Eating Soup on Your Diet?

January 30, 2008

Tammy asks:

I love soups. Do you think eating soup is a good idea on a diet? Has eating more soup helped any of you lose weight? What are some of your favorite packaged or canned soups? Thanks.

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Beef Satay With Peanut Sauce

January 30, 2008

SouthBeachDiet.com comments:

Rich and creamy, with just the right touch of spice, peanut sauce is great for perking up tender grilled slices of top round beef. Try this delicious satay for dinner or serve it at an upcoming get-together with friends.
Makes 4 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes
Start to finish: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Satay
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
11/2 pounds top round beef, trimmed and cut into 3?4-inch-thick slices

Sauce
1/4 cup creamy trans fat–free peanut butter
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon plus 11?2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Special equipment
4 (12-inch) skewers

Instructions

For the satay: In a 9×13-inch glass baking dish, combine garlic, lime juice, ginger, and sesame oil. Add beef and turn to coat with marinade. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate beef at room temperature for 20 minutes.

For the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, water, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and pepper flakes.

Lightly coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Thread equal amounts of sliced meat onto 4 skewers. Grill meat 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve warm with peanut sauce drizzled evenly over the meat or on the side for dipping.

Nutritional Information:
360 calories
17 g total fat (4 g sat)
6 g carbohydrate
43 g protein
1 g fiber
460 mg sodium

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Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

January 30, 2008

Mary asks:

Like many others, I’ve made a New Year’s resolutions to eat better and healthier. However, in past years I’ve had trouble keeping up with my New Year eating resolutions. I’m wondering what others are doing to stick to their plans and not fall into the same trap? I don’t want to give up within a week. What should I do? Any advice? Thanks.

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Healthy Eating

January 28, 2008

I try to eat healthy. I never sprinkle salt on ice cream, I only eat decaffeinted pizza and my beer is 100% fat-free!

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Chicken Soup With Lime

January 23, 2008

SonomaDiet Online comments: Looking for something to really warm you up? Give your usual chicken noodle soup a Mexican-inspired makeover for a taste that’s muy caliente! START TO FINISH: 30 minutes MAKES: 4 servings

12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
Kosher salt (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 teaspoons minced)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon hot chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed, or 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
2 14-ounce cans chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 large tomato, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

If desired, season chicken with kosher salt and black pepper. In a Dutch oven, cook chicken and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in chili powder, cumin seeds, and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in chicken broth and green onions. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tomato, lime juice, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 178 cal., 8 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 45 mg chol., 719 mg sodium, 6 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 21 g pro.

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Chicken Capri

January 23, 2008

SouthBeachDiet.com comments:

Most of us want to spend time enjoying dinner — not cooking dinner. To the rescue: a super-quick, flavorful chicken dish that goes from skillet to table in 30 minutes or less. Now sit down, relax, and savor your meal!

Serves 4

Description
This dish tastes as though it took you all day, but it can be done in 30 minutes. The chicken goes especially well with a crisp garden salad topped with any diet-approved dressing.

Ingredients
1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup crushed tomatoes
4 slices reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Instructions
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the ricotta with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Process to blend.
2. Rub the chicken with the garlic powder. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 12 minutes per side. Place the chicken breasts, side by side, in a large baking dish and allow to cool.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
4. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture and 1/4 cup tomatoes onto each chicken breast. Top each chicken breast with 1 slice mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of a breast registers 170°F and the juices run clear.

This recipe is reprinted with permission from The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook.

Nutritional Information:
340 calories
15 g total fat (5 g sat)
115 mg cholesterol
6 g carbohydrate
44 g protein
1 g fiber
470 mg sodium

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