Why Aren't You Losing Weight?#3

It's hard to deny yourself when a family favorite is on the menu for dinner. Especially when it's lasagna! Many of our favorite family meals are high in fat and calories.

Solution: Serve yourself a smaller serving of the main meal and a larger serving of vegetables, and salad (use a spray dressing to lower calorie intake). Many favorite recipes can be adapted by using lower fat cheeses without sacrificing flavor.

It is also helpful to serve the meal to plates and not put the extra food on the table. It helps to control our urge for seconds.

Invest in smaller plates. A smaller plate looks fuller than a large plate, and mind over matter works well in this situation. You may try using the salad plates that you already have in your cupboard!

Drinking plenty of water before and after the meal (not during) will help you feel fuller and will aid with digestion.

Orange Bran Flax Muffins

You are going to LOVE these simple muffins. You can often buy the bran and ground flax in bulk in health food stores very reasonably priced. These are healthy AND taste great...you don't often get both! Recipe courtesy of Flax Council of Canada.

1 1/2 c oat bran

1 c all-purpose flour

1c flax seed, ground

1 c wheat bran

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 oranges, quartered and seeded

1 c brown sugar

1 c buttermilk

1/2 c canola oil

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 c golden raisins

1. Preheat the oven to 375F Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners, or coat the pans with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, flax seed, wheat bran, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. Combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and baking soda in a blender or food processor. Blend well.

3. Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Stir in raisins.

4. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

Makes 24 muffins

Per muffin: 186 cal, 4g pro, 30 g carb, 8 g fat, 1 g sat. fat, 18 mg chol, 3g fiber, 140 mg sodium, 4 g flax seed.

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Why Aren't You Losing Weight? #2

Skipping Breakfast?
Bad news for weight loss!
Chances are, you are going to feel hungry later, and that may be when you have less access to healthy food and are more likely to reach for a doughnut.
Tip: Keep something on hand that you can eat on the run, such as fruit, yogurt, or fat-free cereal bars.
(You should have some of the delicious Pumpkin Waffles (recipe below) in the freezer to pop in the toaster. Spread with a dab of peanut butter and sliced banana. and you can eat it on the run!)