Impress any guest with this Greek-inspired dish! Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: Green Beans Additional Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp garlic 4 cherry tomatoes, halved 4 olives, sliced 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: Combine garlic and olive oil in a small bowl. Heat Green Beans in the microwave, then remove from steamer … [Read more...]
Sugar-Free Apple Rose Tart
Put a pretty spin on dessert with this sugar-free apple tart. Make your tart one apple at a time in small ramekins or use more apples and a larger pie or tart pan. Ingredients: Serves 1-10 1-5 T Butter 1-5 Apples 1/8 - 2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/8 - 1 tsp. Non-caloric sweetener (stevia or Splenda) Instructions: Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter ramekins or pie … [Read more...]
Eating right to prevent the afternoon binge
Have you had more than 'just one' Christmas cookie or candy today? It might be time to make over your morning meal, finds a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Here's how you can prevent mindless snacking and weight gain. How High In Protein is Your Breakfast? Researchers from the University of Missouri tested the breakfast habits of 20 overweight … [Read more...]
How NOT to Gain Weight at Holiday Parties
It’s the holiday season and that means you’re going to be surrounded by temptation. Friends, family and work may be throwing parties full of holiday cookies, treats, and fattening food. How can you avoid temptation and keep off unwanted pounds? Here are three tips to NOT gain weight at holiday parties. #1 – Bring a healthy dish to share Guarantee you’ll have something to eat … [Read more...]
Meatball Minestrone
Embrace the chilly winter weather with a hot bowl of hearty minestrone. This enticing soup is packed with flavor and takes just minutes to make! Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: 1 Meatballs with Onions 1 bag of Mixed Vegetables Additional Ingredients: 2 cups Chicken Broth 1 Roma tomato, chopped Italian seasoning & Salt, to taste Instructions: Heat Meatballs with … [Read more...]