Diet For A Dollar

What's For Dinner--- July 21

2010-07-21T18:39:00.002-04:00

It's been one of those days, the kind where you are counting down until the kids bedtime-kwim? Matt is out flying around in a friends airplan of all things, so I gotta make this quick and tend to my needy children. Tonight I prepared Stuffed Green Peppers. This dish pairs perfectly with a side salad. This is a yummy stand-by meal that I like to do once every other month or so. My sister

What's For Dinner---July 20

2010-07-20T18:22:00.000-04:00

I was pleasantly surprised with tonight's dish. I've made it once before, using another recipe and thought it was alright, nothing special thus it's been quite a while since deciding to try it again. I melded together a couple different recipes to make something I thought sounded good. Matt requested I make it again so who am I to deprive him of this delectable dish of Fish Taco's! I am

What's For Dinner-- July 19

2010-07-20T08:09:00.000-04:00

I had an empty house last night. Matt was out late playing golf at a charity event and our oldest little man was at a sleepover. It was a hot and sticky night so little man and I kept things simple. Matt was hungry by the time he got home so that is when I whipped up something more substantial for dinner. It was already getting pretty late, littlest man was in bed by now. I chose the

What's For... Dessert? July 18

2010-07-18T15:45:00.001-04:00

It's another Hot one and I have nothing big planned for dinner (besides, it's Sunday I don't cook big meals on the wknd, remember ;). Instead, after lunch the kids and I prepared something tasty that would help keep us cool in the summer heat! Now I warn you, this one is not the healthiest of snacks, though it could be worse! The kids had fun decorating the top of this "Cookie Pizza" and

What's For Dinner--Wed. July 14

2010-07-14T18:41:00.001-04:00

Tonight the kids are having their cousin over for a sleepover. This calls for something tasty, I decided on one of my favorite dishes, Chicken Pesto Feta Pizza. Yumm! This is a meal that I kind of threw together one night with ingredients I had on hand. It was so good, it made it into our regular rotation! If you've been following along, you probably put two and two together that I have 2

What's For Dinner-- July 12

2010-07-12T18:17:00.001-04:00

You may have noticed, I don't typically cook dinner over the weekends. We are usually out and about and pick up some food along our travels. The whole family enjoys eating out and I relish not having to cook (or clean up dishes)! It's back to the grind and into the kitchen. Tonight's meal was inspired by my oldest little man, it includes all his favorites... Garlic and Herb Baked Boneless

What's For Dinner...July 8

2010-07-08T18:33:00.000-04:00

My little men and I spent the day at the beach today. They played long and hard with their cousins, while I tired myself out...um, laying in the sun?! Note to self, do not sit out in the sun that long next time, ouch! I'm hurting, tired and in need of another easy meal. One that will not bake my home any more than the sun already has. Tonight was the perfect night for... Thousand Island

New Series--What's For Dinner--July 6 2010

2010-07-07T14:18:00.000-04:00

I decided it would fun to start blogging on what I am making in the kitchen for my family each night. I strive for healthy meals that my whole family will enjoy. I hope you enjoy following along... We are in the middle of a heat wave here in little ol' New Hampshire so I thought it would be a good night for Taco Salad with a side of cottage cheese--It's such an easy meal to prepare and always

BioFUEL - The World's Most Powerful CAFFEINE INFUSED Popcorn!

2010-06-27T23:04:00.000-04:00

What's that?! Caffeinated Popcorn?! That's right, it wasn't easy but after much experimentation we've been able to pull it off. The result is an addictively delicious, sweet and salty, high energy food we call: BioFUEL - The World's Most Powerful CAFFEINE INFUSED Popcorn! How can this be, you ask? Last you knew I was following a low carb diet plan based on Rob Faigin's book Natural Hormonal

What a Whirlwind Beginning to 2010!

2010-05-12T22:59:00.000-04:00

It's been quite some time since we've last posted any diet updates due to hectic schedules and all kinds of craziness going on! From strict dieting for a total body transformation to violent wind storms, extended power outages and family emergencies, it's been an eventful beginning to 2010. Here's a quick overview of where things are at: January started off great with a successful

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 8 - Carb Reload

2010-01-19T22:06:00.056-05:00

After a successful low carb down cycle for seven days, it's time to switch gears and prepare for a two meal carb reload. After this initial reload, the low carb down cycles will then shift from doing a full week to just 3 then 4 days. It really wasn't difficult at all doing the 7 days so I'm feeling very good about getting into a nice routine with these shorter cycles. I took an early

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Recap of the Past 7 Days

2010-01-18T21:34:00.000-05:00

While the past seven days went by pretty fast, it seems like it was ages ago when I was first planning the meals for this 7 day low carb down cycle. There were a handful of key points to take away from this and I'd like to share those with you here. These things will help make the process easier for you if you decide this type of body transformation diet is right for you. Plus, during the last

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 7 of 7

2010-01-18T20:41:00.001-05:00

It's the last day of the first, longer than normal low carb cycle - Day 7. After today, I'll be switching to the alternating 3 and 4 day long low carb cycles prior to doing the carb reload. By my calculations, I've consumed a grand total of 204 grams of carbs all week. I'm looking forward to the carb reload at this point but did have a fantastic diet meal today that fit right in with this

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 6 of 7

2010-01-17T21:38:00.127-05:00

Day 6. Exhausting Day 6. I can't blame it all on the lack of carbs, however. Last night was another night with very little sleep. I think I inadvertently took too high a dose of caffeine too late and was still wide awake well after 1am. Four and a half to five hours later of 'quality' sleep and all of a sudden Day 6 becomes a struggle! Here's what else happened... First, here's a quick

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 5 of 7

2010-01-16T20:57:00.159-05:00

It's time to look at Day 5 of the High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan I've been trying out. Day 4 kind of snuck by without any real problems which was a little surprising. All of a sudden I find myself two days away from the carb re-load. Fortunately, the carb re-load falls on a day where I won't have any scheduling conflicts to interfere with the the strategic meal plan. But alas, that's

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 4 of 7

2010-01-15T21:40:00.100-05:00

The dreaded Day 4 is upon us! Have the cravings become too intense yet!? Have my glycogen stores been completely depleted!? Are energy levels near zero!? Has irritability consumed my psyche!? Has any variety been added to the diet plan yet!? Here's what happened on Day 4... First, here's a quick recap of my goals for the daily diet plan: Total daily calories in the 2,100 - 2,300 range.

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 3 of 7

2010-01-14T21:18:00.099-05:00

Day 3 of my HPVLC diet. Typically, this day can bring some unpleasant effects from the severe reduction in carbs as it compares to a 'normal' diet. Sluggishness, irritability and slowing of cognitive ability can often show up on Day 3. Keeping dietary fat intake levels high can help a bit in staving off these effects however, it's tough for many people to make this switch because we've been

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 2 of 7

2010-01-13T21:36:00.008-05:00

Day one of the HPVLC diet plan went off without much fanfare. Now it's time to take a look at Day two: Here's a quick recap of my goals for the daily diet plan: Total daily calories in the 2,100 - 2,300 range. Protein will be held in the 50% - 55% range of total daily calories. Fat will be held in the 40%- 45% range of total daily calories. Carbs will be held in the 5% range of total daily

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - Day 1 of 7

2010-01-12T22:13:00.000-05:00

Day one of any new diet plan (including this HPVLC plan) is always easy. You're excited to get things going, have a change of pace, something new and exciting that has the potential to bring you fabulous results! True to form, as I've recommended in the past, in preparation for getting serious with a structured eating plan I had a binge day. One of those days where you just eat whatever you

High Protein / Very Low Carb Diet Plan - 7 Day Overview

2010-01-12T22:11:00.000-05:00

Now that the Holidays are behind us and 2010 is well under way, it's time to implement an effective diet gameplan to reach our fat loss and body transformation goals. Like many people, I have experienced great success in the past with a High Protein / Very Low Carb (HPVLC) diet plan but found some pitfalls along the way. The great part is: you get results QUICK and can see meaningful changes

Update: Ben's Total Body Transformation Progress

2010-01-06T23:02:00.000-05:00

I had a chance to catch up with Ben again to see how things went over the Holidays. Like most of us, it appears he deviated from the course a bit and may have taken it to the extreme. What gives me that idea? Well, when he told me he "Fell off the wagon so hard that I'm still recovering" I got the inkling that things didn't go well... I could certainly sympathize with him based on my own

Diet Resolutions Galore

2010-01-04T22:01:00.000-05:00

A new year, a new starting point and resolutions galore! When you think about it, it is the perfect time to get started on a new diet and exercise program. If you're like me, you probably overdid it a bit during the Holidays and ate a little (or a LOT!) more than you had planned. You may have slacked off a bit with your exercise schedule due to all the other engagements going on. You may also

Diet Book Review: Natural Hormonal Enhancement by Rob Faigin

2009-12-26T22:38:00.000-05:00

During some downtime over the past couple of weeks I had the opportunity to read Natural Hormonal Enhancement by Rob Faigin and felt it was worth a review for folks who are interested in total body transformations. Mr. Faigin's book is just shy of being ten years in print (published in 2000) and has been largely under the radar during that time. I myself kind of stumbled across it on Amazon.com

Bens First BodyTransformation Steps And Diet Tips

2009-12-11T21:36:00.000-05:00

Ben provided me with a thorough update of exactly what he has done to prepare himself to make some meaningful and positive dietary changes for a total body transformation. While not yet implementing a structured eating plan, he has already seen some fantastic results and provides some insight as to why he feels he's already making progress. What kind of progress? How about an 8 pound reduction

Bens Grocery List For His Total Body Transformation Diet - First Two Weeks

2009-12-10T22:25:00.000-05:00

Ben has his grocery list in hand and is out picking up the necessary items he'll need to get serious with his diet. He has already been making some changes over the past couple of weeks to prepare himself and we'll be highlighting those changes in an upcoming post. For now, he has a simple, easily accessible grocery list of items he can pick up at his local grocery store or Walmart