Ten Secrets Of Thin People

#1 Allow Yourself A Treat.
Thin people let themselves eat what they crave. Even having a treat every day. They do it consciously choosing exactly what they really want to eat and then eating slowly and enjoying it.
So if you want chocolate, don't try eat around the craving with an array of foods that don't really satisfy you. Instead, allow yourself to have a small but really delicious chocolate bar and put the craving to rest. --excerpt from Sally Wadkya for MSN Health and Fitness

Chocolate Brownies With Fewer Calories

"This is a good recipe for people who love chocolate but are trying not to gain weight."
COOK TIME 25 Min
READY IN 45 Min
Original recipe yield 16 brownies
INGREDIENTS
6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped (or use 1 cup dark chocolate chips)
1/2 cup boiling water
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup white sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
Melt chocolate in a large heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water or in a microwave oven. Stir frequently until smooth then stir in the boiling water. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Whisk the egg whites and vanilla into the chocolate mixture. Combine the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture just until blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges pull away from the sides of the pan. Let cool completely before cutting into squares and dusting with confectioners' sugar.
Nutritional Information
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 111
Total Fat: 3.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 61mg
Total Carbs: 18.9g
Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
Protein: 2.2g
recipe credit allrecipes.com

Avocado Cilantro Hummus

This recipe is perfect for all those get togethers coming up. Great protein, fiber and lower in fat.
And FABULOUS tasting! Thanks to Jamie the Titanium Chef...she's done it again!

Definitely a four spoon rating!

1 can garbanzo beans drained but save the liquid
4 T lemon juice
4 T olive oil
1 tsp salt (add more to taste)
1 avocado
1 bunch of cilantro

Throw all ingredients into food processor or blender with some of the reserved liquid. Blend adding more liquid as needed till it reaches the desired consistency. Great with pita or tortilla chips or in a pita with fresh veggies.

Why Aren't You Losing Weight? #5

After several months of dedication you are discouraged and feel the scale has barely moved. Expecting too much weight loss too soon is an extremely common mistake, A healthy rate of weight loss is up to two pounds a week, but many of us aim for more than that, then feel like a failure and give up when we don't reach our unrealistically high goal.

Solution: Make slow and steady your Mantra. If you really don't believe that one to two pounds lost amounts to much, lift two pounds of butter the next time you're in the grocery store. You will realize how well you really are doing.

Keep pressing forward, Have faith in yourself because...You CAN do it!

Why Aren't You Losing Weight? #4

Not Counting Every Bite Adds Up!

A few potato chips while you open the mail. A cookie or two while you help the kids with their homework, or snacking while reading the paper. When we snack, we tend to be standing up or have our attention focused on another task. This can lead to thinking the calories "don't count". Because we are not as aware of them. Unfortunately, they do.

Solution: Set ground rules, such as "I won't eat in the car or while I watch television." Always, keep track of everything you eat throughout the day. Knowing you will have to write it down will make you think twice about having that one bite.