Low Calorie Seven Layer Salad Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 head of lettuce
1 (or 2 bunches of spinach)
1 1/4 cup frozen peas
8 oz grated low-fat cheddar or monterey, jack cheese
1/2 cup crumbled turkey bacon
4 scallions, finely chopped
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 vinagrette salad dressing
Recipe Preparation
1. Wash lettuce or spinach, tear into bite size pieces. Steam peas
until just tender.
2. Using a large, clear salad bowl, layer the ingredients in the order
presented. Repeat until all ingredients are used up, saving the
sliced egg for the top of the salad. Chill. Serve with dressing on
the side.
Source: Linda Fields Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120
Servings: 1
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Food Tips of the Week
A few tips on healthy eatingIn planning a diet, the important thing is to also endeavour to restrict your ingestion of refined carbohydrates, salt and fats.
Some low carbohydrate diet pointers:
* It is possible to make wonderful smoothies using low carb yogurt. Ok, well, it is not really cooking, but if you must have smoothies you can make perfectly acceptable alternatives by using low carbohydrate yogurt and your favorite fruit. Clearly, you should make sure you only make use of fruit that is low in carbs and the whole fruit as the fiber is beneficial.
* Know what is in your food Be sceptical of the food label that claims 'low carb' - check the nutritional information on the reverse of the product. Many are only a little lower and in some instances still higher than a competitors standard brand. In addition, beware of 'low sugar' and 'low fat' labels - 'low sugar' does not always mean 'low carb' - usually the carbs are exactly the same.
Cruciferous vegetables, Super foods that also help your Dieting
(examples: Broccoli, Broccoli, Mizuna and Napa)
Altthough not always popular with children, these are rich in vitamins (folate and vitamin c), minerals (selenium and potassium, amongst others), fibre, chlorophyll and antioxidents.
Over and above their numerous other beneficial effects, some of these nutrients are believed by experts to reduce the risk of cancer.
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