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Today we have a guest post from Mike Kinnaird…
I hurt for 13 years. It was hell… torture… feeling very bad for a very
long time. And that had a devastating effect on every aspect of my life.

With the little energy and focus I had, I hunted for answers. In fact I
spent twenty YEARS trawling for answers. You can just imagine the trying,
and stumbling, the desperation and frustration…

But now I’ve seen BOTH extremes of life… from wanting to die every day to
the joy of health and happiness. The truth is that all my suffering drives
me with a passion to help you not to suffer. Why I can’t say, because it’s
just there, in me.

So don’t make the same mistakes I did. Life is too short… I want you to
feel good without falling into the pitfalls. I have this knowledge now and I
would love you to have it.

It’s all laid out for you in a free weekly email guide…

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July 5, 2010 | Filed Under Diet, food, health, Life | Leave a Comment 

Green Beans with Tomatoes and Olives

Green Beans and Olives

Green Beans and Olives

Green Beans with Tomatoes and Olives

Most green bean preparations happen
very quickly. But these green beans slowly
braise with tomatoes to gently soften
the vegetable fibers and create a more
luscious mouthfeel. Red wine vinegar and
olives add sharpness and richness with a
minimum of calories.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 can (15 ounces) petite-cut diced
tomatoes, with juice

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon pitted chopped

Kalamata olives

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil in the large nonstick

skillet over medium –high heat. Add

the onions and cook until soft, about

4 minutes. Add the garlic and green

beans and cook 1 minute.

2. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice

and the oregano. Reduce the heat to

medium-low, cover and simmer gently

until the green beans are tender, 15 to

20 minutes.

3. Stir in the vinegar, olives, and black pepper.

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February 22, 2010 | Filed Under Diet, food, health, Recipes, Shopping, Tips, weight loss | 1 Comment 

Grilled and Spiced Chicken Breast with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Serves 6 By CURTIS STONE

Ingredients

  • ¼ tsp. cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp. fennel seeds
  • ¼ tsp. coriander seeds
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped fine
  • ½ cucumber, peeled and deseeded and finely diced
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 4 cups mixed baby salad greens
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill or grill pan.
  2. Place a small sauté pan over medium high heat and toast each of the seeds separately for 1 to 2 minutes and remove from pan to a mixing bowl to cool.
  3. Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor grind the spices into a powder being sure to break up any large pieces of the seeds. Pass the spice mix through a small sifter into a mixing bowl and mix well, set aside.
  4. On a clean work surface lay out several even layers of plastic wrap approximately 1 foot wide and place one chicken breast over the plastic. Cover the chicken with another piece of layered plastic and lightly pound the chicken breast with a meat mallet or meat tenderizer until the chicken breast is thinned out to about a ½ inch thickness, being careful not to rip or tear the chicken breast. Repeat with the second chicken breast.
  5. Lightly brush the grill with a little vegetable oil. Season each side of the chicken generously with the spice mix and reserve any remaining spice mix for a later use in an airtight container.
  6. Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165 degrees F.
  7. While the chicken is cooking mix the lemon juice, garlic, cucumber and yogurt in a small mixing bowl until well incorporated.
  8. Remove the chicken from the grill to a plate and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Arrange the greens on a large serving platter. Place the chicken breasts atop the greens and drizzle the sauce over and around the chicken. Garnish the chicken with cilantro leaves and serve.
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November 10, 2009 | Filed Under Diet, food, Recipes | Leave a Comment 

New Me ! New Diet ! and a New Way

today i come out with a new way … me and my nutrition Ask The Dietitians

so she put me on a diet od 1300 Cal as i was for some time. from today i am going to post my full day every night my day will talk to you by my photos… i will share it all so we Me and Diana will be in touch by my blog.

i started this day by my Weightin and it was 237.4 here is it and then i had my breakfast i had a 1
toast with a slice of cheese and 2 thin tomato slice for

for my lunch i had a steak that weight 2.5 OZ with 1/2 cup of rice and small salad and yogurt then i had a cup of RedMug Coffee..




with 1/2 cup of yogurt 

and this is the nutri facts of it

and my dinner was a luna 7inch oats bread from Subway i just fill it in with
tuna and 2 slice of tomato and pickles 

at the end of this day i had a Mug of Coffee as well

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November 21, 2008 | Filed Under challenge, Diet, food, Life, Lifeonline, Me!, My Weight, Uncategorized, weight loss | 2 Comments 

Eating Healthy When Eating Out

Probably one of the most common misconceptions is that eating out is strictly forbidden when you’re on a diet. People tend to think that eating out during a diet is like adding spices to milk… it doesn’t add up. However, this is just simply not the case. Sure eating out frequently will most likely cause some weight gain, but eating out is not bad if you follow some basic guidelines and can actually be a healthy experience.

Before you go to a restaurant ask the manager or an employee if they serve low fat meals or ask for the nutrition facts of your favorite food. The average meal in a restaurant is around 1000 calories, definitely not healthy for any diet. Though this is true there are some simple ways to cut these calories. First off ask the chef to cook it without added sodium or fat. Most restaurants will acknowledge your request.It’s also a good idea to drink beverages without a straw. A straw can cause you to drink more than normal and a glass of soda can add up to more than 300 calories. When asked for appetizers choose a salad. After ordering an appetizer, try to avoid an entrée that has been fried. Instead order it broiled or grilled which reduces the amount of calories and fats.

When the entrée comes, here are some tips to cut the calorie count even further. If you’re dining with that special someone or a friend, try to share some of it with them. On the other hand, if you’re dining alone try to limit yourself to only eat ¾ of the meal and save the rest for later.

Using these tips as guidelines, eating out can serve as a great reward for successful dieting without having the excess calorie intake.

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November 13, 2008 | Filed Under Diet, food, Shopping, Tips | 2 Comments 

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