Monday, December 15, 2008
Taste Day Friday: 12/19/08
Come try the Recipe of the Week, Tree-Shaped Crescent Veggie Appetizers!!
Tip of the Week
5 ways to boost your metabolism
1. Train yourself to eat 5 or 6 small meals each day. This will keep your metabolism primed so that you're burning fat at optimal capacity. When you go too long between meals, your body senses starvation and slows down in order to conserve it's fuel supplies. This is one of the very best ways to boost metabolism and achieve maximum weight loss.
2. Never skip breakfast! If you've just slept for eight hours, your body has been deprived of food for a long period of time. Your body will respond by going into "starvation" mode unless given proper fuel. Just be sure to choose your breakfast foods wisely! A doughnut and coffee is not the best choice.
3. Eat a small amount of protein (3-4 ounces) with every meal that you eat throughout the day. Choose lean protein sources such as lean turkey, egg whites, or white fish.
4. Drink at least 6 eight ounce glasses of water everyday to boost your metabolism. Can't bring yourself to drink that much water? Try substituting unsweetened green tea for some of your water servings. Green tea has been shown to have an independent metabolism raising effect.
5. Hit the gym to do some resistance training. While aerobic exercise may burn calories, resistance exercise or weight training builds muscle. The higher your muscle composition, the faster your metabolism will be. As if that isn't enough, if you lift weights for as little as 20 minutes, your metabolism will be boosted for up to 2 hours after completing your workout. Toned muscles will also look better making this one of the best ways to boost metabolism and reshape your body.
View more - from the article "8 Sneaky Ways to Boost Your Metabolism" by Kristie Leong, M.D.
1. Train yourself to eat 5 or 6 small meals each day. This will keep your metabolism primed so that you're burning fat at optimal capacity. When you go too long between meals, your body senses starvation and slows down in order to conserve it's fuel supplies. This is one of the very best ways to boost metabolism and achieve maximum weight loss.
2. Never skip breakfast! If you've just slept for eight hours, your body has been deprived of food for a long period of time. Your body will respond by going into "starvation" mode unless given proper fuel. Just be sure to choose your breakfast foods wisely! A doughnut and coffee is not the best choice.
3. Eat a small amount of protein (3-4 ounces) with every meal that you eat throughout the day. Choose lean protein sources such as lean turkey, egg whites, or white fish.
4. Drink at least 6 eight ounce glasses of water everyday to boost your metabolism. Can't bring yourself to drink that much water? Try substituting unsweetened green tea for some of your water servings. Green tea has been shown to have an independent metabolism raising effect.
5. Hit the gym to do some resistance training. While aerobic exercise may burn calories, resistance exercise or weight training builds muscle. The higher your muscle composition, the faster your metabolism will be. As if that isn't enough, if you lift weights for as little as 20 minutes, your metabolism will be boosted for up to 2 hours after completing your workout. Toned muscles will also look better making this one of the best ways to boost metabolism and reshape your body.
View more - from the article "8 Sneaky Ways to Boost Your Metabolism" by Kristie Leong, M.D.
Recipe of the Week
Tree-Shaped Crescent Veggie Appetizers
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
* 3 cups finely chopped assorted vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrot, cucumber and/or green onions)
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DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove dough from cans in rolled sections (2 sections from each can); do not unroll. Cut each section into 8 slices (16 slices from each can).
2. Place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheets to form trees. To form each tree, start by placing 1 slice for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with sides touching. Continue arranging row of 3 slices, then row of 4 slices, ending with row of 5 slices. Use remaining slice for trunk. Refrigerate one tree.
3. Bake one tree at 375 degrees F. for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully loosen with pancake turner and slide onto wire rack to cool. Bake and cool second tree.
4. Place each tree on serving platter. In small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder; blend until smooth. Spread mixture over both trees. Decorate trees with assorted vegetable pieces. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, pull apart slices of tree.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tree-Shaped-Crescent-Veggie-Appetizers/Detail.aspx
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
* 3 cups finely chopped assorted vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrot, cucumber and/or green onions)
* add to recipe box Add to Recipe Box
My folders:
* add to shopping list Add to Shopping List
* add a personal note Add a Personal Note
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove dough from cans in rolled sections (2 sections from each can); do not unroll. Cut each section into 8 slices (16 slices from each can).
2. Place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheets to form trees. To form each tree, start by placing 1 slice for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with sides touching. Continue arranging row of 3 slices, then row of 4 slices, ending with row of 5 slices. Use remaining slice for trunk. Refrigerate one tree.
3. Bake one tree at 375 degrees F. for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully loosen with pancake turner and slide onto wire rack to cool. Bake and cool second tree.
4. Place each tree on serving platter. In small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder; blend until smooth. Spread mixture over both trees. Decorate trees with assorted vegetable pieces. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, pull apart slices of tree.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tree-Shaped-Crescent-Veggie-Appetizers/Detail.aspx
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tip of the Week
Drink Water.
Carry water in your car with you. Drink water before a meal and with a meal(order water when you eat out= you'll save money! Have a glass of water at your desk at home or at work. Take a bottle with you when you exercise.
Carry water in your car with you. Drink water before a meal and with a meal(order water when you eat out= you'll save money! Have a glass of water at your desk at home or at work. Take a bottle with you when you exercise.
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