Slim slaw ..again

I could not find the slim slaw recipe on the web. I had to watch the video clip and write it down. Slim slaw tastes great on a tortilla.

slim slaw recipe - low calorie cole slaw recipe

I got this recipe from the TV show "The Revolution" .  It is a low calorie Cole Slaw Recipe.  33 calories a serving

Slim Slaw

1 bag prepackaged Cole Slaw
3 TBLS low fat mayo(I used low fat miracle whip)
3 TBLS apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey mustard ( I used regular mustard)
2 packages sweetener.

In a small bowl mix together mayo, vinegar, and mustard.  I used a whisk and was fast.   Then add in sweetener.  I used spenda.   (I used 2 Tablespoons of spenda since it is what I had in the cupboard) - this is your dressing. Mine was a little thick so I just added some water.
Put Cole Slaw Mix in large bowl, pour dressing over. and mix through.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

The low fat Miracle whip is 20 calories per Tablespoon, Fat Free May is 10 calories a Tablespoon, however in my star it was so much more expensive.   I could use the low fat Miracle whip for other things too.

This tastes great!

burn more calories... walking sandals.

In order to burn more calories.  I try to move more.  I park far from the store and walk a little extra in the parking lot.  I also try to walk more around the house.   Here in NM many of our houses have lots of tile.. tons.. walking in bare feet on tile can be very tiring.   One thing that helps a lot is a comfy set of walking sandals.  Sandals.. because lets face it they are cooler than shoes.

By far Mephisto makes the most comfy sandals... they are incredibly expensive.   So here are other options:

• Romika - makes some incredibly lightweight and comfy walking sandals.  While not the quality of Mephisto.. they also don't have the price tag either.  You can pick these up at Sierra Trading Post for a decent price.. and even less if they have a sale.
• Keen - makes some really comfy walking sandals.  These tend to be more stylish.. You can also pick these up at Sierra Trading Post.  Also a decent price.. under 50$(leather) if you can get a sale.

Vegetarian does not mean low calorie.

I bought a new vegetarian cookbook last night.. It is beautiful and has a lot of great recipes...after reading it I have one Comment.  Wow a lot of the vegetarian food is high calorie.    Be careful with it.. you might think that by giving up meat you will lose weight, but this will depend on what you eat.

Some examples are:
Stir Fried Egg Plant with Lemon.. 640 Calories a serving.
Barbecue Vegetable and Tofu Kebabs .. 795 Calories a serving
Roman Gnocchi -697 calories a serving
Mediterranean Vegetable Hotpot - 710 calories a serving..
Warm Pesto Pasta Salad - 868 Calories a serving

Well you get the picture.. wowser.. I am glad that this vegetarian cookbook has the calorie and nutrition information in it.   I had no idea how fattening this stuff was/is.

If you decide to go this route, make sure you know the calorie information for your recipes.. It makes a huge difference.  

Going vegan or nearly vegan can help the environment..

Which causes more greenhouse gas emissions, rearing cattle or driving cars? 

• According to a report by the UN, the livestock sector generates more CO2 than transportation.Perhaps this is a good reason to have a couple of vegan days a week.
• For more information read this book: http://content.markbittman.com/books/food-matters

Kefir...

Kefir is amazing stuff.    It does what activia claims to do.  You can make your own very easily.
You just need kefir grains.  You add the grains to milk.. let it sit out overnight.. possibly two nights.  Then it is done.  The grains are living things so they need to be fed.   They ferment the milk.. sort of turn it slightly sour.. kind of like buttermilk.   The longer they sit in the milk the more sour it becomes.
To slow this process down.. you put them in the fridge.   After you make kefir for a while you have to do this or you end up with kefir coming out of your ears.

Just a little bit of Kefir is all you need to to keep those intestines clean.   I try to have a juice glass a day.    Folks claim you can Kefir soy milk and rice milk.. I have not tried this..   When I have tried to use my kefir grains to kefir non lactose things.. the end product was not something I was thrilled with..  

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OLE Mexican Foods, Xtreme Wellness Tortilla wraps

These are my favorite low carb, low calorie tortilla.  The are bigger than the average low carb tortillas.  They have 5g of net cargs, 7g of protein, 12 gram of fiber and 74 calories.( spinach and herb).  These taste terrific and are a great way to fill up for lunch.   I love to fill them with a veggie burger or a bunch of veggies.   Try steaming a bowl of spinach in the microwave for 30 seconds..  slightly wilted and put them on the tortilla and sprinkle with some beans.. maybe a little spicy mustard.  It is a great and filling low calorie lunch!

Also try filling with cucumbers.. yum.

The tomato basil are great too.. those are only 68 calories.

Easy and Inexpensive Veggie Burger

Most of the veggie burger recipes I have seen require a food processor and call for onions.   I don't have a food processor and in the middle of the day I try to stay away from onions..so I have come up with this easy veggie burger recipe:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 can of black beans(drained and rinsed serveral times)
1/2 to 2/3 can of corn( drained)
1 egg
1/4 cup soy flour
1/4 cup of vital wheat gluten flour
salt and pepper to taste

mash the beans with either a potato masher, fork or whatever.  Add 1/2 cup of corn.
mix in 1 egg.  Add in the flours.  smash this together until it forms a patty.   I try to add as
much corn as I can.. but that is up to you.   If your mixture is too dry add more flour.   If it is
too wet add a little more flour( either will work fine).  Add salt and pepper to taste...or hot peppers..
anything you want.  I get about 5 patties out of this recipe.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment.  Lightly spray with cooking spray.   Place burgers on sprayed parchment.   Bake for 15 minutes on one side, turn then bake 15 more.

These are mild tasting..but I like to add my flavors with condiments... this recipe takes about 5-10 minutes at most to make.  Each burger will have about 165 calories and 14 grams of protein.
Considering that Boca burgers cost about 1$ a piece.. these are a lot cheaper alternative.  They are really filling

The Vegan trend...

It seems that there is a trend now with Celebrity diets to encourage people to go Vegan.   The reasoning for cutting out dairy is that it turns a baby calf into a several thousand pound cow.. and it will do this to you.  It turns out humans have been drinking milk for 7500 years...  I don't buy the fact that consuming dairy will turn you fat.   There are so many low fat and non fat options these days including fat free cottage cheese.. which is a great source of protein.   Probably cutting out or cutting down on butter and cream would be beneficial.   I tried going vegan for a week and found that I missed the protein in cottage cheese incredibly.. plus lets face it there are a ton of fattening vegan foods... when I cut out all dairy I am  more inclined to eat those..and I wake up hungry in the middle of the night.

The trend I prefer is the "Near" or "Almost" trend.  Becoming an almost Vegetarian is more my speed... This allows you to eat a little meat maybe once or twice a week even.. and for me being able to consume some cottage cheese is really helpful.

Try the "Almost" trend.. It is a lot more flexible.. and will encourage you to cut out the things that are bad for you... and keep the ones that are good.