Monday, February 1, 2010

Pluggin' away....

So this post is just a plug for Fit TV.  Am I the only one who knows about this channel?  I love it.  Not only do they have HOURS and HOURS of FREE workout videos all day and night, but their cooking shows are awesome!  Why, oh why, when there are such great, FREE resources available on TV and on line, would anyone trying to lose weight/get in shape ignore it all?  Why would anyone pay for Nutrisystem meals when they can learn to make quick, easy, tasty meals for a lifetime of great socializing/dining?  Not only is it cheaper, it teaches you how to live healthy for the rest of your life, AND it gives you the tools to be a social God or Goddess.  Seriously, what's not to like?  I guess people continue to believe that there is some quick or magical fix for weight loss.  (And, if you've been reading my blog for the last few months, we know there is no such thing, don't we.)  My favorite Fit TV cooking shows?   A Lyon in the Kitchen, and Just Cook This, with Sam the Cooking Guy.  Yeah, the other ones are good too, but I just like all the food these guys make and it's usually pretty easy.  And it's soooo educational.  Did you know that 1cup of whipping cream has 800 calories?  That is INSANE.  But, don't panic, you can still have that alfredo if you substitute condensed milk, which has no fat and only 200 calories.  Good information to have, yes?  Yes.  And Sam the cooking guy just made NO FAT chips for guac or salsa using wonton wrappers.  Get out of town.  Wonton wrappers?  I'm gonna have to try this.  And, just for YOU, my two loyal readers (yes, my sister and Ena -- ooh, I think I'm up to 3 with Aunt Judy), a link to Just Cook This and Sam's wonton chip instructions,  Oops -- he didn't even give a recipe for the chips and his website is Discovery Health, rather than Fit TV.  ANYway, cut the wonton wrappers in half diagonally (so they are chip shaped) and then bake on a cookie sheet (no oil or anything) at 350 until they look crispy.  Here's the link to his guac recipe, which is probably more important than the chip recipe.  http://health.discovery.com/fansites/sam-zien/recipes/guacamole.html   Pretty cool, eh?  Go forth and educate thyself.

1 comment:

  1. Oh, excellent! I will go have a peek. First I must pretend to do some real work and then rake the leaves before the anticipated rains - oh, and get that little root canal business finished off. Big fun today, oh, yeah!

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