Low GI LifeStyle

Daily Quote – Never Give In

Positive Mental Attitude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:53:02 +0000

Never give in -- never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor... - Sir Winston Churchill

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Daily Quote – Dreamer

Positive Mental Attitude — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:34:32 +0000

Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. - George Bernard Shaw

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Daily Quote – Great Spirits

Positive Mental Attitude — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:31 +0000

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” — Albert Einstein

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Daily Quote – Dance

Positive Mental Attitude — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:24:15 +0000

When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way. -- Dr. Wayne Dyer

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Quick Specs – Complete Greens®

Wassup — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:41:08 +0000

Helps to maintain a healthy digestive tract, with natural enzymes, and provides nutrients to the bodies organs to start looking, feeling and living better.

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Links for 2010-08-24 [Digg]

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Low GI Recipe: Romaine Wraps
Romaine Wraps are so simple to make when time is NOT on your side. They qualify as a low-GI snack enabling a dieter into a healthy Low GI Lifestyle.
Low GI Recipe: Roasted Veggie Dip
This recipe is easy as well as great tasting. I found this was a great way for me to eat my veggies while focusing on eating right in an effort to lose weight.
Low GI Snack: Roasted-Garlic Bean Dip
Garlic is a phytonutrient--a plant component. It's not necessary for life, but it may have some healthful benefits and certainly adds lots of flavor!
Low GI Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Salad
This is a great recipe to make ahead of time when there is extra room on the grill. A great low carb / low gi entree to server before the main meal.
Low GI Recipe: Roasted Vegetable and Pasta Bake
A hearty vegetarian dish packed with flavor, this roasted vegetable and pasta bake features butternut squash, asparagus and leeks cooked in a garlicky olive oil, along with chunky pasta shapes and a cheese sauce.
Low GI Recipe: Roasted Garlic Potatoes
Use 3 tablespoons of margarine (not 1 stick) & use a no-fat or low-trans fat margarine with around 8 grams of fat per tablespoon (kosher versions are available).
Low GI Recipe: Roast Beef Summer Rolls
Vietnamese summer rolls are often filled with chicken or shrimp, but this recipe calls for roast beef from the deli. These rolls pair best with a white wine.
Low GI Recipe: Red Bell Pepper Cornbread
This is a great entree for you Red Bell Pepper lovers. Check out the nutritional information on this Low-Carb / Low-GI meal. Can't beat it!
Low GI Recipe: Power Oatmeal
This delicious POWER breakfast can be made in 5 minutes. It can be eaten right after that morning workout to replenish the fatigued muscles w/ whey protein.
Low GI Recipe: Roasted Pork Loin with Orange-Herb Sauce
The pork loin is roasted in fresh orange juice steeped with herbs. Mixed with the pan drippings, the juice becomes the base for a tangy sauce.
Low GI Dinner: Turkey Ratatouille
Turkey adds a twist to the classic French ratatouille, a blend of sautÃ©ed fresh eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Low GI Dessert: Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Banana Cookies
Health nutritionists concur. Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Banana Cookies is a low-GI / low-Carb snack enabling the dieter into a healthy Low GI Lifestyle.
Low GI Recipe: Peyton Manning Party Dips
Here are 18 fantastic nutritional dips for a Super Bowl watching party if you decide to eat Low-Carb healthy on Super Bowl Sunday. Go Colts!
Low GI Recipe: Pasta Primavera with Pine Nuts
Overall this is a great recipe, but if it is a little bland for your liking, try adding some herbs & spices to it -dash of oregano, dash of basil, black pepper.
Low GI Lunch: Pasta e Fagiole
The Institute of Medicine recommends that we get about 28 grams of fiber a day based on a 2000 calorie diet. Enjoy this tasty soup on your way to that goal.
Low GI Recipe - One Pan Chicken
This dish is very low in fat & carbs, but it's very filling. You can alter the taste to your liking. If carbs aren't an issue for you, serve over pasta or rice.
Low GI Recipe: Orange Glazed Ham
A real CROWD PLEASER - If you have a larger ham, just multiply the glaze. For a 15-pounder, double the glaze and bake the ham for 3 hours, glazing after 2.
Low GI Breakfast: Oatmeal Pancakes
Eating tons of high GI foods can be detrimental to your health for it pushes your body to extremes. This is especially true if you are overweight and sedentary.

Links for 2010-08-23 [Digg]

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Low GI Recipe: Summer Burger
Now that good weather is upon is, it's time to clean off the grill and do some outdoors cooking. This low-GI burger is the perfect healthy summer dinner entree.
Low GI Recipe: Sweet-Potato Couscous
It looks and cooks like a grain, but couscous is actually pasta made from ground semolina wheat.For a sweet treat, season with cinnamon and cardamom, then top with roasted root vegetables such as parsnip, turnip, and sweet potato.Or eat couscous for breakfast with honey, a dash of cinnamon, and a bit of milk.
Low GI Recipe: The Ultrabroth
On the 5-day quick start, I suggest drinking 3-4 cups of vegetable broth per day. It is very similar to Dr.Hyman’s Detox Broth. The broth is a wonderful, filling snack that will also provide you with many healing nutrients and alkalinize your system, making it easier to detoxify, lose weight and feel great.
Low GI Recipe: Stir-Fried Vegetables with LemonGrass
This Vietnamese stir-fry, features asparagus, cauliflower & bell pepper. Lemongrass, basil and coconut milk make the dish fragrant & slightly sweet.
Low GI Recipe: Steak Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
The sweet potato cooked like this make a great alternative to wedges served with sour cream and sweet chili sauce. It is worth buying a really good steak from the butcher, which might seem expensive but is well worth it if it is only every week or two you have it.
Low GI Recipe: Spring Salad with Peas and Mint
Crisp, light, and refreshing--everything a salad should be. The radishes, peas, and mint make for a downright tantalizing combination. Perfect for a festive meal.
Low GI Appetizer: Spicy Jerk Wings
This is a great Low GI based appetizer that can be served with green apples and sprinkled with salt for that true Jamaican feel mon.
Low GI Recipe: Southwestern Scrambled Eggs
What a way to start the day! This Southwestern style low-GI breakfast is guaranteed to get that mojo flowing. A perfect combination of savory vegetables.
Low GI Recipe: Southwestern Chicken Chili
Warm delightful chicken chili jazzed-up with Southwestern flavors. This recipe is best made ahead with vegetables and chicken thighs cooked in a slow-cooker.
Low GI Recipe: Slow Cooked Lasagna
Indianapolis Health Nutritionist, Michael Daras, aids those transitioning to a Healthy Lifestyle based on a Low-GI Diet by providing proven nutritional advice.
Low GI Snack: Seven Layer Taco Dip
Serve a winning game-day menu with power munchies such as this all-time favorite dip, revamped with lower-fat, lower-sodium and more nutritious ingredients.
Low GI Recipe: Seared Sirloin With Shrooms
Everyone likes a great healthy steak! These sirloin steaks fit the billing with a vibrant taste with the blending of the chicken stock, garlic and mushrooms.
Low GI Breakfast: Scrambled Cheesy Eggs with Peanut Butter
Whisk egg whites & fold in cheese. Pour egg mixture into skillet & scramble until desired consistency is reached. Serve with peanut butter on toast & cantaloupe.

Links for 2010-08-22 [Digg]

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Low GI Recipe: Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This chicken pasta is flavorful and easy to make. The garlic, rosemary, beans, red pepper, parmesan cheese and spinach mixed together is a flavorful mixture.
Low GI Breakfast: Vanilla Protein Shake and Peanut Butter
Combine all ingredients, except ice cubes, in a blender and process until well blended; add ice cubes and process for about 30 seconds.
Low GI Lunch: Turkey Burger and Salad
Turkey and other protein is a source of iron. Iron helps build red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body.
Low GI Lunch: Tuna Stuffed Mini Pita
Spoon the tastes of spring in pita bread by combining tuna with a crunchy mixture of garden fresh veggies in these mini pitas!
Low GI Breakfast - Tuna Omelet
Eggs are a powerful source of protein that can be cooked in less time than it takes for a man to tie his tie-especially when you make these instant microwave omelets.
Low GI Breakfast : Tropical Fruit Cottage Cheese
Combine cottage cheese with coconut extract. Peel and slice kiwi. Place cottage on plate & top with all fruits. Coarsely chop macadamia nuts & sprinkle on top.
Low GI Appetizer: Fresh Tomato And Black Bean Salsa
Here's a versatile, substantial salsa to serve with Tex-Mex dishes or to offer as a snack with tortilla chips. Leave out the jalapeno peppers for milder salsa.

Links for 2010-08-21 [Digg]

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Low GI Recipe: Grilled Halibut with Tomato-Avocado Salsa
The halibut can marinate up to 2 hours ahead of time in the lively marinade spiked with citrus, cumin and cayenne.Tomatoes contain lots of vitamin C. Also called ascorbic acid, vitamin C functions as an antioxidant that may help protect cells from damage.
Low GI Breakfast: Spinach Frittata with Creole Sauce
Explore the flavors of France, Spain and Africa with the zesty Creole Sauce topping this classic spinach frittata.Folic acid is a B vitamin found in dark green leafy vegetables like spinach. Folic acid is important for healthy blood cells and healthy pregnancies.
Low GI Recipe: Vegetable Chili
This vegetable chili, thick with kidney beans and hominy (dried, hulled corn kernels), is deliciously smoky and spicy.
Low GI Vegan Recipe: Road Mix
This traveling Snack Mix is the Ultra-Metabolic recipe for those day time snacks and mid-day energy boosts.. Place in a covered jar & store it in a dark place.
Low GI Recipe: Vegetable Noodle Soup
THE GOOD NEWS In this nutrient-rich soup, the vegetables are cut very small and the flavors are simple. It's great for young kids. says Chef Emeril Lagasse.
Low GI Recipe: Vegetable Stir-Fry and Black Sesame Tofu
This recipe can be either a side dish, or a vegetarian main dish. Stir fry, turning frequently until nearly done. Add tofu, and continue stirring and frying until
Low GI Dessert: Whole Wheat Maple Snickerdoodles
Whole Wheat Maple Snickerdoodles are a low-GI / low-Carb snack enabling the dieter into a healthy Low GI Lifestyle.
Low GI Recipe: White Chicken Chili
This is the one. The end all, be all Chicken Chili recipe. I got it off the web, and it's attributed to The Kitchen for Exploring Foods.
Low GI Tips: Go Slightly Nuts for Peanut Butter
Peanut butter & jelly is great comfort food. Research shows that snacking on peanuts and peanut butter, in controlled amounts, is a good way to control hunger.

Links for 2010-08-19 [Digg]

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Low GI Breakfast - Strawberry-Orange Smoothies
Soymilk and two fruits make a flavorful, energy-boosting smoothie an easy breakfast solution for busy mornings.
Low GI Breakfast - Triple-Berry Granola Crisp
Berries are fiber giants. Just 1 cup of blackberries or raspberries gives you a whopping 8 grams of fiber, one-third of your daily fiber needs.

Links for 2010-08-17 [Digg]

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Low GI Snack - Buffalo Chicken Dip
This tangy, creamy dip tastes just like buffalo chicken wings. It's best served hot with crackers and Celery sticks. Everyone loves the results!
Low GI Breakfast - Whole-Grain Buttermilk Waffles
Eating at least 3 servings of whole grain daily may help reduce blood cholesterol. Look for the word whole to be sure you get the whole grain.
Low GI Breakfast - Yogurt-Bran Muffins
Research shows that eating 3 servings of low-fat calcium-rich dairy foods like yogurt can play an important role in weight loss plans.
Low GI Snack - Honey Nut Snack Mix
Toss together this sweet and salty, healthified munchie mix. It's complete with chocolate for a midday pick-me-up.
Low GI Recipe - Sausage, Mushroom and Broccoli Quiche
If you're a vegetarian who likes a more meaty quiche try this healthier reduced-cholesterol vegetarian quiche recipe with sausage, made with Turkey Sausage.
Low GI Recipe - Tandoori Turkey Tenderloins
Start the Indian-flavor marinating this morning for a quick-to-the-table dinner tonight. The grill time is less than 20 minutes.
Low GI Recipe - Italian Beef and Bean Soup
Lean cuts of beef (round steak and sirloin) are lower in fat and saturated fat than fattier cuts. Less fat and saturated fat is better for heart health.
Low GI Dessert - Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Natures sweetness shines through in this Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe. Sun-kissed raisins help this all-time-great comfort food attain its chewy goodness.
Low GI Snack - Tomato and Mushroom Focaccia
Mushrooms grow in the dirt and often contain selenium from the surrounding soil. Selenium helps in metabolism of vitamin E, an antioxidant.
Low GI Dinner - Reuben Meatloaf
This recipe calls for rolling tangy kraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island salad dressing into well-seasoned ground beef for a delicious dinner.
Low GI Breakfast - Chicken and Vegetable Frittata
Frittata is a popular hot breakfast item in the Western society. It can be found on most breakfast menus in restaurants. This dish can be served hot or cold.