Weight Loss Note

Fillet Mignon Grilled Steak

The fillet mignon is an expensive piece of beef steak. It is so valued because an average steer can provide only around 4-6 pounds of this fillet. I recommend you the grilled peeper steak with the fillet mignon as one the most delicious meals.
I think that you might be even more interested when I add that this fillet has low levels of fats and marbling (internal fats).
Cook the following recipe following the provided amount of ingredients and you will obtain a 314 calorie steak, with 16 grams (0.56 oz) of fat and 37 grams (1.30 oz) of protein. Read the rest of this entry »

Marinated Chicken Breast

Do you like chicken breast? Add some chile-lime, let it marinate and you have a consistent lunch. If you like the idea you can find below, the recipe for this meal. I can tell you from the start that if you follow it exactly, you will end up with a ‘Chile-Lime marinated chicken breast’ that provides 244 calories, 7 grams of fat and 32 grams of proteins.

The above values are acceptable even for someone on diet. As this recipe is intended for lunch and lunch should be the most consistent meal of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

Homemade natural juices

The fresh fruit natural juices are always a guaranteed source of health. It is easy to blend them during summer time as all the needed fruits are easier to purchase and you are always in the mood of a fruit juice on ice during a hot summer day. The recipes provided below will guide you towards the preparation of several natural juices, teaching you in the same time how they improve your general health.

1. An apple a day keeps the doctor away
The apple is one of the fruits that are richest in vitamins. If you are following a weight loss diet you can successfully replace a meal with this homemade drink. This fresh fruit juice is recommended to children that don’t have an appetite. Read the rest of this entry »

Steamed Green Beans with Pine Nuts

Green Beans are one of the few types of beans that are eaten while still fresh. They are rich in Vitamins especially the K, C and A ones. The green beans also provide good levels of magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin, copper, calcium, phosphorus, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and niacin. Last but not least after providing all the above mentioned nutrients, the green beans are quite low in calories which makes them perfect for a weight loss meal.

Among the benefits provided by the green beans I remind: healthy bone maintenance (vitamin K), offer cardiovascular protection (vitamins A and C, fiber, potassium, folate, magnesium), anti-inflamatory effect, colon health and others. Read the rest of this entry »