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Home › Articles › Weight Loss › Holiday Slim Down

Holiday Slim Down

Recipes to Help Lose Those Holiday Pounds

By Donna Smith

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For "Nice Cream, " using a juicer, blender or food processor, alternately feed frozen pieces of banana and peach through (if using food processor or blender, some water may be needed to help in blending). Divide broth into four chilled bowls and place a large scoop of "Nice Cream" in the center of the broth.

Low-fat Dijon Chicken Breasts

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Pepper, to taste

Mix the mayonnaise, cheese, mustard, garlic powder and pepper together. Brush both sides of the chicken with the mixture and place in a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes, then brush on remaining mayonnaise mixture. Bake another 10 minutes, or until done.

Lemon-basil Sugar Snap Peas

1 teaspoon canola oil
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Salt and pepper, to taste

Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the sugar snap peas. Season with salt and pepper and cook until crisp-tender, about two minutes. Stir in the basil and lemon zest. Cook about one minute more. Serve.

Turkey Gets Highest Marks

Did you know that turkey has the lowest fat content of any meat, including the ever-popular chicken? Turkey is lower in calories and contains more protein too. Turkey is also high in methionine, an amino acid that helps prevent disorders involving the hair, nails and skin; helps lower cholesterol; reduces bladder irritation by regulating ammonia buildup; and promotes hair growth, to name a few!

Tips to Keep a Lid on Fat
  • Cook turkey with the skin on, but remove it before serving. Turkey cooked without the skin tends to dry out.
  • Before serving or making gravy from the turkey drippings left in the pan, place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or an hour. The fat will congeal and rise to the top. Simply remove with a spoon and discard.
  • Use low-fat or no-fat evaporated milk when making mashed potatoes, and reduced-fat butter.
  • Herbs add wonderful taste without adding any fat! Spice up your vegetable dishes with herbs such as rosemary, thyme, tarragon, basil, sage, dill or oregano, and use less margarine.
  • Egg substitute can be used in place of eggs in all recipes.
  • Use yogurt, buttermilk or cottage cheese as a substitute for sour cream or mayonnaise in recipes.
  • Serve salads with oil-free salad dressing, flavored vinegars or lemon juice instead of creamy dressings that are high in fat.


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