The Thin Person Inside!

December 19, 2007

Thin Lines Two

Enjoy Eggplant

December 18, 2007

SonomaDiet Online comments: You might assume this purple veggie is a no-no because of its most popular method of preparation: breaded, fried, smothered in mozzarella, and drenched in tomato sauce. Eggplant, however, is anything but off limits on any diet!

Pear-shaped and most commonly rich purple in color, eggplant has long been a staple of Italian cooking. Its meaty texture, as well as its high fiber content, provides a filling meal for relatively few calories (about 30 in a 1-cup serving). And the purple skin does more than just make an eggplant look majestic. The peel of an eggplant contains nasunin, a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to protect brain cells.

When selecting eggplant at your grocery store, look for it to be fairly heavy-feeling, with smooth flesh. Any bruises or scars will be apparent on the flesh, and a light-feeling eggplant will probably have tough flesh. Since raw eggplant is naturally firm and bitter-tasting, it should be eaten cooked. No need to worry about overcooking it — while eggplant tastes somewhat bitter and spongy when undercooked, it just becomes softer and more succulent when overcooked.

Source: SonomaDiet Online

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Eat Carrots To Improve Diet?

December 17, 2007

Carrot

Recipe of the Week: Hot Mulled Apple Cider

December 17, 2007

Everyone loves a warm cup of cider (known to many as wassail) during the holidays. This recipe gets a boost of flavor from oranges. Since the oranges are left whole and not eaten, this recipe is fine for any Diet.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
Sugar-free apple cider drink mix
1 quart (4 cups) water
4 cinnamon sticks
1 whole nutmeg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 oranges
2 teaspoons cloves, whole

Instructions
1. Following the directions on the package, combine the appropriate amount of sugar-free apple cider drink mix with 4 cups of water in a large, heavy saucepan.
2. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Keep the oranges whole and leave the peel on. Press 1 teaspoon of cloves into each orange and add them to the pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat; simmer 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; let steep 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift out oranges and discard.

Nutritional Information:
2 calories
0 g fat
0 mg cholesterol
0 g carbohydrate
0 g protein
0 g fiber
5 mg sodium

Source: SouthBeachDiet.com

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Tips for Success with the Healthy Snack Diet Plan

December 12, 2007

Average Nutrition Information for the Healthy Snack Plan:
Average Per Day:
Calories: 1550
Protein: 173
Fat: 36
Carbohydrate: 149
Fiber: 38

  • Measure accurately: the first week, measure everything, from the TBSP of PB to the 5 oz chicken breast. Note: 1 TBSP is a level tbsp. (Probably a lot less than you think).

  • Drink water, but not more than you need (in other words don’t drown – it doesn’t help).
  • Don’t skip snacks.
  • Skip the pre-work out snack if you exercise later in the day – either omit it all together or add it to you post workout meal.
  • Substitutions within categories (as outlined) are allowed. However, try to follow the program as best you can.
  • If you work out only moderately or less than 4 days a week – skip the afternoon snack and reduced lean protein at lunch by 1-2 oz.
  • If you workout 1+hrs6+days/week double the pre work out snack.
  • If you are post-menopause, skip the afternoon snack and reduce lunch and dinner protein portions by 1-2 oz.
  • Men: either double the midmorning snack or add an extra snack (your choice).
  • Nursing moms: either double the mid morning snackor add an extra snack (your choice).

  • Everyone: Take a multivitamin and two Rolaids a day (for calcium and magnesium).
  • If you’re pregnant: you’re supposed to gain weight. Stop by again in nine months!
  • You may always have a coffee with your pre workout snack –with sweetener and a little skim milk is fine. Only one caffeinated coffee a day though. Make the rest decaf.
  • Don’t “taste” little things here and there on the program. They add up and you won’t get the results you’re after. You can do this, it’s only three weeks.
  • Depending on how much you have to lose and how active you are – you can lose up to 2 lbs of fat per week on this plan. That’s a lot. 6 lbs is 24 sticks of butter. Picture that in your mind’s eye. It’s far more impressive than losing 8 lbs of water on a fad diet plan.

Healthy Snack Plan: Week 1

December 11, 2007


DAY 1

Morning Exercise

Pre-Workout Snack: 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

*1/2 cup (uncooked) 5 minute oatmeal prepared with boiling water, sweetened with Splenda/Equal/Xylitol – add cinnamon or nutmeg if you wish.

*5 egg white omelet with two veggies (your choice: onions, mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes etc…)

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1/2 cup 0% cottage cheese and 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie

Lunch

salmonmixedgreens.jpg
5-6oz salmon or tuna – on mixed salad greens and veggies, or with 2 cups of steamed veggies

Afternoon Snack

1 (one) 0% Greek yogurt such as Chobani (www.chobani.com) sweetened with SF chocolate Jell-o pudding or sweetener of choice. 12 almonds (or other nuts – see substitutions below). Almonds and walnuts are best.

Dinner

5 oz chicken breast, 2 cups mixed vegetables or ½ small sweet potato

Night Snack

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps


DAY2

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack
1 total 0% Greek yogurt (sweetened as you wish)
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

1 tbsp peanut butter on whole grain English muffin. 5 scrambled egg whites

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie, 12 almonds

Lunch

Mixed salad (get a wide variety of veggies in there) with one4 oz can tuna packed in water, vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar&Dijon mustard and 1 tsp ground flaxseed

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar., 12 almonds

Dinner

5-6 oz lean sirloin, stir fried with mixed veggies and a light seasoning

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps


DAY 3

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 hard-boiled egg
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

8 egg whites, scrambled with 1 oz low fat feta (or other low fat cheese)and 1 non fat light yogurt.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Lunch

Mixed salad with lots of veggies and 8 walnuts.
1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.

Snack (Afteroon)

Small can tuna mixed with non fat mayo and one reduced fat string cheese.

Dinner

2 oz (dry) Barilla Plus pasta (or other high protein pasta) with 2 oz chicken breast strips or 3 oz shrimp and 1/2 cup snow peas (or mixed frozen asian stir fry vegetables). Dress with: 1 tsp (not TBSP) peanut butter mixed with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, a few drops of sesame oil and enough water to reach a thick dressing consistency…

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie


DAY 4

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 tbsp peanut butter
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

5 egg whites scrambled with 1 slice non fat cheese.1 0% greek yogurt.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie and a glass of chocolate milk (mix 1 cup skim milk with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder and sweetener to taste – drink hot or cold. You can add 2 tsp instant coffee granules for a little kick.)

Lunch

1/3 cup hummus with 1 cup mixed vegetables to dip. 1 cup edemame in pods
(alternatively you can use 1 0% Greek yogurt mixed with French onion soup mix instead of hummus)

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Dinner

4 oz grilled chicken breast, stir fried with 2 cups mixed veggies and a light seasoning of herbs

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar. and 1 sugar free hot cocoa


DAY 5

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 Light Yogurt
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

1/2 cup (uncooked) oatmeal prepared with skim milk, sweetened with Splenda/Equal/Xylitol, mixed with 1 tbsp ground flaxmeal.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 (one) 0% greek yogurt topped with half a cup berries

Lunch

1 1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps with small can water based tuna mixed with non fat mayo, and 1 cup baby carrots.

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie and 12 almonds

Dinner

Pizza: 1 small whole wheat pita topped with tomato sauce, 1 ox reduced fat mozzarella, vegeatbles (unlimited) and 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, broiled.

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.


DAY 6

Morning Exercise

1 hard boiled egg
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

1 tbsp peanut butter on whole grain English muffin. 5 scrambled egg whites

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Lunch

Mixed salad (get a wide variety of veggies in there) with 1 5 oz can tuna packed in water, vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and 2 tsp flaxseed oil or 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds).

Snack (Afteroon)

1/2 tbsp peanut butter on a 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie.

Dinner

5 oz lean sirloin, stir fried with mixed veggies and a light seasoning (such as Teriyaki or Asian sesame).

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.


DAY 7

Morning Exercise

4 hard boiled egg whites
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

Pancakes: mix 4 egg whites with ¼ cup 5 minute oats (ground in a food processor into flour) and 2 tbsp water. Cook as two pancakes. Top with 1 tbsp peanut butter (heat it in the microwave to 10 seconds until runny) and 1/3 small banana.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.

Lunch

1 small low-carb tortilla wrap with ¼ non fat refried beans, 1 oz reduced fat cheese, lettuce tomato and 2 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt (in lieu of sour cream)

Snack (Afteroon)

1 cup skim milk with 2 tbsp cocoa powder and sweetener, 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie.

Dinner

Meatloaf and tossed green salad. Meatloaf (serves two) 12 oz ground lean beef or turkey, 1 egg whites, ½ cup tomato sauce, ½ cup ground oatmeal, red pepper flakes, worstechire sauce, garlic salt and herbs to taste. Mix together, press into loaf pan and cover with 1 TBSP parmesan and bake at 350 until well done.

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps , 1 tbsp semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Healthy Snack Plan: Week 2

December 10, 2007


DAY 1

Morning Exercise

Pre-Workout Snack: 1 (one) 0% Greek yogurt sweetened with sweetener.
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

eggwhite.jpg5 egg white omelet with 2 oz low fat feta (or other low fat cheese) and two veggies (choice)

Snack (Mid-Morning)

½ cup 0% cottage cheese, and 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie

Lunch

6oz salmon or tuna – on mixed salad greens and veggies, or with 2 cups of steamed veggies

Afternoon Snack

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Dinner

grilledchicken.jpg
5 oz grilled chicken breast, 2 cups mixed roasted vegetables (toss with tarragon and garlic powder and roast at 400 till crisp)

Night Snack

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar


DAY2

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack
1 total 0% Greek yogurt
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

englishmuffin.jpg1 tbsp peanut butter on whole grain English muffin. 5 scrambled egg whites

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 cup Fiber One cereal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar

Lunch

mixedsalad.jpgMixed salad (get a wide variety of veggies in there) with 1 4 oz can tuna packed in water, vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and 1 tsp ground flaxseed

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Dinner

6 oz chicken breast, stir fried with mixed veggies and a light seasoning (such as Thai peanut, dry)

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie


DAY 3

Morning Exercise

lightyogurt.jpg

Pre workout snack: 1 light yogurt
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

8 egg whites, scrambled with 1 oz reduced fat feta.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie, 1 cup skim milk

Lunch

Mixed salad with lots of veggies and 1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar

Dinner

barrila.jpg
2 oz (dry) Barilla plus pasta (or other high protein pasta) with 4 oz chicken breast strips or 3 oz shrimp and 1 cup snow peas (or mixed frozen asian stirfry vegetables). Dress with1/2 tbsp peanut butter mixed with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, a few drops of sesame oil and enough water to reach a thick dressing consistency.

Snack (Night)

1/2 tbsp peanut butterand 1/3 banana mixed into 1/3 cup cottage cheese


DAY 4

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 hard boiled egg
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

½ cup 5 minute oatmeal. 1 0% greek yogurt

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Lunch

hummus.jpg1/3 cup hummus with 1 cup mixed vegetables to dip

Snack (Afteroon)

1 cup edemame in pods,
1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie

Dinner

grilledbreast.jpg4-5 oz grilled chicken breast, stir fried with mixed veggies and a light seasoning of herbs.

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar. and 1 sugar free hot cocoa


DAY 5

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 string cheese, coffee
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

1 whole egg and 4 egg whites, scrambled. 1 cup 0% cottage cheese.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie and 6 almonds

Lunch

turkeylettuce.jpgCook 4-5 oz lean ground turkey (weight when uncooked), with condiments of choice, fill two crisp lettuce leaves with turkey, shredded lettuce and tomatoes and 1 tbsp (total) parmesan cheese. Roll up and eat.

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Dinner

salmon.jpg5 oz salmon and 2 cups roasted vegetables

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.


DAY 6

Morning Exercise

12 almonds
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

½ cup (dry) 5 minute oatmeal. 5 scrambled egg whites

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Lunch

mixedsalad.jpg
Mixed salad (get a wide variety of veggies in there) with 1 5 oz can tuna packed in water, vinaigrette made with balsamic and flaxseed oil.

Snack (Afteroon)

1/2 tbsp peanut butter on a 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie, 1 cup skim-milk

Dinner

squash.jpg2 cups spaghetti squash topped with tomato sauce, 4 oz ground turkey and mixed veggies and 1 TBSP parmesan cheese.

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.


DAY 7

Morning Exercise

4 hard boiled egg whites
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

frenchtoat.jpgBaked French toast: (recipe serves two) In a bowl combine 6 slices light wheat bread with 1 cup egg beaters and ¼ cup fat free evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed). Add sweetener and nutmeg/cinnamon to taste mix well and allow to soak for at least 1 hour. Spray a small baking dish (preferably glass) with Pam and pour mixture in. bake till golden. Serve with sugar free syrup.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 (one) 0% Greek yogurt with 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie.

Lunch

Large mixed salad with many vegetables, 3 oz lean protein (or 5 hard boiled egg whites). Dress as usual.

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.

Dinner

leanbeef.jpg4 oz lean beef in strips, stir-fried with 1 bag mixed Asian vegetables and 1 tsp each ginger and red pepper flakes

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps .

Healthy Snack Plan: Week 3

December 9, 2007


DAY 1

Morning Exercise

Pre-Workout Snack: 1 tbsp peanut butter.
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

1 cup Fiber one cereal with ½ cup skim milk and ½ cup berries

Snack (Mid-Morning)

½ cup 0% cottage cheese, and 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie

Lunch

6oz salmon or tuna – on mixed salad greens and veggies, or with 2 cups of steamed veggies.

Afternoon Snack

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Dinner

5 oz grilled chicken breast, 2 cups mixed roasted vegetables (toss with tarragon and garlic powder and roast at 400 till crisp

Night Snack

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar


DAY2

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack
1 tbsp peanut butter
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

5 egg whites scrambled with 1 slice non fat cheese. 1 0% greek yogurt

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie and a glass of chocolate milk (mix 1 cup skim milk with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder and sweetener to taste – drink hot or cold. You can add 2 tsp instant coffee granules for a little kick.)

Lunch

1/3 cup hummus with 1 cup mixed vegetables to dip. 1 cup edemame in pods
(alternatively you can use 1 0% Greek yogurt mixed with French onion soup mix instead of hummus)

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Dinner

4 oz grilled chicken breast, stir fried with 2 cups mixed veggies and a light seasoning of herbs

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar


DAY 3

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 total 0% Greek yogurt (sweetened as you wish)
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

1 tbsp peanut butter on whole grain English muffin. 5 scrambled egg whites.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie, 12 almonds

Lunch

Mixed salad (get a wide variety of veggies in there) with 1 4 oz can tuna packed in water, vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar & Dijon mustard and 1 tsp ground flaxseed.

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar and 12 almonds

Dinner

6 oz wild salmon, grilled with 1 small sweet potatoe

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps


DAY 4

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 hard boiled egg
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

½ cup 5 minute oatmeal. 1 0% greek yogurt

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Lunch

1/3 cup hummus with 1 cup mixed vegetables to dip

Snack (Afteroon)

1 cup edemame in pods,
1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie

Dinner

Pizza: 1 small whole wheat pita topped with tomato sauce, 1 ox reduced fat mozzarella, vegeatbles (unlimited) and 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, broiled

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar. and 1 sugar free hot cocoa


DAY 5

Morning Exercise

Pre workout snack: 1 string cheese, coffee
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

1 whole egg and 4 egg whites, scrambled. 1 cup 0% cottage cheese.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie and 6 almonds

Lunch

Cook 4-5 oz lean ground turkey (weight when uncooked), with condiments of choice, fill two crisp lettuce leaves with turkey, shredded lettuce and tomatoes and 1 tbsp (total) parmesan cheese. Roll up and eat.

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Dinner

5 oz salmon and 2 cups roasted vegetables

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.


DAY 6

Morning Exercise

12 almonds
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

½ cup (dry) 5 minute oatmeal. 5 scrambled egg whites

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crisps

Lunch

Mixed salad (get a wide variety of veggies in there) with 1 5 oz can tuna packed in water, vinaigrette made with balsamic and flaxseed oil.

Snack (Afteroon)

1/2 tbsp peanut butter on a 1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie, 1 cup skim-milk

Dinner

2 cups spaghetti squash topped with tomato sauce, 4 oz ground turkey and mixed veggies and 1 TBSP parmesan cheese.

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.


DAY 7

Morning Exercise

4 hard boiled egg whites
Daily Exercise

Breakfast

Baked French toast: (recipe serves two) In a bowl combine 6 slices light wheat bread with 1 cup egg beaters and ¼ cup fat free evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed). Add sweetener and nutmeg/cinnamon to taste mix well and allow to soak for at least 1 hour. Spray a small baking dish (preferably glass) with Pam and pour mixture in. bake till golden. Serve with sugar free syrup.

Snack (Mid-Morning)

1 0% greek yogurt topped with half a cup berries

Lunch

1 Glenny’s 1.3 Oz. Soy Crispswith 1/3 cup hummus, and 1 cup baby carrots

Snack (Afteroon)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownie, 12 almonds

Dinner

Meatloaf and tossed green salad. Meatloaf (serves two) 12 oz ground lean beef or turkey, 1 egg whites, ½ cup tomato sauce, ½ cup ground oatmeal, red pepper flakes, worstechire sauce, garlic salt and herbs to taste. Mix together, press into loaf pan and cover with 1 TBSP parmesan and bake at 350 until well done.

Snack (Night)

1 Glenny’s 100 Calorie Healthy Slim1 Bar.

Healthy Snack Diet Plan Substitutions

December 6, 2007

Carbs
½ cup uncooked 5 min oatmeal = ¼ cup uncooked steel cut oatmeal = 1 whole grain English muffin
Gluten intolerant – replace oatmeal with Quinoa (or make sure your oatmeal is gluten free). Use gluten free bread/wraps instead of English muffins. 100-140 cals a serving.

Meat/Fish/Eggs/Tofu
You may replace any fish oz for oz (i.e.: salmon, tuna) for any other fish (tilapia, shellfish) however bear in mind salmon has the most Omega-3s (which are “good for you fats”)
You may replace chicken breast/4% lean beef/turkey breast for one another – oz for oz
Vegetarians – you may replace tofu, tempeh for any fish or meat
Vegans – you may replace egg whites with tofu/tempeh

Dairy substitutions:
1 cup 0% cottage cheese = 1 cup 0% greek yogurt (recommended: Chobani – www.chobani.com
1 cup skim milk = 8 oz non fat yogurt such as Dannon Lite
Lactose intolerant: if simply intolerant – use Lactaid and try to follow the plan – dairy products aid enormously in weight loss. If allergic to lactose, replace dairy servings with either 3-4 oz lean protein or 1 serving nuts, or equivalent ounces of rice or lite almond milk.

Nuts
Nuts: 12 almonds = 18 peanuts= 25 pistachios=10 cashews=8 walnuts halves= 1 TBSP either peanut, almond walnut or hazelnut butter (ALL NATURAL ONLY)
If allergic to nuts, replace one serving of nuts with one serving of dairy – or try soy nuts/soynut butter

Vegetables/Fruits
Vegetables may be substituted freely. Fruit: 1/3 banana= ½ cup berries=half a large apple/pear/grapefruit = 1 small orange/peach

Diabetics: follow plan as written

Condiments to use freely
Herbs, garlic, onion,tomato paste (tomato sauce), no sugar added ketchup, powdered mixes such as Knorr’s Pesto sauce mix (unreconsituted – powder only) mustard (not honey mustard), balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg all spices/herbs

Condiments to use in moderation
Salt, lite teriyaki sauce, worstechire sauce,non fat mayo, SF/FF jell-o pudding (chocolate/pistachio/cheesecake or any other flavor), crystal lite, fat free dressings (use equal portions mixed with balsamic vinegar), skim milk in coffee/tea, 10 cal Jell-o cups, sweeteners (Equal/Splenda/Xylitol)

Extras
16 oz caffeinated coffee maximum daily – you can drink up to two more coffees, decaf – with skim milk/sweetener only. If you drink your coffee light – eliminate one dairy serving if you have more than one a day
Drink green tea all day – no limits – same with decaf tea in general
Water/seltzer is the best option.. but you may also have one diet soda (caffeine free) and 16 oz crystal lite (or equivalent)

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