Weight Loss Diets

Marinated Roasted Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: Clean out your vegetable bin and serve a gourmet-quality side dish! This one is really a no-brainer and you’ll love the subtle boost in the hearty flavor of these roasted vegetables. I have listed specific vegetables, but use whatever you have, including cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, parsnips, etc. Preparation time includes 2 hours of marinating time. Enjoy!

2¾ hours - 2 hours prep - 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and halved
6 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

Spicy Diced Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: This yummy vegetarian recipe was give to us by some friends. They have their own restaurant so we knew it would be good. I’m really not sure how long prep time is so I’ve just put in a rough guess.

45 min - 15 min prep - 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
2 carrots
2 potatoes, Large
2 tomatoes
250 g green beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teasp

Chinese Salad
Karl and Terry says: My version of Chinese salad, fresh and crispy with a nice crunch from the toasted nuts and crispy noodles. A commercial honey-soy dressing gives a great salty/sweet taste that compliments this salad.

15 min - 15 min prep - 2-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, fresh
3-4 cups Chinese cabbage, I use sugarloaf
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds, shelled of course
1/4 cup crispy hokkein noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1/4 English cucumber, bite sized chunks
2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
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Fluffy Fruit Salad
Karl and Terry says: SUBMITTED BY:Christine Halandras

PREP TIME:10 Min
READY IN:10 Min
SERVINGS:14 servings

INGREDIENTS
* 1(20 ounce)can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
* 1(16 ounce)can whole berry cranberry sauce
* 1(11 ounce)can mandarin oranges, drained
* 1(8 ounce)carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
* Lettuce Leaves (optional)
* 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine pineapple, cranberry sauce and oranges. Fold in whipped topping and orange peel. Serve on let

Strawberry Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese
Karl and Terry says: This is a wonderful strawberry salad with walnuts and goat cheese added for a delicious twist.

For the pomegranate vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses(available at Middle Eastern groceries)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
salt to taste

For salad:
6 cups mesclun
1 cup strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled(also known as chevre cheese)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Marinated Roasted Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: Clean out your vegetable bin and serve a gourmet-quality side dish! This one is really a no-brainer and you’ll love the subtle boost in the hearty flavor of these roasted vegetables. I have listed specific vegetables, but use whatever you have, including cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, parsnips, etc. Preparation time includes 2 hours of marinating time. Enjoy!

2¾ hours - 2 hours prep - 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and halved
6 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

Spicy Diced Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: This yummy vegetarian recipe was give to us by some friends. They have their own restaurant so we knew it would be good. I’m really not sure how long prep time is so I’ve just put in a rough guess.

45 min - 15 min prep - 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
2 carrots
2 potatoes, Large
2 tomatoes
250 g green beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teasp

Chinese Salad
Karl and Terry says: My version of Chinese salad, fresh and crispy with a nice crunch from the toasted nuts and crispy noodles. A commercial honey-soy dressing gives a great salty/sweet taste that compliments this salad.

15 min - 15 min prep - 2-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, fresh
3-4 cups Chinese cabbage, I use sugarloaf
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds, shelled of course
1/4 cup crispy hokkein noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1/4 English cucumber, bite sized chunks
2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
honey

Fluffy Fruit Salad
Karl and Terry says: SUBMITTED BY:Christine Halandras

PREP TIME:10 Min
READY IN:10 Min
SERVINGS:14 servings

INGREDIENTS
* 1(20 ounce)can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
* 1(16 ounce)can whole berry cranberry sauce
* 1(11 ounce)can mandarin oranges, drained
* 1(8 ounce)carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
* Lettuce Leaves (optional)
* 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine pineapple, cranberry sauce and oranges. Fold in whipped topping and orange peel. Serve on let

Strawberry Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese
Karl and Terry says: This is a wonderful strawberry salad with walnuts and goat cheese added for a delicious twist.

For the pomegranate vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses(available at Middle Eastern groceries)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
salt to taste

For salad:
6 cups mesclun
1 cup strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled(also known as chevre cheese)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Whisk a

Marinated Roasted Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: Clean out your vegetable bin and serve a gourmet-quality side dish! This one is really a no-brainer and you’ll love the subtle boost in the hearty flavor of these roasted vegetables. I have listed specific vegetables, but use whatever you have, including cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, parsnips, etc. Preparation time includes 2 hours of marinating time. Enjoy!

2¾ hours - 2 hours prep - 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and halved
6 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

Spicy Diced Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: This yummy vegetarian recipe was give to us by some friends. They have their own restaurant so we knew it would be good. I’m really not sure how long prep time is so I’ve just put in a rough guess.

45 min - 15 min prep - 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
2 carrots
2 potatoes, Large
2 tomatoes
250 g green beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teasp

Chinese Salad
Karl and Terry says: My version of Chinese salad, fresh and crispy with a nice crunch from the toasted nuts and crispy noodles. A commercial honey-soy dressing gives a great salty/sweet taste that compliments this salad.

15 min - 15 min prep - 2-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, fresh
3-4 cups Chinese cabbage, I use sugarloaf
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds, shelled of course
1/4 cup crispy hokkein noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1/4 English cucumber, bite sized chunks
2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
honey

Fluffy Fruit Salad
Karl and Terry says: SUBMITTED BY:Christine Halandras

PREP TIME:10 Min
READY IN:10 Min
SERVINGS:14 servings

INGREDIENTS
* 1(20 ounce)can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
* 1(16 ounce)can whole berry cranberry sauce
* 1(11 ounce)can mandarin oranges, drained
* 1(8 ounce)carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
* Lettuce Leaves (optional)
* 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine pineapple, cranberry sauce and oranges. Fold in whipped topping and orange peel. Serve on let

Strawberry Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese
Karl and Terry says: This is a wonderful strawberry salad with walnuts and goat cheese added for a delicious twist.

For the pomegranate vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses(available at Middle Eastern groceries)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
salt to taste

For salad:
6 cups mesclun
1 cup strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled(also known as chevre cheese)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Whisk a

Marinated Roasted Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: Clean out your vegetable bin and serve a gourmet-quality side dish! This one is really a no-brainer and you’ll love the subtle boost in the hearty flavor of these roasted vegetables. I have listed specific vegetables, but use whatever you have, including cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, parsnips, etc. Preparation time includes 2 hours of marinating time. Enjoy!

2¾ hours - 2 hours prep - 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and halved
6 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

Spicy Diced Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: This yummy vegetarian recipe was give to us by some friends. They have their own restaurant so we knew it would be good. I’m really not sure how long prep time is so I’ve just put in a rough guess.

45 min - 15 min prep - 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
2 carrots
2 potatoes, Large
2 tomatoes
250 g green beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teasp

Chinese Salad
Karl and Terry says: My version of Chinese salad, fresh and crispy with a nice crunch from the toasted nuts and crispy noodles. A commercial honey-soy dressing gives a great salty/sweet taste that compliments this salad.

15 min - 15 min prep - 2-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, fresh
3-4 cups Chinese cabbage, I use sugarloaf
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds, shelled of course
1/4 cup crispy hokkein noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1/4 English cucumber, bite sized chunks
2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
honey

Fluffy Fruit Salad
Karl and Terry says: SUBMITTED BY:Christine Halandras

PREP TIME:10 Min
READY IN:10 Min
SERVINGS:14 servings

INGREDIENTS
* 1(20 ounce)can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
* 1(16 ounce)can whole berry cranberry sauce
* 1(11 ounce)can mandarin oranges, drained
* 1(8 ounce)carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
* Lettuce Leaves (optional)
* 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine pineapple, cranberry sauce and oranges. Fold in whipped topping and orange peel. Serve on let

Strawberry Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese
Karl and Terry says: This is a wonderful strawberry salad with walnuts and goat cheese added for a delicious twist.

For the pomegranate vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses(available at Middle Eastern groceries)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
salt to taste

For salad:
6 cups mesclun
1 cup strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled(also known as chevre cheese)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Whisk a

Beetroot Benefits
yanti says: Beetroot Benefits for Human Body
Beetroot is also called as beet, red beet, garden beet and table beet. Beetroot is one of the plants in the amaranth family, and many people of China using beetroot to be consumed one of them because beetroot benefits as fuel and for overall health
Usually beet is consumed to be part [...]
Marinated Roasted Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: Clean out your vegetable bin and serve a gourmet-quality side dish! This one is really a no-brainer and you’ll love the subtle boost in the hearty flavor of these roasted vegetables. I have listed specific vegetables, but use whatever you have, including cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, parsnips, etc. Preparation time includes 2 hours of marinating time. Enjoy!

2¾ hours - 2 hours prep - 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and halved
6 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

Healthy Diet Foods
yanti says: Basic Facts of Healthy Diet Foods
By Yanti
To get an ideal and healthy body is a dream many people, and to obtain an ideal and healthy body requires effort and time, and one way to get it quickly and easily is by eating healthy foods during healthy diet program, and there are many types of Healthy [...]
Spicy Diced Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: This yummy vegetarian recipe was give to us by some friends. They have their own restaurant so we knew it would be good. I’m really not sure how long prep time is so I’ve just put in a rough guess.

45 min - 15 min prep - 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
2 carrots
2 potatoes, Large
2 tomatoes
250 g green beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teasp

Physalis Angulata
yanti says: What Is Physalis Angulata?
By Yanti

Physalis angulata or also is called ciplukan (Indonesia), morel berry (UK) is a herbaceous annual plants (annual) with a height of 0.1 to 1 m. This plant is a member of the nightshade family Solanaceae with dark-green leafy and rough oval.
Physalis angulata have fruit that can eat if it is [...]
Chinese Salad
Karl and Terry says: My version of Chinese salad, fresh and crispy with a nice crunch from the toasted nuts and crispy noodles. A commercial honey-soy dressing gives a great salty/sweet taste that compliments this salad.

15 min - 15 min prep - 2-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, fresh
3-4 cups Chinese cabbage, I use sugarloaf
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds, shelled of course
1/4 cup crispy hokkein noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1/4 English cucumber, bite sized chunks
2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
honey

Andrographis Paniculata
yanti says: Andrographis  Explain | Andrographis Paniculata Info

Andrographis paniculata is herbaceous plant originating from India and Sri Lanka, and now widely found in tropical Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Brunei. This plant can grow wild open place, like on the hillside, in the garden, yard, edge of rivers, agricultural lands, waste lands, road [...]
Fluffy Fruit Salad
Karl and Terry says: SUBMITTED BY:Christine Halandras

PREP TIME:10 Min
READY IN:10 Min
SERVINGS:14 servings

INGREDIENTS
* 1(20 ounce)can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
* 1(16 ounce)can whole berry cranberry sauce
* 1(11 ounce)can mandarin oranges, drained
* 1(8 ounce)carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
* Lettuce Leaves (optional)
* 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine pineapple, cranberry sauce and oranges. Fold in whipped topping and orange peel. Serve on let

Plum Fruit
yanti says: Benefit Plum Fruit
By Yanti

Plum fruit or gage is a stone fruit tree in the genus Prunes cultivated empower many in China, Japan, America and Europe, Dried plum fruit are called dried plums or prunes. Mature plum fruit may have a dusty white coating that gives the appearance of the glaze and easily erased. This is [...]
Strawberry Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese
Karl and Terry says: This is a wonderful strawberry salad with walnuts and goat cheese added for a delicious twist.

For the pomegranate vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses(available at Middle Eastern groceries)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
salt to taste

For salad:
6 cups mesclun
1 cup strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled(also known as chevre cheese)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Whisk a