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Simple supper: Clever mushroom carbonara
By on 16/08/2010 16:02:42
Swap fat-laden bacon, cream, butter and bucket-loads of cheese for a tasty, satisfying supper with half the calories and two thirds less fat
or linguine100ml dry white wine1 free range egg, yolk only3tbsp extra-light cream cheese (I used Philadelphia)Small bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, choppedA few shavings of pecorino cheese1. Heat the grill and cut any very large mushrooms in half. Put
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Two ways with watercress
By Selina Ditta on 15/08/2011 14:33:01
Give your tum a boost with healthy watercress to help your digestion
Watercress, sweet potato and goat’s cheese salad Preparation: 10 minsCooking: 40 mins Serves: 4Ingredients:500g sweet potatoes 30ml/2tbsp harissa paste (see cook's tip) 50g/2oz almonds 2 red peppers 1 (100g) bag watercress leaves 75g/3oz goats
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Low-calorie dinner ideas
By on 27/01/2012 08:16:07
Simple and delicious dinner recipes to help you lose weight fast, that clock in at max 500 calories and only 15g fat
tbsp low-fat soft cheese mixed with 1tsp chilli sauce and 30g grated reduced-fat Cheddar; mixed leaves with oil-free dressing; 1 nectarine. Teriyaki salmon1 salmon fillet marinated in 1dsp ready-made teriyaki marinade, grilled and served with new
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The metabolism-boosting diet
By on 16/12/2010 16:55:04
Follow this weekend plan to speed up your metabolism and help you shift weight by Monday
and brown riceBEDTIME SNACK 1 sugar-free lollySATURDAY:BREAKFAST Multigrain English muffin with a boiled egg and slimming teaSNACK A sliver of Edam cheese and a handful of walnutsLUNCH Salad with a lean burger, light cheese, tomato, gherkin and onion
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Low-calorie snack ideas
By on 31/01/2012 08:00:37
Want a snack but worried about piling on the pounds? Try one of these low-calorie fill ups with max 250 calories and 6g fat
1 mini pitta bread and 1tbsp of hummus1 small banana and 3 Brazil nuts1 medium-sized apple and a 2cm (20g) chunk of reduced-fat cheddar cheese.1 dark Ryvita and 1 small hard-boiled egg.1 medium slice of dark rye bread with 1 dsp of low-fat soft
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Detox diet to boost weight loss
By on 02/09/2010 20:35:47
This weekend detox will boost your health and your weight loss- and it's so delicious you'll probably want to make it a regular habit
and high in protein. For example, 2tsp tahini (sesame seed), nut or pumpkinseed butter, 1dsp of cottage cheese or 25g goat's cheese. Also try avocado, watercress, spinach, tomatoes or cucumber as an accompaniment. LUNCHES● Smoked mackerel (1 whole
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Low-calorie lunch ideas
By on 23/01/2012 08:46:55
Want a hassle-free lunch without the calories? These tasty lunches have max 400 calories each and only 12g fat
on a plate with some diced cucumber, tomato, red onion and red pepper, a 50g pack of Greek feta cheese, crumbled, and an oil-free dressing of choice. Garnish with fresh herbs and add 1 small slice of crusty bread.Cheese ciabatta1 small ciabatta roll
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The office friendly diet
By on 17/01/2011 18:08:31
Lose a stone in 6 weeks the easy way - eat ready meals and still shed pounds
get enough calcium (milk on cereal counts as one serving, as does one pot of yogurt, 50g of light soft cheese or 30g hard cheese). Don't skip snacks. Eat two per day (totalling 300 calories), ideally one mid-morning and one mid-afternoon, to keep your
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Summer veggie recipes
By on 22/05/2011 22:26:13
Enjoy National Vegetarian Week with these tasty no-meat recipe ideas
Basil dipClassic homemade pesto stirred into yogurt for a quick seasonal dip, or use over leaves as a tasty salad dressing.Ingredients:1 garlic clove, finely choppedLarge bunch basil leaves50g pine nuts, lightly toasted25g parmesan cheese
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Oatcake lunch ideas
By Selina Ditta on 18/08/2011 12:56:37
4 delicious ways to liven up your lunchbox
and snacks throughout the week. Ingredients4 smoked mackerel fillets - peppered if you wish2 x 200g tubs of light (reduced fat) soft cheese2 rounded teaspoons horseradish relish2 tablespoons lemon juice50g parsley - tough stalks discardedA good grinding
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