Archive for July, 2009
Bodybuilder640: 17 weeks out
Feeling pretty good about things; starting to see more definition and abs and legs are starting to come along. For me personally, these are my weakest areas and they will be the determining factor of whether or not I will make it to competition level.
Whenever I get stuck losing weight my plan is [...]
Grilled Pineapple with Vanilla Ice Cream and Rum Sauce
by Ellie Krieger
Ingredients
1 (3 to 4 pound) pineapple
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rum
1 pint light vanilla ice cream
Directions
Cut the top and bottom off of the pineapple, peel and cut it crosswise into 8 rings, about 1/2-inch each. Use a spoon or apple corer to carve out the center core of each ring.
Spray [...]
Test your diet smarts!
There are so many food and diet myths out there that it can be hard to keep your facts straight about what is actually healthy and nutritious. So, here’s a quiz that will help dispel some of those nasty food-related myths and provide some helpful diet tips while challenging your nutrition knowledge.
Good Luck!!
Check your ‘F-Factor [...]
Bodybuilder640: 20 weeks in …
20 weeks out. Still not sure I will be in the shape I need to be in to step out on stage. The process so far, from the end of January to the end of June, has been extremely challenging, but at the same time it has also been awesome. To see the changes take [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )BBQ Scalloped Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 35 min
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup Kraft Mayo Light Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:
PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Place potatoes and carrots in microwaveable bowl. Add water; cover. Microwave on [...]
Joy Bauer’s Sample Diet Plan
Preparing healthier meals is a lot harder than it looks, especially for me. Ironically, the meal I have the hardest with is lunch! It’s not really a big meal like dinner and I get so sick of lunch meat, yogurt, etc … and a salad isn’t always enough. So … I turned to nutritionist Joy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The journey begins …
To all my avid readers … you’re used to reading my usual posts on healthy tips, recipes, diet fads, etc … but I have something new to throw at you. A friend of mine has started preparing for a local bodybuilding competition and I asked him to write about his journey so that I could [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Korean-style Grilled Flank Steak
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 18 min
Ingredients:
1 1/4 pound raw lean flank steak
4 medium garlic clove(s), chopped
2 Tbsp ginger root, chopped
1/4 cup vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 bunch watercress, cleaned and trimmed
2 medium scallion(s), sliced
1 medium carrot(s), grated
Instructions:
Put flank steak into a shallow glass or [...]
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