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Body for Life is a 12-week diet and exercise program, and also an annual physique transformation competition. It was created by Bill Phillips, a former competitive bodybuilder and the founder of EAS, a manufacturer of nutritional supplements. It has been popularised by a bestselling book of the same name.
The first annual Body for Life competition was held in 1996. (It was then called the “EAS Grand Spokesperson Challenge”.) Entrants write about their experience of the program, and send this to EAS along with their ‘before’ and ‘after’ swimsuit photos. Prizes vary each year, but in 2005 the first prize was US$1,000,000.
Body for Life makes use of principles that have been widely known in bodybuilding. Its differences are in the way it has been packaged and marketed so as to appeal to consumers and be understood by the public. It supports an extensive ancillary industry of gyms, nutritionists and personal trainers.
Ingredients:
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 sweet red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
2 cups finely chopped cabbage
4 green onions , chopped
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil,
Salt and pepper to taste
Makes 8 servings (1 cup each)
Makes 8 servings (1 cup each)Makes 8 servings (1 cup each)
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 253
Protein: 19g
Carbs: 36 g
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 880 mg
Fiber: 7 g
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 147
Protein: 3g
Carbs: 24 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 254 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Servings: 16
Dietitian’s Choice Recipe
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 201
Protein: 23g
Carbs: 13 g
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 518 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Servings: 4
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I developed the following recipe for mother’s day when my mom was on a low-carb diet. Though I am not an advocate of the particular diet she chose, I wanted to appease her sweet tooth, which had been neglected for nearly a month. I found that I needed about double the Splenda sugar equivalent to get an acceptable taste; the texture of these meringues is more delicate that the traditional version, due to the lack of sugar in the recipe.
The following recipe will require making an egg white foam and a hand mixer.
Pre-heat oven to 275 F
Most versions of Chicken Alfredo contain whipping cream which contains about 50 calories per Tablespoon. We’ve replaced the whipping cream with low fat mozzarella to create a delicious diet friendly Chicken Alfredo recipe.
Ingredients for this low calorie, low fat recipe are:
2 cups of cooked fettuccine
6 ounces of white chicken meat, cubed (equals meat from 1 medium-sized boned chicken breast – about 300 calories)
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This low calorie, low fat recipe is a great treat. Not only does it satisfy that sweet tooth but the banana has great nutritional value.
Ingredients:
1 small peeled banana, sliced
6 Tablespoons of Fat Free Whipping Toppings
Add a little Splenda for more sweetness, or if you are a chocolate nut like me, drizzle a small amount of Chocolate syrup.
This sweet treat has only 200 calories.
Easy summer salads do not need dozens of hard to get ingredients or heavy bottled sauces. Go light and use a few good quality vegetables, well combined with a little well-chosen meat, fish, or dairy, (quality over quantity) and a simple but delicious homemade dressing. For quick tasty summer salad, make it quick, make it light but make it taste sublime!
Easy summer salads are the way to go, now that the winter blues are fading into the distance and salad days are here. The best salads are light, bright and easy to prepare.
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Is there such a thing as low carb bbq sauce recipes? The answer is yes! You can enjoy all that barbequing has to offer with several different low carb barbecue recipes.
The main item in BBQ sauce that causes the high carb levels is of course sugar, so you should look for recipes that do not have any sugar or substitute the sugar with a substitute like Splenda. You can make your sauces sweet if you like, but not all barbeque sauces have to sweet to be delectable.
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