AFC SCALES & MIRRORS ! IN THE QUEST TO LOSE FAT, GAIN MUSCLE AND INCREASE STAMINA Chef Sharon Experiments With Known Methods To Draw Her Own Conclusions – includes reduced-fat and fat-free recipes with lots of motivational insights.
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Coconut oil raises cholesterol levels, according to a meta-analysis published online in Circulation. Researchers examined 16 publications that assessed the effects of coconut oil consumption on
Adipose tissue (body fat) is crucial for health. Along with fat cells, adipose tissue contains numerous nerve cells and blood vessels, storing and releasing energy
F-FC ClipBoard: Frankly, I thought it went out through the bowels and down the toilet. No? This is the second bit of news I found
F-FC ClipBoard: Hey, I didn’t know fat had nerve cells that communicate to the brain and vice versa. What? You mean our fat can think? Our
From the Latin origin “Celeri” meaning “quick acting”, Celery is a renowned herb that was known to the Chinese as early as the 5th century
TURNIP TOMATO PEA SOUP – fat-free Dried split and dried whole peas set the foundation for this brothy veggie soup with turnips, tomatoes, onions, carrot
Tongue fat is a risk factor for sleep apnea and losing tongue fat reduces the severity apnea, researchers have discovered. Improvements in sleep apnea
I tried fresh turmeric when everybody was doing it, and all it did was turn my teeth and tongue yellow – and it wasn’t so
Hey, just because New Year’s Eve is over doesn’t mean the fancy part must end with it. How about making the entire year of 2020
FRESH CORN VEGGIE POT Fresh corn mixed with red cabbage, mushroom, celery, onion and pepper saute, along with peas, fresh ginger sticks and garlic. San
EURO-ASIAN SPAGHETTI BOWL Sauteed green peppers, onions and matchstick carrots with green olive, artichokes, zucchini and roasted pepper. Steeped in a blueberry-pomegranate, apple cider, espresso
ANTIPASTO VEGGIE BOWL A lot of broth or gravy isn’t always required in what otherwise might be called a soup. Roasted artichokes and black olives
ESCAROLE MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD Transforming bottled dressings, by adding low fat or no fat ingredients to extend the yield, while lowering the fat content, into
MARINATED BEETS AND CITRUS FRUITS Whole canned beets, fresh orange and ruby red grapefruit combined with green pepper and sweet onion with a salted Balsamic
Caraway seeds have been on my mind lately. Not knowing why I decided to Google them. It turns out that they are apparently just what
Eating chili peppers may prevent fatal heart attacks and stroke Elise Solé December 17, 2019, 3:25 PM EST Chili peppers have significant cardiovascular benefits. (Photo:
CRANBERRY CIDER PUDDING SAUCE Those cranberry skins can get in the way of enjoying the cranberries. So what do we do? Make a pudding-like sauce
F-FC ClipBoard: Warning. You may want to use 2 packages, as the temptation to keep nibbling after these nuggets are cooked is strong. Very strong.
CALYPSO PEAS A beautiful expression of fat-free – velvety, light, impressive simplicity, gently coating the peas as you lift them from the sauce. Or hey,
AFC BROWN MUSHROOM GRAVY We’re making a brown mushroom gravy using the Parsley Diet Soup as a base. With the addition of a few ingredients
PAN-FRY CARAWAY CABBAGE Super simple pan-fried cabbage, requiring only a little oil, caraway seed and salt and pepper. How easy is that? The surprise is
CAROTENE INSTANT MASHED POTATOES They look like super fluffy sweet potatoes, but when you don’t have the time, and you want a nutrient boost, add
PARSLEY ESCAROLE DIET SOUP It’s the freshest tasting cooked soup on the planet! Loads of parsley and cilantro with escarole. Carrots and onion and a
Can Exercise Help My Acid Reflux? Exercise and acid reflux Acid reflux refers to the backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus. When this
BANANA GINGER BEER DRESSING A fat-free creamy dressing using banana, ginger beer, turmeric and nutmeg. No added sugar beyond what’s in the ginger beer! Makes
GOOD MORNING CLEVELAND. WELCOME TO TODAY. TIME FOR BREAKFAST. A couple of days ago I read a headline to an article about losing weight by
Well, I ate the bananas as I said I would. It started out 2-3 a day, but became cumbersome, so I tapered to 1-2 a
I’m adding a few more ingredients to this banana shake today. Ingredients include: banana fresh squeezed orange juice SILK 3 G PROTEIN MILK carrot juice
While most people make smoothies, that is they add ice to the blender ingredients, that’s usually too cold for me, so I use mostly cold
Chef Sharon: Haven’t tried it, but I will. Why Aren’t You Turning Almonds into Milk? It’s an established fact that almond milk is one of
BUTTER BEAN HUMMUS Butter Bean and tofu are the base which increase the protein content in this nutritious snack food dip/spread aka mayo substitute. Roasted
Cash-starved Air India putting crews on low-fat diet AP NEWS NEW DELHI (AP) — Cash-starved Air India is putting its crew on a diet, changing
Honestly, I never even thought about eating a banana peel. Nobody I ever saw eating a banana also consumed the peel. Here are a few
Breathing Exercises Out with the old, stale air and in with new fresh air. That’s the theme of the two most useful breathing exercises—pursed lip
TOFU PUP SANDWICH FILLING OR SALAD Tofu Pups and green cabbage processed to a small dice, then mixed with Butter Bean Hummus! Serve in hot
THE NUT CONTROVERSY Are nuts good or bad for your arteries? Some say yes, some say no. VegSource.
