Sunday, August 9, 2015

Fiber-Rich Recipes to Help You Lose Weight

Here's some Fiber-Rich Recipes to Help You Lose Weight. It's from the EatingWell website which they also have a magazine that I subscribe to, EatingWell. A fantastic magazine that's stocked full of recipes and tips in every issue.    http://www.eatingwell.com/


Fiber-Rich Recipes to Help You Lose Weight

Add more fiber to your meal to help you shed pounds.
The average American adult gains one to two pounds each year, according to various reports. But new research suggests a way to prevent this weight gain or even encourage weight loss—without dieting. The secret? Eat more fiber. If you’re consuming 2,000 calories per day, aim to increase your fiber by 16 grams. While it helps you feel full, “fiber has no calories,” says Larry Tucker, Ph.D., lead researcher and professor in the Department of Exercise Sciences at Brigham Young University. So if you fill up on high-fiber foods you crowd out less-healthy foods, explains Tucker. These recipes will help you get your fill.


Chicken & White Bean Salad
Zucchini and celery give this chicken-and-bean salad a nice crunch. We like serving it over a bed of slightly bitter escarole and radicchio, but any type of salad greens will work. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.....


Shrimp Panzanella
This fresh-tasting panzanella (Italian bread-and-tomato salad) is made with shrimp, olives and plenty of herbs. You’ll need olives packed in flavorful brine to make the dressing. For convenience, buy shrimp already peeled and cooked. Sometimes the best-tasting precooked shrimp is sold frozen. Soak in cold water for 10 minutes to defrost. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.....


Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp & Vegetables
Toss a garlicky, Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt sauce with pasta, shrimp, asparagus, peas and red bell pepper for a fresh, satisfying summer meal. Serve with: Slices of cucumber and tomato tossed with lemon juice and olive oil......



* Click the link below to get all the Fiber-Rich Recipes to Help You Lose Weight

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/fiber_rich_recipes_to_help_you_lose_weight

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