Weight loss is a multi-million dollar industry which is fascinating, when you think about it. I mean, shouldn't it be pretty clear to us by now? We eat too much and exercise too little - the scales aren't going to be kind to us.
Yet as simple as it is, we still struggle. Then we rush out to buy the newest magazine, book, or dvd, hoping that the Recipe For Success will change. Alas, it doesn't...and very often, neither do we.
For those of us who are watching our weight, or even trying to lose weight, maybe it's time for us to start outsmarting ourselves. I'm game if you are!
One of the tricks I've come across is deliciously simple and simply delicious: salads! Lots and lots of salads. Did you know that you can substitute a salad for just about any sandwich and save yourself lots of nasty calories?
For example, in leiu of a turkey sandwich at lunch, have a tossed salad with: dark, leafy lettuce, baby spinach, tomatoes, turkey breast shredded or cut up, celery, and your favorite reduced fat dressing. When you use plenty of figure-friendly vegetables, you'll definitely get full and you'll never miss the bread. You also won't miss the fries or chips you'd normally have with a sandwich.
Hungry for a big, fattening Mexican meal? How about this instead? Fill a large bowl with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, cilantro (it's what makes it pop, so don't skimp), drained red kidney beans, chopped jalapeno peppers (as much or as little as you can tolerate). If you want a dressing - which you won't even need if you're generous with the cilantro and green onions - salsa or guacamole make nice accompaniments.
If you want a little "meat" in your Mexican salad, heat up some Boca Burger Crumbles and toss with the salad. Delicious!
Get creative with salads - never think you're limited to just lettuce and tomatoes. Venture out and explore with herbs such as parsley and cilantro, beans like red kidney beans and garbanzo beans, cheeses, bean sprouts...basically, anything that intrests you will add interest to your salad.
Yet as simple as it is, we still struggle. Then we rush out to buy the newest magazine, book, or dvd, hoping that the Recipe For Success will change. Alas, it doesn't...and very often, neither do we.
For those of us who are watching our weight, or even trying to lose weight, maybe it's time for us to start outsmarting ourselves. I'm game if you are!
One of the tricks I've come across is deliciously simple and simply delicious: salads! Lots and lots of salads. Did you know that you can substitute a salad for just about any sandwich and save yourself lots of nasty calories?
For example, in leiu of a turkey sandwich at lunch, have a tossed salad with: dark, leafy lettuce, baby spinach, tomatoes, turkey breast shredded or cut up, celery, and your favorite reduced fat dressing. When you use plenty of figure-friendly vegetables, you'll definitely get full and you'll never miss the bread. You also won't miss the fries or chips you'd normally have with a sandwich.
Hungry for a big, fattening Mexican meal? How about this instead? Fill a large bowl with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, cilantro (it's what makes it pop, so don't skimp), drained red kidney beans, chopped jalapeno peppers (as much or as little as you can tolerate). If you want a dressing - which you won't even need if you're generous with the cilantro and green onions - salsa or guacamole make nice accompaniments.
If you want a little "meat" in your Mexican salad, heat up some Boca Burger Crumbles and toss with the salad. Delicious!
Get creative with salads - never think you're limited to just lettuce and tomatoes. Venture out and explore with herbs such as parsley and cilantro, beans like red kidney beans and garbanzo beans, cheeses, bean sprouts...basically, anything that intrests you will add interest to your salad.
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