Ingredients Directions 1. Place couscous in bowl. Top with juice of 1/2 orange and 1 cup hot tap water; cover and let sit 15 min.; fluff and season with salt and pepper. 2. Meanwhile, season shrimp with cumin, cayenne, and salt. 3. Broil shrimp, along with asparagus tossed with oil […]
Ingredients Directions 1. Combine the tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, lime juice, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Set the salsa aside. 2. Bring 2 inches of water to a very gentle simmer in a large skillet. Add the vinegar. Carefully break the eggs into the […]
Ingredients Directions 1. To make the homemade tzatziki: grate ½ a cucumber and transfer to a fine mesh strainer. Using several paper towels, squeeze all the extra water out of the cucumber. 2. Add the shredded cucumber to a medium bowl with the greek yogurt, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ […]
Likely you’ve heard a lot of talk in the press about this new, but very old, diet: the Mediterranean Diet. This diet is being used to help manage or correct numerous health issues, weight loss being one of the many. And really, when you get down to it, by correcting […]
Biggest Loser Diet, popularized by the hit television show The Biggest Loser, is a diet aimed at weight loss and disease prevention. The general concept of the diet is that, by following a set plan, followers can jump start their weight loss journey. It is also designed to help patients […]
The Jenny Craig diet is extremely popular because no food or drink is completely off limits – even dessert and alcohol! These items are not meant to be consumed in excess, but the diet does allow for the occasional splurge. Yet, like any diet, Jenny Craig has its pros and […]
Weight Watchers was founded in 1963 in Queens, NY. Weight Watchers helps patients lose weight, while also promoting a healthier lifestyle. About Weight Watchers The goal of weight watchers is not only weight loss, but also gaining long-term healthy diet and exercise habits that help keep the weight off. There […]
Not all carbs are created equal. That’s the idea behind the glycemic index, which assigns numbers to foods in order to measure how they will affect a person’s blood sugar levels. Spikes and drops in blood sugar levels can lead to fatigue and cravings. This can occur as a result […]
For people just beginning their weight loss journey, a low carb diet may be a good place to start. There’s no calorie counting involved and no feeling hungry. Patients will be counseled on how to minimize their intake of sugary and starchy foods and, instead, focus on eating foods like […]
The South Beach Diet is primarily focused on weight loss and heart health. It is comprised of more protein and less carbs than the standard American diet. The diet became popular in 2003, after Arthur Agatston wrote a best-selling book on the diet. While it may no longer in the […]
