Eat More Not Less

Published Thursday, 15 March, 2012

A bowl of rich, cheesy, bubbling French onion soup is perfect on a chilly day.  But just one cup of this soup at a restaurant can pack 465 calories and a whopping 30 grams of fat!  Thankfully, you’re not out of luck this winter!  By using less oil and cheese, this reduced fat version of…

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Published Thursday, 15 March, 2012

2 tsp olive oil 4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion 4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup dry white wine 8 cups less-sodium beef broth 1/4 tsp chopped fresh thyme 8 slices French bread, cut into…

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Published Friday, 9 March, 2012

Week 1 – Am I Living Each Day Fully? My name is Karl Mason and I’m the 2012 Commit To Fit winner, sponsored by DIAKADI Body and MV Nutrition. I am 43, live in San Francisco, CA, am employed and try to live each day to the fullest as best as I can…or am I…?…

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Published Thursday, 23 February, 2012

Mexican food can be light and healthy when you use fresh ingredients and forgo heavy sauces.  A perfect example is the fish taco.  Usually battered and deep fried, each taco can have 300 calories and 16 grams of fat! You can lighten things up by grilling the fish instead, and finishing with a yogurt-based cream…

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Published Friday, 13 January, 2012

Funny story: Billy @ DIAKADI gave me some two amazing grass-fed steaks for Christmas, and challenged me to actually cook them, since I NEVER cook.  (Yes, it’s true, I’ve lost over 90 pounds since March and I hardly ever cook at home.  I eat out a lot, and simply make better choices off the menu…

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Published Thursday, 5 January, 2012

6 Pork tenderloin, thinly sliced 2 tbsp Sugar 1 Garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp Ginger, grated 1 tsp Sesame oil 1 to 2 Chili peppers, crushed Pre heat oven to broil (450 degrees). Combine sugar, garlic, soy sauce, ginger and chili in a plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin and marinate for…

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Published Tuesday, 20 December, 2011

Before you say yes to dessert, chew on this: a small 2.5 x 3 inch piece of tiramisu can have 430 calories and 31 grams of fat!  How could something so light and airy be so high in fat and calories?  Blame the whole milk, egg yolks, and mascarpone cheese (an Italian cream cheese).  Here…

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Published Thursday, 1 December, 2011

Here is a list of our favorite holiday cookies. The table shown lists the delicious cookies from lowest calories to highest, and includes your freebies. As you can see, you can eat a little more biscotti than sugar cookies! If you decide to eat sugar cookies just watch your portions as it is the highest…

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Published Wednesday, 23 November, 2011

The holidays are here again. Time for celebration with family and loved ones. Celebration in my household always includes food and drinks. In fact, the whole time spent seems to be centered on food: planning, coordinating, preparing, and eating. So how do I maintain my weight during the holidays? Here are my top 5 tips:…

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Published Thursday, 13 October, 2011

Have you ever heard of Bear’s Head Mushrooms (also known as Lion’s Mane Mushroom)? I was at my local farmer’s market last weekend and the mushroom man had these weird looking mushrooms. I asked him how he cooks them and decided to buy a few. I brought them home and they were amazing! These mushrooms…

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