think they've got a calorie reduced one but I use reg.)

Slice potatoes into French fries and coat with a mixture of dressing and parmesean in a bowl. Spray cookie sheet with Pam and place potatoes on in, spray potatoes with Pam. Bake in oven at 425 for about 12 min. Turn potatoes and bake another 12 min.
A great alternative to french fries and very little fat. My SO is a diabetic with high blood pressure and high cholesterol and he loves these.

Answer 6

hi there..
u r so good taking care of the nutrition for your husband. he must be thankful for that..

ok, back to your question...
in my opinion, any recipes rich in protein is good so that the portion for carbs can be lowered down. u can try make beancurd dishes, just grilled them and served with sauce you like. i like it serve with peanut sauce.

lots of fruits & vege also great. serve it with dressing that's healthy too.

other alternative way..have u heard herbalife? it's a heathly product which is known worldwide. u can find more info from www.herbalife.com i've been in this product for about 1 month & i'm heading to a better eating habit.

good luck!!

Answer 7

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