Recipes and Posts Tagged protein
High Protein & Fiber Turkey & Mushroom Tomato Sauce
Meatless tomato sauce is a healthy, low calorie, high nutrition food. One cup of tomato sauce has about 4 grams each of fiber and protein. By adding lean protein, this recipe increases the amount of fiber to 5 grams and protein to 24 grams. This recipe makes about 13 cups ...
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Cobb Salad
A Cobb or Chef’s Salad is an excellent source of fiber and protein. What’s the difference between a Cobb or Chef’s Salad? Primarily the size. A Chef’s Salad is usually served as part of a meal while a Cobb Salad can be a lunch or dinner entree. You can think ...
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Creamy Pasta And Mushrooms
Many fad diet plans eliminate white pasta for overweight and obese Americans. The rational is refined white pasta can cause blood glucose (sugar) spikes. That’s true if you eat a plate of pasta without sauce or any other foods. This simple Creamy Pasta And Mushroom recipe provides 5 grams of ...
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White Bean And Kale Chili
White Bean And Kale Chili or soup is based on my recipe for Spicy Vegetarian White Bean Chili. You can make this recipe as mild or as hot as you like by adjusting the amount and type of chili peppers used. If you are used to eating mild foods, you ...
Read moreFacts and Fantasies About Chia Seeds
Want to lose weight, boost your energy level, and be a stud or goddess in bed? Add miracle chia seeds to your daily diet. That was a recent claim by a “nutrition expert.” Just add a tablespoon of chia seeds to your smoothie or oatmeal and you can expect miracles. Chia ... more
Read moreProtein Facts and Fiction
Want to look like a bodybuilder with six pack abs? The secret is adding more protein to your diet. At least, that is what websites and companies manufacturing and marketing protein powders, drinks, and bars want you to believe. I’m not sure how six pack abs came into being. Most ... more
Read moreAccentuate The Positive, Eliminate The Negative
Restaurant and food manufacturer marketing departs are always coming up with new ideas to get people into their restaurant or buy their products even when they are not as healthy as they claim. Here is a recent ad for a national chain steak restaurant. What parent doesn’t want their child ... more
Read moreLentil Soup
Vegetable and legume soups are an excellent way of adding vegetables and fiber to our diet. Lentil soup is higher in calories than vegetable soups. One cup (8 oz., 240ml) has about 200 calories versus 100 calories or less for vegetable soups. But lentils are high in protein and fiber. ... more
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