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This is a yummy dessert and only 156 calories per serve!

Try this Jenny Craig recipe to impress your guests or just treat yourself.

Read on for this delicious Passoinfruit Bavarois dessert

Ingredients

2 Tins Passionfruit in Syrup
300g Silken Tofu
600ml Buttermilk
1 tbsp Caster Sugar
1 tsp Natural Vanilla Extract
6 tsp Powdered Gelatine
3/4 Passionfruit Pulp
250g Strawberries (hulled & cut in half)

Method

1. Sieve the passionfruit pulp into a small bowl (push through if necessary)

2. Throw out the seeds and pour the syrup into a blender.

3. Add the buttermilk, sugar and vanilla and blend for 90 secs. Leave in there.

4. Pour 1/3 cup of water into a heatproof bowl and sprinkle evenly with gelatine.

5. Stand the bowl in a saucepan of very hot water and stir until the gelatine has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

6. Place 8 dariole moulds in a baking dish. Add the gelatine to the blender and mix for 1 minute. Pour into the moulds, cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

7. When you’re ready to serve run a knife around the edge of the mould and dip the bases in very hot water for 2 secs.

8. Turn each onto a plate and spoon the passionfruit pulp and strawberry halves around them.

Per Serve: 156 Calories, 12.3g Protein, 4.3g Fat

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Source: Jenny Craig Healthy Living For Life (2007) Page 157

Teriyaki Chicken is a favourite across the world and is a great addition to any dinner meal!

Team the delicious chicken with your favourite green veges and you’ve got a great and healthy meal.

Read on to get this great Teriyaki Chicken recipe

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
1 cup chopped Broccoli
1 cup chopped Bok Choy
1 cup snowpeas

Teriyaki Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

Method

1. Mix the marinade ingredients together and pour into a bowl.

2. Add the sliced chicken breast to the bowl and mix so each piece is coated. Leave for 1 hour.

3. Put veges into a microwave safe container with 2cms water and microwave for 5-8 mins.

4. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to a frying pan and brown the chicken on either side until cooked through.

5. Pour the extra marinade onto the pan and saute until the sauce thickens.

6. Layer the cooked veges onto 4 plates and place the cooked chicken on top.

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Jenny Craig is a weight loss program used by thousands of people around the world.

With celeb clients including Queen Latifah, Kirsty Alley and Fergie this household name is a great diet program based on portion control, activity and a healthy mind.

I’ve put a post together with some of my favourite Jenny Craig recipes for you to try at home

Keep checking here as I add more recipes.

Chicken & Noodles with Honey Lime Dressing

This stirfry with a twist is a big hit whenever I serve it up. The dressing is divine!

Homestyle Lentil Soup

The yummy, hearty soup is great and stocked full of great weight loss veges.

Passionfruit Bavarois

It is hard to believe this delicious dessert has only 157 calories. It is sooooooooo yummy!

Experts have proven that eating large meals regularly can physically stretch your stomach. On the up side research has also proven that there ARE ways to gradually shrink your stomach back down to size.

You’ve all heard about lap band surgery whereby the doctors perform a somewhat drastic operation to shrink your stomach manually thus bringing about weight loss BUT before you call the doctor I’ve researched some great ways to shrink your stomach naturally.

So how can you shrink your stomach without surgery? Find out!

Your stomach is effectively a muscle that expands when you eat and shrinks back when you’re finished. Because of it’s muscular nature you can train your stomach to shrink by following a few simple steps. . .

How To Shrink Your Stomach Naturally

1. Drink cold water before a meal to shrink your stomach.

2. Slowly reduce your portions to train your tummy so you’ll gradually eat less.

3. Eat slowly, if you think you want more wait 20 mins to see if you’re still hungry.

4. Chew your food thoroughly to make it easier on digestion.

5. Try avoid big food binges that stretch your stomach.

6. Put up with an initial niggling of hunger, your stomach will soon adjust.

Experts say that you can shrink your stomach by eating smaller portions for just 2 to 4 weeks!

Also up your consumption of high fiber foods. Foods that are high in fiber are often low in calories and keep your digestion system functioning healthily and reduce your risk of cancer.

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I’ve talked to you before about the importance of "fibrous" veges for weight loss before and now I’ve got a great list of vegetables for you to incorporate into your daily diet.

Fibrous veges are rich in water and fiber content. Not only are they lower in calories but because of the fiber content they are more likely to fill you up.

The general rule is to aim for 4 to 5 servings of fibrous (water & fiber rich) veges a day and 1 serving of starchy veges. Read on to find out whats what!

Starchy Vegetables (1 serve per day)

Potato
Corn
Pumpkin
Peas
Sweet Potato

Fibrous Vegetables (4 to 5 serves per day)

Cabbage
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Asparagus
Zucchini
Onions
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Capsicum
Green Beans
Spinach
Leeks
Chili
Squash
Celery
Eggplant
Alfalfa
Bok Choy
Lettuce
Spring Onions
Carrots
Cucumber
Artichokes
Fennel

Up your intake of fibrous veges and reduce your consumption of starchy veges and you’ll be well on your way.

Get inventive with your veges. Stirfry them with some garlic and soy sauce, grill or bake them with a little olive oil, steam them and have with some chicken or fish.

Another great way to get another serve of veges in your day is to chop them up and have them as a snack. I love low fat Tzatziki dip so i put a few spoonfuls of that on a plate and have with some carrots or celery. Voila!

Make sure you’re getting your 5 servings day! Your body will love you for it

Dieting is not easy and I’m not going to stand here and claim it is. HOWEVER there are ways you can make the transition a whole lot easier.

There are choices you can make everyday that will save you heaps of calories and send you on your way to a thinner you.

It doesn’t mean eating cabbage all day long, just making smarter choices and reaping the benefits!

Here are a list of foods on the menu and some healthier alternatives:

Magnum Almond (330 calories) - Weis Mango & Cream Ice Cream Bar (110 calories)

1 Cup Full Cream Milk (165 calories) - 1 Cup Skim/No Fat Milk (100 calories)

1 Tub Yoplait Original (220 calories) - 1 Tub Yoplait No Fat (100 calories)

1 Tbsp Spring Onion Dip (60 calories) - 1 Tbsp Tzatziki Dip (20 calories)

1 Tbsp Sour Cream (70 calories) - 1 Tbsp Lite Sour Cream (40 calories)

1 Large Egg (80 calories) - Large Egg White (15 calories)

Chicken 2 Min Noodles (330 calories) - 1/2 cup Baked Beans in Tomato (125 calories)

250ml Bouillabaise Soup (350 calories) - 250ml Miso Bean Curd Soup (80 calories)

20 ml Caesar Dressing (90 calories) - 20ml French Lite Dressing (20 calories)

1 cup Plain Flour (510 calories) - 1 cup Wholemeal Flour (390 calories)

1 slice Garlic Bread (100 calories) - 1 slice Rye Bread with 1 tsp Garlic (70 calories)

1 Medium Croissant (200 calories) - 1 medium Bagel (130 calories)

1 tsp Nutella (25 calories) - 1 tsp Vegemite (10 calories)

1 slice White Bread (90 calories) - 1 Rye Cruskit (15 calories)

1 serve Jelly (90 calories) - 1 serve Lite Jelly (10 calories)

Cadbury Boost Bar (390 calories) - Weight Watchers Fruit Bar (125 calories)

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Living your life in a healthy way will allow you to live longer, live happier and enjoy every moment.

I can’t stress enough that the most important way to achieve long lasting weight loss and overall heath is immersing yourself in the LIFESTYLE not the diet.

Set time for YOU every day to do your exercise, stretch your muscles and cook healthy but yummy meals.

Follow these 10 commandments and you will be on your way to a longer, more fulfilled life.

Write these healthy living commandments down and stick them around your house. On your fridge, in your bathroom and in your office.

10 healthy living commandments.

1. Burn off more calories than you consume

2. Take 30 minutes to exercise every day

3. Drink 2 litres of water each day

4. Make 75% of your plate fibrous veges

5. Always eat breakfast

6. Cut down on your alcohol intake

7. Eat fewer processed foods

8. Swap coffee for herbal tea

9. Get at least 7 hours of sleep a night

10. Have the ocassional treat, don’t deprive yourself

Make these commandments part of your everyday life and you will lose weight and feel better inside and out.

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Here’s a recipe I’ve put together that’s been a big hit both for lunch or a light dinner.

This chicken stirfry recipe is delicious and SUPER easy to make.

Read on to get in on this great weight loss recipe Read more

I’ve recently come to learn the importance about adding beans and legumes (aka lentils and pulses) to my diet.

As you all know I’ve been reading HEAPS of different books this week and alot of them are saying the same thing. Eat beans and pulses. Eat beans and legumes. Eat beans and lentils.

So why all the fuss?

What are legumes?

What’s it going to do for me?

Read on to find out

The experts are all recommending you have a serving of beans and legumes at least 3 times a week. If you want more, go for it!

Not only are these babies good for you BUT they are also considered the ideal weight loss food.

These little goodies are high in the good stuff and low in the bad stuff. You’ll find beans and legumes are high in fiber and protein to keep you nice and full and yet low in fat and calories to keep you trim!

Also to top it off a number of the foods that fall under this umbrella are high in isoflavones which have been linked to better heart health, reduced risk of breast cancer in women and prostate problems in men.

So what fall under the beans and legumes category? Here’s a list for you all

Chickpeas
Split Peas
Black-eyed Peas (no, not the band!)
Pinto Beans
Refried Beans
Red Kidney Beans
Red Lentils
Cannellini Beans

Some of these need to be pre-soaked and all of them need to be rinsed before using so make sure you follow the instructions on the packet.

You can add these great weight loss foods to soups, hummus, burritos, curries, salads, casseroles, stews and stir fries - just be creative!

A serving size is one cup when cooked.

Try and get at least 3 servings a week into your meals and reap the benefits

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I told you about that Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous book I read recently. .

I absolutely loved the book AND I found this great low (ish) calorie chocolate cake recipe and thought I’d share it with you.

Read on to get hold of this delicious low calorie, vegan chocolate cake recipe.

Ingredients

3 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
6 tablespoons Cocoa
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups Cold Water

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl

2. Add wet ingredients and stir until smooth

3. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes

4. Pour mixture into either one loaf pan or two layers of 9 inch round cake.

Lemon Glaze Icing

Combine 2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar with 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Whisk and drizzle over the cake.

Per 1 inch slice: 275 calories and 9.6g fat

Yummmm!

Obviously this should be kept for a treat but enjoy

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