August, 2010

Filed under: Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot , Nutrition & Supplements Ann Stratton, Getty Images Desserts are often the downfall when trying to cut down on cholesterol and sugar . Ellen from Lindenhurst, Ill., loves to bake, but she is a senior citizen and is trying to be cautious about what she eats because she is in the high-risk category for developing heart disease and diabetes . 7Up cake was very popular in the 1950s and one of Ellen’s family favorites.

Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs lean top round, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 (16 oz) jar tomatillo salsa (green salsa) 1 (15oz) can Mexican style stewed tomatoes 1 (15 oz) can fat free beef broth 2 (4 1/2 oz) cans chopped green chiles 1 cup chopped onion 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 2 tsp bottled minced garlic 2 tsp chili oil Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir well

Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs lean top round, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 (16 oz) jar tomatillo salsa (green salsa) 1 (15oz) can Mexican style stewed tomatoes 1 (15 oz) can fat free beef broth 2 (4 1/2 oz) cans chopped green chiles 1 cup chopped onion 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 2 tsp bottled minced garlic 2 tsp chili oil Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir well.

There’s a burger that fits every figure. Don’t believe us

Our family’s holiday staple, lemon orzo soup. An easy four ingredient soup that can be whipped up in less than fifteen minutes.

Stir-fried noodles – a nutritional stir-fry dish made with fresh Shanghai noodles, shrimp and chicken

In Greece they make this dish with rusks — twice-baked breads made of different types of flour, including barley, wheat, chickpea flour and rye.

This tasty and colorful dish combines oranges, cranberries, apples and celery.

Pineapple, peppers and teriyaki sauce are packed in aluminum foil with chicken breasts. This yummy recipe is easy to prepare and to cook! Tastes great over rice.

Filed under: Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot , Diet & Weight Loss Sam Stowell, Getty Images Shredded white potatoes, cream of chicken soup, sour cream and cheddar cheese mixed together and baked in the oven makes a quick and delicious hash brown casserole. I have had a couple of rehab requests to lighten up this family favorite.