Its going to be a great week this week!! Get out and grill!! this is one of my favorites! give it a try!! great protein!
Archive for May, 2010
Grilled Tuna Steaks
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat and Water Facts
Saturday, May 15th, 2010Some simple facts that we should all know about fat/protein/carbs and water.. read up!
BodyLab Weekend Cocktail
Friday, May 14th, 2010I had some Guinness left in the fridge so last night I used it as my theme for this weekend’s Lab Cocktail. I think they’re perfectly suited for the weather we’ve been getting, so I hope you enjoy them. I did …
Black & Stormy (not to be confused with a “Dark & Stormy)
Ingredients
2 oz Diet Coke (0 cals)
1 oz. Kahlua (91 cals)
1 oz. Vodka (64 cals)
Guinness (about half the can, and only 63 cals! Assuming the typical 14.9oz can)
Total cals = 218
Instructions
Mix the vodka and kahlua in a pint glass. Add the splash of diet coke. Fill up the glass with extra-cold Guinness. Drink quickly, make another.
Mexican Opal
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz. Guinness (13 cals)
1 1/2 oz. Reposado Tequila (100 cals)
1 dash(es) Angostura Bitters
1/2 oz. Tawny Port (22 cals)
1/4 oz. Agave Nectar (15 cals)
1/4 oz. Water
Total cals = 150
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled low ball glass with or without ice. Garnish with some grated or ground cinnamon powder (optional). Drink quickly, make another.
(Guinness Note: I take a pint of Guinness before hand and use a bar spoon to stir it up for about 30 secs. This removes some of the Co2.)
CHEERS!
Add Variety to Your Diet
Sunday, May 9th, 2010Is your diet getting a little stale? Eating the same thing over and over? Here’s a good read…
Mark's Low-fat Mexican Fajitas
Sunday, May 9th, 2010Some low fat mexican for all of you! and yes you can do low fat mexican!! Try this one out!
Portion Control
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010So many of us log calories and are still frustrated with our results…. It typically can be explained by our lack of knowledge around portion control! You need to know what you eat and how much of it to see great results!
Cajun Pork Tenderloin
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010Sick of chicken? spice up your life with some swine! The other white meat! Low fat and tastes great!
Pork Chops with Beer-Mushroom Sauce
Sunday, May 2nd, 20104 (1 1/2 inch thick) boneless pork center loin chops
2 Tablespoons flour
1 Tablespoons butter or margarine
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
8 ounces beer, room temperature
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly flour chops and brown quickly on both sides. Remove, add mushrooms and thyme and saute 1 minute. Return chops to skillet, add beer and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
Makes 4 Servings
Serving Size: 1 pork chop
Nutrients per serving:
Calories – 198
Total Fat – 8 grams
Saturated Fat – 4 grams
Protein – 20 grams
Carbohydrate – 6 grams
Cholesterol – 55 milligrams
Sodium – 72 milligrams
Fiber – 1 grams
Calcium – 0 milligrams
Iron – 0 milligrams
Low Fat/Fat Free Salad Dressings
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010So, There has been alot of salad eaters out there that are having problems with fat… Here are some great dressings to help you all out! Give them a try and let us know what you think!
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