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If you’re looking to add more fiber to your diet, the recipe below is a yummy way to start your day.

Fiber moves quickly and relatively easily through your digestive tract and helps it function properly. A high fiber diet may also help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes and aids in weight loss.

Poached Eggs and Asparagus
INGREDIENTS

* 4 eggs
* 1 cube chicken bouillon (optional)
* 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
* 4 slices whole wheat bread
* 4 slices Cheddar cheese
* 1 tablespoon butter
* salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill a saucepan half way full of water. Bring to a boil and stir in the bouillon cube until dissolved. Crack one egg into a measuring cup or large spoon and gently slip it into the boiling water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm
2. Meanwhile, Place the asparagus into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until asparagus is tender, about 4 minutes. Drain.
3. Toast the bread to your desired darkness. Spread butter onto each piece of toast. Top with a slice of cheese, then a poached egg and finally, asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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The battle of the bulge goes on daily and if you are searching for foods that are on the weight loss food list and the recipes to make them delightfully delicious…you are in the right place.

Below you will find weight loss food recipes that will delight anyone:

Pork with Hot Salsa, Green Beans and Carrots

Ingredients:
6 oz lean, boneless pork chop
2 tbsp salsa
1 cup frozen green beans
1/2 cup frozen carrots

Cooking Method:
1. Broil the pork for 3-4 minutes on each side.
2. Top with the salsa and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
3. Microwave vegetables and serve with the pork.

Chicken Burger with Salad

Ingredients:
4 oz chicken breast
1 whole wheat hamburger bun
1 sliced tomato
1 small red onion sliced
2-3 leaves lettuce
1 tbsp ketchup

Cooking Method:
1. Broil chicken on both sides for 4-5 minutes each side.
2. Split the bun, lightly toast and top with cooked chicken, ketchup and salad.

Quick Pizza and Salad

Ingredients:
1 whole wheat pizza base
1/4 cup Marinara or pizza sauce
Chopped vegetables like peppers/onion/mushrooms
1 oz shredded low-fat cheese
Pre-washed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and onion
1 tbsp low-fat dressing

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Just because you’re dieting it doesn’t have to mean that all your meals will be cottage cheese and celery. There are some really scrumptious weight loss recipes out there to help keep meals interesting.

Search the internet if you like and you will come up with a wealth of weight loss recipes. But in the meantime below is just one example of one of many yummy weight loss recipes.

Citrus Shrimp Salad
(makes 4 servings)
Calories 271 per serving

Ingredients:
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspooon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pound medium peeled and deveined shrimp
1 cup watercress, chopped
1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1/3 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
Nonfat cooking spray
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:
1. In a food processor, add the garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and blend until smooth.
2. Pour lemon juice mixture into a medium sized bowl then add shrimp. Toss to coat evenly, cover with plastic wrap then marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. In a large serving bowl, add the watercress, cabbage, and carrot and mix until combined.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and honey then pour over salad mix. Toss until well-coated.
5. Spray a small skillet with nonfat cooking spray. Pour shrimp with the marinade into the pan and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until shrimp is completely pink in the center.
6. Place cooked shrimp in center of salad and garnish with optional basil and peanuts.

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The name, low fat diet recipes, may not sound too appetizing, but they really can be.

When one is dieting and watching their fat intake, as well as calories, the food may become boring. So using exciting low fat diet recipes can be one way to help keep you eating the right foods.

Reducing bad fats in ones eating habits really isn’t a bad idea even if you don’t need to lose any weight.

These appetizers are an example of low fat diet recipes that are just yummy, good for you and low calorie.

Asparagus and Avocado Wraps

24 spears asparagus
1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups cooked cold long-grain white rice
3 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
3 whole wheat tortillas, 10 inches in diameter
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons chopped red onion

In medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 inches water to a boil. Steam the asparagus in a steamer basket until just tender, approximately 5 minutes. Immediately rinse the asparagus in cold water. Drain thoroughly.

In a small bowl, mash the avocado, lime juice, and garlic into a coarse puree.

In another small bowl, stir together the rice and yogurt.

Heat a large dry frying pan over medium heat. One at a time, heat the tortillas in the hot pan until softened, approximately 20 seconds per side.

Lay the tortillas flat. Spread the avocado mixture equally among the tortillas. Top each with an equal amount of the rice mixture, asparagus, cilantro, and onion.

Roll to close the tortillas with ends folded in. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 hour, or serve immediately. Return to room temperature before serving.

To serve, cut each wrap in half crosswise.

Makes 6 servings.
Recipe originally from The Mayo Clinic, Williams-Sonoma Cookbook, by John Phillip Carroll, published by TimeLife Books.

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