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Tom Venuto’s Private Collection of
Muscle‐Feeding,Fat‐Burning
Recipes
BURNTHE FAT
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FEEDTHE MUSCLE
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Contents
Welcome! .................................................................. 3BreakfastRecipes
PumpkinSpiceOatmeal.................................................... 5
HighProteinPumpkinPancakes(“Pumpcakes”)............................ 8
3‐MinuteHighProteinAppleCinnamonOatmeal .......................... 12
Yamcakes:ABurnTheFat‐Approved“PortableMealToGo!”............... 16
RichandCreamyVanillaOatmealPancakes................................ 21
Lunch&DinnerRecipes
Muscle‐MakingTeriyakiChickenStir‐Fry .................................. 25
HealthyFriedRice ........................................................ 29
TurkeyandEggWhiteWrap(“Wramble”)................................. 32
LowCalorieRedandGreenVegetableScramble ........................... 36
NuttyWildRiceandMushrooms .......................................... 39
MexicanPepperandPotatoScramble ..................................... 44
HotBlack‐eyedPeasandRicewithLeanTenderloin....................... 47
3‐MinuteBlackBeansWithSpicySalsa.................................... 51
ItalianStyleChickenandRicewithTomatoesandHerbs ................... 55
ShrimpFraDiavoloalaVenuto............................................ 58
Muscle‐ManCheesyGrits.................................................. 62
SuperSimpleSalmonSaladSandwich ..................................... 69
WarmCrunchyTunaRiceWithSpinach ................................... 74
MediterraneanShrimpandRice ........................................... 78
BeefySpanishRice ........................................................ 81
AuthenticGreekSaladWithChicken....................................... 85
AsianSesameCucumberSalad ............................................ 89
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SuperLeanWhiteBeanChili .............................................. 93
Hot‘N’SpicyRedJambalaya ............................................... 97
GarbanzoBeanTunaSalad............................................... 102
HealthyCajun“Fried”CodCakes ......................................... 106
Mega‐ProteinT.N.T.Burgers(TastyNutritiousTurkey) ................... 111
Hot‘N’SpicyGroundTurkeyScramble(orOmelet)....................... 116
Crunchy,CheesyPotatoPancakes(Croquettes) ........................... 121
QuickandEasySalmonBurgers.......................................... 127
Protein‐PackedAuthenticHealthyGreekBurgers!........................ 132
IsraeliTunaSalad:ADeliciousLeanProteinandFibrousCarbCombo!.... 138
HealthyGreekOmelets:AHigh‐Protein,Nutrient‐Dense,Flavor‐PackedPowerMeal! ............................................................. 143
SpicyTunaBurgers!ANewBurnTheFatRecipeWithAKick!............. 148
LazyPerson’sChinese“Stir‐Fry”.......................................... 154
SuperSimpleTunaBurgers!.............................................. 158
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Welcome!
WelcometomyofficialMuscle‐Feeding,Fat‐BurningRecipesbook!Thisprivatecollectionisnotyourusualrecipecollection—it’smuch,muchmore!Everyrecipehasbeencarefullyanalyzedandmodifiedfromtraditionalrecipesinordertofitintohealthyfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingnutritionguidelines.
Therecipesaredesignedtobequicksotheyfitintobusy,time‐strappedlifestylesandsuper‐simplesothatnopreviouscookingexperienceisrequired.Notonlythat,everyrecipehasbeenpersonallymadeandtaste‐testedbyTomVenuto,theauthorofBurntheFat,FeedtheMuscle,andfounderoftheBurntheFatInnerCircle.
Youalsogetmorethanjustingredientlistsandinstructions,yougetTom’s“BurnTheFat”cookingandnutritiontipsaswell!
Tomisaself‐confessedformer“kitchendummy”whousedtohatecookingandlikeseverythingplainandsimple.IfarecipehastheKitchenDummySealofApproval,itmeansthatTomhasactuallymadethishimself.Andifa“kitchendummy”likeTomcanmakeit,thenanyonecan!
Now,fortherecipes...!
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BreakfastRecipes
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PumpkinSpiceOatmeal
You’vehearditamilliontimesbefore:eatmorevegetables!You’vehearditsomanytimes,you’resickofus“dietpolice”naggingyouaboutit!Andyet,youknowit’strue.Youneedtoeatmorevegetables(nag,nag).Thetroubleis,itseemssoeasytoeatprocessedcarbslikebread,cereal,pastaandevensugaryfoods,butitseemssohardtoaddmoreveggies—atleastinawaythattastesgood.Andthereinliesoneofthesecretstogettingmoreveggies—findcleverwaysto“sneak”themintoyourmealsthatactuallymakeyourfoodtasteevenbetter.Enterpumpkinspiceoatmeal...delish!
Yield:makes1serving
Ingredients1/2can(212g)pumpkin
2/3cup(54g)oatmeal,dry
1scoop(26g)vanillaproteinpowder
1teaspoonvanillaextract(optional)
2teaspoonscinnamon
1teaspoonnutmeg
Sweetener(optional)
Directions1. Scoopout2/3ofacupofnatural(unsweetened)oatmealandplaceitina
microwave‐safebowl.
2. Addwaterasperoatmealcookinginstructions,addthecannedpumpkintotheoatmealandstir.
3. Microwaveonhighfor2minutes,oruntilcooked.
4. Forthehighproteinversion,stirinvanillaproteinpowder.
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5. Addnutmeg,cinnamon,vanillaextract(optional).
6. Sweetenerisoptional.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:393
Protein:42.8g
Carbs:35.3g
Fat:11.8g
CookingandNutritionTipsJustaquickreviewonwhypumpkinisgoodforwhatailsyou.First,thebrightorangecolormeanspumpkinisloadedwithbetacarotene.Pumpkinisalsoloadedwithpotassium.There’s564mgofpotassiuminacupofmashedpumpkinandthatcupcomeswithonly100calories!(100caloriesofbanana,bycomparison,contains1/3lesspotassium.)Thatsinglecupofpumpkinalsogivesyou8gramsoffiber.(Thisentirerecipecontainsawhopping12.5gramsoffiber,almosthalfyourdailytarget!)
Bytheway,pumpkinhasaveryhighwatercontent,andresearchonenergydensityhasfoundthatfoodswithhighwatercontent(suchasfruitsandvegetables)aremuchmorefilling,sotheyhelpkeephungeratbay.
Thisrecipecallsforhalfacupofcannedpumpkin,whichwillgiveyoujust50calories,10gramsofcarbs,1gramofproteinand4gramsoffiber.Ifyouhavethecaloriestospare,byallmeansfeelfreetoincreaseyourservingsize,andyoumightlikeitwiththeextrapumpkinflavor.
Notallsupermarketshavecannedpumpkin.Ifyoucan’tlocatethisproductatyourregulargrocerystore,thenyourlocalhealthfoodstoreshouldhaveit.MylocalstorecarriedFarmer’sMarketbrandorganicpumpkin.IalsoknowthatTraderJoe’shascannedpumpkin,andthereareseveralotherwellknownbrandswell.Thesizeofmycanwas15ounces(425grams)andIusedhalfacanforthisrecipe.
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Asforoatmeal—itissimplythekingofbreakfastcarbsforfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingprograms.It’saGREATstarchy/complexcarbohydratesource.It’shighlysatiatingandprovideslastingenergywithoutthecrashyougetfromsugaryrefinedcereals.Personally,Inevergetboredwithoatmeal—it’showI’vestartedeverydayforovertwodecades.Imusthavedozensofoatmealrecipes,andthisisadeliciousone.It’seasy.Justaddcannedpumpkintoyouroatmealandcookitinthemicrowave(takestwominutesorso).
Cinnamonisagreatspiceforuseinyouroatmealanditjustsohappensthatcinnamonisgreatwithpumpkintoo.Addadashofnutmegtoenhancetheflavorevenmore,orjustusepumpkinspice.Manytraditionalpumpkinrecipesusebrownsugar,butthataddscalories,soisnotincludedinouringredientsabove.Non‐caloricsweetenersuchasSplendaisoptional.ThosewhoprefertoavoidartificialsweetnersmightcheckoutSteviaorTruviawhichissteviaanderythritol,asugaralcohol.
Pumpkinspiceoatmealcanbemadewithouttheproteinpowder,butthevanillaflavorproteinactuallyenhancestheoverallflavoralot.Thisrecipecallsforonescoop,andifyouwantedtobumptheproteincontentevenhigher,youcouldaddmoretomeetyourproteinrequirement.Ifyoupreferthepumpkinoatmealwithouttheproteinpowder,theninsteadyoucouldcookupsomeeggwhites(withonewholeegg)andeatthemalongsideyouroatsforaBurnTheFatapprovedmeal(orjustenjoythepumpkinandspiceoatmealbyitselfasavegetarianmeal).
Pumpkinisn’tjustforThanksgivinganymore—trythisandletmeknowwhatyouthink!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:1minuteprep,2–3minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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HighProteinPumpkinPancakes(“Pumpcakes”)
Ifthere’sonebonafidesuperfoodthatisknownabout,talkedaboutandeatentheleast—it’spumpkin!Usually,youonlythinkofpumpkinaroundHalloweenwhenJack‐O‐lanternsarebeingcarvedandThanksgivingwhenpumpkinpieisserved.Butpumpkincanbemadeintohealthierrecipesthanpie,andpumpkincertainlydeservestobelistedamongthesuperfoods.Unlikepancakes,whichareflour‐heavyandmostlycarbohydrate,mypumpcakesweredesignedtobeveryhighinprotein,makingthemastandalonemeal.FifteenminutesfromnowyoucanbeenjoyingthesetastyBurnTheFat‐approvedtreats.
Yield:makes2large(5‐inchwide)pancakes
Ingredients7.5oz(212g)ofcannedpumpkin
1/3cup(27g)oatmeal,dry
1/3cup(40g)multigrainorwholewheatpancakemix
1scoop(26g)vanilla(orplain)proteinpowder
4eggwhites
1teaspoonvanillaextract
1teaspoonnutmeg
1teaspoongroundginger
2teaspoonscinnamon
Directions1. Combinealltheingredientsinamixingbowlandwhiskthoroughlywithafork.
Forafinelymixedbatter,puttheingredientsinablenderorfoodprocessorandblenduntilsmooth.
2. Preheatanon‐stickskilletonmediumheat,orusealargegriddle.Pourthepancakemixtureontothepanorgriddletoform2largepancakes.
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3. Flipeachpancakeassoonasitisfirmenoughtoflipandthebottomsideislightlybrown.Cookonmediumheatandkeepacloseeyeonthemsincetheycookquicklyandtheoutsideburnseasily.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:507
Protein:44.1g
Carbs:69.7g
Fat:5g
CookingandNutritionTipsIfthere’sonebonafidesuperfoodthatisknownabout,talkedaboutandeatentheleast—it’spumpkin!Usually,youonlythinkofpumpkinaroundHalloweenwhenJack‐O‐lanternsarebeingcarvedandThanksgivingwhenpumpkinpieisserved.Butpumpkincanbemadeintohealthierrecipesthanpie,andpumpkincertainlydeservestobelistedamongthesuperfoods.
Rightfromthefirstglance,youshouldrealizethebrightorangecolormeanspumpkinisloadedwithbetacarotene.Pumpkinisalsopackedwithpotassium.There’s564mgofpotassiuminacupofmashedpumpkin,andthatcuponlycomeswith100calories!(Bycomparison,bananasonlycontain2/3theamountofpotassiumaspumpkin.)Thatsinglecupofpumpkinalsogivesyou8gramsoffiber(thisentirerecipecontainsawhopping14.2gramsoffiber,approximatelyhalfyourdailytarget).
Thereareavarietyofneatrecipesyoucanmakewithpumpkin.Ifyou’vebeenfollowingmyrecipecolumnforsometime,thenyouprobablyalreadyknowthatIlovemakingvarioustypesofpancakesbecausetheyaredeliciousaswellasportable.Thispumpkinpancakerecipeisverysimilartoourpreviousyampancakerecipe,alsoknownasyamcakes(see“Yamcakes:ABurnTheFat‐Approved“PortableMealToGo!””onpage 16).Appropriately,I’venamedmypumpkinpancakes,“pumpcakes.”
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Pumpcakesarenotmadeliketraditionalpancakes—withanear‐liquidbatterthatmakessmall,flatpancakes.Instead,Iaddingredientsthatmakeaverythickbatterthatyoualmosthavetospoonontothegriddleorfrypan.Thethickerbatterallowsyoutomakelarge,thick,fluffypancakesabout5to5.5inchesindiameterand1/2to3/4ofaninchthick.
Unlikepancakes,whichareflour‐heavyandmostlycarbohydrate,mypumpcakesweredesignedtobeveryhighinprotein,makingthemastandalonemeal.Theproteincomesprimarilyfromthefoureggwhitesalongwithascoopofproteinpowder.Thereisalsosomeproteininthepancakemixandoatmeal.
Ifyouwantedtobumptheproteincontentevenhigher,youcouldaddnon‐fatcottagecheesetothisrecipe,whichcontains12gramsofproteinpercup.Ifyouwantedlessprotein,youcouldskipthevanillaproteinpowderandinsteadeatahalfadozenscrambledeggwhitesalongsideyourpancakes.
Iencourageyoutoexperimentwithyourownpumpcakevariations.Itestedfivebatcheswithdifferentrecipesbeforechoosingonefavorite.Inmyfirstbatch,Itriedbuckwheatflour,butthendecidedtostickwithmultigrain(primarilymadefromwholewheat),sincebuckwheathasastronganddistinctiveflavorwhichdominatedtherecipe,inmyopinion.ThebrandofflourIuseisamultigrainplusflaxpancakemix.Wholewheatpancakemixoroatbranarealsooptions.
Inmyfirstcoupleofbatches,Iusedalargeramountofmultigrainpancakemix,butthebatterconsistencywasthickandsticky,makingfordifficultypouringandflipping(batterstucktothespatula).Ibelievethisispartofthereasonwhytraditionalpancakerecipescallforvegetableoil,butIwantedtoskiptheoiltosaveoncaloriesandavoidtherefinedvegetableoilsthatareusuallyusedinpancakes.
Youcouldprobablyfixabatterthat’stoothickorstickybyaddingsomeskimmilkorchangingyourratioofflour/oatstoeggwhites,butIprefertheconsistencyofthe
Pumpkin certainly deserves to be listed among the superfoods.
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battercreatedbyusingbothoatmealandwholewheatflourratherthanjusttheflour.Youalsosavesomecaloriesthiswaybecausetheflouris40%morecaloriedenseperunitofvolumethanoatmeal.
Choosingspiceswaseasy.Isimplylookedupatraditionalpumpkinpierecipeandnoticedthatcinnamon,nutmegandgroundgingerwerelisted,soIusedthoseandaddedateaspoonofvanillaextract.Youmightalsowanttotrypumpkinpiespice.Afterall,ifwecouldgetthesehealthypumpcakestastingevenalittlelikepumpkinpie,thatwouldnice,eh?
Lookingatsomepumpkinpierecipes,youmightbetemptedtoaddbrownsugartothemix,butthere’sasurprisingsweetnesstothesepumpcakeswithoutthesugarandthere’slotsofflavorfromthespices.SomepeoplemaywanttouselowcaloriesweetenerslikeSplenda,butthat’soptional.Ifyouwantedto,andyouhadcaloriestospare,youcouldtopthesewithanall‐fruitjellyorlowcaloriemaplesyrup.
EnjoythesepumpkinpancakesespeciallyaroundHalloweenandThanksgivingasatreatforyouandyourfamily,buteatingmorepumpkinanytimeoftheyearwilldoyourbodyawholelotofgood!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B+
PortableFood:Yes
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:7minutesprep,8minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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3‐MinuteHighProteinAppleCinnamonOatmeal
Withtwominutesofcookingtimeandaboutoneminuteofpreptime,thishighproteinapplecinnamonoatmealisaboutasfastandeasyasitgets.Withoutquestion,oldfashionedoatmeal(thekindthathasnoaddedsugar)isoneofthebestsourcesofnaturalstarchycarbsyoucaneat.Evenifyouchoosealower‐carbnutritionapproach,ifyouwantedtoleaveasmallamountofstarchycarbsinyourdailymealplan,oatmealwouldbeagreatchoice.Packing33.6gramsofprotein,there’sareasonthismealisonethatTomVenutohasbeeneatingforyears.Enjoy!
Yield:makes1serving
Ingredients2/3cupoldfashionedoats
1/3cupnatural(unsweetened)applesauce
1‐1/2scoopsvanillaproteinpowder
2teaspoonsgroundcinnamon
Directions1. Scoopoutyouroatmealwithameasuringcupandplaceinamicrowave‐safebowl.
2. Add2partswaterforeach1partoatmeal(forexample,1‐1/3cupwaterfor2/3cupoats).
3. Microwaveonhighfor2minutesoruntilwaterhasbeenabsorbedandoatmealhasexpandedtothickporridgeconsistency.
4. Aftercooking,addapplesauce,proteinpowderandcinnamontotaste.Stirandservehot.
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NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:397
Protein:33.6g
Carbs:53.5g
Fat:7g
CookingandNutritionTipsWithtwominutesofcookingtimeandaboutoneminuteofpreptime,thishighproteinapplecinnamonoatmealisaboutasfastandeasyasitgets.Withoutquestion,oldfashionedoatmeal(thekindthathasnoaddedsugar)isoneofthebestsourcesofnaturalstarchycarbsyoucaneat.Evenifyouchoosealower‐carbnutritionapproach,ifyouwantedtoleaveasmallamountofstarchycarbsinyourdailymealplan,oatmealwouldbeagreatchoice.
Oldfashionedoatmealis100%natural,highinnutrients,highinfiberandit’saslow‐digestingtypeofcarb.It’salsoextremelyfillingandhunger‐satisfying.Anentirecupofoldfashionedoatscontainsonly300caloriesandmanypeople,especiallywomen,tellmethattheycan’teveneatthatmuch.That’sagreatbangforyourbuckwhenyou’reonafatlossprogram.Atypicalservingofoatmealforafatlossprogramisabout2/3ofacupto3/4ofacup.Thisrecipecallsfor2/3ofacup,butyoucanadjustyourservingsizeaccordingtoyourcalorieneeds.
Onecomplaintmanypeoplehavesharedwithmeisthattheydon’tlikethetasteofoatmeal,ortheydon’tliketheconsistency.Somepeoplesaythatcookedhotoatmealistoothickand“pasty.”Well,Ihavejustthesolutionforyou.Tryaddingunsweetenedapplesauceintoyouroatmeal.Itnotonlychangestheconsistency,italsoaddsgreatflavorandnaturalsweetness,makingadditionalsweetenersunnecessary.Then
Old fashioned oatmeal is 100% natural, high in nutrients, high in fiber and it’s a slow‐digesting type of carb.
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sprinkleonsomecinnamon—theapplesandcinnamoncomplementeachotherbeautifully.
Bytheway,didyouknowthateveryteaspoonofcinnamonhas1.3gramsoffiberandthatcinnamonhasbeenproveninclinicalresearchtohelpstabilizebloodsugarandevenlowerbloodlipids?Yup.Notonlythat,cinnamonalsocontainsbiologicallyactivecompoundssuchaspolyphenols,antioxidantsandanthocyanins.Cinnamonisgoodfordigestion(it’sreputedasagasreliever),andmayhelpwithpainandstiffnessinjoints.Thisisabonafidesuperfood,gang,andaddingsometoyourmorningoatmealeverydaywouldgoalongwaytowardimprovingyourhealth—especiallyifyouhaveissueswithbloodsugarregulation.Noexcuses.It’seasytodo…justsprinkle.
IntheBurnTheFat,FeedTheMusclesystem,acompletemealcontainsasourceofleanprotein.Eggsoreggwhitesareatypicalbreakfaststaple,butofcoursethattakesextrapreptime,soaquickandeasycompletemealsuggestionwhenyou’reinahurryistoturnyourregularoatmealinto“highproteinoatmeal”byaddingproteinpowder.Someofourmembershaveexpressedconcernsoverdenaturingthewheyproteinwhilecookingitinthemicrowave.Whileit’snotlikelythatcookingitfortwominuteswithyouroatmealwouldcauseanymajordamagetotheaminoacidsorthevaluableproteinsub‐fractionsinwhey,it’sjustaseasytoaddthepowderaftertheoatmealiscooked.Juststiritinandserve.
Irecommendavanillaproteinpowder.Specifically,Iusea“vanillapraline”flavorasI’vefounditaddsitsowndashofadditionalflavor.Ifyouprefer,youcanpurchaseunflavoredproteinpowder,andyouwon’ttasteanythingbuttheapplecinnamonoatmeal.Asanalternative,youcanskiptheproteinpowderandcookupsomeeggsforyourproteinandjusthavetheoatmealasyourcarbsource.
AlotofBurnTheFatmembers,subscribersandcustomershavebeenverycuriousaboutwhatIeateverydayforburningfatandbuildingmuscle.IcantellyouthatthisrecipeisoneofthemealsIhaveeatenalmosteveryday,weekafterweek,formanyyears.Ittastesgreat,it’shighinnutritionalvalue,butmostofall,youjustcan’tbeatitforconvenience.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
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Timerequired:1minuteprep,2minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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Yamcakes:ABurnTheFat‐Approved“PortableMealToGo!”
AnotefromKyleBattis,InnerCircleManager:WhenTomfirsttoldmeaboutyancakes,Imustadmit,Iraisedaneyebrowandwasabitskeptical.However,Tomhasnotledmeastraywithhisfoodadviceinthepast,soIgavetherecipeatry.Y‐U‐M‐M‐Y!!!About20minuteslaterIbitintoawarmyamcakeandIwashooked,justasI’msureyouwillbewhenyoutrythisBurnTheFatrecipe.Enjoy!
Yield:makes2yamcakes
Ingredients4eggwhites
1/2cupoatmeal
1/4cupskimmilk
6ozyam,skinned,mashed
3tablespoons(approx40grams)wholewheatorflaxpancakemix
1scoopplainorvanillaflavoredproteinpowder
1teaspoonnutmeg
2teaspoonscinnamon
2teaspoonsmapleextract
Directions1. Microwaveorbakeyouryamandthenremovetheskin.
2. Placetheyamandalltheotheringredientsinablenderorfoodprocessorandblenduntilsmooth.Ifyoudon’thaveafoodprocessororblender,simplymixandwhiskwithaforkuntilthemixtureisassmoothaspossible.Yourmixtureshouldnotbetooliquid,butratherthick.
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3. Preheatanon‐stickskilletonmediumheatorbetteryet,usealargegriddle.Pouryourmixtureontothepanorgriddletoform2smallpancakes.Flipthepancakesassoonasthebottomsideislightlybrownandfirmenoughtoflip.Cookonmediumheatandkeepacloseeyeonthemastheycookquicklyandtheoutsideburnseasily.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:359
Protein:26g
Carbs:52g
Fat:3.3g
CookingandNutritionTips
WhenIfirstsharedthisrecipewithafitness‐mindedfriend,shescrunchedhereyebrowsandsaid,“Yamcake?!”Isuspectshewasthinkingalongthelinesofcarrotcake!Loandbehold,sugar‐ladenregularcakeisnottobefoundintheBurnTheFatprogram,soIsaid,“No,no,notcake,pan‐cake…yampancake.Yamcakeistheshorthandforyampancake!”Shegotitthen,butdidn’tseemtooexcitedabout“healthypancakes.”Isaid,“Justwaittillyoutrythem—theymightaswellbecake,theyarethatdeliciousandprettydarnnutritious,evenforstrictdiets.
It’snotjustthefactthatthesearesodeliciousitseemslikeyoucouldbe“cheating,”butwhatIalsolikeaboutyamcakesisthattheyareaportablefood.OverandoveragainIhearfrommyclientsandmembersthateating5or6timesadayisthehardestthingtodowhenyou’rebusyandespeciallyifyoutravel.Overandovermyansweris
The nutmeg and cinnamon complement the yamflavor perfectly.
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tocookportablefoodsinadvanceandtakethemwithyou.Yamcakesareyetanotherportablefoodrecipeyoucanaddtoyourarsenal.Cookthemupandtakethemwithyouwhereveryougo.Thenyoucaneatthemlikeasnack,buttheyarereallyasubstantialmealinandofthemselves.
Theyamcontainsthemajorityofthestarchycarbsinthisrecipe,andyamshappentobeoneofthetopfivebeststarchycarbchoicesontheBurnTheFatprogram.Iwouldprobablyevenratethemasbeinginthetoptwo(withoatmealbeingtheothertopstarchycarbchoice).
Yamsareflavorful,all‐natural,lowincalories,andpackedwithnutrientsandantioxidantslikebeta‐carotene,soit’snowonderyamsareafavoritecarbohydrateamongbodybuilders,fitnesscompetitorsandhealth‐seekersalike.AccordingtoBrianRowley,scienceeditorforFLEXmagazine,“Bodybuildersuseyamswhencuttingbodyfatbecausetheyarelowontheglycemicindex.Waxywhitepotatoes(boilers)arehighontheglycemicindex,sotheymakeanexcellentpost‐workoutmeal,butnothingcompareswithayamtherestofthetime.”
AlthoughtheglycemicindexisonlyasecondaryfactorwhenmakingcarbchoicesontheBurnTheFatprogram,ifyou’recarbsensitiveorifyou’reonaverystrictdiet(likeacontestdiet),thentheglycemicindexcouldbegivenmoreweightinyourchoices.
Bytheway,sweetpotatoesarenotexactlythesamethingasyams(sweetpotatoesareslightlyhigherontheglycemicindex),butthey’reotherwisesimilar,whichalsomakesthemgoodchoicesforfatburningdiets.Youcanidentifyayambyitsdarkerorangecolor,pointierendsandunusualsizesandshapes.Atypicalplainbodybuilding‐styleyammealwouldbeayamwithagreenveggie,andchickenbreastorfish.Yamcakesareauniqueand,Idaresay,morefunwaytocookyams.
You can identify a yam by its darker orange color, pointier ends and unusual sizes and shapes.
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Oneofthereasonstheseyamcakestastesogoodisbecauseofthespices.Thenutmegandcinnamoncomplementtheyamflavorperfectly.Addcinnamonliberallyandalittlebitlessnutmegbecausenutmegisaverystrongspiceandalittlebitgoesalongway.Mapleextractisoptional,butitenhancesthecinnamon,nutmeg,yammixtureevenmore.YoucanaddsweetenersuchasSplendaifyoulike,butremember,yamsareacomplexcarbandassucharenaturallysweet.
Youmaywanttoexperimentwithsomevariationsonthisrecipe.Forexample,ifyouincreasethequantityofyamyouuseto8–10ounces,youwillgetaslightlydifferenttextureandofcourse,alittlemoreyamflavor(don’tforgettoaccountfortheadditionalcalories).Thepancakemixisoptional,butitaddsqualitytothebattertexture.WhenImakethese,Iusea100%wholewheatpancakemixorbetteryetamultigrain‐plus‐flaxseedpancakemix.(Itneverhurtstogetsomeextraomega‐3s!)Ifyouexperimentwithyourbattermixandfinditistoothick,youcanaddalittlemoreskimmilk.Ifitistooliquidy,addmoreyamoroats.
Theproteinpowderisoptional,althoughincludingtheproteinpowderbooststheproteincontenthighenoughthattheseyampancakesbecomeacompletemeal(proteinpluscomplexcarb).Somerecipesareexclusivelyproteinmealsorcarbmealsrespectively.Forexample,someomeletsareentirelyproteinmeals,meanttobeservedastheproteinportionofameal,andacomplexcarbsuchasoatmealorwholegraintoastonthesideneedstobeaddedtomakeitacompletemeal.Conversely,somepancakerecipesaremostlycarbswithoutmuchprotein,soproteinneedstobeaddedtomakeitacompletemeal.
Yamcakesareextremelylowinfat,andthisisagoodthingbecausetheyarehighincarbsandgenerallyyoudonotwanttoeatalotoffatandcarbsinthesamemeal.Ifyouwish,however,youcanaddcaloriesandhealthyfatsbyusingonewholeomega‐3eggand2–3whitesratherthan4eggwhites.
Try a 100% whole wheat pancake mix or better yet a multigrain plus flaxseed mix.
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Yamcakesaredelicioushotrightoffthepanorgriddle.Theyalsomakefantasticportablefoodsandareprettydarngoodcoldafterbeingrefrigerated.Justwrapthemupinfoilandtakethemwithyouwhereveryougo.Althoughtheylooksmall,youwillfindthemsurprisinglyfilling.
IgiveyamcakesaveryrespectableB+nutritiongrade.Ifyoueliminatethewholewheatpancakemixandthemapleextract,IwouldgivetheseanAgrade,andtheywouldevenbesuitableforbodybuildingorfitness“competitiondiets”…onyourhighcarbdays,ofcourse!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B+
PortableFood:Yes
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:10minutesprep,7minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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RichandCreamyVanillaOatmealPancakes
Ijustmadethesetastyvanillapancakesformysecondbreakfastand,WOW,weretheygood!NotonlyaretheytastybuttheyarereallysimpletomakeandthatmakesmeahappybecauseIamaculinarydummy.Myrecommendationistogatheryouringredientsandputtheseonthemenufortomorrowmorning!
Yield:makes4pancakes(servingsize:2pancakes)
Ingredients1‐1/2cupsquickoats
5eggwhites
1cupnon‐fatcottagecheese
1scoopvanillaproteinpowder
1teaspooncinnamon
1teaspoonnutmeg
1teaspoonvanillaextract
Directions1. Putalltheingredientstogetherinamixingbowl.Stirthemixtureverythoroughly
untilithasapancake‐batter‐likeconsistency,oryoucansimplyuseablenderandblendthemixtureuntilit’ssmooth.
2. Spraysomenon‐sticksprayonafryingpanorgriddle(orbrushlightlywitholiveoil).Splitthemixturetomakefourpancakes(approximatelyahalfcupeach).
3. Cookonmediumheat.Whenonesideislightlybrownedandsolidenoughtoflip,turnthepancakesoverwithaspatulaandcooktheothersideuntillightlybrownedandfirm.
Eatyourpancakeshotoffthegriddle,wrapthemupinfoilandtakethemwithyouonthego,ormakebigbatchesandputthemintherefrigeratororfreezerforfutureuse!
Rich and Creamy Vanilla OatmealPancakes ready for the road!
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NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:392cal
Protein:37.2g
Carbs:50.2g
Fat:5.2g
CookingandNutritionTipsThisisgreatwaytomakehighproteinoatmealpancakesthatcomeoutwitharichandcreamyconsistency,byusingnonfatcottagecheeseinyourbatter.Usingthequantityofingredientslistedabove,thisrecipemakesfoursmallpancakes(aboutahalfacupofbatterperpancake),andtwopancakesmakesacompletemealforafatlossprogram(approximately400calories).
Ifyouneedfewercaloriestoaccommodateyourpersonalnutritionplan,simplyincreaseordecreasetheamountsofallingredientsproportionatelytogetthedesiredcaloriecontentyouwant.(Note:Mostwomenrequire300–360caloriespermealforfatlossprogramsandmostmenrequire400–480caloriespermealforfatlossprograms,basedon5–6mealsperday.Maintenanceandmusclegrowthprogramscanrequiresubstantiallymorecalories.)
Thesepancakesaredeliciouswithouttheproteinpowder,butusingavanillaproteinpowderincreasestheproteincontentfrom28gramsperservingto37gramsperserving,whileaddingagreatvanillaflavor.Usingasweeteneriscompletelyoptional.Thesepancakestastegreateitherway.
Ifyourpancakebatterconsistencyisnotright,youcanusemoreeggwhitesoraddsomewatertomakeitthinner,oryoucanusemoreoatmealorfewereggwhitestomakeitthicker.Besuretomakeanoteofitforyournextbatch.
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Ifyouarelactoseintolerant,thenyoumaynotbeabletoenjoythisparticularversionoftheoatmealpancakebecausethisrecipecallsforadairyproductintheformofcottagecheese.However,thisisonlyoneofmanywaystomakeoatmealpancakes.Ifyoucan’teatdairyproducts,tryapplecinnamonoatmealpancakesinstead(see“3‐MinuteHighProteinAppleCinnamonOatmeal”onpage 12).
Thesepancakesarealsogreatforcookinginbulk,soitpaystouseagriddleformakinglargebatches.Remember,oneofthekeystostickingwithafat‐burningmuscle‐feedinglifestylethatrequires5or6smallmealsaday,isplanningyourmealsinadvance.Thisisanothergreatwaytohaveportablemealsreadywhenyouneedthem.
Thisisagreattravelmealbecausethesepancakesaresmallandcompletelyportable.Notonlythat,theyarealso“fingerfood,”andyoucaneatthemconvenientlyevenwhileyou’rebehindthewheeldriving,flyingonaplane,sittinginclassorataseminar,hikingupinthemountains,orjustaboutanywhereelse!(Becarefulwheneatingtheseonplanes!Yourseat‐matemaygetjealousandtrytostealthemfromyou!)
Thesecreamyhighproteinoatmealpancakesgetan“A‐grade,”theyareBurnTheFatprogram‐approvedandthey’reeasytomake,sotheygetthe“KitchenDummySealofApproval.”Thebestpartis,theytastesogooditalmostfeelslikeyou’re“cheating!”
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:Yes
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy!
Timerequired:5minutesprep,15minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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Muscle‐MakingTeriyakiChickenStir‐Fry
Teriyakichickenstir‐fryiseasytomakebecauseit’ssimplyamixtureofrice,chicken,mixedvegetablesandteriyakisauce.Yourchoicesforvegetablesareendless,andothertraditionalstirfryveggiesyoumighttryincludesnowpeas,broccoli,cauliflower,greenbeans,waterchestnuts,bokchoyorcelery.However,thereissomethingaboutthisparticularcombination—carrots,greenpepper,mushroomsandonions—thatisabsolutelydeliciouswithteriyakisauce,chickenandrice.
Yield:makes2servings
Ingredients1‐1/2cupsbrownrice
10ozskinlesschickenbreast
4ozcarrots,(about1cup,sliced)
5ozgreenpepper,chopped(1whole,large)
1cupmushrooms(Portobelloorregular),piecesorsliced
1/2onion,chopped
Teriyakisauce,sugarfree(oryourfavoritebrandorrecipe)
Directions1. Begincookingthericeinapotoraricecookerfirst,allowingfor30–40minutes
ricecookingtime.
2. Afterthericehasstartedcooking,preparealarge,deepsautépanorwokbylightlycoatingthesurfacewithnon‐stickcookingspray.
3. Chopchickenbreastintosmallsquaresandaddtopan.Heatonmediumuntilnolongerpink.
4. Chopandaddcarrots,greenpepper,onionandmushrooms.Simmeronmediumheatandstirregularly.
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5. Whenthevegetablesandchickenarecooked,scoopout1.5cupsofriceandaddtothepanorwok.
6. Addteriyakisauceandstirintothemixture.Serveandenjoy.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:368
Protein:40.5g
Carbs:50g
Fat:2.1g
CookingandNutritionTipsThegoalwithmanyofourBurntheFatrecipesistoachievethehighestnutritionalvaluepercalorie(highnutrientdensity)andthelowestpossiblecaloriespervolume(lowcaloriedensity).
Japanesechicken,riceandvegetablestirfriesareinherentlyveryhealthymeals,buttherearesomeneatlittletricksyoucanusetomakethemevenhealthierandleaner.
Ifyoulookintraditionalcookbooksfororientalstirfryrecipes,you’lloftenseesesameoilorpeanutoil(sometimesevenoliveoil).Byditchingtheoil,yousaveatonofcalories,andwithagoodteriyakisauce,there’sstillplentyofflavor.
Asmallamountofoilforflavorortextureisyourprerogative,butbesuretoaccountfortheextracaloriesifyouaddit.Remember,alloilsarecaloricallydense,withabout130caloriespertablespoon.Allyouneedisahighqualitynon‐sticksurfacefryingpancoatedlightlywithcookingsprayandyouringredientswillstirjustfinewithoutsticking.
Here’scaloriedensityreducingtricknumbertwo:The“fibrouscarbs”(suchasgreenvegetablesandmoststirfryveggies)areverylowincaloriedensityperunitofvolume.The“starchycarbs,”althoughsomecanbehealthy(brownrice),arehighincaloricdensity.Toreducethecaloricdensityofarecipebatch,allyouneedtodoisalterthetraditionalingredientamountsbyreducingthestarchycarbservingwhileincreasingthefibrouscarbservings.Thetastestaysalmostexactlythesame.
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Forexample,mostrecipesthatwouldmakeabatchfortwowouldcallfor2cupsofriceandmightcallforhalfacupofmushroomsandhalfagreenpepperandsoon.Tomakealowercalorieversion,youcouldcuttherice(starchycarbportion)to1.5cupsoreven1cup,andincreasethevegetableportionstoacup(orevenmore!).
Regularchickenteriyakialsousuallycallsforsomekindofcookingwine,whetherthetraditionalJapanesevarietyorsomeother.Youcandispensewiththewineaswell,andthatwillsaveyouevenmorecalories.Don’tworry,areallygoodteriyakisauceisallyouneedtoputontopofyourrice,chickenandveggies—thesaucewillbeyour“splurge.”
Teriyakisauceisbasicallyjustsoysaucewhichhassweetenerandspicesaddedtoit(andsometimesthecookingwine).It’softenusedasamarinade,butit’sterrificinstirfry,asyouwillseewhenyoucookthis.Theonlydownfallisthehighsodiumcontent,whichisthecasewithallsoysauces.Ifyou’rerestrictingsodium,keepinmindthatthere’sabout300mgofsodiumpertablespoonofregularsauce.
Youcouldmakeyourownteriyakisauce,butIwaslazyandusedthestore‐boughtvariety.Ifyoushopinaregulargrocerystore,youmayfindthatthesweetenerusedissugarorcornsyrup.Notsogreat,butat25‐30caloriespertablespoononaverage,it’snotallthatmuchinthebiggerschemeofthings.
Ifyoushopinahealthfoodsstore,you’llfind“natural”teriyakisauces.Insteadofrefinedsugarsyouwillfind“natural”sweetenerslikecanejuice,honeyorevenpineapplejuice.Youcouldsaythat’sanimprovement,butdokeepinmind,calorically,acarbisacarbat4caloriespergram.
OnethingIdidfindofinteresttosomepeopleisasugar‐freeteriyakisauce.BecauseitwassweetenedwithSplenda,thatreducedtheenergycontenttoaminiscule5caloriespertablespoon.So,ifyou’renotbotheredbySplenda(somepeopleprefertoavoidartificialsweeteners),thenthat’syetanothercaloriesavings.
Theingredientsabovemakeanicebigbatchthatyoucansplitinhalfandservefortwo(orsaveaservingforlater).Withtheamountofvegetablesinabatch,plusthegenerousservingofchicken,youwillbeamazedhowfillingthisisfortheamountofcalories—lessthan370perserving!
Ifyou’rehighlyactiveorpursuingmusclegaingoals,youcouldeasilyincreasetheportionsorchangetherecipetoincludemorerice.
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Thisisoneofmyall‐timefavoritestirfrycombinationsforflavor.Ifwedon’tdockthisdishforthesodiumorthetinyamountofsweetener,thisisanA‐graderecipealltheway,soenjoyitwithoutguilt!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,30‐40minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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HealthyFriedRice
DoyouloveChinesefood,butareafraidofeatingitbecauseyoudon’ttrusttherestaurants?Afterall,youjustdon’tknowhowmanyextrahiddencaloriesmightbeinthere(sauces,not‐so‐leanmeats,etc.).Youalsomightrealizethatyoudon’thaveanycontroloverthesodiumcontenteither(soysauceislikeliquidsalt).Ifso,thenwhynotmakeyourownhealthyChinese,likethishealthy“fried”rice,whereyoucontroltheingredients?
Yield:makes1serving
Ingredients1cupbrownrice
1wholeegg
4oztoproundsteak,cubedsmall(optionalforhighproteinversion)
3eggwhites
1cupmushrooms,piecesorsliced
1/2cupchoppedscallions(greenonions)
Garlicpowdertotaste
1tablespoonreduced‐sodiumsoysauce
Directions1. Begincookingthericeinapotoraricecookerfirst,allowingfor30–40minutes
ricecookingtime,orasperinstructions.
2. Afterthericehasstartedcooking,preparealarge,deepsautépanorawokbylightlycoatingthesurfacewithnon‐stickcookingspray.
3. Heatpanonmediumandaddthechoppedgreenonionsandmushrooms.
4. Forthehighproteinversion,addbeefcubestothepanorwok.
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5. Addtheeggsandstir.Watchcloselytoavoidburningandturnheattomedium‐lowonceeggsarecooked.
6. Whenthericeisfinished,scoopoutacupandstirthericeintothemixture.
7. Addgarlicpowderandlightsoysaucetotaste.Serveandenjoy.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:386
Protein:25.7g
Carbs:35.3
Fat:11.8g
Withleanbeef:
Calories:532
Protein:51.8g
Carbs:35.3
Fat:15.6g
CookingandNutritionTipsThishealthyChinese“fried”riceissupereasytomake.Iespeciallylikethisrecipebecauseitcanbemadewithorwithoutmeat,dependingonyourtastesandwhetheryouwantmediumproteinorhighprotein.
Usethericeofyourchoice,althoughIdorecommendbrownlong‐grainrices.Basmatiisoneofmyfavorites.Forinformationaboutbrownriceversuswhiterice,read“TheGreatRiceDebate”intheBurntheFatQ&Adepartment:www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/members/608.cfm.
Thisdishpacksabout25gramsofproteininthebasicversionandmorethan50gramsinthehighproteinbeefversion.
Irecommendonewholeeggandafeweggwhites,althoughyoucanuseallwhitesifyouwanttosavealittleoncalories.(Don’tforgetthatthereissomenutritiousstuffinthoseyolks,includingthecarotenoidsluteinandzeaxanthin,whichhelpprotectyou
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againstcataractsandmaculardegeneration.)Feelfreetousemoreeggsoreggwhitesifyouhavecaloriestospareandyouwantmoreprotein.
TosavecaloriesandmakethisaBurntheFat‐friendlymeal,usemylowcaloriedensitytrick:keeptheservingsizeofstarchycarbsfairlysmall(therice)andmaketheservingsizeofthefibrouscarbsandveggieslarge(uselotsofmushrooms).
Ifyouwanttokeepyoursodiumintakeincheck,youcanuseareducedsodiumsoysauce.Kikkomanbrand,forexample,containsalmost40%lesssodium—540mgpertablespoonversus920mginregularsoysauce.Itstilltastesgreat,andthismealjustwouldn’tbethesamewithoutthatextraflavor.
InfutureBurntheFatrecipes,we’llbemakingsomegreatveggie‐loadedstirfries,sokeepthatwokhandy.Butinthemeantime,enjoythisone—I’msureitwillbecomeafavoriteofyoursbecauseit’ssosimplyandeasytomake.You’llbeAMAZEDathowfillingthisisatunder400calories!
Ifyoudon’tdockthisdishforthesodium,thisisanAgraderecipealltheway,sosavoritwithoutguilt!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,30‐40minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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TurkeyandEggWhiteWrap(“Wramble”)
What’sa“wramble,”youask?Simple…ascrambleinsideawrap!Thiswrambleuseseggwhites(ofcourse),leangroundturkey,tomatoes,cilantroandspices.It’sdeliciousandveryversatiletoo:Youcaneatthescramblealoneforanalmostno‐carbmeal,orwrapitupina100%wholegraintortilla—thenyou’vegotaportablemealtogo!It’sveryhighinprotein,superfastandeasytomake,anddidImention,it’sdelicious!
Yield:makes2servings(2wrapsorscrambles)
Ingredients2100%wholewheatwraps
1wholeegg
5eggwhites
8ozgroundturkey,99%fatfree
1small(approx4oz)tomato
1/2cupchoppedfreshcilantro
1teaspoongroundcumin
Blackpeppertotaste
Pinchofseasalt(optional)
Directions1. Sprayyourpanwithnon‐stickcookingsprayandthenpreheatthepanon
medium.Alternately,use1/2to1tablespoonofoliveoil(accountingforcaloriesadded).
2. Addtheturkeyandcumin.Crumbleandstirtheturkeyasitcooksuntilit’slightbrownandthenaddtheeggwhites.Stirtheeggwhite/groundturkeymixtureastheeggwhitescook.
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3. Seasontotastewithblackpepperandsalt(optional).
4. Chopyourtomatoesintosmallpiecesanddiceyourcilantro.Addtomatoandcilantrolast,stiragainandcookforanotherminuteortwoandremovefromheat.
5. Heatyourwrap/tortillaslightlyuntilsoftandwarm(onseparateskilletorinthemicrowave).Divideturkey/eggwhitemixtureintothewraps/tortillas,rollthewrapsandserve!
Tip:Completelydrainthefluidfromthepanbeforeyouscooptheturkey‐eggmixontothetortillaorwrap.Infact,youmayevenwanttopatitdrywithapapertowel—again,soitdoesn’tmakeadrippymess.
NutritionInfo
Perserving(1wrap):
Calories:377
Protein:46.4g
Carbs:33.5g
Fat:6g
Scrambleonly:
Calories:217
Protein:40.4g
Carbs:4.5g
Fat:2.4g
CookingandNutritionTipsIcallthisversatilerecipea“wramble.”That’sascrambleinsideawrap!
Ifyou’reonastrictfatlossprogramandyou’rerestrictingcarbs,youcouldditchthewrapandyou’dhaveanalmostno‐carbscramble(picturedhere).Evenwithawrap(wholegraincarbs),thisisafairlylowcarbrecipeandit’sveryhighinprotein.
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Ifyou’reanathleteorbodybuilderinhardtrainingandyouneedmorecarbcalories,youcouldspreadtheturkey/eggwhitemixtureoutintomorewrapsoreatthescrambleandhavethecarbsofyourchoiceonthesideinjusttheamountsyouneed.LikeIsaid,thisrecipeisversatile!
It’salsodelicious!Thisturkey/eggwhitewrambleissuchatastehome‐run,it’soneofthosemealsIcouldeasilyeateveryday.Imakethisonequiteoften.
ForthisrecipeIuseawrapmadefromwholewheatthatcontains160caloriesper56gram(2oz)serving.Youcanalsouseatortilla,whichisessentiallythesamethingasawrap.Somewrapsmadespecificallyforsandwichesarethinner.Thetortilla‐stylewrapsareusuallythicker,whichisbetterforholdingthestuffinsidewhenit’schunky,aswiththisscramble.
Eitherway,lookforwholegrains.Ifyoushopinahealthfoodstore,youwillprobablyfindawidervarietyofhealthyoptionsthataretrue100%whole‐grainproducts.ThesemayincludeEzekielbreadwrapsortortillasandevennon‐wheatwrapssuchaswholespelt.Youmayalsofindreducedcalorieandreducedcarbversions.I’veseentortillasandwrapsinthe100‐120calorierange.Keepthatinmindincaseyouwanttosavesomecaloriesandcarbs.
Ifyoureadmyrecipecolumnregularly,youknowI’mafanofportablefoods,whichcanbepackedwithyou,takenontheroadandliterallyeatenwithyourbarehands.That’sbecausetheBurntheFatlifestylecallsforthebodybuilder‐athleteeatingmethodof5–6smallermealsaday.Ifyouchoosethisapproach,thenit’shelpfultohavealotofportablefoodsinyourrepertoire.
WhenIfirstgottheideaforthiswrap,Ifigureditwouldbeanothergreatportablemeal.Itcertainlycanbe,butyoudohavetowrapituptightortheturkey/eggmixwillmakeamess.Picturedatthetopofthissectioniswhaticalla“roll‐up,”whichyoucaneatwithafork,orsloppilyeatoveraplatewithyourhands.Foraproperportablemeal,youreallyneedtofoldupyourwrapniceandtight.
Note:Whenyouuselessfillinginsidethewrap,youcanmoreeasilyfoldituptightandtakeitwithyou.Youcouldusethesameamountofeggwhite/turkeymixtureaslistedaboveanddivideitupintothreeorevenfourwraps.Justbesuretocountthoseextrawrapcalories,orchoosethelowercalorievarieties.
Tip:Completelydrainthefluidfromthepanbeforeyouscooptheturkey‐eggmixontothetortillaorwrap.Infact,youmayevenwanttopatitdrywithapapertowel—again,soitdoesn’tmakeadrippymess.
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Onemoreidea:Ifyoumakeafold‐overwrap,youcouldevenputyourfinishedwrapintoaGeorgeForemanGrillratherthanheatthetortilla/wrapbeforehand.
IntheBurntheFatsystem,weconsiderwholegrainproductstotallyfairgame,healthyfoods,butwedogivethemaBgraderatherthananAgrade.That’sbecausewholegrainbreads,wrapsandtortillasaremostlyallnatural,butbreadproductsdon’tgrowofftrees—theyareslightlyprocessed.Overall,though,wegivetheentirerecipeaB+rating,andthisisveryquickandeasytoprepare.Enjoy!
PS:Ifyouhappentobeamasterwrap‐makerandyou’dliketoshowoffyourtalents,shootavideoandshareyourwraptechniquewiththerestofusintherecipeforums!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B+
PortableFood:Yes(ifyoudrainitandwrapituptight!)
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,7‐8minutescooking.
SuperSimpleSealofApproval:Check!
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LowCalorieRedandGreenVegetableScramble
Thisbreakfastrecipeissimple,tastyandlowincalories.Itsjam‐packedwithanutritiousassortmentofveggiesandleanproteinsoit’snottootaxingonyourcaloricbudget.WithitsA+ratinganditsfastcookingtime,it’saperfectbreakfastmealthatwillkeepyoufullforhours.Thisveggiescramblemakesfittingmoreservingsofveggiesintoyourdailydietasnap.
Yield:makes1serving
Ingredients1wholeegg
5eggwhites
1smalltomato(approx4oz)
1cupspinach,chopped
1/2redbellpepper(approx1/2cup),chopped
1ozscallions(greenonions)(approx1/2cup),finelychopped
Blackpeppertotaste
Dashofseasalt(optional)
Directions1. Onacuttingboard,chopallyourvegetablesintosmallpieces.Sprayyourpanwith
non‐stickcookingspray(suchasPAMoliveoilspray)andthenpreheatthepanonmedium.
2. Addvegetablesandcookforapproximatelythreeminutes,stirringoccasionally.
3. Addtheeggsandstiragainuntilthescrambleiscompletelycooked.Addpeppertotaste.Adashofsaltisoptional.
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NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:258
Protein:28.4g
Carbs:24.6g
Fat:5.4g
CookingandNutritionTipsIntermsofbangforyourcaloricbuck,itdoesn’tgetmuchbetterthanthisgreenandredvegetablescramble.Yougetfourdifferenttypesofvegetables:tworedandtwogreen,plusleanproteinfromeggsinamealthatisdelicious,nutritiousandextremelyfilling.Thebestpartis,thisrecipeisverylowincaloriessoitwillfitintoeventhestrictesttypesoffatlossprograms,andit’seasilyscalableformorecaloriesandcarbswhenyouhaveroomfortheminyourcaloricbudget.
Whenyouhearhealthrecommendationssuchas“Eatatleast5or6servingsofvegetablesperday,”itcanseemkindofintimidating.Youoftenwonderhowyou’regoingtoeatallthoseveggiesand—ifyoudosomehowmanageit—whetheryou’regoingtogagintheprocess.
Fearnot,becausethisveggiescramblesolvestheseproblems.Therearefewbetterwaystohelpachieveyourvegetableconsumptiongoalthanveggieomeletsorscrambles.Thecombinationsofveggiesyoucanusearelimitless.Redpepper,tomatoes,scallionsandspinachmakeaparticularlydeliciouscombination.
Youcanspicethisscrambleasyouplease,buttheveggiesgivesomuchflavorthatjustadashofpepperwilldo.Apinchofsaltisoptionalforfolkswhoaren’trestrictingsodium.
Oneofthebestfeaturesofthisrecipeisthatit’sextremelylowincalories,soitmakesanidealmealforanyfatlossprogramforanypersonofanysizeandactivitylevel.Dependingontheservingsizesyouuse,thisscrambleclocksinatjustunder260calories.
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Ifyouwantorneedadditionalcaloriesorprotein,youcanusemorethanoneeggyolkoradditionaleggwhites.
Ifyouwantorneedadditionalcaloriesorprotein,youcanusemorethanoneeggyolkoradditionaleggwhites.Andofcourse,youcanalsoservethiswithyourfavoritestarchycarbssuchas
oatmeal,wholegraintoast,wholegraintortillasorfruit.Eattheveggiescramblebyitselfifyou’reonareducedcarbprogram.
Asmallbowlofoatmealalongwiththisscramblecanleaveyourstomachfeelingtotallysatisfied,possiblyevenstuffedwhiletakinginaremarkablysmallamountofcalories.
Withallnaturalingredientsandfourdifferenttypesofvegetables,thishealthyfatloss‐friendlybreakfastgetsanA+ratingalltheway,anditonlytakesminutestoprepare.Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A+
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,10minutescooking.
SuperSimpleSealofApproval:Check!
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NuttyWildRiceandMushrooms
ThisisnotalowcaloriemealcomparedtomostofourotherBurnTheFatrecipes,butifyou’vegotsomecaloriestospare(thinkhighcarbday,post‐workoutmealormusclegainprograms),thisnuttywildriceandmushroomsdishisamazing!Wildricehasanuttyflavortobeginwith,butwhenyouaddnutsandsomespices,it’saflavorexplosion!Priortomakingthis,Iwentshoppingatmylocalhealthfoodstoreandfoundaspecialbrownandwildriceblend.Itcontainslong‐grainbrownrice,wildrice,sweetbrownrice,Wehaniriceandblackjaponicarice(thebrandIuseisLundbergOrganicWildBlend).
Yield:makes2servings
Ingredients2cupswildandbrownriceblend,cooked
2cupsmushrooms,piecesorslices
1/2cuppinenuts
1cupscallions(greenonions),chopped
1cupchickenbroth(optional)
1–2teaspoonsbasil
1–2teaspoonsthyme
Pinchofseasalt(optional)
Directions1. Begincookingthericeinapotoraricecookerfirst,allowingfor30–40minutes
ricecookingtime.
2. Afterthericehasstartedcooking,preparetwosautépans,onesmallandonelarge.Inthelargepan,lightlycoatthesurfacewithnon‐stickcookingspray.Addthegreenonionsandmushrooms.Optionally,sautéinthebroth.Addthegarlic,pepperandsaltandstir.
3. Inthesmallpan,addthepinenutsandtoastovermediumheatuntillightlybrowned.
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4. Whenthericeisfinished,scoopoutacup,stirthericeintothemixtureandserve.
Foracompletemeal,servewithleanproteinsuchasturkeybreastontheside,orcutturkeybreastintostripsorsmallsquares,andstirintoyourricemixture.
NutritionInfo
Perserving,riceonly:
Calories:444
Protein:14.6g
Carbs:69.7g
Fat:11.8g
Ricewith4ozturkeybreast:
Calories:622
Protein:33.9g
Carbs:69.7g
Fat:11.8g
CookingandNutritionTipsThisisnotalowcaloriemealcomparedtomostofourotherBurnTheFatrecipes,butifyou’vegotsomecaloriestospare(thinkhighcarbday,post‐workoutmealormusclegainprograms),thisnuttywildriceandmushroomsdishisamazing!Wildricehasanuttyflavortobeginwith,butwhenyouaddnutsandsomespices,it’saflavorexplosion!
Priortomakingthis,Iwentshoppingatmylocalhealthfoodstoreandfoundaspecialbrownandwildriceblend.Itcontainslong‐grainbrownrice,wildrice,sweetbrownrice,Wehaniriceandblackjaponicarice(thebrandIuseisLundbergOrganicWildBlend).
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Ifyoucan’tfindawildandbrownriceblendatyourlocalfoodmarket,donotfear.Simplygetsomewildriceandmaketherecipewithhalflonggrainbrownriceandhalfwildrice.
IdidquiteabitofresearchingthroughtraditionalcookbooksandrecipewebsitesbeforemakingtheBurnTheFatversionofwildriceandmushrooms.Mostofthetraditionalwildriceandmushroomrecipesusebutter.Istronglyrecommendleavingoutthebutterbecauseitaddssomanycaloriestoanalreadycalorie‐densedish,andthishassomuchflavorthatthebuttersimplyisnotneeded.
Manyofthetraditionalwildriceandmushroomrecipesalsousealmonds.Almondsaregreat,butIrecommendtryingpinenuts—theycomplementthewildriceblendperfectly,andjustwaittilyoutrythemtoasted!
Youcouldeasilyusewhiteoryellowonions,butIoptedforscallions(greenonions).Formushrooms,takeyourpick—freshorcanned.Ifyouusecannedmushrooms,youmightwanttodrainandrinsethemtoavoidaddingathousandormoregramsofsodium.
Mushrooms,bytheway,areabonafidehealthfood.InAsia,mushroomshavebeenreveredforcenturiesbecauseoftheirmedicinalproperties.Theshiitakevarietyofmushroomcontainsfiber,vegetableprotein,vitamins,mineralsandnumerousotherphytonutrients.Theseincludeeritradene,whichhasbeenshowntolowercholesterol,accordingtoJapaneseresearch.Mushroomsalsocontainimmuneboostingcompoundssuchaslentinan(akabeta‐1,3glucan)
Wild rice has a nutty flavor to begin with, but when you add nuts and some spices, this is like a flavor explosion!
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Therearemanypossibilitiesforspiceshere,butIdecidedtogowiththymeandbasil.Nottoomuch—tryjustoneteaspoonatfirst,thentastebeforeaddingmore.
Mosttraditionalwildricerecipessuggestusingchicken(orvegetable)brothtoaddflavor.Whiletherearenocalories,theonlyconcernistheextremelyhighsodiumcount.Suggestion:useasmallamountandsautéyourvegetablesinit.Ifyoupassonthebroth,youcouldtryapinchofseasaltifthatmakesyourtastebudshappy.
Thisisessentiallyavegetariandish,yetacompleteprotein,Imightadd(nutsandricearecomplementary).However,forthe“meatheads”outthere(likeme),youcanservethiswithturkeybreastorchickenbreast.ThatmakesitacompleteBurnTheFat“bodybuilding‐style”mealaswell,becauseBurnTheFatmealsallcontainaleanproteinsource.
Withjust4ouncesofturkeybreast,servedinadditiontotherice,thisrecipeaddsuptoagrandtotalof622caloriesand34gramsoftotalprotein.AsImentionedearlier,it’snotalowcaloriemeal(unlessyouwanttoreallyreducetheservingsize).
Ifyouwanttosavesomecaloriestobetterfitthisintoevenastrict(lowercalorie)fatlossmenu,justdropthepinenuts(orreducetojustasprinkleofthem).Thatwillsaveyouupto160calories.Withoutthepinenuts,thisrecipecontainsafat‐lossfriendlytotalof462calories.
Alternately,youcouldreducetheamountofrice(try2/3to3/4cup)orincreasethevegetables(mushrooms,onions,etc.).Alsoconsideraddingadditionalvegetablessuchasgreenpeppers.Addinglowcaloriefibrousvegetablesinplaceofsomeofthe(highercalorie)ricecanincreasethevolumeofameal,therebykeepingyourstomachhappy,whileactuallydecreasingtheenergydensityofthemeal.
Withcaloriesandportioncontrolinmind,thisisanAgraderecipealltheway,soenjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:10minutesprep,30–40minutescooking
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MexicanPepperandPotatoScramble
Muchodelicious!TheMexicanpotatoandpepperscrambleisoneofmyall‐timefavoritebreakfasts.Notonlyisitdelicious,it’ssofilling,youwillwalkawayfromthetablefeelingsatisfiedonaremarkablysmallamountofcalories.Thetrickisinchangingthe“caloricdensityratio”oftheingredients...oneofmyBurnTheFatRecipesecrets!Enjoyithotandspicyormildwithoneeasyingredientswitch.
Yield:makes1serving
Ingredients6ozpotato,skinned
1wholeegg
5eggwhites
1/2mediumonion,finelychopped
1/2greenbellpepper,finelychopped
1/2redbellpepper,finelychopped
Blackpeppertotaste
Tabascosaucetotaste
1/2cupsalsa(optional)
Directions1. Peelthepotatoandmicrowaveitforapproximately4minutesoruntilcooked.
2. Finelychopthegreenpepper,redpepperandonions.
3. Sprayafryingpanwithnon‐stickcookingspray(PAMoliveoilspray,forexample)andthenaddthevegetables.
4. Whenthegarlicandvegetableshavebeguntocook,addthewholeeggandeggwhites.
5. Stirtheeggandvegetablemixastheeggsbegintocook.
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6. Cutthepre‐cookedpotatointothinslicesandstirintothescramble.
7. AddblackpepperandTabascototaste.Trymildormediumsalsainsteadofpeppersauceifyouprefer.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:373
Protein:29.9g
Carbs:55.3g
Fat:5.4g
CookingandNutritionTipsIcouldeataMexicanpepperscrambleforbreakfasteveryday.It’soneofmyall‐timefavorites.Thebestpartaboutthisrecipeisthatyouwillnotbelievehowfullyouwillfeelononly373calories.Evenwithastarchycarb(thepotato),thecaloricdensityofthisrecipeisextremelylow.
Thesecrettothehighbulkandlowcaloriesistoaltertheratioofingredientscomparedtothewayyoufindmostomeletsorscramblesintraditionalrecipebooks.
Allyouhavetodoisincreasetheportionsizesforthelow‐calorie‐densityfibrouscarbs(redpepper,greenpepperandonion)anddecreasetheservingsizesofthehigh‐calorie‐densitystarchycarbs(whitepotatoes)andthefats(eggyolkslimitedtooneyolkandtheremainingwhites).
Infact,thecaloriesaresolowonthisrecipethatthisservingsizeissuitablefortheaveragefemaleonafatlossprogram,andmostwomenwillfindthisextremelyfilling.Men,athletes,bodybuildersoranyhighlyactiveindividualsmayactuallyneedtoincreasetheservingsizeonthepotato(ifyouwantmorecarbs)orontheeggs(ifyouwantmoreprotein),orboth.
Alternately,youcanhaveasmallbowlofoatmealontheside,ortry100%wholegraintoast.Awholewheattortillaworksaswell.Afterall,thisis“Mexican”scramble,youknow!
Forlowcarbdiets,increasethevegetableservingsandreduceorremovethepotato.
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RegularreadersofmyrecipecolumnmaynoticethatIamfondofspicyfoodsandhotsauces,butIrealizepersonaltastesmayvary.ThisrecipeisdeliciouswithasplashofTabascosauceoranyredhotpeppersauce(forexample,Trappey’sRedDevil).However,ifyoudon’tlikeyourfoodtoohot,tryamildsalsaonthis.Itactuallychangesthetextureabitandisquitedelicious(oruseboth—salsaandTabasco).Rememberthecaloriesinthesalsa.Salsaisalowcaloriefood,butnotcalorie‐free—about40caloriesinahalfacup).
Thisreciperequiresonlyafewminutesofpreptimetochopupyourveggiesandatotaloflessthan10minutesofcookingtime(youcanstartcookingyourveggiesandeggswhileyourpotatoismicrowaving).Notquiteasfastasourlightingfast3‐minutehighproteinoatmeal,butstillaquickieandanall‐timefavoriteformethatI’vebeenenjoyingforyears.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A+
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:3minutesprep,10minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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HotBlack‐eyedPeasandRicewithLeanTenderloin
Black‐eyedpeasareafabuloussourceofstarchycarbohydrates,compatiblewithanyfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingnutritionprogram.Fornutritionalvalue,theyarehardtobeat.One15ozcan(1‐3/4cups),theamountusedinthisfullbatch,givesyou315calories,21gramsofvegetableprotein,56gramsofslow‐releasinglow‐GIcarbsandahefty14gramsoffiber.Addrice,spices,redhotsauceandmysecretvegetablecombo,andyouwillbehookedonthisone,Ipromiseyou!Easytoadaptforvegetarianstoo.
Yield:makes2servings
IngredientsOne15‐oz(130g)canblack‐eyedpeas(1‐3/4cups)
1cuplong‐grainbrownrice,cooked
10ozporktenderloin(uncookedweight)
1mediumonion(8oz,approx1heapingcup),chopped
1greenbellpepper(5oz,approx1cup),chopped
3celerystalks(approx6oz,1heapingcup),chopped
2tablespoonshotsauce(orashotasyoulikeit)
Blackpeppertotaste
Dashofsalt(optional)
Directions1. Begincookingthericeinapotoraricecookerfirst,allowingfor30–40minutes
ricecookingtime.
2. Afterthericehasstartedcooking,preparealarge,deepsautépan,andcoatthesurfacewithnon‐stickcookingspray(oruseoliveoil).
3. Choptheonions,celeryandgreenpeppers,andsautétheminthepanuntiltheybegintosoften.
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4. Choptheporktenderloinintostripsorpreferablyintosmallsquares,addtopanandstiruntilevenlybrowned(orcookseparately).
5. Addthegarlic,pepperandsalt.Addintheblack‐eyedpeasandstir.
6. Whenthericeisfinished,scoopoutacup,stirthericeintothemixtureandserve.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:470
Protein:42.8g
Carbs:35.3g
Fat:5.9g
CookingandNutritionTipsIfyoulookthroughpopularcookbooksforblack‐eyedpearecipes,youwillfindmany,rangingfromsoupstosaladstomaincourses.Manyofthetraditionalrecipes,however,arehighinfat,starchycarbsandtotalcalories.Oneofthesecretstoadaptingconventionalrecipestofat‐burningnutritionprogramsistoreducethecaloricdensity.
Afteranalyzingtheingredientsofsomepopularblack‐eyedpeasandricedishes,Ifirsttookoutcaloriedenseandhighfatingredientssuchasfullfatpork,sausageorextraoil.ThenIincreasedtheportionsofthelowcaloriefibrouscarbs(celery,onionsandgreenpepper)anddecreasedtheportionsofthestarchycarbs—notablytherice.WithmyBurnTheFatmodifications,yougetaverylargevolumeoffoodwithfewercaloriesperunitofvolume(becausethefatisreducedandthestarchy‐to‐fibrouscarbratioisaltered).
Fordiabeticsandotherpeoplewithbloodsugarregulationconcerns,it’salsogoodtoknowthatblack‐eyedpeasarelowontheglycemicindex,whichmeansthecarbsaredigestedandreleasedintothebloodstreamslowly.AstudyfromtheUniversityof
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Coloradofoundthatincarb‐sensitiveadults,eatingblack‐eyedpeashelpedtoreducetheglycemicresponsetoanotherwisehighglycemicmeal.
Forarecipethatcontainstwostarchycarbs,thisisfairlylowincaloriedensity.Youwillbeamazedhowfillingthisisatunder500caloriesaserving.Itwasasimplematterofincreasingthequantitiesoffibrousveggiesmixedinwithyourstarchycarbs(riceandblack‐eyedpeas).Thisisagoodtricktorememberformanyofyourrecipes:Addmorefibrousvegetables,lessstarchorsugar,andlessfat,andyougetfewercaloriesperunitofvolume—plusyougettoeatmore,feelfullerandstillgetleaner!
Althoughblack‐eyedpeasandriceareoftenservedasadeliciousvegetariandish,mostBurnTheFatrecipescontaintheever‐presentleanproteinsource.Inthiscase,Ichoseporktenderloininsteadofchicken.Manypeopleavoidallporkbecausetheybelieveit’shighinfat.However,justlikeredmeat,thefatcontentdependsonthecut.Infact,onecutofpork—porktenderloin—isasleanaschickenandleanerthanalmostanycutofredmeat.(Rememberthatslogan,“Theotherwhitemeat”?Advertising,yes,butindeedtenderloincanbeincludedontheleanproteinlist.)
Fiveounces(141grams)ofporktenderloincontainsonly154calorieswith30gramsofprotein,3.2gramsoffatandnocarbs.Ifyoudon’tlikepork,youcansimplyusechickenorturkeybreastinthisrecipeforyourleanprotein.Thetenderloin,however,goesverynicelywiththeseingredients,andit’sanicechange‐upifyouareusedtoeatingchickenbreasteveryday.
Forspices,adashofpepperandapinchofsaltdothetrick.Ifyoulikeithot,tryahotpeppersaucelikeTrappey’sRedDevil.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:8minutesprep,30–40minutescooking
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3‐MinuteBlackBeansWithSpicySalsa
Beansareprobablyoneofthemostunder‐usedofallthehealthystarchycarbs.Highonthestarchycarblistsforbodybuildersandfitnessfanaticsareusuallyoatmeal,brownrice,yamsorsweetpotatoesandwhitepotatoes,butpoorbeansoftengetignoredandneglected.That’sashamebecausebeansareloadedwithfiberandslow‐releasingcarbs;they’regreatforyourhealthandinexpensivetoo.Notonlythat,ifyouusecannedbeans,theydon’trequirecooking,soyoucanliterallyhaveyourselfaninstantmeal.Thisdeliciousdishtakesallof3minutestomake.
Yield:makes2servings
Ingredients1can(15oz/425g)blackbeans
1tablespoonoliveoil
1cup(16tablespoons/264g)hotsalsa
10ozchickenbreast(uncookedweight)
2clovesgarlic(or1tablespoonchoppedgarlic)
Peppertotaste
Dashofsalt(optional)
Directions1. CutthechickenintosmallcubesorsquaresandcookonagrillpanorGeorge
ForemanGrill.
2. Openthecanofbeansanddraintheexcessliquid(beanjuice),and/orrisewithwater,thenaddthebeanstothebowl.
3. Addoliveoil,hotsalsa,garlic,pepperanddashofsalt(optional).
4. Addchickenandmixallingredients.
5. Serveasablackbean“salad”ormicrowaveandservehot.
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NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:391
Protein:43g
Carbs:41g
Fat:10.9g
CookingandNutritionTipsWhenitcomestostarchycarbs,thetopoftheA‐listforbodybuildersandfitnessfanaticsusuallyincludesoatmeal,brownrice,yams,sweetpotatoesandwhitepotatoes.Meanwhile,poorbeansoftengetignoredandneglected.
That’sashamebecausebeansareloadedwithfiberandslow‐releasingcarbohydrates(greatforsustainedenergy).Thehealthvalueofbeansistopnotch.Studiesgoingbackdecadeshaveshownthatbeanscanlowercholesterolandaresuperbforglycemiccontrol(bloodsugarregulation).
Onapracticallevel,beansinthecanarealsoagreatconveniencefoodbecausecannedbeansrequirenocooking.Infact,thisrecipe,servedvegetarianstyle(withoutthechicken)takesallofthreeminutestoprepare.Don’tforgetthatblackbeansareinexpensiveandhavealongshelflife,sotheywon’tbegoingbadanytimesoonafteryoupurchasethem.
Beansareavailabledried,ofcourse,andthereislittledifferenceinthenutritionalvaluebetweencannedanddriedbeans.Thedifferenceisintheprepandcookingtime.Cannedbeansmaybeabitmoreexpensive,butthesavingsintimeandconvenienceisworthalittlebitextrainprice.
Somevarietiesofcannedbeansarehighinsodium,butifyouarefollowingalowsodiumdiet,youcanshoparoundfornosodiumvarietiesofcannedbeansoryoucanjustrinsethebeansthoroughlyundercoldwaterbeforeserving.Rinsingisrecommendedanyway,becausemostfolksfindbeanjuice(andthebean“sludge”atthebottomofthecan),somewhatunappetizing.
At15gramspercup,veryfewfoodspackthefiberpunchofblackbeans.Twenty‐fivegramsoffiberperdayisthecurrentrecommendationintheUSdietaryguidelines.Anidealdailyfiberintakemaybeapproximately30gramsforwomenandabout35
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gramsformen.Oneservingofblackbeanstakesyoualongwaytowardyourdailyfibergoals.
Beansarealsohighinprotein,with15gramspercup.Althoughtheproteininbeansisnotacompleteprotein,thisisasignificantproteinsourceforvegetarians,andit’seasytocombinecomplementaryvegetablesourcesofproteininmealsandthroughoutthedaytoobtainalltheessentialaminoacids.
Whatabouttheinfamoussideeffectofbeans?It’struethatbeanscanbegas‐formingbecausewecannotdigesttheoligosaccharides.Therefore,thesesugarspassthroughtheGItractintactwherebacteriainthesmallintestinebreakthemdownand,voila,gas.However,noteveryoneisaffected,andtherearesomesolutionsintheeventthatyou’reoneofthepeoplebotheredbyintestinalsymptoms.
Rinseyourbeansthoroughly,sincesomeofthegasformingcompoundscanbereducedbydrainingoffthejuiceinthecanorbyreplacingthewaterthatdriedbeansaresoakedinwithfreshwater.AccordingtohealthfoodexpertandauthorGeorgeMateljan,thereisanecdotalevidencethatcookingbeanswithkombu(seaweed)improvesthedigestibilityofthebeans.Incidentally,somebrandsofbeanssuchasEdenOrganicarecannedinkombu.Ofcourse,there’salwaysBeano.
Theingredientslistedforthisrecipeamounttojustunder800calories,sothat’stwoservings.Mostwomenrequire300–360caloriespermealforfatlossprogramsandmostmenrequire400–480caloriespermealforfatlossprograms,assumingyouarefollowingtheBurnTheFatstyleofeatingwith5–6mealsperday(mealsizewilldependonyourbodysize,activitylevelandyourmealfrequency).
Formanyofourrecipes,Iadjustthebatchsizessothattherearetwoservings.Thisfacilitatesthe“mealsplitting”method,whereyoupreparetwiceasmuchasyouneed.Youeathalf,
thenyouhavetheotherhalfforyournextmeal,whichmakesitveryeasytofollowtheBurnTheFateatingschedule.Ofcourse,youcanalsosplityourbatchwithamealcompanion,ordoubleuponthebatchestoserveyourfamily.
Don’tbeafraidtotryvariationsandexpandonthisrecipe.Ifyouhavethecaloriestospare,tryaddingasecondtablespoonofoliveoilforadditionalflavorandtexture.Ifyou’revegetarian,youmightwanttoaddriceinsteadofchicken.Ifyou’reanathleteorbodybuilderwithhighcalorieneeds,youcantrythebeanswithriceandchicken.Thiswillworkwithturkeyorleanbeefaswell.Ifyoureallywanttosplurge,tryyour
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beansandspicysalsawrappedinatortilla,andcaloriespermitting,addsomelowfatcheese.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:3minutesbeans,10minuteswithchicken
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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ItalianStyleChickenandRicewithTomatoesandHerbs
ManyyearsagoIworkedatahealthclubinNewYorkandtherewasahealthfoodrestaurantrightnextdoor.Itwaslike“bodybuildersheaven”becausethemenunotonlyhadacoupledozenhealthyandmuscle‐friendlymealstochoosefrom,theyalsohadmix‐and‐matchoptionslike“pickastarchycarb:yam,rice,potato”and“pickaleanprotein:chicken,steak,bison,fish”and“pickafibrouscarb:broccoli,asparagus,mixedveggies,greenbeans,etc.”Oneofmyfavoritemealsatthismuscle‐mealhavenwaschickenandricewithtomatosauce.Itwasareallysimpledish,buttheyhaditnicelyspicedupwithsomechoppedonionsandgreenpeppers.It’snotafancy“gourmet”recipe,butItalianstylechickenandriceisamuscle‐buildingandfat‐burningprogramclassic.
Yield:makes2servings
Ingredients1cuplong‐grainbrownrice,cooked
12ozchickenbreast(uncookedweight)
1/2greenbellpepper(approx2/3cup),chopped
1/26ozonion(approx1/2cup),chopped
14.5ozcanofdicedtomatoes
1tablespoonextravirginoliveoil
1teaspoonbasil
1teaspoonoregano
Blackpeppertotaste
Garlicpowdertotaste
Dashofsalt(optional)
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Directions1. Begincookingthericeinapotoraricecookerfirst,allowingfor30–40minutes
forcookingtime(dependingonyourcookingmethod).
2. Afteryou’vestartedtherice,preparealarge,deepsautépan,andcoatthesurfacewithatablespoonofoliveoil(orsavecaloriesbyusingnon‐stickcookingspray).
3. Choptheonionsandgreenpeppers,andsautétheminthepanuntiltheybegintosoften.
4. Chopthechickenintostripsorpreferablyintosmallsquares,stirringuntilevenlybrowned.
5. Addthedicedtomatoes.Addspices(basil,oregano,blackpepperandgarlicpowder)toyourliking.
6. Whenthericeisfinished,scoopoutacup,stiritintothechicken‐vegetablemixtureandserve.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:393
Protein:42.8g
Carbs:35.3g
Fat:11.8g
CookingandNutritionTipsManyyearsagoIworkedatahealthclubinNewYorkandtherewasahealthfoodrestaurantrightnextdoor.Itwaslike“bodybuildersheaven”becausethemenunotonlyhadacoupledozenhealthyandmuscle‐friendlymealstochoosefrom,theyalsohadmix‐and‐matchoptionslike“pickastarchycarb:yam,rice,potato”and“pickaleanprotein:chicken,steak,bison,fish”and“pickafibrouscarb:broccoli,asparagus,mixedveggies,greenbeans,etc.”Iswearitwasliketheytookthe“playbook”rightoutofBurnTheFat,FeedTheMuscle.Butthat’sbodybuilding‐stylenutritionforyou—it’ssimpleandtheprinciplesarefairlyuniversal.
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Oneofmyfavoritemealsatthismuscle‐mealhavenwaschickenandricewithtomatosauce.Itwasareallysimpledish,buttheyhaditnicelyspicedupwithsomechoppedonionsandgreenpeppers.Idon’tknowwhatmademethinkofthisoutofthebluesomanyyearslater,butIdecidedtoexperimentinthekitchenabittoseeifIcouldduplicateit.Well,itwaseasy.It’snotafancy“gourmet”recipe,butItalianstylechickenandriceisamuscle‐buildingandfat‐burningprogramclassic.
ThismealissimilartoSpanishrice,exceptforthechicken,spicesandveggies.RememberingthatIprefermySpanishricewithmoretomatoflavor,Iusedafull14.5‐ozcanofdicedtomatoesformyItalianrice.Ifyouwantitevenmoretomato‐ey,youcouldaddatablespoonortwooftomatopaste.Youcouldprobablyuseanytypeofcannedtomatoesortomatosauceyoulike;however,readlabelsanddoyourbesttoavoidtheoneswithcornsyrup.Sodium‐freeversionsofcannedtomatoesarewidelyavailableifyouwanttokeepyoursodiumintakedown.
Forspices,youhavequiteafewpossibilitieshereandIurgeyoutobecreative.IsimplyusedafewItalianspices:Basil,oregano,blackpepperandgarlicpowder.Youcouldminceupagarliccloveortossinsomedicedgarlicfromajarifyouprefer.Thiscombinationofspicesturnedoutgreat,butfeelfreetospicetosuityourownpersonaltastes.
WhatIreallylikeaboutthismealisthatit’sveryfillingforthenumberofcaloriesyouget.Theingredientslistedabovemaketwoservingsatjustunder400calorieseach.Anathleteorbodybuilderonmuscle‐growthphasemightgofor50%more(600calories),andthatwillleaveyouveryfull!Adjusttheingredients(amountofrice,etc.)toincreaseordecreasethecaloriesforyourneeds.
Bytheway,Iusearicecookerandalargesaucepanonthestovetop,butyoucanmakebigbatchesofthisinacrockpotifyou’reacrockpotkindofperson.ThisisanA‐listrecipealltheway,soenjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:15minutesprep,30–40minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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ShrimpFraDiavoloalaVenuto
FraDiavoloisaspicyItaliandish,madewithshrimporotherseafoodforleanprotein,inatomatosaucewithhealthy,nutrient‐richsuperfoodvegetables.ThissurprisinglyhealthydishistotallyBurnTheFat‐friendlyandperfectforfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingnutritionprograms.Withafewtweaks,youcaneventurnthistraditionalpastamealintoalowcarbrecipe.How’sthatforversatility?Makethisfordinnerguests,familyoryoursignificantother,andyouaresuretoimpress!
Yield:makes4servings(approx1‐1/4cups)ofsauceandshrimpperserving
Ingredients2tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
1cupchoppedcarrots(approx4.5oz)
1cupchoppedcelery(approx2largestalks)
1cupfinelychoppedonion(approx1/2largeonion)
1tablespooncrushedgarlic(ortotaste)
1poundshrimp
3tablespoonsfinelychoppedfreshparsley
3tablespoonsfinelychoppedfreshbasil
2teaspoonsoregano
1–2teaspoonscrushedredpepperflakes(ortotaste)
Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Pasta
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Dashofseasalt
1can(14.5oz)dicedtomatoes
Directions1. Cookpastaaccordingtopackagedirections.
2. Meanwhile,heatthe2tablespoonsofoliveoilinalarge,deepsaucepanorlargeskilletovermedium‐highheat.Addthegarlic,carrots,celeryandonions.
3. Whenthevegetablesaresizzlingandhavestartedtosoften,addthetomatoes,bringtoboil,thenturndownheatandletsimmer.
4. Meanwhile,inaseparateskilletovermedium‐highheat,addtheshrimp(shelled),andcookforabout2minutespersideoruntiljustcookedevenly.(Alternately,usepre‐cookedshrimp.)Addcookedshrimptotomatosauce.
5. Addtheherbsandspices:parsley,basil,oregano,crushedredpeppersandseasalt.Simmer,stirringoccasionally.
6. Tasteandadjustseasoning.Ifindoubt,golightonredpepper,garlicandseasoningsandaddmoretotaste,ifdesired.
7. Serveoverdrained,hotpasta.Mixwellandserve.
NutritionInfo
Oneservingshrimpandsauce:
Calories:259
Protein:23.3g
Carbs:14g
Fat:9.1g
Oneservingofsaucewithonecupcookedpasta(2ozdry):
Calories:469
Protein:32.3g
Carbs:56g
Fat:10.1g
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CookingandNutritionTipsFraDi‐what?That’swhatIsaidwhenIfirstreadaboutthisspicyItalianrecipe,but,I’mcertainlygladIkeptreadingandstartedcooking.
FraDiavoloisatomato‐basedseafoodandpastadish,usuallymadewithshrimp.Italianfor“brotherdevil,”FraDiavoloisnamedafteraSicilianguerillaleader,MichelePezza,whorefusedtogiveintotheFrenchoccupationofNaples.
FraDiavoloissurprisinglyhealthyandcompatiblewithfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingprograms.You’vegotyourvegetables(carrots,celery,onionsandtomatoes),yourcomplexcarbs(wholewheatpasta),andyourleanprotein(shrimpistraditional,butthisgoesgreatwithscallops,lobsterandotherseafoodaswell).
Someofthetraditionalversionsofthisrecipeuse3–4tablespoonsofoliveoilorevenmore,butyoucangetbywithjusttwo,whichwillsaveyoualotofcalories.Don’tworryaboutthecaloriesorfatinthose2tablespoonsbecauseextravirginoliveoilisoneofthehealthyfats.
IlookedatmanyvariationsonFraDiavoloandmostofthemdidnotincludetheceleryorcarrots.However,myvotegoestotheceleryandcarrotversionbyalandslide.
Imadethisrecipewithonlyonecanofdicedtomatoes(14.5ounces)andpreferreditthisway,butyoucouldaddtomatopasteforamoretomatoeyflavor,oryoucouldusemoredicedtomatoesforasaucierdish.
Onemodificationofthisrecipeisthewine.Thetraditionalrecipeincludesonecupofdrywhitewine.Toavoidthealcoholandsavesomecalories,youcanleaveoutthewhitewineandyouwillnotlosemuchflavor.Somepeoplemightwishtoreplacethewinewithsomethinglikechickenbrothorwhitegrapejuice,butthatisnotanecessity.Ifyouarethetraditionaltype,tryjustahalfacupofwhitewine,whichkeepsthevinointhemix,butsavesyouafewcalories.Generally,you’llwanttoavoidalcoholduringfatlossprograms,butitcancertainlybeenjoyedoccasionallyinmoderation.
Typically,FraDiavoloisservedwithlinguini,butitgoeswithjustaboutanytypeofpasta.Iusedpenne,andIchoseawholegrainpenne,whichisaslightimprovementinnutritionalvalueoverwhitepasta.Rememberthatalltypesofpastaarecaloriedense,soyouhavetowatchthecalories.
FraDiavoloissupposedtobeapastadish,butIfoundthatyoucouldturnthisintoalowcarbrecipebyleavingoutthepastaandincreasingtheseafood(tryshrimpand
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scallops)andincreasingthevegetables.FraDiavoloisalsonicewithagreensaladontheside,epseciallyFraDiavololowcarb.
Thisdishisalotspicierthanyoumightthinkjustbylookingattheingredientslist,soIrecommendgoinglightonthespicesatfirst,especiallytheredpepper,thenaddingmoretotaste.Iover‐pepperedonmyfirstbatch,andalthoughIenjoyveryspicyfood,IimaginethatifIservedthatfirstbatchtoguests,Iwouldhaveseensmokecomingoutoftheirears!
Actuallyitdoesn’ttakethatlongtocook(andyoucanusepre‐cookedshrimptoo).Butifyouletthesaucesimmerabitlonger,itwillbringouttheflavorsmore.Thisrecipetakesabitofpreptimeandcookingtime,butit’sdefinitelyworththeeffort.Servethismealtoyourdinnerguests,familyorsignificantother,andyouaresuretoimpress!
Buonappetito!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B+withpasta,Awithoutpasta
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:15minutesprep,20–30minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
Low carb Fra Diavolo with shrimp and scallops
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Muscle‐ManCheesyGrits
Ifyou’refromtheSouth,thengritsneednointroduction.GritsaretoSouthernerswhatpastaistoItalians.Butaregritsamuscle‐andfitness‐friendlyfood?FindouthowTomVenutoturnstraditionalsoutherngritsintobodybuilding,muscle‐building,mouth‐watering,high‐proteincheesygrits!
Yield:makesone“muscle‐man”‐sizedserving
Ingredients1/2cupquick‐cookinggrits
1‐1/2cupsskimmilk(orwater)
1/2cuplowfatcheddarcheese
1wholeomega‐3egg
1tablespoonlightbutterspread(suchasSmartBalance)
1/2cupchoppedscallions(greenonions)
Dashofpepper
Dashofpaprika
Dashofseasalt(optional)
Directions1. Measuredrygritsandpourthemintoabowl.
2. Addskimmilk,orusewaterifyouwanttoreducethecaloriesforafatlossprogram.
3. Addahalfacupofshreddedlowfatcheddarcheese,orgratedblockcheese.
4. Stirinonewholeegg.
5. Addadashofpepperandpaprika.
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6. Cookapproximately3–4minutesinmicrowave,oronstovetop(stovetoptakeslonger).Stirduringcookingtopreventclumping.
7. Letyourgritsstandtocoolforafewminutes,addadashofseasalttotaste(optional)andenjoy.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:640
Protein:41g
Carbs:77g
Fat:13.5g
CookingandNutritionTipsIfyou’refromtheSouthernUnitedStates,thengritsneednointroduction.GritsaretoSouthernerswhatpastaistoItalians.Ifyou’refromtheNorthorWest,youmaynoteatgrits.Infactyoumightnotevenknowwhatgritsare.Inthelattercase,letmeintroduceyou.Andevenifyou’reagrits‐a‐holic,letmeshowyouhowtomakegritsasmuscle‐andfitness‐friendlyastheycanbe!
Whataregrits?Gritsaresimplycoarselymilledcorn.Iftheyweremilledfurther,theywouldbecomecornmealorcornflour.Thereisaslightproblemwiththis.Byprocessingthecorn,evenlightly,wedropthenutritiongradefromAtoB.Duringthemillingprocessthecornlosesthegermandthebransotechnicallyonceitmakesitintothegritshotcerealform,it’snolongerawholegrain.Wholegraingritsdoexist,buttheyaremuchlesscommon—youprobablywon’tfindtheminyourlocalgrocerystore.Usuallytheygounder“stonegroundgrits”andyoucanfindtheminhealthfoodstoresandbymailorder.Wholegraingritsretainsomeofthegerm.Theymaytakelongertocookandmayrequirerefrigeration.
Incidentally,manypeoplearguethatcornisnotanA‐gradefoodtobeginwithanddoesn’tbelonginafat‐burningorahealth‐promotingnutritionprogram.Themajorityofthebacklashagainstcorn,however,comesfromthelowcarbmovement.Lowcarbdietauthorswarnustoavoidcornliketheplague.Theyremindusthatcornisnotevenavegetable,it’sagrain,andgrainsareVERBOTENonstrictlowcarbdiets.Ilike
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lowcarbdietsattimes,butmyphilosophydiffersfrominflexibleanddogmaticlowcarbersinthatIbelieveinbalanceddietsthatallownatural,unprocessedgrainsandoccasionallyevenlightlyprocessedgrains.Thatincludesgrits.
TheAfoodBfoodlecture,revisitedTwonutritionalfactsaboutcorn,however,provewhycorngritsarenotasgoodachoiceasvegetables,especiallyonfatlossprograms.Oneisthatcornisacalorie‐densegrain.Acupofcornhas140calories.Bycomparison,acupofstrawberrieshas46calories.Acupofbroccolihas44calories.
Second,corndoesnothavethesuperfoodantioxidantandphytonutrientdensitythatmanyfruitsandvegetableshave,althoughacupofwholecornwillgiveyou6gramsoffiber.Thecaloricdensityofgritsisevenhigher—260caloriesinahalfacup,measureduncooked.Comparethattoahalfacupofoatmeal,uncooked,clockinginat150calories.
Athirdconsiderationisforthepersonwhohaslegitimatebloodsugarregulationandcarbohydratemetabolismproblems.Thecalorie‐densegrains,starchesandsugarsarenotgoodchoicesforthesecarbohydrate‐intolerantindividuals.
Thebottomlineis,cornandcornproductslikegritshaveprosandcons.Iwouldrecommendoatmealorothercompletelyunprocessedcarbsasfirstchoices,alongwithlotsofvegetablesandfruitsasA‐listcarbs.WithapologiestotheSoutherners,Idon’tconsidergritsadailystaplefood;Iseeitasanoccasionalchoiceforvariety.However,thekeywordhereischoice.
I’vefoundthatbybeingalittlemorerelaxedandbylearninghowandwhenyoucansensiblyuselightlyprocessedcarbohydratesandgrains,youcanbroadenyourrecipechoicesandenjoylifeawholelotmorethanifyoutakeanallornoneattitudetowardscertainfoods.WhatI’msayingisthatjustbecausegritsdon’tmakeitontheA‐listdoesn’tmeanthey’recompletelyforbidden!Infact,therearesituationswhenit’smuchmoreappropriatetouserecipeslikethisone.Takeathletesandbodybuilders,forexample,whorequiremuchlargeramountsofenergythanadieterwhoistrainingforfatlossandwhoneedtofuelupbeforeworkoutsandre‐fuelafterwards…
Ifit’sgoodenoughforMr.Olympia,isitgoodforyoutoo?ThereasonIthoughtoffeaturingagritsrecipeisbecausesomeonesentmeanemailaskingaboutgritsafterthey’dwatchedaDVDofMr.OlympiaRonnieColeman.Thevideographerfollowedthefamousbodybuildereverydayfromhisbreakfastathome,tothegymandbackhomeagain.ATexanandthebiggestandmostmuscularbodybuilderofalltime,Ronnieategritseverymorning.Thequestionwas,ifgritsare
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goodforthegreatestbodybuilderofalltime,whataboutme?Theansweris,whilenotagreatrecipeforeveryoneineverysituation,itmakesaprettygoodmealforabodybuilderorhighlyactiveathleteintraining.
MymissionwastolookatsometraditionalgritsrecipesandseehowIcouldmakeitleaner,healthier,higherinproteinandmoresuitableforaBurntheFat,FeedtheMuscle‐stylebodybuildingplan.Itwasachallenge,butIcamethroughforyou!Becarefulthough,thisissodelicious,youmightgethooked,andremembernottoletfoodslikegritspushoutthemorenutrient‐dense,lowercaloriefoodsthatyouwilleatthemajorityofthetime.
Traditionally,gritsarenotthoughtofasahealthfood,atleastthewaytheyareusuallyserved.Gritscanbestovetopcookedormicrowavedandthenservedashotcereal,likeoatmeal.Gritscanalsobemadeintootherrecipesandbakedintheoven.Mostpeopledon’teatplaingrits.Theydon’thaveatremendousflavorontheirown,andsomepeoplesaytheytaste,well,“gritty.”Or,asJeanAndersonandBarbaraDeskinswroteinTheNutritionBible,“AlthoughmostSouthernersareweanedongruelsofgrits,othersfindgritsasappealingaslibrarypaste.”That’swhytraditionalrecipesmakegritsricherbyincludingfullfatcheese,butter,heavycreamorevencreamcheese.Thentheyareoftenservedwithoralongsidebaconandwholeeggs.That’salotofcaloriesandfat.
SohowdowemodifytraditionalSoutherngritsandturnthemintomuscle‐mangrits?Firstofall,weditchthefullfatcheeseandweuselowfatorevennon‐fatcheese.Cheddaristhefavoriteforgrits.Thelowfatcheddarsaredelicious,andthenon‐fatvarietiesaren’tallthatbadeither.(Somecheeses,likefeta,tastelikecardboardwhentheytakeallthefatout.)Asabonus,youget18gramsofcompleteproteinin2ouncesoflowfatornon‐fatcheddar.
Next,Iwantedtoaddevenmoreproteinwhileatthesametimeaddingsomeextraconsistencyandthicknesstothe“porridge.”Forthis,Iaddedonewholeeggintotherecipe.Ilikeomega‐3eggsandorfreerangeeggswhenIusewholeeggs.Itriedacoupleexperimentswithonlyeggwhites,whichreducedthecaloriesandfatgrams,butIthinktheyolkreallyaddssomethingtothis,sothat’swhyit’sincludedinthefinaltakeofmyrecipe.Use2eggwhitesifyouwanttocutfatandsavecalories.Theeggsaddanother6gramsofprotein.Youcoulduseevenmoreeggsifyouwantedtocreateagritsandeggsrecipe(seeRonnieColemanvideo),althoughI’vefoundthatmicrowavedeggsaren’tthatgreatintasteortexture.Scrambleupsomeeggsonthesideandmixtheminyourcookedgritsifyouchoose.
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Mygoalwastomakethisrecipeacompletestandalonemealthatwashighinprotein,soadditionalproteindidnothavetobeeatenontheside.Itwaseasy.IusedcheeseandImadethegritswithskimmilkinsteadofwater.Oneandahalfcupsofskimmilkaddsanother12gramsofprotein,bringingtheproteintallyupto36grams,andwiththeproteiningrits,thisrecipetotals42gramsofprotein.(Itoldyouthesewere“muscleman”grits!)Ifyouwanttosave135caloriesandyoudon’tmindhaving“only”30gramsofprotein,usewaterinsteadofskimmilk.There’salmostnodifferenceintaste.
Thespicesincludepepper,paprikaandseasalt.Goeasyonthepaprika,usejustenoughsoyoucantasteit.Sameforthepepper—adashwilldoya.Ihardlyeversuggestaddingsaltintoanything,astherearesomehealthconcerns,andyoucanveryeasilyacquireatasteforhighsaltfoodsthatishardtobreak.ButIhavetotellyou,adashofsaltmakesgritssing.Wow,whatadifference.Justuseseasaltratherthanregularsaltsoyougettheleastprocessedvariety.Keepinmindthatsomepeoplearesodiumsensitiveandsodiumcanincreasebloodpressure,soskipthesaltifthat’syou.
Butter:Artery‐cloggerorhealthfood?Lastbutnotleast,IknowtheSouthernersreadingthisarethinking,“Tom,it’sjustnotgritswithoutbutter!”Tobehonest,Ihavetoagree.Itestedthiswithbutter(lightbutterproduct)andwithoutit.Itworkswithoutbutter,becausethecheeseaddsalotofflavor,butwithbutteritmakesaworldofdifferenceintaste.Here’sthedeal.Firsttherewasthesaturatedfatscaresoeveryoneditchedtheirbutterandstartedusingmargarine.Thenwehadthetransfatscaresoeveryoneeitherstoppedusingbutterandmargarinealtogetherortheywentbacktobutter.Thetransfatscarewaslegit,bytheway.Transfatsarenastystuff.
Interestingenough,someofthetopauthoritiesinthenaturalhealthmovementtoday(suchasJohnnyBowdenandPaulChek)arenowurgingpeopletogoaheadandusebutter.Theysaythatifthebuttercomesfromgrass‐fed,organicallyraisedcows,itisperfectlyhealthytoeat.Thedebateisstillragingoversaturatedfat.Atthepresenttime,theprudentadviceistokeepsaturatedfatlowandwellbalancedwithpolyunsaturatedandmonounsaturatedfats,butnottocompletelydemonizesaturatedfats.Saturatesplaysomeimportantrolesinthebodyforhealthandhormoneproductionandthelinktoheartdiseaseisverycontroversial.Also,asChek,Bowdenandtheircolleaguespointout,thequalityofthefatdependsalotontheanimalitcamefrom.
Still,youdon’twantsaturatedfattodominateyourtotalfatintake,andfoodslikebutterarehighcaloriefoods.Whatshouldyoudo?It’syourchoice,butyoucoulduse
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butterinsmallquantitiesifyoucanfititintoyourcaloriebudget.Forsomeoneonarestrictedcaloriefatlossprogram,I’mnotconvinced,evenbythenaturalhealthguruswhomIrespect,thatbutterisagoodwaytospendyourcalorieswhenyourcaloriesarelimited.You’llhavetodecidewhethertobudgetfortheextracalories,skipthebutteraltogetherorusealightbutteroranomega‐fortifiedbutterspreadlikeSmartBalance.
Don’tgettooexcitedoverthehealthclaimsforomega‐fortifiedreducedcaloriebutterflavorspreadsthough.SmartBalancehasSmartMarketing.There’sreallyverylittlelongchainessentialfattyacids(EPAandDHA)inSmartBalance—only32mg.TherestisALAfromflax.Ifyoutakefishoiloreatfattyfish,theamountoflongchainEFAsinSmartBalanceistriflingincomparison.Furthermore,eventhoughtheyuseolive,flax,canolaandpalmoilsinsteadofthehydrogenatedtransfattyacidsthatareusedinmargarines,theseoilsstillmayberefined.
Flaxinparticularraisesaneyebrowinprocessedfoodsbecauseflaxseedoilissuchadelicateoil.Still,thesebutterspreads,ifyoulikethetaste,containonly50caloriespertablespoon,halfthecaloriesofbutter.Evenifthegoodstuffclaimedonthelabelsisexaggerated,it’sprobablynotabadchoiceandthecaloriesavingsisaclearbenefit.Incidentally,lightbutterisalsoavailableat50caloriespertablespoon,whichismadewithrealbutterandmorewater,withstabilizersandemulsifiersaddedtokeepitsolid.
Lastbutnotleast,therearebutterflavorsprinklessuchasButterBudsandMollyMcButter.Themainingredientismaltodextrin,whichisaquick‐absorbingcomplexcarbohydratederivedfromcorn.Notexactlyhealthfood,buttheplussideofbuttersprinklesisyougetthatbutterflavorwithonly15caloriespertablespoon.
CookinghintsandcalorietipsYoucancookyourgritsonthestovetop,ordowhatIdid—microwaveit.Ittakesabitlongerthanoatmeal,usuallyabout4minutes,dependingonyourpowersetting.Youmaywanttostiritafter2–3minutessoitdoesn’tclumpup.Itwillbepipinghotwhenyoutakeitout,sostiritagainthoroughlyandletitstandforafewminutesuntilit’scoolenoughtoeat.
Theservingsizelistedabovewaschosenforamalebodybuilderorathleteandissurprisinglyfilling.Femalesusuallyrequireabout500–600fewercaloriesperdaythanmales,soafemale‐sizedservingwouldbeabout75%ofwhat’slistedabove.It’sveryeasytoreducethecaloriesinthisrecipeifyouchoose,tomakeitfallintoafatloss‐friendlyprogram.Simplyusewaterinsteadofskimmilk,whichreducescalories
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by135,droppingthecaloriecountto505(youcouldalsousehalfwaterandhalfmilk),useeggwhitesordroptheeggs,andordropthebutterorusebutterflavorsprinkles.Or,ofcourse,youcansimplyreducetheservingsizeofeverything.
Thishasbeenalongerrecipecolumnthanusual,butIhopemydetailedexplanationofhowtousecertaintypesofcarbsappropriatelywashelpfultoyou.Ialsohopebynow,you’vestartedpickinguponmymethodsformakingtraditionalhighcalorie,highfatrecipeslowerincaloriesandhigherinprotein.Evenifarecipedoesn’tgetatopgrade,rememberthatyoucanmakeoveranyrecipetoreducethecalories,increasethenutritionandimprovethenutritiongrade.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B‐
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,4minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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SuperSimpleSalmonSaladSandwich
Ifyoucraveadelicious,mouth‐wateringsandwich,butyou’renotsurewhatkindofsandwichishealthy,orifyou’rejustboredwithtunafish,thenhere’sadynamitenewrecipeforyoutotry—thesupersimplesalmonsaladsandwich.Notonlyissalmonabonafidesuperfoodbecauseofitshighomega‐3fatcontent,thisrecipetakesjustminutestoprepareandisaconvenient,portablemealyoucantakewithyouanywhereyougo.
Yield:makes2pitapocketsandwiches
Ingredients16‐ozcansalmon
1tablespoonlightomega‐3mayo
1/2cuponion,finelychopped
1/4cupfinelychoppedcelery
2teaspoonsdillweed,dried
2tablespoonslemonjuice
1teaspoongroundblackpepper
2100%wholewheatpitapockets
Directions1. Putallingredientsintoabowlandmixthoroughly.
2. Spoonintoawholegrainpitapocket(orspreadontoasandwich)andenjoy!
Thatwaseasy,wasn’tit?
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NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:539
Protein:41g
Carbs:37.3g
Fat:20.2g
CookingandNutritionTipsEveryonceinawhiledon’tyoujustcraveasandwich?Ido.Idon’tneedoneveryoften,Ijustliketohavetheoption.That’sexactlywhyIdon’tlikeallornonethinkingortheextremesoflowcarbdiets.Someguywroteabookcalled,LifeWithoutBread.Yechhhhh!Whatahorridthought.Sure,banishasmuchofthewhiteflour,whitebread,andwhitesugarasyoucan,andkeepthestarchycarbsinmoderationwhileonstrictfatlossprograms(havethemforbreakfastorafterworkouts,atleast).Butwhynotallowyourselfsomewholegrainbreadsometimes,evenifit’snotyourdailystaplefood?
Soifyouwantasandwich,whatkindishealthyandfitsinwithafat‐burningprogram?Irememberasceneinthemovie,AnalyzeThiswithRobertDenirowhereGangsterOnesays,“Heywhatkindofsandwichain’ttoofattening?”GangsterTwosays,“Halfasandwich.”Acomedy,yes,buttruerwordshaveneverbeenspoken.
Onepopularfavoriteisthetunasandwich.Butthemostbasictunasandwich—tunaandmayo—isboring.Eventuna,lettuceandtomato,whileanimprovement,isstillboring.SoIwasthinking,howcouldImakeamoreinterestingtunasandwich?Thenitdawnedonme…withtheconcernsaboutmercuryintuna,andwithmostpeoplenotgettingenoughomega‐3fats,whynotuseanevenhigheromega‐3andheavymetal‐freesourceoffish—cannedsalmon.Bingo!ThatwasthenextrecipeIwasgoingtomake.
Onceagain,Islavedinthekitchenforhoursforyou.IresearchedeverytunasaladandsalmonsaladrecipeIcouldfind,thenItaste‐tested5differentrecipes.TherecipeIsettledonisoneofthesimplest,withthefewestingredients.Notonlythat,it’savastimprovementovertraditionalsalmonsalad,asIditchedtheoily,highcaloriedressings,sourcream,regularmayo,fullfatcheese,baconandotherhighcalorieingredientsthatappearinmanyofthetraditionalsalmonsaladrecipes.
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Firstlet’stalkaboutdillweed.(NoBeavisandButtheadjokes,please.)Dillweedisaveryversatileherb,butit’sfabulouswithsalmon.(Notetoself:Nexttimeyou’remakingbroiledsalmonsteaks,trydillweed,brushalittleoliveoilon,thenaddadashofpepperandgarlicoronionpowder.Yum!)Dillisalsoasuperfoodinitsownrightbecauseitcontainscalciummonoterpenesandflavonoids.
Next,let’stalkaboutmayonnaise.Mayoisnotatopgradefoodchoice.Mayonnaiseismadefromeggsandsoybeanoil,plusabitofsugarandspicesorflavorings.Withtheoilcontent,rightoffthebatyouknowit’scaloricallydense.Furthermore,soybeanisnota
greatoil.Manypeoplerealizethatwhitesugarandwhiteflourarerefinedandthereforelesshealthyfoods.Butitseldomdawnsonthemthatoilscanbeprocessedtoo.Oilscanberefinedwithchemicalsandsolventstoprolongtheirshelflife.Callthem“whiteoils”ifyoulike,andlumpthemtogetherwithwhitesugarandwhiteflour.
Inaddition,highamountsofomega‐6fatswhicharefoundintheseoilsareunhealthfulifthey’renotbalancedwithomega‐3fats.Omega‐6fatsareessential,butmostpeoplegetfartoomuchomega‐6andnotenoughomega‐3.Thismeansyoushouldlookforwaystoachievethereverse:getmoreomega‐3andnotsomuchomega‐6.What’sthesolution?Onechoiceistogowithacanolaoilmayo.That’sanimprovementinomega‐6toomega‐3ratiodepartmentandcanoladoeshavesomeomega‐3fattyacids.However,evencanolaoilhasitsdetractors.
Alsoconsiderthatregularcanolaoilmayoisstillfull‐fatandhighincalories—about100caloriespertablespoon.Analternativeislightmayonnaise,whichusuallyhas35–50caloriespertablespoon,andthat’swhatIusedinthisrecipe.Lightmayosmaybemadewithsoybeanorcanolaoil.YoucanalsochooseproductssuchastheSmartBalancebrandofomega‐fortifiedmayonnaisewhichismadewithcanola,soy,flaxseedandoliveoils.That’sanimprovementandat50calories,it’shalfthecaloriesofregularmayo.
Lastbutnotleast,there’sfat‐freemayo.Yes,suchananimalexists.SmartBeatisonebrandthatmakesfat‐freemayo.Howdotheydoit?Theyusethickenerssuchascornstarchandstabilizerssuchascellulose.Italsocontainsmaltodextrinandsugar,butat10caloriespertablespoon,it’saninsignificantamountofsugar.You’llhavetodecide
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whichonetousebasedonhowmuchofatrade‐offyou’rewillingtoacceptbetweencaloriesavingsandtaste.Asyoucanimagine,a10‐calorie‐per‐tablespoonmayodoesn’ttastequiteliketherealthing.Inanycase,mayonnaiseisnotadailystaplefood,butallowingitoccasionallyexpandsyourrangeofrecipepossibilities.
Thereisoneotherworkaroundifyouwanttoraisethenutritiongradeabitandskipthemayoaltogether.Tryyogurtinthisrecipeinsteadofmayonnaise.Ilikethisparticularrecipethebest,butyoucanalsoexperimentwithotheringredientssuchascucumbersandtomatoes.
Onceyou’vemadeyoursalmonsaladspread,youcanslatheriton100%wholegrainbreadandmakeasandwichoryoucantrymyfavorite:spoonitintoawholegrainmini‐pitapocket(oneounce/28gramsize).Thebatchingredientslistedabovemaketwominipitapockets.Withtheingredientslisted,twosalmonsaladpitasandwichestotal539calories.Ifyou’reonatightcaloriebudget,haveonlyonesandwich,oryoucancut100caloriesbyusing4ouncesofsalmoninsteadof6,orcut40caloriesbyusingthenon‐fatmayo.Lightwholewheatbreadsarealsoavailableat60–70caloriesperslicecomparedto100–110caloriespersliceforregularwholewheatbread.
Bytheway,ifyougothepitapocketroute,guesswhat?Younowhaveyetanothertake‐it‐with‐youportablemeal!Ilovemealsthatyoucaneasilypack,carrywithyouandeatwithoutfuss.Ifyou’refollowinga5–6smallmealsperdayplanasoutlinedinBurntheFat,FeedtheMuscle,recipeslikethismakeitacinch,andtheyalsomakeforgreattravelanddaytripmeals.
ThismealgetsaBgradebecauseituseslightlyprocessed(B‐grade)carbs(wholegrainbread),andmayonnaise.Forbestresults,useasmanyA‐listfoodsandrecipesaspossible(totallyunprocessedfoods).Butdon’tbeafraidofoccasionalB‐foodrecipesbecauseitmakesyournutritionprogramlessrestrictiveandmoreenjoyableforthelongterm.
Sorry,butIdon’tbuyintothedogmaof“nevereatbread.”Remember,aslongasyou’reinacaloriedeficit,youwillgetleaner.Anddon’tforget,salmonisabonafidesuperfoodduetoitshighomega‐3content.Enjoy!
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PortableFood:Yes
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep
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KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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WarmCrunchyTunaRiceWithSpinach
WhoelsewantstoknowhowtomakeoneofTomVenuto’sfavoriterecipes?Aftertestingoutthefirstbatch,Ifoundmyselfmakingthistastydishalmostdailyforanentireweekstraight—anddoingitfrommemory!It’sthateasytomake,andit’ssodelicious!ThisBurnTheFat“cleaneating”dishgetsanA+becauseitadherestotheBurnTheFateatingguidelinesandbecauseit’sgotsuperfoodingredientsincludingtuna,whichishighinomega‐3fattyacidsandspinach,whichisanutritionalgreenfoodpowerhouse.Discoverhowtopreparethisappetizingdishbelow...
Yield:makes1serving
Ingredients16‐ozcanwater‐packedalbacoretuna
2cupsspinach,chopped
1/2cupchoppedscallions(greenonions),chopped
1/2cupcelery,chopped
1/4cupfreshparsley,finelychopped
1cuplong‐grainbrownrice(measuredaftercooking)
2teaspoonslemonpeppersaltseasoning
Directions1. Startcookingyourriceusingyourfavoritemethod:ricecooker,stovetop,sauce
pan,orsimplyreheatleftoverrice.
2. Chopup2cupsofspinachandputitinamedium‐sizedmixingbowl.Choponelargestalkofcelery(about1/2cup),chopupyourscallions(1/2cup),andfinelychoptheparsley(1/4cup)andaddtothebowl.
3. Addbrownrice,addtuna,seasonwith2teaspoonsoflemonpepperseasoning,andmix.
4. Heatinsautépanfor2–3minutesoruntilwarm.
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5. Serveandenjoy.
NutritionInfoPerserving:
Calories:408
Protein:39.6g
Carbs:54.6g
Fat:3.8g
CookingandNutritionTipsIt’sofficial!Thisisnowoneofmynewfavoriterecipes.Aftertestingoutthefirstbatch,Ifoundmyselfmakingthisalmosteverydayforanentireweekstraight,anddoingitfrommemory,withoutneedingtherecipeinfrontofme.It’ssoeasytomake,andsodelicious!
ThisisoneofthoserecipesIlikealotbecauseyoucanveryeasilycontrolthecaloriesandcarbohydrateintakebyalteringtheamountofriceusedandtheflavorofthedishdoesn’tchangemuchatall.Thestarchycarbssuchasricearethecaloriedensepartofmostrecipes(withtheexceptionofoilsandotherconcentratedfats),soit’seasytotweakthisrecipetofitanynutritionprogram.
Forexample,ifyou’reamalebodybuilderworkingongainingmusclemass,youmightuse1‐1/2to2cupsofbrownriceandcallthatoneserving.Ifyou’reafemaleonafatlossprogramyoumightuseonecupofriceaslistedintheinstructionsabove.Ifyou’recontrollingyourcarbintake,youcouldgowithaslittleas1/2cupto3/4cupofriceperserving.
It’sthelemonpeppersaltseasoningthatreallyaddssomesuperzingtothisdish.However,ifyou’recontrollingsodiumintake,thenalowsodiumalternativeislemonjuiceandpepper.Afewcompaniesalsomakeno‐sodiumlemonpepperseasonings,sobesuretowatchforthedifferencewhenyoushop.
This “superfood recipe” gets its lean protein from tuna, which is also high in omega‐3 fatty acids.
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Celeryaddsgreatcrunch,andit’saboutaslowincaloriesasanyfoodcanget.Youcouldn’tovereatceleryifyoutried,butitaddsbulktoarecipe,whichhelpsmakeyoufeelfullerandmoresatisfied.(Oneofthesecretsofgettingleanistofilloutyourrecipeswithhigh‐satiety,high‐fiber,low‐caloriefoods.)CeleryalsocontainsasubstantialamountofvitaminCaswellashealth‐promotingcompoundssuchasphalides(whichmayhelplowercholesterolandbloodpressure)andcoumarins(whichmayhelppreventcancer).
Inthesummerof2007,TheCenterforScienceinthePublicInterest(CSPI)publishedanarticlecalled“OrganicFood:Isitworththeprice?”whichgainedmassmediaattentionbecauseitlistedthe12foodsthataremostlikelytobecontaminatedwithlargeamountsofpesticides.ThelistwascompiledbytheEnvironmentalWorkingGroup,aWashingtonDCnon‐profitgroup,basedon43,000analysesforpesticides,conductedbytheUSDepartmentofAgriculturebetween2002and2004.Thatlistofthe“DirtyDozen”includedspinachandcelery,bothofwhichareinthisrecipe.
There’sbeenmuchdebateaboutwhetherorganicfoodsareworththeextracost.That’sapersonaldecisionyouneedtomakeforyourselfaftergettinginformedaboutthefacts.Ifyouwanttoavoidpesticides,butyou’reunsureaboutspendingthemoneytoeat100%organic,thenagoodplacetostartistogoorganicwithfoodslistedonthe“dirtydozen.”Inorderofmosttoleastcontaminated,thatincludes:
• Peaches• Apples• SweetBellPeppers• Celery• Nectarines• Strawberries• Cherries• Pears• Grapes
“Be like Popeye and eat more spinach, will ya!”
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• Spinach• Lettuce• Potatoes
Insummary,warm,crunchytunaricewithspinachgetsanA+becauseit’snotonlyBurnTheFat“cleaneating”atitsbest,it’sgotsuperfoodingredientsincludingtuna,whichishighinomega‐3fattyacidsandspinach,whichisanutritionalgreenfoodpowerhouse.(BelikePopeyeand“Eatmorespinach,willya!”)
Thisrecipescalesoutwell,soifyou’reservingyoursignificantother,familyoragroup,it’sjustaseasytodouble,tripleorquadrupletheingredients—justbesurehaveaBIGbowlhandy.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A+
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:8–10minutesprep,30minutescooking(rice)
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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MediterraneanShrimpandRice
Ifyou’retiredofblandmeals,you’regoingtolovethisquickandeasyvariationonMediterraneanshrimpandricebecauseit’sburstingwithflavorwhilepackedwithnutrition.Iguaranteeitwon’tseemlikeyou’reonadietwhenyouhavethisforlunch!Theleanproteinsourceisshrimpwhichisanicedeparturefromtheusualchickenandtunacommonlyusedinmuscle‐buildingandfat‐burningrecipes.ThisrecipegetsanAgradefornutritionalvalue,andit’ssupereasytomakeinjustminutes.
Yield:makes1serving
Ingredients1cuplong‐grainbrownrice,cooked
6oz(170g)shrimp,sliced
1/2cupredbellpepper,chopped
1/3cupscallions(greenonion),chopped
6GreekKalamataolives,small,pittedandsliced
1/2oz(14g)lowfatGreekfetacheese,crumbled
2tablespoonsbalsamicvinegarortotaste
Dashofblackpepper
Dashofsalt(optional)
Directions1. Beginbystartingtocookyourrice(ricecookerrecommended).
2. Chopredpepperintosmallcubesandchopscallionandolivesintothinslicesandthencombineinabowl.
3. Chopshrimpintoslicesorleavewhole,whicheveryouprefer,thenaddthemtothebowl.
4. Addcrumbledlowfatfetacheese.
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5. Addbrownriceandmix.
6. Seasonwith2tablespoonsofbalsamicvinegarandadashofpepperandsalttotaste.
7. Warminmicrowaveoronsautépanuntilhot.Serveandenjoy.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:496
Protein:44g
Carbs:55g
Fat:10.7g
CookingandNutritionTipsShrimpisagreatsourceofproteinthatishighlyunderusedonthemenusofmostfitnessenthusiasts.Shrimpisacompleteprotein,containingalltheessentialaminoacids.Shrimpisalsohighinminerals.Asix‐ounceservingasindicatedinthisrecipegivesyoualmost100%ofyourdailyrequirementforselenium.YoualsogetaniceshotofvitaminD.
Shrimpalsocontainsastaxanthin,apowerfulcarotenoidwhichisthesamepigmentresponsibleforgivingsalmonitspinkcolor.Onestudyshowedthatastaxanthinis100timesmorepowerfulthanvitaminEasanantioxidant.You’llevengetasmalldoseofthehealthyomega‐3fattyacidsinyourshrimpaswell.Ibetyouneverthoughtofshrimpasoneofthesuperfoods,butyoushould!
Shrimpdoescontaincholesterol(330mginsixounces),butthat’sprobablynotaconcernformosthealthypeople.Inoneclinicaltrial,researchersexaminedtheeffectofshrimporeggsonthebloodcholesterollevelsofsubjectswhocurrentlyhadnormalbloodlipids.ThestudyshowedthatwhilethebadLDLcholesterolincreased7%inthesubjectseatingtheshrimpdiet,thegoodHDLcholesterollevelsincreasedby12%.Theshrimpeatersalsoloweredtheirtriglyceridelevelsby13%.Inhealthysubjects,there’snotalwaysadirectcorrelationbetweenthedietarycholesterolyoueatandthecholesterolinyourblood.Ifyoucurrentlyhavehighcholesterolortriglycerides,consultyourdoctorforadviceondietarycholesterolintake.
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Thereareseveralwaysyoucanpurchaseyourshrimp.Youcangetthemfreshandwhole,whichsavesyoumoney,butwillrequireshellingandde‐veining,addingtoyourpreptime.Atthesupermarketyoucangrabplattersofpre‐cookedshrimprings,whicharereadytoeat.Youcanalsopurchasebaggedfrozenshrimpuncookedorpre‐cookedandreadytoeat.Usuallyallyouneedtodoispulloffthetails.There’salsocannedshrimpformaximumconvenience.
TheolivesandfetacheesemakethisatraditionalMediterraneandishwithaGreekflair.Irecommendgoingeasyonthefeta—justasprinkleofcrumbledfetaisenoughtoaddthe“Greekflavor.”Ifyouhavecaloriestospareandyoulovecheese,thenincreasetheservingtoafullounce.Justkeepinmindthatcheeseisacalorie‐densefood,especiallythefull‐fatvarieties.You’llsaveoncaloriesbykeepingthecheesequantitysmallandusingthelowfatvariety.
ThisMediterraneanmealcouldactuallybeservedasalowcaloriesaladbyholdingtherice,butthericeaddssubstanceandmakesitmuchmorefillingasafullmeal.Youcanraiseorloweryourcaloriesandcarbsbychangingtheamountofriceyouuse.Forwomenandforthoseinfatlossprogramsontightcalorierestrictions,youmightpullbackthericeto2/3to3/4cup.Thatwouldsaveyou50–75caloriesorso.Formenandthoseinmusclegrowthprograms,thericeportioncouldbeincreasedto1‐1/4to1‐1/2cupsormore.
Althoughthistastesgreatatroomtemperatureorcool(asasalad),Ithinkit’sbestservedwarm,soI’drecommendheatingitthemicrowaveforaminutebeforeserving.Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:8–10minutesprep,30minutescooking(rice)
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BeefySpanishRice
IntroducingTomVenuto’s“BeefySpanishRice.”Thetastycombinationofgroundbeef(orturkey),tomatosauce(orstewedtomatoesofsomesort),brownrice,somekeyspices,andoneofTom’s“secretingredients”makesthisSpanishriceasupersimple,high‐proteinmealpackedwithcancer‐fightinglycopeneandothernutrients!ThisBurnTheFat‐approvedrecipeworksgreatasasidedishorazestymaindish.Enjoy!
Yield:makes3servings
Ingredients2cupslong‐grainbrownrice,cooked
12ozleangroundbeef
1greenbellpepper
1largeonion(approx2cups),chopped
114.5‐ozcandicedtomatoes
2tablespoonstomatopaste
2teaspoonsthyme
Dashofblackpepper
Dashofgarlicpowder
Tabascosaucetotaste(optional)
Worcestershiresaucetotaste(optional)
Directions1. Beginbystartingtocookyourrice(ricecookerrecommended).
2. Next,preparealarge,deepsautépanbycoatingthesurfacewithnon‐stickcookingspray.
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3. Choptheonionsandgreenpeppers,andsautéthemuntiltheybegintosoften.Addthegroundbeef,stirringuntilevenlybrowned.
4. Addthedicedtomatoesandtomatopaste.Addspices(thyme,blackpepperandgarlicpowder)toyourliking.AddWorcestershiresauceforadditionalflavorandorTabascosaucetomakeithotandspicy.
5. Stirinthericeandserve.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:417
Protein:32.9g
Carbs:42.7g
Fat:13.2g
CookingandNutritionTipsThesimplestversionofSpanishriceisthreebaseingredients:groundbeef(orturkey),tomatosauce(orstewedtomatoesofsomesort),andbrownrice.Spanishricecanbesupersimpleandisoftenservedasasidedish,butwhenyougiveit“thetreatment”andalsoaddprotein,itbecomesahearty,zestymaincourse.
Leangroundturkeycanveryeasilybesubstitutedforthebeef,butinmyopinion,thebeefversionofthisSpanishricekicksgroundturkey’sbutt.Usegroundturkeyifyoudon’tlikebeeforifyou’rereallysavingoncalories.(Groundbeefcontainsmuchmorefatandthereforemorecaloriesthangroundturkey.)Anotheralternativeisleangroundbison(buffalo).
Traditionalrecipesoftencallforbaconorsausage.Irecommendpassingonbothbecausetheyareprocessedmeatsandtheyareusuallyfattierthanleangroundbeefandmuchfattierthangroundturkey.Wewanttokeepourcaloriesincheck,sousingjustthebeeforjustthegroundturkeyworksgreatforkeepingthisdishaslightaspossible.
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MyfirstbatchofthisSpanishricewasexcellent,butIfeltitwouldhavebeenbetterifithadmoretomatoflavor.Soonmysecondbatch,Iaddedtwotablespoonsoftomatopaste.Therewasabigdifference—justwhatthedoctorordered—andwhenyouconsiderthelowcaloriesandhighhealthvalueoftomatoes,whichcontaincancer‐fightinglycopeneandothernutrients,Imeanthatliterally.
Ifyoupreferyourbeefyricetobelessthickandalittlesaucier,youcouldaddanothercanofdicedtomatoes(thatwouldaddonlyanother23caloriesperserving).Imaytrythatmyselfonthenextbatch.
Youcouldusealmostanytypeofcannedtomatoesforthisrecipe:tomatosauce,dicedtomatoesorstewedtomatoes(evensalsa).Onewordofwarning:Readthelabelsbecausesomecannedtomatoesincludecornsyrup,whichaddstotallyunnecessarycalories.Inaddition,sodium‐freeversionsofcannedtomatoesarewidelyavailableifyouwanttokeepyoursodiumintakedown.Therearealso“natural”varietiessuchasHunt’sbrandthatisorganicandmadewithseasalt.
Forspices,youhavequiteafewpossibilitieshere:oregano,basilorthymeallwork.Ichosethymeanditwasperfect.Ialsoaddedsomeblackpepperandgarlicpowder.Youcouldminceupagarliccloveortossinsomedicedgarlicfromajarifyouprefer.Garlicisapersonaltaste,butpersonally,Ilikethegarlicflavorinthisdish.
Ifyoulikeyourfoodhot,trysomeTabascosauce.Inmyopinion,theTabascoreally“made”thisdish.Nottoomuch…justenoughsothereisaslighthottaste.Ifyouwanttogivethisevenmorezing,tryalittleWorcestershiresauce.Itwon’taddtoomanycalories(15pertablespoon),butitwilladdanevenmorespicyflavoranditcomplementsthebeefnicely.
The cancer‐fighting lycopene in tomatoes is just what the doctor ordered.
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PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,30–40minutescooking
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KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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AuthenticGreekSaladWithChicken
EversinceaGreekrestaurantopenedacrossthestreetfrommyhouse,I’vebeenhookedonGreeksaladswithgrilledchicken.Withthepossibleexceptionofthefullfatfetacheese,it’sprettymucha100%BurnTheFat‐friendlytypeofmeal(andeventhecheeseisokayifyouwatchthecalories).WithsomeinsightsfrommyGreektrainingpartner,Kostas,thisrecipeisnow“AuthenticGreekCuisine”andBurnTheFat‐approved.
Yield:makes4servings
Ingredients1poundchickenbreast(2large),grilled
3medium(5oz)tomatoes,dicedorwedged
2greenbellpeppers,dicedorslicedintostrips
1mediumredonion,slicedintorings
1largecucumber,slicedlengthwiseandcutintohalf‐moons
16pittedKalamatablackolives
4ozlowfatGreekfetacheese,cubedsmall
3tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
1tablespoonoregano
Dashofseasalt
Directions1. Afterwashing,prepareyourvegetablesasfollows:cutyourtomatoesintosmall
piecesorwedges;cutgreenpeppersintosmallsquaresorstrips;slicecucumberlengthwise,thencutintohalfmoons;slicetheredonionsintothinrings.
2. Placeallthevegetablesintoalargesaladbowl.AddtheKalamataolives.Cutthefetacheeseintosmallcubesandplaceontop.
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3. Grilltwolargechickenbreasts(8ozeach),thencutintolong,thinstrips.Letthechickencoolandplacechickenstripsontopofsalad.
4. Inaseparatecup,combinetheoliveoil,seasaltandoreganoandwhisklightlytomix.
5. Pourthedressingoverthesalad,thentossandserve.
NutritionInfo
Perserving,withchicken:
Calories:428
Protein:42.2
Carbs:11.4g
Fat:22.1g
Perserving,withoutchicken:
Calories:232
Protein:7.6g
Carbs:11.4g
Fat:17g
CookingandNutritionTipsEversinceaGreekrestaurantopenedacrossthestreetfrommyhouse,I’vebeenhookedonGreeksaladswithgrilledchicken.Withthepossibleexceptionofthefullfatfetacheese,it’sprettymucha100%BurnTheFat‐friendlytypeofmeal(andeventhecheeseisokayifyouwatchthecalories).
WhenItoldmyGreektrainingpartner,Kostas,thatIhadbeeneatingalotofGreeksalads(inNewJersey),hesaid,“LetmeshowyouhowwereallydoitinGreece.”So,whiletherearenumerousvariationsonGreeksalad(HoriatikiSalata),myGreekco‐authorassuresmethatthisisthe“authentic”way.
Imadeonlyonealteration,andthatisusinglowfatfetacheese.Kostasdidn’tsayIwas“allowed”todothat…butafterall,thisisaBurnTheFatrecipe.Thelowfatfetasimplysavesyousomecaloriesandittastesnearlyasgoodasregularfullfatfeta.
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Ontheotherhand,Iwouldwarnyoutoavoidnon‐fatfeta.Oneofourgoalswiththisrecipecolumnistoshowyouwaystodecreasecaloriedensity,whichhelpsyougetleaner,whilemakingourrecipeshealthieratthesametime.Sometimes,however,whatyougaininreducedcalories,youloseinreducedtaste.Becausenon‐fatfetatasteslikecardboard,I’dtakeapassifIwereyou.
It’sokaytoeatfullfatorlowfatdairyproductsoccasionally(insteadofnon‐fatproducts);yousimplyhavetorememberthatthecaloriedensityishigher.Adjustyourservingsizesaccordingly,andyou’llbefine.
Speakingofdietaryfat,thisisthetypeofrecipewhichisperfectlyacceptableforafatlossprogramandyetsomepeoplewhoarefat‐phobic(acarryoverfromthe80sandearly90slowfatcraze),oftentakeonelookatthefatgramsandavoidthefoodormealforthatreasonalone.Whenitcomestohealthyfatslikeextravirginoliveoil,thereisnoneedforconcern.Infact,it’simportanttoconsumeadequateamountsofhealthyfats.
Theonlytrouble,asImentionedabove,isthatdietaryfatcontainsalotofcalories.Aslongasyoukeepyourcaloriesatornearyourdailytarget,thenthere’snoreasontoavoidasaladlikethisonejustbecauseitcontains22gramsoffatperserving.
Ifyouwerehunguponfatgramsandnotfocusedon(1)goodfatsversusbadfatsand(2)caloriesinversuscaloriesout,youwouldmissoutonsomedeliciousmealsandsomeofthebestsuperfoods.Repeatafterme:“Extravirginoliveoilisgood…Ijustneedtowatchmycalories!”
ThedressingfortheauthentictraditionalGreeksaladissimple:“Oliveoilistheonlythingthatgoesonit,”saysKostas.“Vinegarisoptional.Butnolemonjuice!Itdoesn’tgowiththefeta.”(Iusedredwinevinegarandpreferreditthatwaymyself.)
Kostascontinuedwithexplicitinstructionsabouttheveggies:“Greenbellpeppersaretheonlypeppersinthesalad.Noredoryellowpeppers.”Ooops!Well,don’tworry,I
It’s okay to eat full fat or low fat dairy products occasionally, instead of non‐fat products; you simply have to remember that the calorie density is higher.
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won’ttellRachelRaythathersaladisn’t“authenticGreek”…andremember,yougottherealscooprighthere!
TherewasmorefromchefMarangopoulos:
“Fetacheesecanbecubed,butnotcrumbled.I’veneverseenitcrumbledinarestaurantinGreece.Usuallytheyputthefetaasalarge,flatchunk(somethinglike3inchesby3inchessquare),ontopofthevegetables.”
“Tomatoes,cucumbers,greenpeppers,redonions(theyarethebomb),blackKalamataolivesandfetacheese.Onceyouputallthisinthebowl,drizzletheoliveoilalloveritandthen,sprinkleoreganoalloverthefetaandthevegetables.ThatisthetraditionalwayinGreece.”
ThechickenisusuallynotfoundintraditionalsaladsinGreece,butthatpartisourBurnTheFattouch.Byaddingthechicken,yougetyourleanproteinsourceandthenthesaladgoesfromsidedishtoafullmeal—perfectforlowcarbdiet.Ifyourequiremorecaloriesforamuscle‐buildingdiet,thenyoucanaddcarbs.(Tryawholewheatpitaorbakedpotatoontheside).Ofcourse,ifyou’revegetarian,enjoyitwithoutthechicken—it’sdeliciouseitherway.
Lastbutnotleast,don’taskaGreekifyoushoulduselettuceinaGreeksalad.Youwilllookverysilly.
KaliOrexi!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:20minutesprep,10minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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AsianSesameCucumberSalad
ThemainingredientinAsiansesamecucumbersaladiscucumbers,anextremelylowcaloriefoodthatcontainsonlyabout15caloriespercup(sliced),orabout35caloriesforamedium(8‐inch)cuke.Cucumbersarealsosatietychampsbecausetheymakeyoufeelfullwithoutallthecalories.Foodswithahighwatercontentareverysatiating.It’salsowellknownthatfiberaddstothesatietyvalueoffoods.Well,itjustsohappensthatcucumbershaveaveryhighwatercontentandtheyhave2.4gramsoffiber,ifyouleavetheskinon.Enjoythistastingandfillingrecipe!
Yield:makes2servings
Ingredients3cupscucumber,halved,seeded,andthensliced
2cupsslicedcarrots
1/2cupscallions(greenonions),chopped
1/2cupredbellpepper,chopped
1tablespoonfreshginger,slicedandfinelychopped(optional)
1tablespoonwhitesesameseeds,toasted
1/3cupvinegar
1tablespoontoastedsesameoil
Dashofsalt(optional)
Directions1. Sliceyourcucumbersinhalflengthwise,scoopouttheseedsandcenterportionso
youareleftwithaconcavehalfmoonshape,andthenchopitintothinslices.
2. Chopredpeppersintoverysmallsquares.
3. Chopcarrotsintoslices(smallcarrotsorbabycarrots).
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4. Combinecucumbersandallotheringredientsinasaladbowl,tossandserve,orrefrigerateandservechilled.
5. Sesameseedsmaybetoastedfirstinaskilletuntiltheyarebrowned,thensprinkledontopasthefinishinggarnish.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:178
Protein:4.1g
Carbs:21.5g
Fat:9.5g
CookingandNutritionTipsCucumbersareanextremelylowcaloriefoodwithonlyabout15caloriespercup(sliced),orabout35caloriesforamedium(8‐inch)cuke.Cucumbersarealsosatietychamps.Satietyreferstohowmuchafoodfillsyouup.Foodswithahighwatercontentareverysatiating.It’salsowellknownthatfiberaddstothesatietyvalueoffoods.Well,itjustsohappensthatcucumbershaveaveryhighwatercontentandtheyhave2.4gramsoffiber,ifyouleavetheskinon.
Oneofthegreatbenefitsofsaladswhichincludealotofcucumbersandotherhighsatietyvegetables,isthattheytendtomakeyoufeelfulleronfewercalories.
Atrickwhichhasbeenprovenincontrolledresearchistofilluponhighlysatiating,lowcaloriefoodspriortoamaincourseasappetizers.Notonlyisatastysaladahealthier,lowercalorieappetizerthantheusualfried,greasyfingerfoodsthatmostpeoplestartwith,butalso,theendresultisyoutendtoeatlessofthemaincourseandfewercaloriesoverall.Withasatiatingsaladfirst,thetotalcaloriecountfortheentiremealisalmostalwayslowerthanifthemaincoursewereservedfirstinanadlibitumfashion(helpingyourselfwithoutcountingcalories).
Someofthetraditionalversionsofthisrecipecallforredpepperflakes,butIpreferachoppedredbellpepper.Itaddsmorebulktothesalad,whichagain,helpsyoufeelfulleronfewercalories.Youalsogettheadditionalnutrientsthatarefoundinredvegetables.Redpepperscontainbeta‐cryptoxanthin,acarotenoidwhichmayhelptolowertheriskoflungcancer.Redpeppersalsocontainlycopene,thewellknown
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carotenoidthathasmadetomatoesfamousasahealthfood,aswellasvitaminCandbetacarotene.Thesplashofredinthesaladalsoaddssomecolor,sowhenyoumakethissaladforguests,itwilllookallthemoreimpressive!
Speakingofcolors,mostofthetraditionalAsiancucumbersaladrecipesdonotincludecarrots,butpersonallyIthinkthecarrotsaddalotmorepunchandcrunch.Carrots,whichhavegottenanundeservedbadrapduetoahighglycemicindex,areapowerfoodthatmakeagreatadditiontoanyfatlossprogram.Irecommendkeepingabagofbabycarrotsinyourfridgeatalltimesforsnacksandthenusetheminrecipeslikethisoneoften.Thecarrot’sclaimtofameisbetacarotene,butthat’snotallitoffersyou.Carrotsarealsoagoodsourceofluteinandzeaxanthin,carotenoidswhichplayaroleineyehealthandpreventingmaculardegeneration.Inthetwocupsofslicedcarrotsthatthisrecipecallsfor,youalsogetabout4moregramsoffiber.
ThetraditionalAsianrecipecallsfor2teaspoonsofsugar.Aslightlysweettastedoesaddsomethingtothissalad,butyoucaneasilydowithoutthesugar.Thishealthierandlowercalorieversionofcucumbersaladhasomittedthesugar.
ThiscucumbersaladgetsitsAsianflavorfromthesesameoil,sesameseedsandginger.Thegingerisoptional—tryitwithorwithoutandseewhichyouprefer.Thesesameoilandsesameseedsarewheremostofthecaloriescomefrom.Sesameseedshave52caloriespertablespoon,soifyouwanttosavecaloriesyoucaneasilydropthemfromtherecipe,butI’dsuggestkeepingthemsincethisissuchaverylowcaloriesidedishasis.Sesameseedsalsohappentobehighlynutritious;they’reloadedwithmineralsandcontainphytosterolsthatmayhelplowercholesterol.
Withallthecolorfulveggies,thefiber,thevitamins,andtheminerals,thismakesanA+multi‐superfoodsalad.Itdoestakealittlebitofpreptimewithallthechoppingnecessary,butifyougetyourselfareallygoodsetofchef’sknives,itwillmakethetaskfasterandeasier.
IjustgotasetoffancyJapaneseShunknivesformybirthday...thesethingsarelike“mini‐swords”—straightfromKillBill—Ikidyounot!Careful,watchthosefingers!
Cucumbers—very low calorie density, very high satiety value
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SesamecucumbersaladgoesgreatwithAsianfood,butyoucanincludeitasasidedishwithjustaboutanythingorenjoyitcompletelyonitsown.
Itadakimasu!
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PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Moderate
Timerequired:25minutesPrep,0minutesCooking
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SuperLeanWhiteBeanChili
Somethetraditionalchilirecipescallfordriedbeansandverylongcookingtimes.Notthischili.Idon’thavethatmuchpatience,andnorecipesmakeitintothiscookingcolumnunlesstheyarefastandsimpleenoughfora“kitchendummy.”Inabout20–30minutesyoucancookupthishighprotein,nutrient‐rich,fat‐burning,muscle‐buildingrecipe.You’llloveit!
Yield:makes3servings
Ingredients2cupsyellowonion,chopped
2tablespoonsgarlic,minced
1pound99%leangroundturkey
2cups(one14.5‐ozcan)reduced‐sodiumchickenbroth
2cans(15.5oz)greatnorthernbeans
2cans(4.5oz)choppedgreenchilies
1tablespoondriedoregano
1tablespoonhotchilipowder
2teaspoonsgroundcumin
1teaspooncoriander
1/2teaspoongroundcloves(optional)
Dashofblackpepper
Dashofsalt(optional)
Directions1. Inalarge,deepsaucepan,coatthesurfacewithanon‐stickcookingsprayora
tablespoonofoliveoil(add40caloriesand4gramsoffatperservingforeachtablespoonofoilyouuse).Alternately,useacrockpot.
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2. Addonionsandgarlicandsautéthemuntiltheybegintosoften(about3–4minutes).
3. Addthegroundturkey,stirringoccasionallyuntilcooked(about4–5minutes).
4. Addthechickenbroth,thenstirinthegreenchilies,cumin,coriander,oregano,blackpepperandchilipowder.
5. Addwhitebeansafterdrainingalltheliquidfromthecan.Heattoaboil,thenreduceheat,coverandletsimmerforatleast15–20minutes.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:420
Protein:52.5g
Carbs:53.2g
Fat:1.7g
CookingandNutritionTipsThisisthequickversionofwhitebeanchili.Youcanprepare,cookandservethisinaslittleas25–30minutes!Timepermitting,ofcourse,youmaywanttoletitsimmermuchlonger,orevenleaveitinacrockpotonlowallafternoontoreallybringouttheflavors.Butifyou’reinahurry,thisworksbeautifullyinapinch.
Someofthetraditionalchilirecipescallfordriedbeans,whichrequiresoakingandverylongcookingtimes.Idon’thavethatmuchpatience,andnorecipesmakeitintothiscookingcolumnunlesstheyarefastandsimpleenoughfora“kitchendummy.”That’swhyIoptedforthecannedbeans.Youcanfeelfreetousedriedbeansandgothroughthesoakingandslowercookingprocessifthat’syourpreference.
Thisrecipeworksgreatwithturkeybreast,chickenbreastorgroundturkey.Myfavoritebyfaristhegroundturkey.Youcangetitverylean—99%fatfree,whichhelpskeepourcaloriecountdown.Infact,the99%leangroundturkeyhelpsmakethisoneoftheleanestchilirecipesyoucouldevermake.Youcanuseleanground
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beef,buteventheleanestgroundbeefismuchhigherinfatandcaloriesthanthewhitemeats.
Chiliusuallycallsfortomatosauceortomatoes,butIleftthemoutbecauseIwantedsomethingalittlebitdistinctiveanddifferentfromregularchili.Insteadwesimplyusetwocupsofchickenbrothtogiveusastew‐likeconsistency,butnotasoupyconsistency.
Youcanseasonyourchiliaccordingtoyourtastes,whetheryoulikeitmildor“atomichot.”Irecommendahotchilipowder—atleast1tablespoon—andyoucanaddmorefromthereifyoulike.Youcanevenaddother“hotstuff”includingvarioushotsaucesorhotpeppers.Adashofblackpepperandtheoreganoworkverywellinthisdishandthecuminisamust‐usespice.
Somepeoplelikegroundclovesintheirchili.IpreferitwithouttheclovesasIcan’thelpthinkofhamwhenItasteandsmellcloves,butitdoesaddadistinctiveflavor.Justgoeasyifyoudecidetotrythegroundcloves—1/2teaspoonatmost—otherwiseitwilloverpowerthewholething.
Bytheway,ifyou’reonamusclemass‐buildingprogramandyouneedtoincreasethecaloriecount,thischiliisverygoodwithcorn,oryoucansimplybumpupyourservingsizeofthisrecipe.Theingredientslistedmakeonebigbatchofabout1260calories,sothatfeedsthreepeople(ortwobodybuilders,ha‐ha).
Ofcourse,ifyoulookatmostconventionalcookbooksorcookingshows(thatarenotfitness‐oriented),youmaybetemptedtoservethistoppedwithMontereyjackorcheddarcheese,adollopofsourcreamontopandmaybeevensometortillachips.SomeguysIknowmightbetemptedtowashitdownwithaCoronatoo(orpoursome
You can season your chili according to your tastes, whether you like it mild or “atomic hot.”
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rightintothechili).Thenagain,itwouldnolongerbea“BurnTheFat”recipeifyoudidallofthat—itwouldmorelikeacalorieandfatfiesta!
Buthey,that’swhatI’mherefor,right?TotellyouwhatNOTtodoandtotaketraditionalrecipesandgivethema“leanandmean,highprotein”makeover!
Givethisleaner,lighterwhitebeanchiliatry.Ithinkyou’llbepleasantlysurprisedathowgreatittastes,evenwithoutalltheextrafatandcalories.Eatenaslistedabove,thisisaboutashealthyasitgets.Madewithall‐naturalingredients(norefinedfoods),wegiveourwhitebeanchilianAgrade.Thisisnot,however,alowsodiumdish,sokeepthatinmindifyouarerestrictingsodiumforanyreason.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Moderate
Timerequired:5minutesprep,20–25minutescooking
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KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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Hot‘N’SpicyRedJambalaya
Somejambalayasare“red,”usingtomatoesortomatosauce,whileotherrecipessuchas“brown”Cajunjambalayacallforchickenstock.Someevenuseboth.OurtastycreationisaCreole“red”jambalaya,sowe’regoingtousetomatoesanddashoftomatopasteinahigh‐protein,nutrient‐richcombination.
Yield:makes5servings
Ingredients1tablespoonoliveoil
3/4cupfreshonion,chopped
2clovesgarlic,minced
2stalkscelery,cutintothinslices
1redorgreenpepper,diced
1yellowpepper,diced
1poundbonelesschickenbreast,cutintosmallpieces
2cansdicedtomatoes
1tablespoontomatopaste
1/2cupscallions(greenonions),chopped
1poundshrimp(shelled,precooked)
2–4tablespoonsLouisianahotsauce(oranyhotpeppersauce)
Dashofcayennepepperpowder
Dashblackpepper
2teaspoonsthyme
2teaspoonsparsleyflakes
1bayleaf
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2cupslong‐grainbrownrice,cooked(measuredaftercooking)
Directions1. Pre‐cookyourriceinadvance,about30–40minutesbeforehand,soit’sreadyto
addtothejambalayalast,afterallotheringredientshavebeencooked.
2. Inalargepot(approx3‐quart)orajumbofryer(12incheswideby4inchesdeep),coatthesurfacewitholiveoilandbegincookingtheonionsandgarliconmediumheat.
3. Nextaddinthegreenpepper,yellowpepperandceleryandsautéabout4minutes.Addthechicken(cutinto3/4‐inchcubes)andstiruntilthechickenislightlycooked(white)onallsides(about6minutes).
4. Addthetomatoes,tomatopaste,hotsauce,allthespicesandthebayleaf.Pourintheshrimp,stirandbringtoaboil.Stirintheprecookedrice,reduceheat,coverandletsimmeruntiltheshrimp,chickenandallingredientsarefullycookedthroughandmostoftheliquidhasbeenabsorbed(about15–20minutes).
5. Whenthejambalayahasreachedtherightconsistency(thickeneduplikeastew),you’redone!Removethebayleaf.Servehot.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:433
Protein:50g
Carbs:34g
Fat:9.3g
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CookingandNutritionTips
ThereareawidevarietyofwaystomakeJambalaya.SomeJambalayasare“red”andusetomatoesortomatosauce,whileotherrecipescallforchickenstock(“brown”CajunJambalaya).Someevenuseboth.OursisaCreole“red”Jambalaya,sousetomatoesanddashoftomatopaste.
Thevegetablesincludeonion,garlic,greenorredpepper,yellowpepperandcelery.Ifyouwantedtoincreasethebulkofthisrecipewhilekeepingthecaloriedensitylow,youcouldeasilyincreasetheamountofvegetablesyouuse,relativetothemeatandseafood.Youmaywanttoconsiderchoppingallyourveggiesinadvancewhileyourriceiscookingsothey’rereadytoaddtothepotrightwhenyouneedthem.
Bytheway,ifyoudon’thavearicecookeryet,Irecommendgettingone.Thecookingtimeforlong‐grain“slowcooked”riceisquiteabitfasterinagoodricecooker,andmanyricecookersalsodoubleassteamers.Onanotherpracticalnote,althoughIhaven’ttrieditmyself,I’vebeentoldthatyoucanevenmakeyourjambalayarightinaricecooker!
Forprotein,shrimpisthetraditionalseafoodingredient(althoughcrawfishmakesforsometrueauthenticLouisiana‐stylejambalayaaswell).Traditionaljambalayaalsousuallycallsforsausageorham.Wewanttomakeahealthier,lightertypeofjambalaya,sowe’regoingtousechickeninstead.Thissavesyoualotofcaloriesandkeepsthesaturatedfatleveldown.Don’tworry,though,becausewewon’tbesacrificingmuchifanyflavorwiththatsubstitution.Ifyoureallywanttosaveoncalories,youcanmakethisstrictlyashrimpjambalayaandleaveoutthechicken(shrimpisanexcellentsourceofleanprotein).
This Hot N’ Spicy Jambalaya is about as healthy as it gets. Made with all natural ingredients (no refined foods), we give it a “grade A.”
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Brownriceisthetraditionalstarchycarbpartoftherecipe.I’veseenjambalayamadewithpasta,pintobeansorevenbarley,ifyouwantsomethingdifferent,butyoucan’tgowrongwithbrownrice.Thericeshouldbeprecookedseparatelyfirstsoitisreadytoaddtothejambalayalast,afterthevegetablesandsaucehavealreadybeensimmering.
Ifyoulikehotandspicyfood,tryadashofcayennepowder(orCreoleseasoning)andupto4tablespoonsofregularhotsauce(cayennepeppersauce).Warning:4tablespoonsisenoughtomakeyoucrackasweat,soifyoudon’tlikeithot,uselessandaddaccordingtoyourtaste.Ifyoulikeitreallyhot,thenpushuptheScovilleunitsmeteranduseyourfavoritemegahotsauce.Inthischef’sopinion,thisrecipeisbestservedhotandspicy…buthaveityourway—it’sdeliciousevenalittlemilder.
Thisisafairlycaloriedenserecipe,mainlybecauseituseschickenandshrimp(whichiswhyit’salsomegahighinprotein).Ifyou’reonatightlycalorie‐restrictedfatlossprogram,youmaywanttotrythisdishwithonlyshrimptosaveonthecalories,otherwiseyou’llhavetogowithaprettysmallservingsize.
Shrimp is an excellent source of lean protein.
In this chef’s opinion, this recipe is best served hot and spicy… but have it your way—it’s delicious even a little milder.
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Thisbatchofingredientsmakesfivesmallservingsat433caloriesperserving.Adjusttheservingsizeofthisrecipeaccordingtoyourcalorierequirements,ordon’thesitatetoadjusttherecipeingredientstomeetyourneeds.Thisjambalayaisprettyfilling,butkeepinmindthatwhensomethingtastesthisgood,it’seasytoforgetaboutcaloriedensity.
Lastbutnotleast…thisisaboutashealthyasitgets.Madewithallnaturalingredients(norefinedfoods),wegiveita“gradeA.”
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Moderate
Timerequired:40minutesprep,25–30minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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GarbanzoBeanTunaSalad
Ifyou’venevertriedagarbanzobeansalad,thenyoudon’tknowwhatyou’remissing.Alsoknownas“chickpeas,”garbanzobeansareheart‐healthylegumesthatpackawhopping12.5gramsoffiberpercup.Therestofthesaladisloadedwithnutrient‐richsuperfoodsidealformuscle‐buildingandfat‐burningdiets.Whenyoufactorinthequickpreptime,thenutritionalvalueandtheincredibleflavor,wegivethisBurnTheFatrecipeourhighestnutritiongradepossible:A+.
Yield:makes3servings
Ingredients115‐ozcangarbanzobeans
4cupsfreshspinach,chopped
26‐ozcanswater‐packedlighttuna,drained
2tablespoonsfreshparsley
1medium(approx6oz)tomato,chopped
1tablespoonfreshmintleaves(optional)
1cuponion,chopped
2garliccloves,chopped
Dashblackpepper
Dashsalt
2tablespoonsoliveoil
4tablespoonsbalsamicvinegar
4tablespoonsredwinevinegar
Directions1. Openyourcanofgarbanzobeans,drainandrise,thenaddtoalargemixingbowl
oralargesaladbowl.
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2. Openanddrainyourtunaandaddtothebowl.Addchoppedspinach.
3. Chopyourtomatoandonionintosmallcubesandaddtothemix.Crushandchop2garlicclovesandaddtobowl(alternately,youcoulduse1tablespoonofjarredmincedgarlic).
4. Add2tablespoonsoffreshparsley,finelychoppedand1tablespoonfinelychoppedfreshmint(mintisoptional).Thesaladdressingconsistsof2tablespoonsofextravirginoliveoil,4tablespoonsofbalsamicvinegarand4tablespoonsofredwinevinegar(youcanaddmoreofthevinegarstoyourtaste).
5. Finishbyaddingadashofblackpepperandsalttotaste.Mixthesaladverythoroughlyandserve,orplaceintherefrigeratoruntilchilledandthenserve.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:396
Protein:35.7g
Carbs:38.6g
Fat:13.2g
CookingandNutritionTips
Garbanzobeans,alsoknownas“chickpeas,”belongtoaclassofstarchycarbohydratesknownaslegumes.Otherwell‐knownlegumesincludebeans,peasandlentils,althoughgarbanzobeansarethemostwidelyconsumedlegumeintheworld.Not
Not only do garbanzo beans make for some great salads, they are also heart‐healthy and they pack a whopping 12.5 grams of fiber per cup.
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onlydogarbanzobeansmakeforsomegreatsalads,theyarealsoheart‐healthyandtheypackawhopping12.5gramsoffiberpercup.
Withthismuchgoingforthem,garbanzobeanscouldeasilyqualifyasasuperfood,soifyou’renotincludingtheminyournutritionprogram,you’redefinitelymissingout(especiallyonceyoulearnhowtomakethissalad).
Therearemorevariationsongarbanzobeansaladsthanyoucancount,butoutofallthetraditionalrecipesIlookedatandtested,thisoneismyfavorite.Onereason,ofcourse,isbecauseittastessogood,anotherisbecauseit’seasytomakeanddoesn’trequirecooking,yetanotherisbecausethisrecipeisloadedwithnumeroussuperfoods.
Althoughthissaladcouldeasilybemadewithanytypeoflettuceorsaladgreens,Iwassurprisedtoseethathardlyanycookbookssuggestedgarbanzobeansaladwithspinach.Spinachisanutritionalpowerhouse—anothertruesuperfood—lowincaloriesandloadedwithvitaminsandphytochemicalssuchaslutein.
Butwhystopthere?Addtomatoes(yetanothersuperfood)andthecancer‐fightingmembersofthealliumfamily—garlicandonions—andyouhaveamultiple‐superfoodbonanza!
Youcouldeasilyleaveoutthetunaandenjoythisrecipeasasidesalad(withaleanproteininyourmaincourse),butbyaddingthetunaintothissaladasaleanproteinsource,youcreateafull‐fledgedmuscle‐building,fat‐burningmealuntoitself.
Albacoretunahas,unfortunately,beenflaggedasafishtoeatinlimitedquantitiesduetopotentialmercurycontamination,whichisarealshame.However,recentadvisorieshavesuggestedthatthechunklightvarietycontains1/3theamountofmercuryasalbacore,andit’sstillokaytoeattunaprovidedyoustayinformedofFDAandEPAguidelinesforconsumption(especiallyforpregnantandnursingwomenandinfantsoryoungchildren).
Adding spinach makes this a“multi‐superfood salad!”
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Alternately,thissaladwouldprobablyworkjustaswellwithcannedsalmon—oryoucouldeventryitwithchickenorturkeybreast.Tunaissimplythemostnaturalfitwiththeseingredients.
Keepinmindthatwhilethisisoneofthemostnutritionallyrichsaladsyoucouldevereat,itisnotalowcaloriemealcomparedtosaladsthatcontainonlyfibrouscarbs,sokeepyourportionsizesincheck.Garbanzobeansareastarchycarbohydrate,sothecaloricdensityisrelativelyhigh(420caloriesinone15‐ouncecan,thestandardsize).Alsokeepinmindthatwhileoliveoilisahealthymonounsaturatedoil,richinhealthyphenolantioxidants,alloiliscaloriedense,with120caloriespertablespoon.(Bytheway,besuretogowiththe“extravirginoliveoil”becausethat’sthetypethathasnotbeenprocessedwithheatandchemicalsolvents.)
Theamountofingredientslistedabovemakesthreeservingswithjustunder400caloriesperserving.Sharewithfamilyorfriends,orputtheleftoversintherefrigeratorandservelater—it’sdeliciouschilled.Thebestpartisthisreciperequiresnocookingandisaboutaseasyasitgetstoprepare.Ifyouusecannedgarbanzobeans,ittakesabout15minutestomake.Youcouldcertainlyusedried,uncookedgarbanzos,butthenyourpreptimewillbemuchlonger(forsoakingandcookingthebeans).
Althoughtherearequiteafewingredients,westillgivethisoneourSuperSimpleSealofApproval,andwithoutadoubtitgetsourhighestnutritiongradepossible:A+.
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A+
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:15minutesprep,0minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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HealthyCajun“Fried”CodCakes
Theseeasy‐to‐makeanddeliciousfishcakesareinspiredfromthefamousPortugueseBalcalhau,asaltycodandpotatoseafoodcasserole.Byaddingsomehotcayennepepperseasoningandbreadingthecodcakeswithwholewheatcrumbsbeforepan‐cooking,yougetagreat“Cajun‐fried”tasteandtexturethatisremarkablylightandlean.
Yield:makes4fishcakes(servingsize:2fishcakes)
Ingredients12oz(340grams)boneless,skinlesscodfish
12oz(340grams)potatoes,peeled
2wholeeggs
1/2cupscallions(greenonions),finelychopped
2tablespoonsfreshflat‐leafparsley,finelychopped,orparsleyflakes
1tablespooncayennepepperpowder
3tablespoonshotpeppersauce(orTabasco)
1tablespoonbutterbuds(optional)
4tablespoonswholewheatbreadcrumbs
Directions1. Pre‐cookcodbyboilingfor10minutesoruntilitflakeseasily(orlightlypancook).
2. Cookpotatoes(boil,bakeormicrowave),peel,thenmashasifmakingmashedpotatoes.
3. Combinefishwithpotatoesandaddeggs,parsley,scallions,cayennepowder,hotpeppersauce,andbutterbuds.Mixalltheingredientswithaforkasthoroughlyaspossible.(Themixtureshouldbethickenoughtoformpatties.)
4. Rollmixturetightlyintoballs,flattenintocakesandcoatwithbreadcrumbs.
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5. Pan‐cookonmediumheatfor5–7minutesoruntilfirstsideisgoldenbrown.Flipandcooktheothersideuntilcrispyandgoldenbrown,thenservehot.
NutritionInfo
Perserving(2fishcakes):
Calories:432
Protein:41.8g
Carbs:49.4g
Fat:6.5g
CookingandNutritionTipsWhenIsayI“slavedoverahotstoveallday”tocomeupwiththisrecipeforyou,I’mnotkidding!Imade8differentvariationsoffishcakesandcodcakes(withsomeearlyattemptsfallingintopieceswhileflipping,Ishamefullyadmit),beforegivingthisonetheblueribbon.Soyoucanrestassured,thishasbeentaste‐testedtothemax…andit’sdelicious!
Ofcourse,youmaybewonderinghowyoucaneat“fried”fishaspartofafat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingnutritionprogram,aren’tyou?Well,it’snotreally“fried”asindeepfriedinoil,butIcallthem“Cajunfried”codcakesanywaybecausethesefishcakestastesogood,theycouldalmostpassfordeepfried.
ThesecodcakesareprobablymostinspiredfromthefamousPortugueseBalcalhau,asaltycodseafoodcasserole.However,byaddingsomeredhotpepperseasoning,yougetagreatspicyCajuntaste,andbybreadingthepattieswithwholewheatcrumbsandthenpancookinguntillightlybrowned,yougeta“deepfried”textureandcrispiness,yetyoustillhaveahealthyandremarkablylightandleanrecipe.
Codcakerecipesarebasedontwoprimaryingredients:fishandwhitepotatoes.Youcanuseanywhitepotatoesforthis(Russetorbakingpotatoes,forexample).Irecommendequalamountsofpotatoesandcodfish(12ozcod,uncookedweight,to12ozpotatoes,uncookedweight).Ifindoubt,gowithalittlemorepotatothanfishbecauseyourmixturewillbethickerandeasiertoformintocakesthatway.
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Youcanpre‐cookyourcodbyboilingorlightlypancookingitfirstbeforeaddingittothemixtureandmakingitintopatties.Ialsotookashortcut:Codrecipesusuallytellyoutosoakyourfishovernight,changingthewaterrepeatedly(presumablytoremovethesaltiness).ButsinceI’mlazy,Iskippedthatstep.
There’sabitmorecookingandpreptimeforthesethanmostoftherecipesImakebecauseyouhavetobakeyourpotatoesandalsopre‐cookthecodbeforeyou
makethefishpatties.However,codisaveryleanwhitefish,soverylittlecookingtimeisrequiredingeneral.Preptimecanvary.Ifyoubakeyourpotatoes,thatusuallytakesabout40minutesat400degrees,oryoucanmicrowavea12‐ouncerinabout8–10minutesonhighpowersototaltimecouldbeaslittleas30minutesstarttofinishifyoutaketheshortcuts.
Thetrickiestpartofmakingyourcodcakesiskeepingtheminonepiecewhenyouflipthem,sobesuretogetyourspatulacompletelyunderneaththepattyandthenflipitverycarefully.Therealkey,however,isingettingtherightconsistencytoyourmixturetostartwith.Theidealmixtureshouldbefairlythick.Ifit’stoowatery,thenitwillbehardtoformintopattiesandtheywilltendtofallapartwhenyouflipthem.Don’tforget,youcanalwaysmakesmallerpatties(forexample,6insteadof4aslistedabove),andthosearemucheasiertoflip.
Youcanmakethemixturethickerbyincreasingtheamountofpotatorelativetofish,oryoucoulduseoneegginsteadoftwo(whichwillalsoreducethecalories).Alternately,youcanusebreadcrumbsrightinthemix(insteadofjustforexteriorbreading),whichdoesthetrickverynicely,butthataddsextracaloriesyou’llhavetofactorintothetotal.Ifyouhaveextracaloriestospare(anyonehighlyactive,ormentryingtogainleanmusclemass,forexample),thenIrecommendincludingthebreadcrumbs.Itmakesyourfishcakestasteevenbetterandthey’reeasiertocook.
Realwholewheatbreadcrumbsarealittlehardtofind.I’drecommendlookinginahealthfoodstore.Youmaynotbeabletofindtrue100%wholegraincrumbs,butthereareatleastacouplebrandsofplainwholewheatororganicwholewheatbreadcrumbs(Jaclyn’sbrand,forexample).Theplainvarietiesgiveyouabout100–110caloriesper1/3‐cupserving.
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Youcanexperimentwiththespicesandseasonings,(partiallybasedonhowhotyoulikeyourfood),butIthinkyou’llfindthiscombinationofingredientsespeciallydelicious.Tabasco,hotcayennepepperorhabaneropeppersauceallworkgreat,andIsuggestatablespoonofcayennepowderaddedforgoodmeasure.
Manytraditionalfishcakerecipescallforbutter,butyoucangetaverylargecaloriesavingsbytakingapassonthebutter.Ifyoulikebutterflavor,tryButterBudsorMollyMcButter,whicharelowcaloriebutterflavoredsprinkles.Theseproductsaremadeprimarilyfrommaltodextrin,whichiscertainlynotagrade‐Anutritionalpowerhouse,butit’sagoodsubstitutionifyouwanttosaveoncalories(15caloriespertablespoonversus110caloriesin1tablespoonofrealbutter).
Anotherbigcaloriesavingscomesfromusingathincoatingofnon‐stickcookingsprayratherthanfryingthecodcakesinoil.Whenlightlycoveredwithbreadcrumbs,youmaybesurprisedhowthislighterandhealthierrenditionofthetraditionalrecipealmostpassesforbeingdeepfried,evenwithouttheoil.
Ifyouweretousebutter,oilandflourasthetraditionalrecipecallsfor,youwouldhavehundredsofadditionalcalories.Thisrecipeisagreatexampleofhowatypicalrecipecanbemadeleanerandlighterwithoutsacrificingtaste.IcantakealmostANYtraditionalrecipeand—withafewsimplesubstitutionsandalittlecreativethinking—turnitintosomethingthatislight,deliciousandhealthy...andyoucantoo.
Lastbutnotleast,sincecodisaverylightfish,youmayfindthatthesearenotasfillingassomeotherBurnTheFatrecipes.At216caloriespercake,though,youmaywanttolimityourselftotwocakespermealifyou’reonacalorie‐reducedfatlossprogram.Tryservingthesewithasaladorafibrousvegetableonthesidetofillyouupwithahighnutrientdensity,lowcaloriedensity,completeBurnTheFatmeal.
BonAppetit!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
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Timerequired:10minutesprep,10–14minutescooking
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Mega‐ProteinT.N.T.Burgers(TastyNutritiousTurkey)
AfterImademyfirstbatchofthesemega‐proteinturkeyburgers,Iimmediatelytookonetomytrainingpartnerandanothertoafriendfor“tastetesting.”Theywerefreakingout!Mytrainingpartnersaid,“NOWAY!There’snowaytheseareonyourdiet—theytastetoogood…tasteslikesomethingfromMcDonalds!”Myotherfriendhadasimilarreaction:“Mmmmm,toogood…feelslikeI’mcheating...”
Yield:makes4burgers(servingsize:2burgers)
Ingredients1pound(454g)99%fatfreegroundturkey
4eggwhites
1cup(40g)crumbledShreddedWheatcereal,crumbled
1/2cupcelery,finelydiced
1/2cuponion,finelydiced
2tablespoonshorseradishmustard
1tablespoonsoysauce
1tablespoongarlicpowder
1tablespoonparsleyflakes
Dashofpepper
Dashofsalt
Directions1. Placeonepoundofgroundturkeyinalargemixingbowl.Addfoureggwhites.Add
onecupofcrumbledShreddedWheattothemixture.
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2. Veryfinelydiceyourceleryandonionoruseablenderorfoodprocessortochopthem(butdonotliquefy).Add1/2cupofeachtoyourmixture.
3. Addspicesandseasonings:1tablespoonofsoysauce(tryTamarisauceforstrongerflavororBraggLiquidAminosasanaturalsoysaucealternative),2tablespoonsofhorseradishmustard,1tablespoongarlicpowder,1tablespoonofparsleyflakes,adashofpepperandadashofsalt.
4. Mixtheingredientsthoroughlywithafork,thenformintofourpattieswithyourhands.Cookonagrill,grillpan,orforfastestcooking,useaGeorgeForemanGrill(takesabout4–5minutestocook).
NutritionInfo
Perserving(2burgers):
Calories:379
Protein:65g
Carbs:23g
Fat:2.6g
CookingandNutritionTipsAfterImademyfirstbatchofthesemega‐proteinturkeyburgers,Iimmediatelytookonetomytrainingpartnerandanothertoafriendfor“tastetesting.”Theywerefreakingout!Mytrainingpartnersaid,“NOWAY!There’snowaytheseareonyourdiet...theytastetoogood...tasteslikesomethingfromMcDonalds!”Myotherfriendhadasimilarreaction:“Mmmmm,toogood…feelslikeI’mcheating.”
Wellguesswhat…thesearenotcheatfoods—theseareBurnTheFatProgram‐approved!Theideathathealthyfat‐burning,muscle‐buildingfoodshavetotastebad
“Mmmmm, too good… feels like I’m cheating.”
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orblandistotallyfalse,soputthatoutofyourmind.Ifyoureallywanttohavesomefunwithyourfriendsandfamily,whenyouservethemsomeofthese“TNTburgers,”tellthemthatthe“secretingredient”isJackDaniels!(I’llexplainaboutthe“secretingredient”injustaminute.)
Firstyoustartwithapound(454grams)ofgroundturkey.Leangroundturkeyisaveryoverlooked,underutilizedproteinsource.Ifyouselectthe99%leanvariety,it’sextremelyhighinproteinandalmostfatfree.Alltoooften,dietersandbodybuilderscomplainabouteatingnothingbuttuna,chickenandeggwhitesforprotein,whiletherearesomanydeliciousgroundturkeyrecipes!IcangivethisrecipeahighlyrespectableB+BurnTheFatgrade,butIgivethesemegaproteinturkeyburgersanA+forflavor.I’mnotkidding—they’redelicious!
Manyburgerrecipes,whethertuna,salmon,beeforgroundturkey,callforbreadcrumbstomakeatastier,moresolidburger.Aftershoppinginnumeroussupermarketsandhealthfoodstores,Icouldn’tfindanybreadcrumbsthatwere100%wholegrain.Mostcommercialbreadcrumbsaremadefromwhiteflour,orenriched(notwhole)wheat,ortheycontainothercalorie‐containingingredientsorflavorings(likeoilorItalianseasonings,etc.).OnebrandIfoundsaiditwas“allnatural”wheat.However,afterreadingtheingredientslistcarefully,itdidn’tsay100%wholegrain,itsaidwholewheatflour.Thisisnotwholegrain.Wholegrainfoodscontainallpartsofthegrainkernelincludingthebran,thegermandtheendosperm.
Theonlywayyoucanbe100%certainyou’regettingawholegrainisifthelabelsays,100%wholegrain!It’snottheendoftheworldshouldyouevereatwheatproductsandthey’renot100%wholegrain,butwholegrainisthebetterchoice.Sowhatareyousupposedtodoforbreadcrumbs?Simple,dowhatTomdoes:toastsome100%wholegrainbreadandcrumbleit!Or,inthiscase,ifyouneedfinerparticles,usecrumbledShreddedWheat—itworksgreat—andit’s100%wholewheat.Acup(40g)
Each one of these burgers packs a whopping 32.5 grams of protein.
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ofShreddedWheatcontains140calories,31gramsofnaturalcarbs,5gramsoffiberandonly1gramoffat.There’syourperfectalternativetopackagedbreadcrumbs.
Bytheway,burgerscanalsobemadewithoatmealinsteadofbreadcrumbs,buttheytendtocomeoutalittlerdrier,andoneofthethingsthat’ssoniceabouttheseTNTburgersisthewaytheycomeoutsomoist,tenderandjuicy.
Theceleryaddsareallynicecrunch—definitelyamust‐useingredient.Youcanpureeyourceleryandonionwithafoodprocessor(butjustuntilit’sfinelychopped—don’tliquefyit),oryoucandicethemveryfinelywithasharpknife.Forspices,addgarlicpowder,parsleyflakes,pepperandalittlepinchofsalt.
Saltisacontroversialsubjectinhealthandnutrition.AccordingtohealthlecturerPaulChek,saltcomesintwoforms—refinedandnatural—andhesays,“Thereisabigdifferencebetweentypicalrefinedwhitetablesaltsoldatthegrocerystoreandunrefinedseasalt.”Refinedsalts,accordingtoChek,undergoprocessingandmaycontainaluminum‐basedanti‐cakingagents,soherecommendsnaturalseasalt(likeCelticorNewZealand),ifyouusesalt.Whetheryouinvestmoremoneyinnaturalseasalt,you’llhavetodecideforyourself,basedonhowmuchyou’repersonallyconcernedaboutfoodprocessing.
Alsokeepinmind,10%ofthepopulationissodiumsensitive,andthiscanleadtoanincreaseinbloodpressurewithhighsodiumconsumption.Ifyou’vebeendiagnosedwithhighbloodpressureandtoldbyyourdoctortolimitsalt,thentakeapassontheshaker,andalsopassonthesoysaucetoo,whichisextremelyhighinsodium.Onthatnote,anaturalalternativetoregularsoysauceisBraggLiquidAminos.Soundslikeaproteinsupplement,butit’snot—it’sanall‐purposeseasoningalmostthesameassoysauce,notlowinsodiumbyanymeans,butthedifferenceis,thisproductdoesnotcontainartificialingredientsanddoesnotusegeneticallymodified(GM)soybeans.
“There is a big difference between typical refined white table salt sold at the grocery store and unrefined sea salt.”—Paul Chek
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Lastbutnotleast,thesecretingredient…JackDaniels!JackDanielsbrandHorseradishmustard,thatis.Twotablespoonsandyou’regolden.Anyspicymustardwouldprobablyworkhereifyoucan’tfindJ.D.,buttrustme,youdon’twanttoleaveout“thesecretingredient.”
IliketocookmyburgersonaGeorgeForemanGrill(amust‐ownapplianceforeveryfat‐burningandmusclebuildingkitchen).Just4–5minutesandthey’rereadytoeat!
Eachoneoftheseburgerspacksawhopping32.5gramsofproteinandonly11.5gramsofcarbs.Withjust189caloriesperpatty,youcouldeasilyhavetwooftheseforamega‐highprotein(65g),lowcarbmeal.
Or,ifyouneedmorecarbs,serveoneburgeronawholegrainbunorbetween2slicesofwholegrainbreadandtopitwithlettuceandtomato.Bodybuilders:twoburgerswithwholewheatbunswillhaveyou“gainingmass”innotime.
Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B+
PortableFood:Yes!
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:15minutesprep,4–5minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
The secret ingredient...!
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Hot‘N’SpicyGroundTurkeyScramble(orOmelet)
Thishot‘n’spicygroundturkeyscrambleisgoingtoblowyouaway!Thismealisabsolutelydeliciousandincrediblynutritious.Notonlythat,it’soneofthemostversatiledishesyouwillevermake.Ifyou’reonahighcarborhighercaloriemuscle‐gainingprogram,usethekidneybeans.Ifyou’reonalowcarborlowercaloriefatlossprogram,ditchthekidneybeans.It’sdeliciouseitherway.Andwait,speakingofversatility,youcanmakethistheeasywayasascramble,orifyoulikeomelets,thespicyturkey,pepper,mushroomandonionmixmakesagreatomeletfilling.
Yield:3omeletsorscrambles
Ingredients8oz99%fatfreegroundturkey
2wholeeggs
12eggwhites
1cup(1whole)redpepper,chopped
1cup(1whole)greenpepper,chopped
1cuponion,chopped
1cuprawmushrooms,chopped
2tablespoonsgarlic,chopped
2tablespoonsWorcestershiresauce
3tablespoonshotpeppersauce
Dashofpepper
2teaspoonsgroundturmeric
1tablespoonoliveoil
1‐1/2cups(1canor130g)kidneybeans(forhighercarbversion)
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Directions1. Coatamediumtolargenon‐stickskilletwith1tablespoonofoliveoil(orusenon‐
stickcookingspray).Cookthegroundturkey,peppers,mushrooms,andonionsonmediumheat.
2. Addthespices,stirandletsimmeruntilfullycooked.Inasecondpancoatedwithnon‐stickspray,cookyoureggs,eitherscrambled,orprepareone‐thirdoftheeggsasanomelet.
• Ifmakingascramble,simplyaddthescrambledeggsintothelargeskilletwhenallingredientsarecookedandmix.
• Ifmakinganomelet,scooponethirdofthemixtureontotheeggsandthenfoldovertoformyouromelet.Repeatfortwomoreomelets.Makesthreeservingsofscrambleorthreeomelets.
NutritionInfo
Perserving(1omeletorscramble):
Calories:371
Protein:44.4g
Carbs:26.5g
Fat:8.8g
Lowcarbversionwithoutbeans(1omelet):
Calories:270
Protein:36.4g
Carbs:8.5g
Fat:8.8g
CookingandNutritionTipsThishot‘n’spicygroundturkeyscrambleisgoingtoblowyouaway!Thismealisabsolutelydeliciousandincrediblynutritious.Notonlythat,it’soneofthemostversatiledishesyouwillevermake.Ifyou’reonahighcarborhighercaloriemuscle‐gainingprogram,usethekidneybeans.Ifyou’reonalowcarborlowercaloriefatlossprogram,ditchthekidneybeans.It’sdeliciouseitherway.Andwait,speakingof
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versatility,youcanmakethistheeasywayasascramble,orifyoulikeomelets,thespicyturkey,pepper,mushroomandonionmixmakesagreatomeletfilling.
Mushrooms,onionsandredorgreenpeppersaretraditionalingredientsforallkindsofeggscrambleoromeletrecipes.However,youcanreallyspiceupyouromeletswithoutalotofextrapreparationorwork.Allittakesisalittlehotpeppersauce(suchasChefEmeril’s,ortheRedHotstuffifyoudare),abitofWorcestershiresauce,somegarlic,adashofpepper,adashofturmeric,andshazam!Youhaveyourselfahotandspicyflavorexplosion!Anddoesiteversmellgoodtoo!Myneighborsweredyingtoknowwhatwascooking.
Thisisasuperhighproteinmealbecauseitusestwoleanproteinsources—eggwhitesandleangroundturkey.Leangroundturkeyisaveryunderusedleanproteinsource.Manypeoplecomplainaboutbeingboredwithchickenallthetime,soifthat’syou,justgrabsomegroundturkeynexttimeyou’regroceryshopping.
Checkoutthesestats:4ouncesof99%fatfreeleangroundturkeycontains28gramsofprotein,0gramsofcarbsandonly1gramoffat.We’retalkingpureproteinhere.Theturkeyreallyaddssubstancetoaneggscrambleoromeletsandissurprisinglyfillingforhowfewcaloriesareinthisdishperserving.
This hot ‘n’ spicy ground turkey scramble willblow you away with a “flavor explosion!”
Mushrooms, onions and red or green peppers are traditional ingredients for all kinds of egg scramble or omelet recipes.
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Justaquickwordofwarning.Don’tbefooledbylabelclaimswhenyou’rebuying“lean”meatsuchasgroundturkey.Whentheysay92%leanor92%fatfree,that’sreallynotveryleanwhenyou’retalkingaboutfatcontentbyweightandnotbycalories.Asaresult,thehigherfatversionsofgroundturkeycontainsubstantiallymorecalories.Justbecauseit’sgroundturkeydoesn’tmeanitsleanerthanchicken.Readlabelscarefullyandgettheleaneststuffyoucan—99%ifit’savailable.
Ifyou’reonalowcarbdiet(orjustalowcarbdayonacyclicallowcarbdiet),thisrecipemakesadeliciousmealwithoutanystarchycarbs.Ifyou’reonahighercarborhighercaloriediet,thismealisevenbetterwithkidneybeans.Forallthemusclemassgainersoutthere,besuretoincludethekidneybeansforyournaturalcomplexcarbsanddoubleupontheserving…a740‐caloriedoubleservingisenoughofamealtopacksomemuscularbulkoneventhebiggestbodybuilder!
Kidneybeansareprobablyoneofthemostunderusednaturalstarchycarbsthateveryoneonafatloss(ormusclegrowth)programcanandshouldeatmoreoften.Withtheexceptionofoccasionalchili,mostpeopleseldomeatkidneybeansorotherlegumes.Andthat’sashame.
Nutritionistsoftencallkidneybeansa“fiberallstar”—with10gramsoffiberpercup,it’seasytoseewhy.Butwait,itgetsevenbetter.Onthesubjectofhealthbenefits,thehighfibercontentofkidneybeanspreventsyourbloodsugarfromspikingtoorapidly,sokidneybeansareanespeciallygoodchoiceforpeoplewhohaveinsulinresistance,
If you like omelets, the spicy turkey, pepper, mushroom and onion mix makes a great omelet filling.
Kidney beans are an “A Grade” food and a“Fiber All‐Star”
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hypoglycemiaordiabetes.Bytheway,didyouknowthatresearchhasshownthatpeoplewhoeathighfiberdietshavemuchlowerriskofcardiovasculardisease?
Kidneybeansarealsopackedwithnutrientsincludingthemineralsmolybdenum,folate,ironandmagnesium,aswellasvitaminB1(thiamin).
Wantevenmoregoodnews?Unlikemanycannedfoods,suchasvegetables,whichlosenutritionalvaluefromthecanningprocess,kidneybeansretaintheirnutrientswhetheryougetthemcannedandreadytoeat,oryoupurchasethemdryandcookthemyourself.Soifyou’rebusylikemostpeoplearethesedays,it’sgreattoknowthatyoucanjustopenthecananddumpitinthepan!
Thismealtakesaweebitofpreptimetochopupallyourvegetables,butbelieveme,it’swortheveryminute,andthisrecipeissupersimpletomake.Nottomention,theingredientsabovemakeabigbatchofthreeservings,soyoucaneithershareorsaveyourleftoversforlater.
Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A‐
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:12minutesprep,10minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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Crunchy,CheesyPotatoPancakes(Croquettes)
Potatoesmayhavegottenabadrapinthefat‐burningdietandnutritionworld,butforthemostpart,thisnegativereputationisundeserved.Therearethreereasonsthatsomanypeopleshunpotatoesorbelievetheyareunhealthyorfattening.You’reabouttolearnthetruthaboutthese“potatomyths”anddiscoverthe“secretrecipe”thattastessogoodyoumightjustfeellikeyou’recheating...Getyourtastebudsreadyforcrunchy,crispy,cheesy,“pancakes.”
Yield:makes4pancakes(servingsize:2pancakes)
Ingredients12ozpotatoes,skinned
1wholeegg
2eggwhites
3/4cupnon‐fatmozzarellacheese
1/4cupscallions(greenonions),finelychopped
1/4cupchives,finelychopped
1tablespoongarlic,choppedorminced
1cupShreddedWheat(cereal),crumbled
Directions1. Skinyourpotatowithapeelerandthenbakeormicrowaveuntilcooked.
2. Whileyourpotatoiscooking,finelychopyourscallionsandchivesintosmallpieces.
3. Inamixingbowl,addtheeggs,cheese,scallionsandgarlic.Addyourpotatoandmashthepotatothoroughlywithawhiskormixtheingredientswithaforkormixer.AddyourcrumbledShreddedWheat.Themixtureshouldbefirmenoughtoformintopatties.Makefoursmallpancakes.
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4. Sprayapanwithnon‐stickcookingsprayandcookonmediumheatforabout5minutesoruntilthefirstsideislightlybrownedandcrispy.Flipandcooktheothersideuntildone.Servehotbythemselvesor,forahigherproteinmeal,servewithasideofscrambledorover‐easyeggs.
NutritionInfoPerserving(2pancakes):
Calories:356
Protein:25.6g
Carbs:55.8g
Fat:3.3g
CookingandNutritionTipsPotatoesmayhavegottenabadrapinthefat‐burningdietandnutritionworld,butforthemostpart,thisnegativereputationisundeserved.Therearethreeprimaryreasonsthatsomanypeopleshunpotatoesorbelievetheyareunhealthyorfattening:
Firstisbecauseofthewaymostpeopleeatthem—asFrenchfries(friedinoil),orsmotheredinbutter,sourcreamandbaconbits.Frenchfriesservedinrestaurantsandfastfoodchainstheconventionalwayareusuallycookedinoilthataddscaloriesanddisease‐promotingtransfattyacids.Bakedpotatoesthataresmotheredinhighcalorietoppingsdon’thelpmuchinthefatlossdepartmenteither.
Potatoes have received a bad rap.
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Secondisbecausethelowcarbcrazebrainwashedpeopleintothinkingthatallcarbswerebad.Althoughthelowcarbtrendhaspeakedandsubsided,unfortunately,toalargedegreeanunwarrantedfearofcarbsstillremains.Thosewhoareinformedhowever,realizethattherearegoodcarbs(thenatural,unprocessed,nutrient‐densekind)andtherearebadcarbs(theman‐made,processed,calorie‐dense)kind.Theyalsoknowthatcarbsareimportanttofuelhighactivitylevels,theyareimportantatcertaintimessuchasduringthepost‐workoutwindow,evenonrestrictedcarbdiets,andthatevenlowcarbdietscanberenderedmoreeffectivebycyclingcarbsratherthanremovingthemaltogether.
Thethirdreasonthepotatohasgottenabadrapisbecauseoftheinterestintheglycemicindex(GI).TheGImeasureshowquicklycarbohydratefoodsarebrokendownintobloodglucose.AccordingtotheGIscale,lowGIcarbsarethegoodcarbsbecausetheyareslowlyabsorbed,andhighGIcarbsarethebadcarbsbecausetheyarequicklyabsorbed.PotatoesareahighGIfood.However,itturnsoutthatwhiletheGIhasvalueincertainsituations,theGIbyitselfisnotthebestwayforhealthypeopletomakecarbchoicesforfatlossbecausemanyhighGIfoodsarecompletelynaturalandnutritious,andtheGIbecomeslesssignificantwhencarbsareeateninmixedmealsthatalsocontainprotein,fatandfiber.
Thetruthisthatfatlossisforemostamatterofcalories,notcarbsorGI,andpotatoesactuallyhavealotgoingforthem.Potatoesarean“A‐grade”foodbecausetheyarenotprocessedorrefined.Apotatoisafoodyoueatinitsnaturalform—thesamewayitcameoutoftheground(exceptforthecooking).
PotatoesarehighinvitaminB6andvitaminCandcontainthemineralscopper,potassiumandmanganese.Theyalsocontaincarotenoids,flavonoidsandcaffeicacid,andscientistsintheUKrecentlydiscoveredbloodpressure‐loweringcompoundsinpotatoescalledkukoamines.
Asinglebakedpotatowillalsogiveyou12%ofyourdailyvalueforfiber.Almostallthefiberisintheskin,sousuallyit’sagoodideatoeatthewholepotato,skinandall.(Ourpotatopancakerecipesimplytendstocomeoutwithbetterflavorandtexturewiththepotatoesskinned…sobecertainyou’regettingplentyoffiberelsewhereinyourdiet).
Bottomline:Potatoesarehealthful,andpotatorecipescancertainlybeincludedinafat‐burningnutritionprogram,providedyoukeepyourcaloriesincheckandavoidtraditionalhighcalorietoppings.
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Youcouldusejustaboutanyvarietyofpotatoyoulikeforthisrecipe,althoughmanycookswouldsuggestthatRussetorYukonGoldpotatoesareidealformakingpotatopancakes.
AccordingtoBurnTheFatProgramprinciples,a“completemeal”isonethatcontainsaleanproteinandanaturalcomplexcarb,whichqualifiesthesepotatoespancakesasafullmeal.Thecomplexcarbscomefromthepotatoandwheat,andtheleanproteincomesprimarilyfromtheeggsandthenon‐fatcheese.
Regularwholemilkcheeseisusuallyquitehighinfatandonlymoderateinprotein.Cheesesthataremadefromskimmilkaremuchhigherinprotein.Manypeopledon’trealizethatnon‐fatdairyproductsareasignificantsourceoflean,highqualityprotein.Infact,3/4ofacupofnon‐fatmozzarellaorcheddarcontains27gramsofcompleteprotein.Coincidentally,ifyoulookattwoofthemostpopulartypesofproteinpowdersupplementsonthemarket,theyarewheyandcasein.Andguesswhat?Thosearethetwotypesofdairyproteins.
Thecheesehasalottodowithwhythesepancakestastesogood,butlactose‐intolerantindividualscouldeasilydropthecheesefromthisrecipeandenjoythemjustthesame.However,byskippingthecheese,youdropoutalotoftheprotein.Whenrecipesareprimarilycarbohydrates,aproteinneedstobeaddedonthesidetobalanceoutthemeal.(Aservingofnaturalcarbsplusaservingofleanproteinmakesacompletemeal.)Useanytypeofcheeseyoudesire,justgoforthenon‐fatvarietyasafirstchoiceand1%or2%lowfatassecondchoice.Cheeseenthusiastscouldincreasethecheesequantitytoacuporso,andthatwillboosttheproteinandenhancetheflavorevenmore(butdon’tforgettoaccountfortheextracalories!).
Speakingofflavor,thegarlicisamust.Iusuallyusefreshchoppedgarlicorthejarredvarietythatisfinelychopped.Atablespoonshoulddothetrick.Scallions,forthosewhoaren’tfamiliarwiththem,arethelongtubulargreenonions.Chopthemupasfinelyaspossible.Chivesareverysimilarinflavortoscallionsandareanaturalmixwithpotatoes.Useoneortheotheroruseboth.
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TheShreddedWheatisanicealternativetobreadcrumbs.Intraditionalpotatocroquetterecipes,themixtureisformedintoaballandthenrolledinthecrumbsasanexterior“breading.”Inthisrecipe,Isuggeststirringyourcrumbsrightintoyourmixtureinsteadofbreadingtheexterior.TheShreddedWheat(orbread)crumbsmakesyourmixturemoresolidsoyoucanmoreeasilyturnyourmixtureintopatties;otherwise,yourmixturewillbetheconsistencyofmashedpotatoesandwon’tformpancakesaseasily.Tip:Ifyouaddyourcrumbslast,thatkeepsthepancakescrunchier.
Bytheway,asyoumaynoticewhileyoublendorwhiskyourpotatomixture,thisisaprettydarngoodrecipeformashedpotatoes.YoucansimplyleaveouttheShreddedWheat/breadcrumbs,andifyouneedtomakeitcreamier,usealittlebitofskimorlowfatmilk.(Youdon’tneedbutterorfullfatsourcreamtomakedeliciousmashedpotatoes.)
Keepinmind,thisisasomewhathighcarbandhighcalorierecipe,becausepotatoesareastarchycarbandtheshreddedwheatisagrain,andthesetypesofcarbsaremorecaloriedensethanfibrouscarbs,saladvegetablesandgreenvegetables.Ifyou’reonaverystrictfatlossdietlikeafigureorbodybuildingcompetitiondiet,youmayneedtoeatfewerrecipeslikethisoneandmorefibrouscarbandleanprotein‐basedrecipes.
However,aslongasyou’rewithinyourcalorielimitsforeachmealandfortheday,thisrecipefitsintomostfatlossprogramsperfectly.Thesepancakesmakeespeciallygreatbreakfastsandpost‐workoutmeals,andtheyaresuperbformusclebuildingprograms.
Imustwarnyou…thesecrunchy,crispy,cheesypancakestastesogoodthatyoumightjustfeellikeyou’recheating.Butloandbehold,thesesinfullydeliciouspotato
There are good carbs (the natural, unprocessed, nutrient‐dense kind) and bad carbs (the man‐made, processed, calorie‐dense) kind.
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pancakesareapproved,healthyBurnTheFatmeals!They’realsosoeasytomake,theyevengetmy“KitchenDummy”sealofapproval!
Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B+
PortableFood:Yes
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,15minutescooking
8IngredientsOrLessSuperSimpleSealofApproval:Check!
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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QuickandEasySalmonBurgers
Salmonisoneofthebestsourcesforhealthyomega‐3fattyacidsinMotherNature’skitchen,andthese“QuickandEasySalmonBurgers”areaphenomenalcombinationofflavorandhealthyeating.WithanimpressivenutritionalprofileandmultiplesuperfoodsinthisBurnTheFatrecipe,you’llbepreparingthesetastyburgersoften!
Yield:makes2burgers(servingsize:1burger)
Ingredients17.5‐ozcancalmon
1/2cupoats
2eggwhites
2tablespoonsdriedonionorfinelychoppedonion
1tablespoongarlicpowder,orfinelydicedgarlic
Groundblackpeppertotaste
Directions1. Openyourcanofsalmon,draintheliquidfromthecan,removeanybones,andadd
thesalmontoamixingbowl.Addtheoatmeal,eggwhitesandspices.Mashandmixtheingredientstogetherthoroughly,makingsurethesalmonisbrokenupintoverysmallchunks.Ifyourmixtureistoorunny,youcanaddmoreoats;ifit’stoodry,youcanaddanothereggwhiteorsomewater.
2. Formtwoburgerpattieswithyourhandsandcompressthemtightly.Withtheamountofingredientslistedabove,thismakestwomedium‐sizedburgerpatties,about4to4‐1/2incheswideand1/2inchthick.
3. Placeyoursalmonburgersinaskilletcoatedwithnon‐stickcookingspray.Cookonmediumheatuntilthepattiesarelightlybrownedandsolidenoughforeasyflipping.Flipyourburgersandthencooktheotherside.Flipagainifnecessaryandthenservebythemselves,withasideofsaladorvegetables,oronwholegrainbreadorawholegrainbun.
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NutritionInfo
Perserving(1burger):
Calories:249
Protein:28g
Carbs:12.3g
Fat:10g
CookingandNutritionTipsInanotherBurnTheFatrecipe,wemakesimple“SpicyTunaBurgers!ANewBurnTheFatRecipeWithAKick!”onpage 148.Thesequickandeasysalmonburgersareverysimilar,butarepossiblyevenhealthier,andtheygetanevenhighergrade,becausethisrecipeusesoatmealinthemixtureandbecausesalmonisoneofthebestsourcesforhealthyomega‐3fattyacids.
Theseburgerscontain10gramsoffatperburger,soanyonewhoisstill“fatphobic”mightshyawayatfirst.Butremember,thefatinsalmonisthegoodkind.Ifyoucomparebrandsofcannedsalmon,youwillseethatmanycontain15–20gramsoffatpercan,whileotherscontainonly2–3gramsoffatpercan.Althoughthecalorieswillbealittlehigher,youdefinitelywanttogoforthehigherfatvariety.Here’swhy…
Canned salmon comes in many different varieties and sizes.
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Plantscontainaformofomega‐3fattyacidscalledalphalinolenicacid(ALA).FlaxseedsandflaxseedoilaregreatsourcesofALA.However,theALAneedstoconvertinthebodytoEPAandDHA,thekindofomega‐3fatfoundinfish.There’sbeensomedebateabouthowwellthisconversiontakesplace.Eventheworld’stopnutritionexpertscan’tseemtoagree,sothetake‐homelessonisthatyoucanandshouldconsumevegetableorplantsourcesofomega‐3suchasflax—butdon’tskipthefish,andsalmonhappenstobeoneofthebestsourcesofEPAandDHAomega‐3fattyacids.
Thelistofbenefitsfortheseomega‐3fatscouldgoonforpages,butfornow,sufficeittosaythatit’sgood,healthystuff!Salmonhasalsobeenrecommendedasoneofthesafestfishtoeatbecausetestshaverevealedthatsalmonisoneofthespeciesoffishunlikelytobecontaminatedwithmercury.
Whiledoingresearchforthisrecipe,Ilookedatmorethanhalfadozendifferenttraditionalwaystomakesalmonburgers.Isawthatmanyofthemusedbreadcrumbsorcrackers,whichwesuggestedinapreviousrecipefortunaburgers(see“SpicyTunaBurgers!ANewBurnTheFatRecipeWithAKick!”onpage 148).However,Inowrealize(andIhopeyoudotoo),thatyoucantakealmostanytraditionalrecipeandgiveitahighergradeandbetternutritionalvaluebymakingsomesimplesubstitutions.Ithought,“Whynotsubstitutethecrackersorbreadcrumbswithoatmeal,becauseoatmealisanA‐gradefood?”Well,sureenough,usingoatmeal,theburgersturnedoutdelicious!
Thisrecipeisoneofthesimplestwaystomakesalmonburgers.Youcanexperimentwithmorecomplexrecipesusingadditionalordifferentingredientsifyoulike.Other
While doing research for this recipe, I looked at more than half a dozen different traditional ways to make salmon burgers.
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salmonburgerrecipescallforfinelychoppedordicedceleryorredpepper.Dillweed,parsley,mustard,lemonjuice,hotsauceorTabascosaucearealsooftenlistedasvariationstoenhanceflavororprovideadifferenttaste.(I’vealsoseenhollandaisesauce,vegetableoilormayonnaiselisted,althoughI’dsuggesttheformerforahealthierandlesscaloriedenseburger).
Cannedsalmoncomesinavarietyofdifferentsizes.I’veseen3.75‐oz,5.5‐oz,6‐oz,7.5‐ozandbig15‐ozcans.Thisrecipewasbasedonthe7.5‐ozcanofBumbleBeeCannedPinkSalmon,becausethisprovidedaperfectquantityfortwoburgers,andthisbrandiswidelyavailableinregulargrocerystores(315cal,42gprotein,0gcarb,17.5gfat).Caloriesandnutrientcontentcanvaryslightlyfromonebrandtothenext.Youcanfindnumerousotherbrandsonlineaswellasinyourlocalgrocerystoreorhealthfoodstore.
Tastemayalsovarydependingonthefatcontentandtypeofsalmon:pink,red,Chinook(King),Coho,orsockeye.Itriednumerousbrandsofcannedsalmonandsomewereveryrichwhileotherstastedalmostliketuna.Somebrandscontainlotsofskinandboneswhileothersdonot.It’soptionalwhetheryouremovebonesincannedsalmon,becauseiftheyareverysoft,theymaybecompletelyedibleandmayactuallyprovideagreatsourceofcalcium.Inaburgerrecipelikethis,afterit’sallmashedtogether,youtendnottoevennotice.(Thereareexceptions,asIfoundonebrandthathadfarmorebonesthantheothers.)Alsonotethatyoucanfindsalmoncannedwithorwithoutsalt.Besuretoreadthelabels!
Since2004,labelinglawrequirescannedsalmontoindicatewhetheritiswildorfarmed.Generally,wildAlaskansalmonisatopchoice.Mostpeopledon’trealizethis,but“Atlantic”salmonisusuallyfarmed,notwild.Thename“Atlantic”referstothefishspecies,nottoitsorigin.
Servedalone,eachofthesesalmonburgershasonly249calories.Thismakesalargesnackorsmallmeal.Foracompletemeal,tryasidevegetableorsalad,oronhighercalorie/highercarbmenus,usea100%wholegrainbunor100%wholewheatbreadforasalmonburgersandwich.(Thesearedeliciousontoastedwholegrainbread,andalsoportable,fortake‐it‐withyoumeals!)
For a higher‐carb version of this recipe, add a whole wheat bun.
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Bytheway,salmonisn’ttheonlysuperfoodinthisrecipe.Onionsandgarlicbothhavehealthfulproperties.Numerousstudieshaveshownthattheregularconsumptionofonionsorgarlichasbeenlinkedtoareducedriskforseveraltypesofcancers.Scientistssaythatthepotentialcancerprotectionmaybedue,atleastinpart,tothebioactivesulfurcompoundsthatgivegarlicandonionstheirstrongtaste.
Guesswhatelse?SimplesalmonburgersgetaBurnTheFatgradeofA+!Idon’tgiveverymanyA+grades,butsalmonisanA+superfood,andoatmealisoneofthemosthealthfultypesofstarchycarbsyoucanincludeonanyfat‐burningormuscle‐buildingprogram.
Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A+
PortableFood:Yes(asasandwich)
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:10minutesprep,8minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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Protein‐PackedAuthenticHealthyGreekBurgers!
Whodoesn’tloveagoodhamburger?Well,vegetariansofcourse,butevenvegetarianseatveggieburgers!Thiscolumn,however,isallabouttherealbeef,donetheleanandhealthyway.Burgersmaybean“AllAmericanmeal,”buttodayyou’reabouttolearnhowtomaketheauthenticGreekburger.(MyGreekco‐authorandco‐chefhasassuredmeofthis!)Enjoythismuscle‐buildingmealthatrequiresminimalpreparationandcooking!
Yield:makes4burgers(servingsize:2burgers)
Ingredients1pound95%fatfreegroundbeef
Largetomatoslice(1sliceperburger)
2ozlowfatfetacheese,cutin4thinslices(1sliceperburger)
1wholeomega‐3egg
1tablespoonextravirginoliveoil
1tablespoonoregano
1tablespoononion,finelychopped(optional)
Pinchofgroundpepper
3tablespoonswholewheatbreadcrumbs
4wholewheathamburgerbuns(optional)
Directions1. Placethegroundbeef,egg,oliveoil,oregano,onions,breadcrumbsandpepperinto
alargemixingbowl.
2. Mixalltheingredientstogetherbeforeformingitintofourmedium‐sizedburgerpatties.It’simportanttouseyourhandsinordertomixalltheingredientsthoroughlyenough.
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3. Placeyourpattiesonyourfavoritegrill(theGeorgeForemanGrillishighlyrecommended).Cookonmediumforapproximately8minutesoraslongasneeded,basedonhowwelldoneyoulikeyourburgers.
4. Openupthebunandplaceyourfetacheesesliceandtomatosliceonyourburger.Addketchupifyoulike.Onlowercarbdiets,serveyourburgerswithoutthebun.
NutritionInfo
Perserving,1burgerwithbun:
Calories:387
Protein:33.1g
Carbs:32.9g
Fat:11.2g
Perserving,1burgerwithoutbun:
Calories:237
Protein:27.1g
Carbs:4.9g
Fat:9.2g
CookingandNutritionTipsWhodoesn’tloveagoodhamburger?Well,vegetariansofcourse,butevenvegetarianseatveggieburgers!Thisrecipe,however,isallabouttherealbeef,donetheleanandhealthyway.Burgersmaybean“AllAmericanmeal,”buttodayyou’reabouttolearnhowtomaketheauthenticGreekburger.(MyGreekco‐authorandco‐chefhasassuredmeofthis!)
Themainingredientofcourse,isthebeef!Choosingyourbeefisyourfirsttask.Firstofall,it’sperfectlyokaytoeatredmeatonafatlossprogram,andmostcertainlyonamusclegrowthprogramaswell.Oneofthebiggestconcernsmostpeoplehaveaboutbeefisthefatcontent,particularlythesaturatedfat.Accordingtoconventionalnutritionalwisdom,saturatedfatisaculpritbehindtheriseincholesterolthatinturncontributestoheartdisease.
Recentresearchhowever,hassuggestedthatthelinkbetweensaturatedfat,cholesterolandheartdiseaseisnotassimpleasitwasoncebelieved.Theimpactof
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saturatedfatoncoronaryhealthdependsonnumerousfactors,includingtheamountofhealthyomega‐3fatsintherestofthediet,theratioofomega‐3toomega‐6,theamountofexerciseyou’regetting,geneticsandmanyothers.
Sowhileitstillisn’tagoodideatoeatahighfatorhighsaturatedfatdiet,mostpeopleneedn’tfearincludingasmallamountofsaturatedfat.Thekeyistokeepsaturatedfatstoasmallamount.Mostexpertssuggestkeepingyoursaturatedfatintaketo1/3ofyourtotalfatintakeandyourtotalfatintaketo20–30%oftotalcalories.
Tokeepthefatandcaloriesincheck,usetheleanestgroundbeefyoucanfind.Leanproteinisoneofthekeysforfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingnutrition,andalthoughsomefat,evensaturatedfat,isnecessaryforvariousbodilyfunctions,youshouldchooseproteinsourcesthataremostlyproteinandnotmostlyfat.
Regular,fullfat—80%“lean”—groundbeefcontainsDOUBLEthecaloriesandTRIPLEthefatas95%leanbeef.80%leanbeefhasabout23gramsoffatandnearly300caloriesper4‐ozservingandonly19.5gramsofprotein.Ithasmorefatcaloriesthanproteincalories.Even85%“lean”groundbeefisnotasleanasitmaysoundwhenyoumeasurefatbypercentageofcaloriesandnotweight.Whenyougowiththehigherfatbeef,youaregettingalotmorecaloriesperunitofvolume.
Shoparoundfortheleanestgroundbeefyoucanfind.The95%–96%leanvarietyofbeefissometimesdifficulttofindinyourlocalgrocerystore,butifyoucan’tfinditlocallytherearenumerousretailersonlinethatwillsendyoutheleanstufffrozenbythepoundorbythepatty.Youmayalsowanttoconsidergrass‐fedbeef,whichgivesyouahealthierandmorefavorablenutrientcontentandomega‐6toomega‐3fatratio.
Beef,especiallytheveryleanvariety,ishighinprotein,butitalsocontainslotsofotherstuffthat’saboontomusclegrowth,includingBvitamins,iron,creatine,CLA,zincandselenium,justtonameafew.Nowonderit’ssopopularwithbodybuilders.
Irecommendusinganomega‐3egg.Itneverhurtstoboostthegoodfatintakeinyourdiet,sowheneveraBurnTheFatrecipecallsforawholeegg,gofortheEFA‐richvariety.Speakingofhealthyfats,besuretorememberyourtablespoonofoliveoil.Itaddsflavorandtexturetoyourburgers,nottomention,it’snotan“Authentic”Greekburgerwithoutit.
Forspices,begenerouswiththeoregano—itcanreallyaddaniceflavortoyourburgers.Addapinchofgroundpepper,andexperimentwithchoppedoniontoo,ifyoulike.
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Usingwholewheatbreadcrumbsaddsalittlemoretexturetotheburgerandalsoaddssomeadditionalcaloriesandcarbs.Analternativetoready‐madebreadcrumbsistosimplytoastasliceofwholewheatbreadandcrumbleityourself.
Youcoulduseanytypeofnon‐fatorlowfatcheeseforthisburger,butmyco‐authorKostassays,“ItisNOTagenuine‘Greekburger’withoutthefeta!”Likethegroundbeef,whenitcomestocheese,gowiththelowfatvariety.Athenosbrandmakesalowfatfeta,andAlpineLacemakesonethatisevenleaner.Non‐fatandlowfatcheeses,areasubstantialsourceofcompleteprotein,andtheygoalongwayinaddingflavortoyourmealsandrecipesliketheseburgers.
Don’tforgetyourtomato.Getthebiggest,ripesttomatoyoucanandcutanicethickslice.TomatoesareanA+powerfood!Theyareverylowincalorieswhilehighinlycopene,lutein,vitaminC,vitaminA,Bvitamins,chromiumandpotassium.Thecarotenoidlycopeneinparticularhasbeenahotitembecauseofitsamazinghealthbenefits.Thisphytonutrienthasbeenresearchedforitsantioxidant,heartprotectionandcancer‐preventingproperties.
Youcancookyourburgersonthegrillorinagrillpanandsimplyflipthemoverafterthefirstsideiscooked,butoneofthebestwaystocooktheseisonaGeorgeForemanGrill(akathe“Lean,Mean,GrillingMachine”).
Ifyouusehamburgerbuns,shoparoundandreadlabels!Wholewheathamburgerbunsaresometimesnotavailableinregulargrocerystores—youmayhavetoshopinahealthfoodstoretofindthem.Whitebreadproductsarenotagoodchoice—goforthewholegrain.Readthelabelscarefully.Aftercomparingbrands,Isawsomeverysneakylabeltricks.Onebrandof“100%wholewheat”burgerrollssaid“0gramstransfats”rightonthelabel.Butafterlookingattheingredientslist,guesswhatwasinthere?Partiallyhydrogenatedsoybeanoil.”
Kostas says, “It is NOT a genuine ‘Greek burger’ without the feta!”
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Becausetransfatsposesuchahealththreat,theFDAnowrequiresthattransfatbelistedonnutritionlabels,butthere’saloophole.Ifthereislessthan.5gramsoftransfatperserving,foodmanufacturerscanlist0gontheirlabel.TheFDAsaysthatthisisalowenoughamounttoposelittlehealththreat,butmanyexpertssaythatthereisNOsafeleveloftransfats!
Whenyouselectwholewheatproducts,alwaysreadtheingredientslistonthelabel.Thefirstingredientshouldbe100%wholewheat.Hamburgerbunsthataretruly100%wholegrainareactuallysomewhathardtofind.AccordingtotheFDA,100%wholegrainmeansthatthefood“containstheintact,ground,crackedorflakedgrain,whoseprincipalanatomicalcomponents—thestarchyendosperm,germandbranareallpresentinthesamerelativeproportionsastheyexistintheintactgrain.”
“Wholewheat”or“enrichedwheat”isnotthesame.Thedeadgiveawayisthetexture.True100%wholewheathasamuchmorechunkytextureandyoucanseeseedsandlargergrainparticles.Wholewheatbreadthatisnotmadefrom100%wholewheathasamuchfinerandsoftertexture.Thisisbecausethegrainhasbeenmilled,whichremovesthebranandthegerm,andgivesitthatfine,softtextureandincreasesshelflife(butitremovesvitamins,mineralsandfiber!).
So,ifit’s100%wholewheat,it’sagoodchoice(wegiveita“B”grade).Ifit’swheat,butnot100%wholewheatitdropstoa“C”grade.Shopandchoosecarefully!(Note:mostofthebrandswelookedathadbetween130–200calories.Theoneusedinthisrecipeisbasedon150calories).
Lastbutnotleast,ifyou’reonareducedcarbprogram,youcansimplyeatyourburgerswithoutthebun...trustus,they’restilldarngood!
Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:10minutesprep,8minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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IsraeliTunaSalad:ADeliciousLeanProteinandFibrousCarbCombo!
ThisisatraditionalIsraelisalad(alettuce‐freesalad),withthesimpleadditionoftunafish,whichturnsitintoacompletemuscle‐buildingandfat‐burningmeal.It’sthetuna(leanprotein)thatmakesthisacompletemeal.
Manysaladrecipescomewithoutprotein.Tomakeagreens‐orvegetable‐basedsaladintoacompleteBurnTheFatmeal,itisimportanttoaddleanprotein.
Tuna,chicken,turkey,shrimporevennon‐fatorlowfatcheesearegreatwaystoaddleanproteintosalads.Inthiscase,thetunaisanaturalfit!
Yield:makes2servings
Ingredients26‐ozcansoftuna
3mediumcucumbers
25‐oz(medium)tomatoes,diced
1greenpepper,diced
1/2cupfreshparsley,chopped
1tablespoonoliveoil
8tablespoons(1/4cup)whitewinevinegar
4tablespoonslemonjuice
2scallions(greenonions)(optional)
Dashofsalttotaste
Sprinkleofpeppertaste
Forconvenience,increasetheingredientsproportionatelytopreparelargebatchesinadvanceandstoreintherefrigeratoruntilreadyforuse.
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Directions1. Chopupyourvegetablesintosmall1/4‐inchto1/2‐inchcubes.
2. Placeallyourveggiesinalargebowlorcontainerandthenaddthewhitewinevinegar,lemonjuiceandoliveoil.
3. Addparsley,adashofsaltandalightsprinkleofpeppertosuityourtaste.Keepyoursaladseparateuntilyouarereadytoeat,thenaddyourtuna.Servechilledoratroomtemperature.Makestwoservings.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:355
Protein:42.7g
Carbs:26.4g
Fat:10.7g
CookingandNutritionTipsThisisatraditionalIsraelisalad(alettuce‐freesalad),withthesimpleadditionoftunafish,whichturnsitintoacompletemuscle‐buildingandfat‐burningmeal.It’sthetuna(leanprotein)thatmakesthisacompletemeal.Manysaladrecipescomewithoutprotein.Tomakeagreensorvegetable‐basedsaladintoacompleteBurnTheFatmeal,itisimportanttoaddleanprotein.Tuna,chicken,turkey,shrimporevennon‐fatorlowfatcheesearegreatwaystoaddleanproteintosalads.Inthiscase,thetunaisanaturalfit!
Thissaladdoesnotcontainanystarchycarbs,soifyouareonahighercalorieprogramoramusclegainingprogram,youwillneedtoaddyourstarchycarbsseparately(forexample,bakedpotato,etc.),orelsethecaloriesinthisdishwillbetoolow.
Fresh cucumbers add crunch to your salad!
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Alternately,youcanservethissaladasasidedishwithoutthetuna,alongwithyourmaincourse(forexample,chicken,vegetableandriceasamaincoursewithIsraelisalad—sanstuna—assidedishorappetizer).
ConnoisseurssaythatthesecrettoareallygoodIsraelisaladisveryfresh,crispandfinelychoppedvegetables.Thisrecipeisextremelyeasytoprepare,especiallybecauseitisarawsaladthatrequiresnocooking,butdotakeyourtimechoppingyourvegetablesintoverysmall,finecubes,about1/4inchto1/2inchinsize.
Usethefreshest,crispestvegetablespossible.Allofthesaladvegetablesusedinthisrecipeareextremelylowincalories.Anaveragemediumcucumberisusuallyaround8ounces,about8orsoinchesinlength,andcontainsonlyabout8gramsofcarbsandonly35–40calories.Anaveragetomatoisabout5ouncesandcontainsonly35caloriesandabout7gramsofcarbs.Greenpeppersalsomeasureinwithonlyabout7gramsofcarbsandabout30calorieseach.Scallions(smallgreenonions)areoptional,butmakeaniceadditiontothevegetablemix.Usefreshparsleyforbestresults.
Fresh tomatoes add some nice flavor to the salad as well!
White wine vinegar adds a fantastic flavor to the salad!
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WhitewinevinegarisusuallynotincludedinthetraditionalIsraelsaladrecipesyou’dfindinmostcookbooks,butitwasrecommendedtomebyafemalebodybuilderfriendwhooftenusedwhitewinevinegarandbalsamicvinegarto,inherwords,“makehercontestdiettolerable.”Youwillfindthatitaddsafantasticflavor,astheveggiessoakinthevinegar,oliveoilandlemonjuicemix.Oliveoilcouldberemovedifyoureallywantedtocutthecaloriecountdown,buttheoliveoiladdsflavorandisthehealthytypeoffat,sothere’snoneedtoremoveitunlessyoureallywanttobudgetcalories.
Aninterestingfactyoushouldknowaboutisthatsomelemonjuiceproductslistthecaloriesonthelabelas0.Thisrevealsoneofthemanyloopholesinthegovernmentlabelinglawsthatallowfoodmanufacturerstosayafoodiscalorie‐freeiftherearefewerthan5caloriesperserving.Well,thereare4caloriesperteaspoonoflemonjuice.Insignificant,yes,butzero,no!Allthefoodcompanieshavetodoisreducetheirservingsizes.Forexample,iftheymaketheservingsizeoflemonjuice1teaspoontheycansayzerocalories,ratherthanmaketheservingsize1tablespoonandsay12calories.Sneaky,sneaky,sneaky!(Moral:readlabelscarefullyandcheckservingsizes!)
Thegoodnewsis,Israelitunasaladissolowincaloriedensity,thatyoucaneatasmallmountainofthisstuffwithoutgoingoveryourdailyorper‐meallimits.Youwillbesurprisedhowfillingitis.That’sthegreatthingaboutfibrouscarbsandsaladvegetables.Remember,fibrouscarbsplusleanproteinmealsarethemosteffectivecombinationformaximumfatburning!
Betweenthefactthatthissaladissolowincaloriesandit’salsolowincarbs(withnostarchycarbsorgrainswhatsoever),Israelisaladmakesaperfectmealforstrict(evenlowcarb)fatlossprograms,aswellasforeveningmealsorsnacksonprogramsthatusecarbtapering,(whennoconcentratedstarches,grainsorcarbsareeatenlateintheday).Hint:ifyougetnighttimemunchies,keepabigbowlofthissaladinyourfridge!
ThisrecipegetsanAgrade.Ifyougetboredwithregularlettuce‐basedsaladsorflavorlessfoods,thenyouhavetogivethisoneatry.It’scrunchy,healthy,tastyandwillprobablyendupbeingaregularadditiontoyourweeklymenus!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
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CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:10minutesprep,0minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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HealthyGreekOmelets:AHigh‐Protein,Nutrient‐Dense,Flavor‐PackedPowerMeal!
Theysaythat“breakfastdoesabodygood,”andinthisBurnTheFatrecipe,youwilllearnexactlyhowtocreateahealthyGreekomeletfromscratch—evenifyou’reacomplete“kitchendummy.”Giveyourself10minutesinthemorningandstartyourdayoffrightwiththistastymeal.
Yield:makes1omelet
Ingredients4eggwhites
1wholeegg(preferablyomega‐3)
1cupspinach,chopped
8olives,pittedandslivered
1/4cuplowfatfetacheese
Directions1. Prepareyouromeletfillingfirstbyplacingtheslicedolives,fetacheeseand
spinachinabowloronaplatenexttoyourcookingarea.Usingafork,blendyoureggsinamixingbowl.
2. Sprayyourpanwithnon‐stickcookingspray(suchasPAM)andthenpreheatyourpanonmediumheat.Pouryoureggsintothepan(theyshouldsizzleabitwhentheyhitthehotpan).Cooktheeggsonmediumheatuntiltheeggsarealmostset,butstilljustslightlyliquidinthemiddle.
3. Addyourcheeseandtherestofyourfillingsontoonesideoftheomelet.Foldtheomeletovertopofyourfillingsandpressdownlightlywithyourspatula.Allowtocookforoneortwomoreminutes,flipandcookothersideagainanotherminuteortwo,ifnecessary,andthenserve.
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NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:285
Protein:29g
Carbs:13.2g
Fat:14.5g
CookingandNutritionTips
Traditionalomeletsareoftenmadewithwholeeggs,hamandregularcheese.However,everyoneofthoseingredientsishighinfatandthereforehighincalories.Therearesomesimplewaystomakeallyouromeletsmuchhealthierandlowerincalories,withoutsacrificingflavor.
TheGreekomeletisanabsolutelydeliciousdishthatalsohappenstobeagreattypeofrecipeforfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingnutrition.Why?BecauseGreekomeletsarehealthy,loadedwithpowernutrients,andsupereasytomake,(onlyfourorfiveingredients!).
Oneofthekeystogreatomeletsistostartwithareallygoodnon‐stickpan.Ideallyitwillbeapanwitha6–8inchbottomdiameterandcurved2‐inchsides.Then,tobesureyouromeletdoesnotstickatall,youshouldalsouseanon‐stickcookingspraysuchasPAM.Thereisnoreasonnottocoatyourpanwitholiveoil;however,thatwilladdevenmorecalories.Ifyouchecktheingredientslists,you’llseethatnon‐stickcookingspraysarealsopureoil(theyareNOTcalorie‐free!),butbeingabletosprayitoninamistmakesformajorcaloriesavings.Althoughsomepeopleusebutter,butteraddsunnecessarycaloriesandisneutralatbestintermsofnutrition,whileoliveoilhassubstantialnutritionalvalue.
Thesizeofyouromeletisalsoanimportantfactor.Usetoomanyeggsandtheybecomehardertomanageandfoldovernicely.Thetraditionalomeletcallsforno
Some black olives will add taste to your omelet!
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morethan3wholeeggs(sometimesevenjust2).Whenyouarecookinghealthylowcalorieomelets,youcangetsomemajorcaloriesavingsbyusingonlyonewholeeggandtheresteggwhites.
Whenyoudiscardsomeoftheyolks,thatmeansyoucanusemorewhitestomakeupforit,sothisrecipecallsfor4eggwhitesand1wholeegg.Ifyouarecookingformorethanoneperson,itiseasiertocooktwoomeletsseparately(oneaftertheother)ratherthandoubleuponingredients.
Ratherthanthrowoutalltheeggyolks,considerusingoneeggyolkandmakeitanomega‐3egg.Mostpeopletodayaredeficientinthehealthyomega‐3fatsandareconsumingtoomanyomega‐6fatsrelativetoomega‐3.Onelargeomega‐3eggcontains70caloriesand4.5gramsoffat,including150mgofomega‐3.
Usingtoomanywholeeggsaddsalotofcaloriesintoyourdiet.Discardingmostoftheyolksandusingmostlyeggwhitesremovesalotofcaloriesfromyourdiet.Whenyouareona“caloriebudget”asyouareonanyfatburningprogram,itpaystosaveoncalories,andthisisoneeasywaytodoit.
Fortunately,sincealmostallthefatisintheyolk,buttheproteinissplitevenlybetweenthewhiteandtheyolk,eggwhitesareasuperbhighproteinfoodandaperfectchoiceforyourbreakfasts.Ifyoudonotliketocrackopeneggsandseparateyolksfromwhites,thenyoucansimplyuseproductssuchasEggBeaters,oreggwhitesbythecarton.
Cheeseiswhatgivesflavorandcharactertonearlyeveryomelet.Infact,eggsandcheesebythemselvesisasimpleandtastywaytomakeanomelet.Feta,ofcourse,istheclassicGreekwhitecheeseandithasaverynicesaltyandtangyflavor.
Keepinmindthatcheeseisnotalowcaloriefood.Regularcheesesarehighinfatanddietaryfatisverycaloriedense,with9caloriespergram.Whenyouarebudgetingyourcaloriesforfat‐burningprograms,Isuggesttakingthecaloriesavingsandusingreducedfatandreducedcaloriecheeses.Reducedfatfetacheeseisavailableatmostsupermarkets,andwillsaveyouabout1/3incalories.
One omega‐3 egg and some egg whites makes a great omelet!
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Forexample,Athenosbrandreducedfatfetacheesecontains60caloriesperouncewith4gramsoffat.AlpineLacemakesanevenlowercalorieandlowerfatfetacheesewithonly50caloriesand3gramsoffatperounce.Regularfetacheesecontains80–90caloriesperouncewith6–7gramsoffat.(Note:Thereducedfatcrumbledfetausedinthisrecipecontains70caloriesand4.5gramsoffatin1/2cup.)
Inaperfectworld,youwouldhaveavegetableordarkleafygreenateverysinglemealoftheday.Typically,though,mostpeopledon’tthinkofeatingveggiesatbreakfast,atleastnotasoftenasfruitandwholegrainsorcereals.However,anytimeyoumakeeggs,youcanalwaysaddveggiestothemtoboostnutritionalvalue.
Spinachisquitesimply,anutritionalpowerhouse.Itcontainsawidevarietyofnutrientsandphytonutrientsanditisverylowincalories.Itcontainslutein,zeaxanthin,beta‐carotene,co‐enzymeQ‐10,plant‐derivedomega‐3fattyacids,plusnumerousvitaminsandminerals.
Spinachalsohasmoreresearch‐backedhealthbenefitsthanalmostanyotherfood.Anumberofstudiesdemonstrateaninverserelationshipbetweenspinachandcardiovasculardisease,cancer,age‐relatedmaculardegenerationandcataracts.It’sonethingtopickfoodsthatcanhelpyougetlean,butifyoucaneatfoodsthatgetyouleanandhealthyatthesametime—andspinachisoneofthem—thenthat’swhatyoushoulddo.Sothrowsomespinachinyouromelets!
Anomeletofthissizewiththeseingredientsclocksinwithlessthan300caloriesandisverylowincarbs(13grams).Thereare14gramsoffatinthisdish,whichmayseemhighatfirst,exceptwhenyourealizethattheomegaeggandolivesmakethemmostlyveryhealthyfats.Unlessyou’reonaverycarb‐restrictedorhighercalorieprogram,tryservingthiswithfruitorwholegraintoastorabowlofoatmealontheside.
Spinach is a “power food” packed with allkinds of vital micronutrients and
phytochemicals.
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Lastbutnotleast,ifyouarethetypeofpersonwholacksthe“omelet‐flippinggene”andyoursjustfallaparteverytime,don’tdespair.Youcanalwaysfallbackon“Greekscrambledeggs!”Justthrowalltheseingredientstogetherinyourpanandmix!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A‐
PortableFood:Yes
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,10minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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SpicyTunaBurgers!ANewBurnTheFatRecipeWithAKick!
AnotefromKyleBattis,InnerCircleManager:IjustgotthisrecipefromTom,anditwasperfecttimingbecauseIwasreadyformysecondlunch.(I’mlikeaHobbitwhenitcomestomeals.)Ifollowedthedirectionsintherecipeand10minuteslaterIhadatastystackofSpicyTunaBurgersreadytobedevoured.WOW!Thesethingsweretasty,andfromthenutritionalprofilebelow,theylookreallyhealthytoo.Ifyouarelookingforatastymeal,setaside10minutesandcookupabatchoftheseSpicyTunaBurgers.Enjoy!
Yield:makes4burgers(servingsize:2burgers)
Ingredients2canswater‐packedtuna
1cupoatmeal(oldfashionedoats)
2tablespoonsofnon‐fatorlightmayo(suchassmartbalance)
4tablespoonsWorcestershiresauce
Blackpepper(totaste)
Directions1. Openyourtwocansoftunaandthoroughlydraintheliquidfromthecans.Putthe
tunaintoamixingbowl.Addtheoatmeal,nonfatmayonnaise,Worcestershiresauceandblackpepper.
2. Mashandmixtheingredientstogetherthoroughly,makingsurethetunaisbrokenupintoverysmallchunks.Formburgerpattieswithyourhandsandcompressthemtightly.Withthisamountofingredients,youcanmake2,3or4patties,butlargerpattiescookmoreslowlyandmayfallapartwhileflipping,so4smallerpattiesisideal.
3. Placeyourtunaburgerpattiesintoaskilletcoatedwithnon‐stickcookingspray.Cookonmediumheatuntilyourburgersarelightlybrownedandsolidenoughfor
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easyflipping.Flipyourburgersandthencooktheotherside.Flipagainifnecessaryandthenserve.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:305
Protein:42g
Carbs:35g
Fat:10.5g
CookingandNutritionTipsHereisyetanotherverysimpletunaburgerrecipe—onethathassomecharacterandanicespicyflavor.Tunaburgersareafavoriteonfat‐burningandmuscle‐buildingnutritionprogramsandnotjustbecausetheyarehighinprotein.Anotherbenefitofburgersliketheseisthattheyareportablefoodsandtheyareveryquickandeasytomake.Sure,they’reabitmessy,buttheyrequireliterallynocookingskilltoprepare!
Thesearehighinproteinandonlymoderateincarbs—perfectforfatlossprograms,butforhighercarbandhighercalorienutritionprograms,youcaneatyourspicytunaburgersasasandwich—justslapyourburgerinsidetwoslicesofwholewheatbreadorawholewheatpita.Incidentally,thismixturecanalsoworkinsandwichesasacoldspread(uncooked).
Whenmakingyourpatties,mixtheingredientsverythoroughlyandbesurethetunaisbrokenupintosmallflakes.Iftherearelargechunksoftunainyourmixture,yourburgerstendtofallapartmoreeasilywhenyouflipthem.Compressingthepattyverytightlyalsohelps,asdoespressingdownthepattywithaspatulaonceitisinthefryingpan.
Thesespicytunaburgersgetarespectablegrade(“B‐”)becausetheprimaryingredientsareoatmealandtunafish.ThereasonfornotgettingtheperfectBurnTheFatgrade“A”isbecausethisrecipeusesmayonnaiseandWorcestershiresauce.Bothcontaincornsyrup.
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Mayonnaise,usedinsmallquantitieswithinyourcalorielimits,isperfectlyokayonbaselinenutritionprograms;however,youwouldbebetteroffwithacanolamayoorareducedcalorievarietyofmayo.Regularmayoiscaloriedense(asarealloil‐andfat‐basedproducts)andismadewithsoybeanoil.Soybeanoildoescontainsomeomega‐3fattyacids,butithasanomega‐6toomega‐3ratioof12to1,which,accordingtodietaryfatexpertssuchasArtemisSimopoulos,isunacceptablyhigh.Canolamayohasabetteromega‐6toomega‐3ratio.
If you’re going to use mayo, use this better “bad” choice.
Food manufacturers are starting to makehealthier food choices!
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Therehasbeenatrendlatelywithmainstreamfoodproducts(whichcanevenbefoundatconventionalgrocerystores),toaddhealthyfatsintotheingredients.Manyofthesenewproductsmakeforbetterchoices,althoughsometimesonlysmall“token”amountsofgoodfatsareadded(suchasflaxseedoilorflaxseeds).Thisismainlyformarketingtothehealth‐consciouscrowdorfornutritional“politicalcorrectness.”
Mayonnaiseisonesuchexample.TheSmartBalancebrandmakesan“OmegaPlus”mayonnaise,whichismadewithcanola,olive,soybeanandevensomeflaxseedoil.Italsocontainsfewercaloriesthanconventionalmayo,althoughitdoescontainsomesugar.Lightvarietiesofmayocanbeverylowincalories,dependingonthebrand,butallofthemcontaincornsyruporsugar.
Facedwiththeprospectoffull‐fat,veryhighcaloriemayo,youarebesttotakethecaloriesavingsandgowiththeverylightmayo,orusesmallamountsofthecanolamayo.Lightcanolamayo(includingbrandssuchasSmartBalance)isprobablyoneofthebetterchoicesbecauseyougetthecaloriesavingsandabetterratioofomega‐3toomega‐6fattyacids.
Worcestershiresauceismadefromvinegar,molasses,highfructosecornsyrup,tamarindconcentrateandvariousspices.Foodsandcondimentsthatcontainhighfructosecornsyrupinthefirstfewingredientsarenot“A”gradefoods.It’sdifficulttocompletelyeliminatecornsyrupbecauseit’shiddeninsomanyfoods,fromketchuptosaladdressings.Consumedinverysmallamounts,itisunlikelytoslowyourprogressmuch(althoughIwouldnotrecommendconsuminganythingwithanycornsyrupifyou’reonastrictfatlossdiet,ifyou’regoingintophysiquecompetition,orifyourfatlosshasbeenslow).
Ifounditveryinterestingthatinmorethanonepopulardietbook,Worcestershiresauce,aswellasseveralother“lowcalorie”condimentsandsauces,werelistedas“free”or“unlimited”foods(meaning,youcanusethesefoodsinunlimitedquantitiesand“notworryaboutthecalories”).IwaslaughingmybuttoffwhenIsawthatbecausethisisonereasonthatmanypeoplefailtoreducetheirbodyweight—theyrefusetocountcaloriesandorfailtoaccountforcaloriesthatmayappeartobeinconsequential.Trustme,theyalladdupintheend,anditisaresearch‐provenfactthatmostpeopleforgettocountthingsandunderestimatetheircalorieintake.
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Icanseehowadietbookauthormightmakethemistakeofauthorizingunlimitedamountsoflowcaloriefoods,butoncloserinspection,youcanseethatfoodmanufacturersplayallkindsofsneakytricks,someofwhichinvolvelabelinglawloopholesandothersthatsimplyinvolvereducingtheservingsizessothatthereareoftenmorecaloriesthanyourealize.
InthecaseofWorcestershiresauce,whenyoulookatthelabel,yousee5caloriesperservingandyourfirstimpressiontendstobe,“That’shardlyanything—Icanhavethisandmybodywon’tevennoticeit.”Ifyoulookattheservingsize,however,youwillseethatitisonlyoneteaspoon.(Doyouknowhowsmallateaspoonis?)Ourtunaburgerrecipecallsfor4tablespoons,sothat’s12teaspoonsor60calories.Thatisstillnotalotofcalories,butit’snotinsignificanteither.Ifyoudecidedthatthiswasa“free”foodandyoudidthesamethingwithseveralothercondimentslikeketchup,steaksauce,salsaandsoon,alongwithforgettingtoaddupthemilkinyourcoffeeandsnacksthatarenotcounted,canyouseehowyoucouldendupwithseveralhundredcaloriesnotaccountedfor,whichcouldexplainan“unexplainable”progressplateau?
So,yes,youmustcountthecaloriesinthesaucesandcondimentsyouuse,andpayattentiontotheservingsizes.AlthoughyouareforegoingaBurnTheFat“A”grade,usingthingslikelightmayoandWorcestershireinsmallamountsisperfectlyacceptableonabaselinenutritionprogramanditallowsyoutoenjoyamuchwidervarietyofrecipes,whichinturnmakesfollowingyournutritionprogramalotmoreenjoyable.
Add a little spicy kick to your tuna burgers with this ingredient!
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Oncompetitiondiets,suchasthoseforbodybuilding,fitnessorfigure,thefoodselectionsshouldbemademuchstricter,andallfoodscontainingcornsyrup(Worcestershiresauce,ketchup,steaksauce,lightmayonnaise,etc.),arebesteliminatedcompletelyformaximumresults.Remember,ambitiousgoalsrequirestricterdiets.Forgeneralfitnessandfatreductiongoals,simplykeeptrackofyourcalories,maintainyourcaloriedeficit,watchyourservingsizesandenjoyrecipeslikethisone!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B‐
PortableFood:Yes
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,10minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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LazyPerson’sChinese“Stir‐Fry”
Chinesefoodcanbeveryhealthyifyouchoosewisely(thinkveggies,riceandchickenbreast!).Itcanalsobeacompletefat‐storingdisasterifyouchoosepoorly(thinkrestaurant‐styleKungpaochickenandotherChinesefriedstuff).MakingyourownChineseathomeisagreatalternative,andmanypeoplereallyenjoywokcooking.However,thattakestimeandwork.Thewords“Chinese”and“take‐out”aresosynonymoustheyarealmostoneinthesame.Why?Becausealmosteveryoneisbusy,andmostpeoplearelazy,atleastwhenitcomestocooking(andespeciallywhenitcomesto5–6‐meal‐per‐dayfatlossormuscle‐buildingprograms).Sowhat’sabusylazypersontodo?Herecomesthe“LazyPerson’sChineseStir‐Fry”totherescue.
Yield:Makesabatchoffourservingsforfatlossprograms.
Ingredients1‐1/2cupsbrownbasmatiriceorlong‐grainbrownrice(measureddry)
12ozchickenbreast
16‐ozbagofChinesevegetableblend(frozen)
4teaspoonsBraggLiquidAminos(soysaucealternativeseasoning)
Directions1. Beginbypreparingyourrice.Youcandoitthetraditional
waybyboilingwaterinapotonthestove,addingyourrice,stirring,thenreducingtheheattosimmerandcookingforapproximately40–50minutes,oraspertheinstructionsonpackage.Evenbetter,aricecookerisagreatconvenienceandtimesaver.
2. Foryourveggies,youcanusefreshorsteamed,butforthelazyperson’sstirfry,throwingfrozenChineseveggiesinthemicrowaveworksjustfine.
3. Cookyourchickenbreastsonanopen‐facedgrillpan(suchasaCirculonpan),coatedwithnon‐stickcookingspray,oryoucanuseaGeorgeForemanGrill(anothermust‐have“BurnTheFat”kitchenappliance).
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4. Ifyouuseagrillpan,youcanchopupyourchickenintosmallpiecesforfastercooking.Whentherice,chickenandveggiesarecooked,simplyaddsomeBraggLiquidAminos(availableonlineoratmosthealthfoodstores),mixandserve.
NutritionInfo
Perserving:
Calories:441cal
Protein:33.4g
Carbs:63g
Fat:6.8g
CookingandNutritionTipsIt’sagoodthingthatcarbo‐phobiahasfinallystarteddyingdownbecauserice—ifyoupicktherightkind—isagreatadditiontoafatburningnutritionprogramandisoneofyourbeststarchycarbsources.Yourchoiceofricedefinitelymakesadifference.First,choosebrownriceoverwhiterice.Whitericehasbeenstrippedofmanyofitsvitamins,mineralsandsomeofitsprotein.ThestickywhitericeisafavoriteinChinese
restaurants,butisnutritionallylackingcomparedtobrownriceanditisabsorbedmorequickly,causingagreaterbloodsugarandinsulinspike.
MinuteRiceand“instantrice”maybefasterandmoreconvenient,buttheyarethelowestofallinnutrientcontent.Yourbestbetistochooselong‐grain,slow‐cookedbrownriceandsimplyusearicecookertopreparelargebatchesforlateruse.Bytheway,riceabsorbsthewaterandfluffsupwhenit’scooked,soifyoumeasure1‐1/2cupsdryricepriortocooking,itwillbeatleast2cupscooked.Besuretorememberthiswhenyouaddupthosecalories!
Ifyouhaven’ttriedbrownbasmatirice,youwillloveit.OriginatingfromIndia’sbasmatiseed(yeah,Iknow,it’snot“Chinese,”butnevermind,it’sgreatstuff),thisisanutritiouslong‐grainbrownrice.AsyoucookBasmatirice,yourkitchenwillfillwithawonderfulpopcornaroma,andthisisoneofthemostflavorfulof
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allrices.Thismakesitidealforsimpledisheswithoutrequiringalotofspicesoringredientsbecausetheplainricealonetastessogood.
Bytheway,nothingbeatsaricecooker!Onceyougetspoiledbyusingthisfantastickitchenappliance,youwillwonderhowyoueverlivedwithoutone.Notonlydoesaricecookercooklong‐grainriceinalmosthalfthetime,youcanalsocookverylargebatches;allyouhavetodoisputinthemeasuredrice,addwaterandpushabutton.Cookingyourfoodinquantityisoneofthekeystostayingonyournutritionprogramconsistently.
Justaboutanytypesofveggiesgogreatwithrice.TheChineseblendsusuallycontaingreenbeans,broccoli,carrots,redpeppers,onions,mushrooms,snowpeapods,waterchestnutsandbambooshootsorsimilarcombinations.Atypicalorientalvegetableblendwillhaveabout35caloriespercup(approx3oz).Caloriecontentsmayvarybasedonbrandand
blend(IliketheoneswiththelittleThaibabycornsmyself;alwaysremindsmeofthatmovieBIG,withTomHanks…butIdigress….)
Checkthelabelsifyouwishtobeprecisewithyourcalorieintake,butwhenitcomestoveggies,it’shardtogooverboard.Mostpeopledon’teatenoughveggies,soIsay,loadup!It’sthestarchycarbintakeyouwanttokeepincheckbecausericeisfairlycaloriedenseandit’seasyto“over‐dose.”Vegetableblendsarefantasticbecauseeachdifferenttypeofvegetablecontainsavarietyofnutrientsandphytochemicals.Whenitcomestofatlossandnutritionalvalue,yousimplycannotbeatveggies.
Forseasoning,tryBraggLiquidAminosasanalternativetosoysauce.ThenameLiquidAminosiskindofdeceivingasthisisnotaproteinsupplement,(althoughitmakesusweight‐trainingfolksfeelbetteraboutusingit!).Thisisactuallyanaturalsoysaucealternativeandall‐purposeseasoningthatcontainsnoartificialingredients(nochemicals,nopreservatives,etc.).
Keepinmindthatevenlowsodiumsoysaucesandmostseasoningsareveryhighinsodium,andtheyaresimply“reduced”sodiumcomparedtoregularsoysauce.Manypeopleaskaboutsodiumonfatlossprograms.Sincetherearenocaloriesinsodium,itwillnotaffectyourbodycomposition,althoughhighsodiumintakemaycausewaterretentionandapuffyappearance.Sodiumisanimportantandnecessaryelementinthehumanbody,butkeepinmindthatasmallpercentageofpeoplearehighly“saltsensitive,”andforsomehypertensives,highsodiumcanbeahealthrisk.Theaverage
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Americanconsumes4500mgofsodiumperday,andtherecommendeddailylevelforadultsisonly2400mgperday.
Sothereyouhaveit!Brownrice,veggiesandchickenisagreatBurnTheFatmealthatyoucanenjoyoften,andthisdishisaboutassupersimpleand“lazy‐personfriendly”asitcanget!(forthosewhoare“non‐lazy,”we’lltrysomemoreadvancedwokrecipesinfutureBurnTheFatrecipes!)
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:A
PortableFood:No
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy!
Timerequired:5minutesprep,25minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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SuperSimpleTunaBurgers!
Tunafishhasbeenastapleinthedietsofbodybuildersandpeopleinterestedinachievingaleanandhealthyphysique.Ifyouhavearrivedatthepointwhereeatingtunastraightoutofthecanisbecomingalittleboring,yetyouarenotagourmetchef,thenthisrecipeistheoneyouhavebeenlookingfor!LetChefVenutoshowyouhissupersimplerecipeforturningacanoftunaintoatastymeal!
Yield:makes2burgers
Ingredients1cansolidwhitealbacoretuna
2eggwhites,large
8lowfatwholewheatcrackers
Mrs.Dashseasoning(totaste)
Directions1. Openyourcanoftunaandthoroughlydraintheliquidfromthecan.Putthetunain
amixingbowlandchopthetunaintothesmallestpiecespossible.
2. Crumblethecrackersintosmallcrumbsandaddthemtothetuna.Addtwoeggwhites.AddMrs.Dashseasoningtosuityourtaste.
3. Stirthefouringredientsuntiltheyaremixedandsemi‐solidsoyoucanformthemintoapatty.
4. Ifyourmixtureistooliquid,youcanaddmorecrackers.Formburgerpattieswithyourhandsandcompressthemtightly.Placetunapattiesinafrypancoatedwithnon‐stickcookingspraysuchasPAM.
5. Cookonmediumheatuntiltheburgerislightlybrownedandsolidenoughforeasyflipping.Flipyourburgersandthencooktheotherside.Makestwoburgers.
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NutritionInfo
Perserving(2burgers):
Calories:329
Protein:46.5g
Carbs:22.6g
Fat:4.5g
CookingandNutritionTips
Therearemanydifferentrecipesfortunaburgersyoucanfindinavarietyofcookbooks.Someofthemareprettycomplicatedandrequire8,10,oreven12ingredients,spicesandsoon.Wewillsurelyexploremoreadvancedtunaburgerrecipesinthefuture,becausethehighleanproteincontentfitsnicelywithfatburningnutritionandtherearewaystomakethemwithalittlemore“class”andfinessethanthisrecipe(nottomentionscorean“A”grade),buttherecipeyouarelearningtodayissosimple,evenakitchendummycouldmakeit—blindfolded!Sometimes“fast,messyandsimple”trumps“complicatedandgourmet!”
Anykindoftunaworksforthisrecipe.Albacoreisafavoriteformany.Anytypeofwholewheatcrackerswillalsowork.Besuretochooselowfat100%wholewheator100%wholegrainvarietiesofcrackers.Whiteflourandenriched,refinedgrainproductsarenotagoodchoice.Suggestions:HealthyValley,orBarbara’sBakerybrands,availableatmosthealthfoodstores.Youmayalsowanttotryusingwholewheatbread(crumbled)inplaceofcrackers.
EggBeatersorliquideggwhites(inacarton)maybesubstitutedforregulareggwhites.Incaseyou’renotfamiliarwithMrs.Dash,thisisagreatsalt‐freemulti‐purposeseasoningyoucanfindatanygrocerystoreinthespicessection.ThereareseveralvarietiesofMrs.Dash.Forthistunaburgerrecipe,Isuggesttheoriginal“TableBlend”version.
Tuna fish is high‐protein food that can help you achieve a leaner physique.
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Whenmakingyourpatties,thetrickhereistocrumblethecrackersverythoroughly,drainthetunacompletelyandchopitthoroughly,andstirthemixturethoroughly.Thishelpsthepattystaytogetherwhenyouflipit.Iftherearelargechunksoftunaorcrackerinyourpatty,theburgerwillmoreeasilyfallapartwhenyoutrytoflipit.Compressingthepattyverytightlyalsohelps,asdoespressingdownthepattywithaspatulaonceitisinthefryingpan.Ifyourmixtureistooliquid,youcanaddmorecrackers,andnotetheamountforyournextbatch.
Becausetwooftheingredientsaretunafishandeggwhites,thisisahighproteinmeal,withabouttwiceasmuchproteinascarbs.Youcaneattheburgersasis,orservewithsaladorasidedish.Ifyouwantahighercarbcount,youcanmaketheseintosandwiches.Justthrowyourtunaburgerbetweentwoslicesofwholewheatbread,andthereyouhaveyetanother“portablefood,”readytotakewithyou!
Thesesupersimpletunaburgersgetarespectable“B”grade.Thereasonfornotgettingtheperfect“A”isbecausethisrecipecallsforwholewheatcrackers.IntheBurnTheFatsystem,“A”gradefoodsaretotallyunprocessed,unrefinedfoods.Foodsthataremadefromwholegrains,butlightlyprocessed(oftencominginaboxorpackage,andnotstraightfromthe“package”itcamefrominnature),usuallygetarounda“B”.Asageneralrule,ifyoueatmostlyAandBfoods,90%ofthetimeormore,youwillgetgreatresultsinyourfat‐burning(ormuscle‐building)quest.
Enjoy!
BurntheFatRecipeScorecardBurnTheFatGrade:B
PortableFood:Yes!
CookingDifficultyLevel:Easy
Timerequired:5minutesprep,10minutescooking
BurntheFat,FeedtheMuscleProgram‐Approved:Check!
KitchenDummySealofApproval:Check!
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Tom Venuto Muslce‐Feeding, Fat‐Burning Recipes
AboutTomVenutoTomVenutoisanaturalbodybuilder,nutritionresearcherandfreelancewriter.TomholdsabachelorofsciencedegreeinAdulthealth/fitness(exercisescience)andisalongtimememberoftheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineandtheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation.
Tomhasbeentrainingsince1983andhascompeted28timessince1989asalifetimenatural(steroid‐free)bodybuilder.HistitlesincludetheMr.NaturalNewJersey,NaturalPennsylvania,NaturalNewYork
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Venutoistheauthorofnumerousbooksincludingthe#1sellinge‐bookBurnTheFat,FeedTheMuscle(e‐book),theNationaland#1Amazonbestseller,TheBodyFatSolution(Avery/Penguin,hardcover).Hislatest,TheHolyGrailBodyTransformationSystem(e‐book),istheonlyscience‐basedguideonthemarketthatteachesyouhowtogainmuscleandlosefatatthesametime—the“HolyGrail”offitnessgoals.
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