2006 Ezines...

Healthy Requests
The healthiest picks at a diner: Grilled chicken sandwich; broiled fish; white meat turkey dinner, gravy on the side; chili; peel 'n' eat shrimp; broth; egg-white omelet; baked potato; buckwheat pancakes. Focus on salads, soups and lean meats -- and beware the fats and oversized portions. Make healthy requests -- sauce or salad dressing on the side, no cheese, steamed vegetables, a butterless baked potato instead of fries. Use low or no-fat condiments to add flavor -- ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, lemon, vinegar, light salad dressing.

Quip or Quote of the Week

Quote:
"Rich fatty foods are like destiny: they too shape our ends!" - ANONYMOUS

Quick Recipe

Meatless California Burger
Prepare any variety meatless burger according to package directions. Serve on a toasted whole-wheat bun with lettuce. Top with grilled peppers, cucumber and onion slices and fresh avocado. Round out with a fruit or garden salad.

Tidbit(s)

Interview Yourself
When the vending machine or other tempting delights come calling, ask yourself if you are truly hungry or simply eating out of habit. If you are really hungry, address that issue with a nutritious option. If you are stressed, bored or angry, however, find a way to deal with those emotions without involving food.

Food Fixes

To cook hamburgers in a hurry, poke a hole in the center when shaping. The centers will cook more quickly and when the hamburgers are done, the holes are gone.

To remove paint from hands, use lard.

Try freezing half and half or other cream in an ice cube tray and then store the cubes in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. Then when you make something like a soup or sauce, you can just take out a cube or two.