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

Health Foods Diet
yanti says: Healthy Foods Diet Guide
By Yanti
It is important to keep your body by eating healthy food well; you will reap the benefits of healthy food for your body. With a healthy food where you eat less processed food and saturated fatty items and live healthy lives, and are less vulnerable to disease and illness. Healthy foods [...]
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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Losing weight is in vogue right now. What with celebrities and teen stars all losing pounds, it is not surprising that the vast majority of teenagers in America are also obsessed with weight loss programs. Everyone wants to stay slim as the models that they see strutting in the catwalks.

Everyone wants to be able to dress like their idols Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Hillary Duff.

Weight loss programs, however, can be really expensive. And no amount of saving your monthly allowance will be able to make you afford one. Unless of course you have a trust fund like that of the Hilton sisters!

Losing weight however need not be expensive. In fact, you can lose those additional weight and pounds without even having to shell out a lot of money. This is especially true if you do not really need to lose much. You can actually do it for free. You don’t believe me? Read on below and find some tips on how to achieve weight loss for free.

Determine how much to lose

The process of losing weight is different for different people. This is because people need to lose different amounts of weight. A weight loss program that has worked for someone who needs to lose a little over 20 pounds may not work for someone who needs to lose more than 50 pounds. The same goes with people who have the time to work out in a gym and those who opt for home exercise.

Before you determine the right program for losing weight, you have to first know just how much pounds you have to lose. To do this, consult the body mass index to know the ideal weight for your age and your height. After doing this, you will be able to plan your own weight program.

Combine diet and exercise

One of the most costly mistakes both financially and health-wise that teenagers make is to concentrate on just one aspect of dieting. This may not be good for the dieter as concentrating on just one will not balance out the weight loss.

If you diet too much, your body may suffer from the loss of nutrients and exercising too much may lead to muscle pains and body aches. It is important that you combine both of these things to achieve maximum weight loss. What is more, when both of these are combined, weight loss is more permanent and more lasting.

Slowly but surely

Crash diets often do not work in the long run. Oh, it can make you lose weight fast but because of what your body has gone through, you will gain the lost pounds just as fast. In addition, crash diets will only put your body and health in jeopardy. It is important that you give yourself enough time to lose those unwanted pounds slowly but surely. This way, you can be sure that your weigh loss will be for keeps.

Check your commitment meter

One important ingredient in a weight loss program is the hunger for weight loss. You can enroll in the most expensive weight loss program but without the determination to lose weight, your money will just go down the drain. If you have full commitment in the program, even if it is something that you have only planned yourself, you can succeed.

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Dragon Fruit
yanti says: What Is Dragon Fruit?
By Yanti
Dragon fruits or called with Pitaya also come from Mexico, and is now developing to other country such as  China, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, and also be found in Israel, and northern Australia .
Skin dragon fruit is red light and the skin have layer so that the shell-like serpent or dragon [...]
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

Bengkuang
yanti says: Benefit Bengkuang
By Yanti
Plant bengkuang (Pachyrrhizus erosus) or also called Jicama are from Mexico and spread to other parts of Central America, China and Southeast Asia. Bengkuang Also is known as Mexican turnip and in many countries bengkuang commonly used as ingredients in the mix to make salad.
Bengkuang the tubers up. Like other tuber crops, tree [...]
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

Fast Food Healthy
yanti says: How to Choice The Right Fast Food Healthy
By Yanti
Fast food has become a lifestyle for many people because  fast foods are more practical and relatively cheap. They eat fast food every day. They prefer to have a Big Mac than the steak. But eating at fast food chain should not be bad for health; can [...]
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

Easy Diets
yanti says: A Guide Easy Diets
By Yanti
Having a slim and healthy body is a lot of people dream, but often for people who have excess body weight, to get the body healthy and slim is not an easy business, and sometimes they become frustrated because they cannot reduce body weight, and actually there is way to lose [...]
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

Diet Snacks
yanti says: Diet Snacks At A Glance
By Yanti
Snacks are something that many dieters can’t avoid. Many of dieter s can eat certain foods for their diet, but not for the snack, they will fail and gain weigh with eating snacks, so diet snacks maybe one of solution for anyone want to do diet but can’t stop for [...]
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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