Body-for-Life Recipe: Grilled Chicken Breasts

I’ve found that the best way to stick to the Body-for-Life challenge is to make sure that I have plenty of Body-for-Life authorized foods prepared ahead of time. I usually spend a few hours on Sunday (the free day) shopping and cooking for the week ahead. I find that the time I spend preparing on the weekend really makes a difference during the week when I can just pull something quick out of the refrigerator and microwave it rather than preparing things from scratch every time I need a meal. The best food to prepare ahead of time is boneless, … Continue reading

Bacon Cheeseburger Diet?

Recently, there was an article about a British woman who lost 70 pounds and credits the weight loss to bacon cheeseburgers. I’d like to talk about that. A cheeseburger does not have to be a bad for you food. OK, if you roll up to Carl’s Jr., McDonald’s or Burger King, it is a pretty safe guess that whatever burger gets handed to you through the window is going to be bad for you. You can count on that! And how many people order burgers from fast food joints without some fries on the side? Don’t even get me started … Continue reading

5 Reasons Why You Need a George Foreman Grill

1. No messy splatters. The George Foreman Grill cooks from the top and bottom so there is no splattering or mess making with this one. I used to always burn bacon. With this grill, I just let it do all the work. My bacon comes out crisp, there are no splatters on my kitchen walls and the fat drains away. 2. Fat drains away. If you’re trying to eat low fat, the George Foreman Grill is designed to let the fat drip away into the handy, dishwasher safe, drip tray. 3. You can cook more than burgers on it. The … Continue reading