hey jasmine how are you do have a recipe for health hard tacos>?

Hmmnnnn.... Hard? Well I usually make mine soft. I warm them up. I have heard that coconut oil is stable at high temps. So when I can get to a health food store I am going to get some! The jury is still out in my book on the olive oil. That is a toss up! Dr. Mercola and Dr. Oz(Oprah's favorits) say great for salads etc but not for cooking!

I will see if I can look up some links in relation to that.

Chicken breast or ground turkey is great for that. Avocados are fattening but they are good fats, for your heart. So add some of that! Chili pepper flakes are very good for you as well and may have anti cancer benefits! Obviously tomato. I love making home made salsa! a few tomatoes, a can of tomato sauce, onions, fresh chopped garlic, a bit of cilantro. Yummmy!!!

I would also advise broown spanish rice and / or beans on the side! Although I do recommend soaking rice and beans for 24 hours.

(off to find some links for ya!)

You may want to try this:

http://www.oprah.com/health/bob/best...0115_203.jhtml

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One alternative you can try is oven-frying. Cut potatoes into strips, toss or spray with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper, and cook in a 400° oven until brown. And if you can't live without potato chips, choose baked varieties made without trans fat.

Obviously with the corn shells instead of potatoes. The jury is still out in my book though on even heating the oil in the oven but it is an idea. :D Hope this helps hun!

http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody..._350_206.jhtml

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Healthy oils
Dr. Oz says there are many healthy oils, such as olive oil, sesame seed oil, flaxseed oil, grape seed oil and canola oil. To maximize their health benefits, Dr. Oz says good oils need to be used properly. "Keep it in a dark bottle or in your refrigerator—that's how to keep it healthy so it doesn't go rancid," says Dr. Oz. "Healthy oils are delicate, you have to treat them delicately."

Dr. Oz also says overheating good oils during cooking can damage them. "Don't cook the oil, cook the food," says Dr. Oz, "which means put a tiny bit of oil in the pan, put the food in the oil and then put the food with the oil on it in the pan—that way the oil is preserved. It doesn't heat up and it doesn't get damaged by the heat."

I don't agree with him about canola though. Interesting concept about cooking there. Hmmnn...any thoughts anyone else? I imagine that would work with refrying beans or like rice etc, not sure about corn tortillas.

Garlic

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Dr. Oz says garlic is great for our bodies. "It actually helps the bacteria in your intestines and it also relaxes the arteries and it has a benefit with cancer," says Dr. Oz. "It's a great thing to add to your diet. It's present in a lot of cultures—we've forgotten it in America."

Salad dressing made with fresh garlic, lemon and olive oil is one of Oprah's favorites. "It's a perfect dressing," says Dr. Oz. "It's the best way to have olive oil because you haven't heated it and you haven't damaged it."

http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody..._350_207.jhtml

I have read alot of great things about garlic and we try to have it quite a few times a week, that and onions. One thing though, I have read a few different places it needs to be fresh cut with in an hour of eating for optimal effects. :D

Tomato sauce

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Dr. Oz recommends eating 10 tablespoons of tomato sauce per week. "Inside the tomato is a chemical called lycopene," says Dr. Oz. "This chemical has a wonderful effect—it's an antioxidant."

Dr. Oz says there are added benefits from eating tomato sauce or paste as opposed to plain tomatoes. "A raw tomato is fine, too, but if you get a little fat with it—either with some nuts or a little olive oil and dressing—then it's perfect," says Dr. Oz. "It helps you absorb it better into your intestinal system."

http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody..._350_208.jhtml

Jasmine, if I ever get out your way I am definitely inviting myself over for dinner!! The dishes you describe sound absolutely, positively mouthwatering!:T Have you ever tried safflower oil? I use Hollywood safflower oil when I make chicken nuggets. My son (special needs) was gluten free for several years and I made these and we all love them. I cut up boneless chicken breasts, dip them in an egg/milk wash then into Gillians gluten free breadcrumbs (from the health food store) mixed w/some potato flour and salt/pepper/onion and garlic powders, oregano and a huge palmful of Emeril Lagassie's original spice. I then cook them in the safflower oil, cooking one side then turning over to cook the other side. Very, very tasty! Just though I'd share. Keep posting your recipes. One of these days I'm going to make my kids eat something other than mashed potatoes and chicken the same 5 ways!! :eek:

Jo

Well, I haven't shared my plan since just before Christmas, and it's about time I get back on it!

Tuesday's Plan
B: 1 cup 1% Milk, 1 sc Slim Fast
S: 100g LF Yogurt, 1 md Banana
L: 1 sv Lean Cuisine Spinach & Mushroom Pizza
S: 1 sv FF Jell-O Pudding
D: Chicken Stirfry (no fat added), about 1/2 cup Chkn & Veggies w/ 1/2 cup cooked Rice
S: SmartPop 100 cal Mini Bag

E: 3 miles @ 4 miles/hr

W: 1500mL +

Cals: 1462
Prot: 21%
Fat: 17%
Carb: 62%

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Well, I've already done 20 minutes of my workout. Does anyone else do that? or maybe I'll do the 20 minutes in the morning to get my limbs stretched and my energy up, then do the full 45 minutes after work to have energy for the last 6-7 hours of my day. This works better with my work schedule as well... Thoughts?

P.S. I know my veggies are low, but I promise I'm working on it, and working my way back to Mande-Before-Christmas phase. Hahaha.

Mimi, :congrat: on your loss! 3.5 lbs is wonderful. Keep up the good work and you'll be at goal in no time! :workout:

Just got done 3 miles on treadmill and 20 minutes on total gym. Am less energetic today and forced my self to do the last 1/2 mile. I think I'm getting a cold. Hoping to walk the dog a little later. Martini, I don't ever break up my treadmill workouts only because I'd never do the second half! :no: I do wait to walk my dog though. She'd rather I do that first but it's too cold and windy in the morning! I try to get my workouts done in the morning cause my energy level and desire and inclination to exercise later in the day just vanishes. For some unknown reason I was absolutely, positively starving this a.m. I ate breakfast at 7:30a.m. because I was so hungry. Must have been the right amounts of carbs/protein/fats cause I'm just barely getting a little hungry now and it's been 3 1/2 hours since I ate.

Hope you all had a good long weekend and have a good day today.

Jo

Hi everyone, thanks for the recipes, sounds good....

I've stuck with the exercise (interval training) and am encouraged by less of a stuffed look in my mid-section....need to up the time this week, but at least I'm being consistent. not crashing and burning.

BBL, busy at work.

Is that really me:

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Jasmine, if I ever get out your way I am definitely inviting myself over for dinner!! The dishes you describe sound absolutely, positively mouthwatering!

Aww thanx sweetie!!! :hug:

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Have you ever tried safflower oil?

No. I was actually trying to look that up on mercola's site this a.m. and so far ran into coconut oil again ~ Lowers cholesterol too! Seen a snippet about it on another page too. I am still looking it up.

Your recipe sounds really yummy too! You should post it in our healthy chicks recipes section!!

You mentioned your son and gluten free, I remember reading recently on the kefir blog that the kefir is gluten and lactose free, if you are interested! ;)

http://lifewayfoods.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, December 15, 2005
Lifeway Kefir - Gluten, who needs ya!
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One of these days I'm going to make my kids eat something other than mashed potatoes and chicken the same 5 ways!!

hahahahah They need some enchiladas! With 2 pounds of cheese butter!! :lol:

SD Gal:

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3.5 pounds lost last week! YAYAYA!!

That is great sweetie!!! Congrats!!!!

martiniforme:

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s far as my diet goes, I have done EXCELLENT in the last couple of days. And I feel good about the choices I've made. I even managed to say no to FOUR cravings of chocolate and cheese yesterday (I eat cheese, but it wasn't in my plan yesterday), and had some chocolate after dinner. Normally once I have chocolate, the dams flood open, but I was able to stop after the planned amount, and walk away

That is great sweetie! I am so proud of you!!!

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DF says that if I meet my goal (nothing less) then we will go halfsies on a treadmill. EYEEE

Whoohooo!!!! That sounds great!

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Well, I've already done 20 minutes of my workout. Does anyone else do that? or maybe I'll do the 20 minutes in the morning to get my limbs stretched and my energy up, then do the full 45 minutes after work to have energy for the last 6-7 hours of my day. This works better with my work schedule as well... Thoughts?

I know sometimes like with walking to get to the fat burning level you need to be walking for a while , not sure about other exercises.

Is that really me:

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Just got done 3 miles on treadmill and 20 minutes on total gym. Am less energetic today and forced my self to do the last 1/2 mile

That is great hun!!!

marbleflys:

You are welcome!! Have a great day!