Friday, April 25, 2014

Dr. Oz’s Vitamin C Smoothie

During cold and flu season, catching some sort of bug can seem almost unavoidable. At the first sign of feeling under the weather, fill up on this vitamin C smoothie. This delicious blend can help you to boost your immunity and reclaim your health.


Recipe by DoctorOz


Ingredients

2 oranges
1/2 cantaloupe
1 cup of strawberries
1 tomato

Directions

Juice the 2 oranges and combine juice with other ingredients. Blend over ice.


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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Macaroni Bolognese Recipe

Pasta with Bolognese sauce is a match made in heaven and this Macoroni Bolognese recipe is no exception to that rule.The macoroni pasta gives this dish a wonderful texture and because it's baked, the flavours of the sauce are enhanced and 'fused' onto each piece of the pasta. If you love pasta and cheese but are trying to cut down the fat in your diet, you've found a winner in this great recipe. 

One serve of this recipe represents 14% of the recommended daily energy intake of an average person.


Recipe by weightloss.com.au



This recipe is low fat and a good source of protein.


Energy per 100g:
348kJ - 83Cal
Fat per 100g:
2.7g

This recipe serves 4.




Recipe Ingredients:


200g Mince (beef or pork)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 can tomatoes, diced
1 onion
2 tsp. garlic, crushed
2 tsp. mixed Italian herbs
1 tsp. brown sugar
Cracked pepper
1 cup beef stock
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 cups dried macaroni
1 loose cup low fat tasty cheese


Recipe Method:


  • In a medium sized pot, bring water to boil then add macaroni. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until half cooked. Drain and let sit until ready.
  • Preheat oven 170C.
  • In a medium pot heat oil on med heat. Sauté onion for 5-10 mins, you want translucent no colour so turn down heat if you see colour.
  • Add mince, and cook stirring to ensure the mince has browned; this should take around 5-8 minutes. Make sure you separate the mince; keep breaking it up with your wooden spoon.
  • Now add stock and then add canned tomatoes. Sprinkle herbs, sugar, garlic, pepper. Turn down heat to a simmer for 5 minutes, stirring. Add tomato paste.
  • Run pasta under water to separate. Add to Bolognese mixture, stir.
  • Divide mixture into 4 oven dishes, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Serve with side salad.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Natural Pancake Recipe With Only 2 Ingredients

When we talked about pancake, it is usually prepared from a starch based batter and cooked on a hot surface. But with these natural pancake recipes with only two ingredients which is a banana and egg. I know we are all excited to have a try in this recipe.


Recipe by blogilates


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Drinks That Burn Fats: Pineapple And Kiwi Juice Recipe

For who doesn't love strange taste of Arabian recipes or vegetables juice, you can try the refreshing taste of pineapple and kiwi juice.

Experiments proved that commitment with drinking this juice for 15 days is very good for losing weight. It helps you to lose around 10 kg, of course this is working well with diet system and regular exercises.



Recipe by amrelnawawy


Method : Mix 5 slices of pineapple and 2 pieces of kiwi in blender without sugar. Drink it instead of lunch.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Fruit Compote Skewers with Stewed Plums Recipe

Fruit looks great presented on skewers and kids really love it because it makes fruit fun. Choose between wooden skewers or metal. 


This recipes utilizes low fat and low GI ingredients.




Recipe by weightloss.com.au



This recipe serves 1.


Recipe Ingredients:

½ cup halved and hulled Strawberries
2 cored chopped Apples
2 Pears, chopped
2 oranges peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon lemon or orange juice
6 skewers (wooden or metal)
3 plums, roughly chopped


Recipe Method:


  • Place fruits on skewers and drizzle with lemon or orange juice.
  • Place plums in small saucepan, add about ½ cup water. Cook over low heat for about 15 minutes or until plums have softened. Set aside to cool.
  • Place plums in small bowl and serve with fruit skewers.
  • If desired plums can be poured over fruit skewers.



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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Healthy Dinner: Vegetarian Fried Rice Recipe



Fried rice is a very economical and easy meal to prepare. Its a great way to get loads of vegetables into your diet. This recipe is low fat and a good source of protein.





Energy per 100g: 404kJ - 96Cal

Fat per 100g: 2.0g

This recipe serves 4.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. crushed ginger (we used from a jar)
1 medium onion, finely sliced
1 sticks celery, finely chopped
½ red capsicum, finely diced
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
½ can corn kernels, drained
½ Zucchini (aka corgette), chopped
3 cups cooked Jasmine rice
8 button mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons Kecap Manis
3 tbsp. soy sauce, light
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
2 eggs
2 tbsp. low fat milk



Recipe Method:

    • Heat wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Add oil and onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
    • Add carrot, celery, zucchini, ginger and capsicum and saute for 5 mins.
    • Pour a little light soy over veg.
    • Mix egg and milk in a small bowl, beat with fork and add to pan. Keep stirring as the egg cooks.
    • Add corn and mushrroms, keep stirring.
    • Combine rice & drizzle all the sauces over the mixture and keep stirring until all incorporated.
    • Season with some cracked pepper.
    • Serve immediately.


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