Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients for weight watchers:

• 1 whole egg plus 1 egg white (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Mix Oatmeal and baking powder. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour in sprayed  lightly 9″ pie pan  or sprayed muffin tins. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

6 servings 3 Points each

1. Eat 100 calories less per day. Cutting too many calories from your daily intake will sap your energy level and increase your hunger.

2. Don’t skip breakfast.

3. Eat more breakfast than you think you should. Reduce some of your dinner calories for more calories at breakfast.

4. Don’t allow yourself to get hungry. Eat at least every four hours.

5. Eat at least three kinds of food each meal from these four categories: breads, cereals, and grains; fruits and vegetables; low-fat dairy and soy; and lean meats, fish, and nuts. Breads, cereals, and grains should be the foundation of each meal, with protein as an accompaniment.

6. Shoot for a gradual loss of body fat. You’re more likely to put the weight back on if you drop weight too quickly.

7. Minimize (Or drop) the amount of sodas, juices, store-bought
smoothies, sports drinks, coffee drinks, and alcohol you consume.

8. Enjoying fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Minimize the amount of processed foods you eat.

9. Resist fast food!.

10. Remember that the calories in the energy bars, sports drinks, and gels you consume during a run add up. Consume them only as needed.

Ingredients:
3 cups mixed vegetables, chopped & boiled
(peas, carrots, potatoes, beans, capsicum etc)
1/2 cup water (or water from the boiled veggies)
1 tbsp lime juice
salt to taste
cilantro for garnish

To Grind:
1/2 tsp jeera
2-3 cloves
2″ piece of cinnamon
5-6 peppercorns
1/2 cup coconut
1 medium onion
3-4 green chilies (or to taste)
1/5 tsp turmeric
2 tsp poppy seeds
2 tsp dalia or raw rice
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
Asafoetida

Method:
Pressure cook vegetables in a little water for 1-2 whistles. Alternately, you could microwave them for 4-5 minutes on high or boil them on stovetop with water. Strain & keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the tadka ingredients. Once the seeds start to pop, add the ground masala and fry for 5-6 minutes, until the smell of raw onion is gone. Stir in the boiled veggies and water. Add salt and lime juice. Bring to a boil.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with cilantro.