Monday, July 20, 2009

6 Week Body Makeover Sample Recipes

By James Kim

When you lose weight you shouldn't have to feel bored with your diet. Be in control of your food choices. The 6 Week Body Makeover diet has a way for you to lose weight while not being bored by the food you are allowed to eat. Here is an example of the foods that you can eat on this diet.

The Fresh Fruit Medley is a great way to satisfy your "sweet tooth" without all the guilt of fat and high calories. You will need cantaloupes, a honeydew, cup blueberries, a juice of 1 lime and 1 package of artificial sweetener or use Splenda.

Heat a large, non-stick skillet over high-heat. Make sure that the skillet is non-stick as you won't be using oil to cook the vegetables. The sauce (lemon juice, wine and a little bit of water should be enough moisture to make the veggies not stick to the pan). Mix all the ingredients that contain liquid in a bowl and set aside.. Add the chicken and stir frequently. The chicken should be brown on both sides. Add cup of water and bring the whole thing to a boil. Stir in the broccoli and cook 1 minute on each side. Mix in the snow peas, mushrooms and water chestnuts and allow to cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the wine mixture and continue to cook for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and crisp. Lastly, make sure you serve with a small single serving of rice.

Another great side dish is the Guiltless French Fries. The reason that they are low-fat is because the potatoes are oven-baked. Carbohydrates are not your enemy as long as you know how to use them as energy. You will need to cut potatoes into thin French fry style strips. In a bowl, whip some egg white until it's foamy and add some black pepper into the mixture. All the mixtures to the potatoes and coat evenly. Spread the potatoes on a non stick cookie sheet in a single layer so that it's not overlapping. Cook until all the potatoes are crispy and brown (about 30-35 minutes at 450 degrees).

A variation to this dish is to add 1 tbsp chili powder and tsp cayenne pepper to the egg white mixture. If you want "gourmet" style fries, try to add 1 sweet potato to your regular taters. For the garlic lovers, add 1 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp paprika to the egg white mix.

Steam the green beans until they are completely cooked. Put the beans in a non-stick skillet and add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook all ingredients on the stove over a medium-high heat until the beans are soft.

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