Monday, January 31, 2011

Healthy Super Bowl Recipe #3

Guacamole con Frutas

Don't worry about the fat; it's mostly the healthy kind in the avocado. Mixing in fruits boosts this appetizer's fiber count.
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 avocado (preferably Hass), diced
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced serrano chile
  • 12 black or red grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup diced peaches (or mangoes)
  • Pomegranate seeds (optional)

PREPARATION

  1. Lightly mash avocado, onion and chile in a bowl. Mix in grapes and peaches. Add salt. Garnish with pomegranate seeds. Serve with baked chips.

Healthy Super Bowl Recipe #2

Easy Fish Tacos

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

Salsa

  • 1 mango
  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • 1 onion

Filling

  • 1 pound halibut (or other flaky whitefish)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 4 whole-wheat tortillas (6 inches each)
  • 4 oz nonfat sour cream
  • 1 can (16 oz) lowfat refried beans

PREPARATION

  1. Combine salsa ingredients. Heat grill. Cut fish into 4 pieces. Whisk together oil, lime juice, chili powder. Brush mixture onto both sides of each fillet; season with salt and pepper. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Fill each tortilla with 1 fillet, flaked into pieces, and 1/4 cup each cabbage and salsa; top with 2 tbsp sour cream. Serve with 1/2 cup beans.

Healthy Super Bowl Recipe #1

Healthy Bean Nachos
 
 
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 oz baked corn tortilla chips (about 60 chips)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar and Monterrey Jack blend
  • 1 can (16 oz) vegetarian refried beans
  • 8 oz prepared salsa
  • 1 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
  • 1 red tomato, diced
  • 1/3 cup chopped black olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

    PREPARATION

    1. Place half the chips on a plate. Sprinkle half the cheese on top. Layer on remaining chips, then cheese. Top evenly with beans, salsa, pepper, tomato, olives and cilantro. Microwave on high until cheese melts, about 4 minutes. Serve with 1 tbsp sour cream on the side.
     

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Simple Tips to Shed 700 Calories

Get moving! The simple tips below are just a few more ways to burn calories.


Instead of sitting at your desk, stand at your desk.
Burns 115 calories per hour.

Instead of riding the elevator, take the stairs.
Burns 509 calories per hour.

Instead of shopping online, shop at the mall.
Burns 147 calories per hour.

Instead of calling for takeout, cook at home.
Burns 128 calories per hour.

Instead of talking on the phone seated, pace while chatting.
Burns 147 calories per hour.

Instead of emailing a co-worker, walk to her office.
Burns 128 calories per hour.

Instead of playing a seated video game, play Wii.
Burns 178 calories per hour.