Do not starve yourself

[April B.]

Do not starve yourself!!!
Doing so only slows down your metabolism.

Exercise...Find an exercise regimen that's right for you. Remember walking is one of the best exercises.
Water exercise is also great for everyone, especially those with arthritis.
Water exercise is great because it allows you to exercise without putting stress on your bones.

Drink...Drink...then Drink some more!!!
Be sure to drink at least eight 8oz glasses of water a day.
Water is so beneficial to your body in so many ways.
So Drink to your health!!!

Find a friend... Dieting is hard, let's face it, but if you can find a friend to diet with it really helps.

Make a grocery list, before you go to the grocery store... Don't forget to take it with you!!!
Stick to your list and it will help your diet as well as your budget.
Don't go grocery shopping hungry!!!
Need I say more???

Don't say diet!!!
Diet really is a four letter word.
You are just trading in your old bad eating habits for new good ones.

Write it down!!!
Write down everything you eat, you would be surprised what you won't eat if you have to write it down!!!

Weight doesn't matter!!!
Yeap, that's right !!!
Work on how your clothes fit and how you feel, not what the scale reads

Be positive!!!
Always try to have a positive attitude.
The weight didn't magically appear, so don't expect it to magically disappear...

BE PATIENT

Eat until you are satisfied, not until you are stuffed!!!





Try 10 Fruits & Vegetables A Day

Fruits and veggies are not only jam packed with disease fighting nutrients, but they are low calorie/low density foods that help you feel satisfied faster while controlling calorie intake and curbing overeating.

10 servings a day may sound like a lot but it adds up easily if you add two servings to three meals and two snacks.

For example:
1 c of berries with your breakfast, 1 apple with your mid-morning snack, 1 c dark leafy greens w/ tomatoes and 1 orange with your lunch, 1 c carrots with your afternoon snack, ½ c steamed veggies and 1 banana with dinner.

Just try it for one day and see how much less junk and processed food you have room for.

[April B.]

Reducing the amount of guacamole or try asparagus guacamole

asparagus guacamole:
Prep Time | 10 min
Cook Time | 10 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy

snacks | This is a low, low-fat version of a south-of-the-border
favorite. Serve it with a colorful array of fresh vegetables or a basket of
low fat chips.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb(s) asparagus, trimmed
1 tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 cup(s) cilantro, coarsely chopped
3 medium scallion(s), thinly sliced
1/2 medium jalapeno pepper(s), minced
1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/8 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Instructions
Bring large pot of water to boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender,
about 10 minutes. Drain.

Place asparagus into food processor and purée until smooth. Stir in
remaining ingredients and serve. Yields 1/4 cup per serving.

POINTS

Serves | 10
POINTS per serving | 0

[April B.]

Substitutions for Wine and Liquor in Cooking

In Soups and Entrees:

Dry (unsweet )red wine:
Water
Beef broth, bouillon or consommé <br>Tomato juice (plain or diluted)
Diluted cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
Liquid drained from canned mushrooms

Dry (unsweet) white wine:
Water
Chicken broth, bouillon or consommé <br>Ginger ale
White grape juice
Diluted cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
Liquid drained from canned mushrooms

In Cheese Dishes (fondue or rarebit):
Beer or ale:
Chicken broth
White grape juice
Ginger ale

In Desserts:
Brandy:
Apple cider
Peach or apricot syrup

Rum:
Pineapple juice or syrup flavored with almond
extract

Sherry:
Orange or pineapple juice

Kirsch:
Syrup or juice from black cherries, raspberries, boysenberries,
currants or grapes
Cherry cider

Cognac:
Juice from peaches, apricots or pears

Cointreau:
Orange juice or frozen orange juice concentrate

Creme de menthe:
Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a little water or
grapefruit juice

Red burgundy:
Grape juice
White burgundy:
White grape juice

Champagne:
Ginger ale

Claret:
Grape or currant juice or syrup
Cherry cider


Note: to cut the sweetness of the syrups, dilute with water. Also,
there are
many flavor extracts, such as almond and pineapple, that can be added
for interesting flavors.

Flambés or Flaming Desserts:
The only substitute that might be used is a sugar cube soaked in lemon
extract, then set atop and dessert and burned.