Tag: Weight Loss

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 slice bread that is not made with enriched flour
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
garlic powder, to taste
shredded mozzarella cheese, to taste
parsley flakes, to taste

Directions:
Put oven broiler on high setting. Toast bread in a toaster. Microwave butter for 30 seconds or until melted. Brush toasted bread with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder. Put toasted bread on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Top with cheese and sprinkle with parsley. Put toast under broiler for two minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 natural Angus beef microwaveable hot dog
1 sliced hot dog bun (I use a hot dog bun made with enriched flour, because I have not found one I like made with whole grain. The brand I buy has 3g sugar per bun.)
1 organic Bartlett pear
1 organic string cheese stick

Directions:
Microwave hot dog according to package directions. Place hot dog in a bun. Rinse and slice pear. Take string cheese stick out of the wrapper. Have with a glass of water.

Serves: 6

Ingredients:
1-3 oz. bag microwavable organic popcorn that pops ten cups of popcorn (The brand I buy has organic popcorn, organic palm oil, and salt.)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Pop popcorn according to package directions. Put popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. Stir the remaining ingredients together in a small saucepan. Keep stirring over medium heat until boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, for one minute. Pour mixture over popcorn and stir to coat. Spread popcorn on wax paper. When cool store one cup servings in ten plastic zipper baggies or airtight containers. Have one serving with a handful of nuts or another good source of protein.

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
2 microwavable sausage links
2 eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup Mexican shredded cheese blend, such as: Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, and Queso Quesadilla cheese
1-10 inch organic tortilla shell that is not made with an enriched flour

Directions:
Microwave sausage links according to package directions and cut into small pieces. Beat eggs with milk. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add eggs. Cook and stir gently until scrambled eggs are firm. Mix in cheese and sausage pieces. Continue cooking until cheese is melted. Roll up egg mixture in the tortilla like a burrito. Have with a glass of water.