South Beach recipe of the week

Yummy! This may be my favorite recipe so far. You seriously have to try it. It is more like a salad (sort of) but is really yum!

Peanut Chicken with Noodles

4 ounces soba noodles (if you can't find these you can use whole wheat spaghetti)
1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tsp. dark sesame oil, divided (can use olive oil)
1/3 c. creamy trans-fat-free peanut butter
2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. water
1 (3/4 pound) head napa cabbage, shredded (4 cups)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cook noodles according to package directions; run under cool water and drain.

Season chicken well with salt and pepper and toss with 1 tsp. of the oil. Heat grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board.

Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and remaining oil in a large mixing bowl. Thinly slice chicken and add to peanut butter mixture. Add noodles, cabbage, and scallions; toss gently to combine and serve.

Makes 4 (2 cup) servings
per serving
370 calories, 13 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 42 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 500 mg sodium

South Beach week 3

Whoo hooo! Another 4 pounds are long gone!!! I am really loving this SB diet!! I'll be back later today (after school, BLACH!) with my recipie of the week and a card!!

South Beach recipie of the week

Ok, my favorite recipie this week happens to again be seafood. Weird cuz I don't really even like seafood that much, lol. They just happen to be the yummiest of the week...strange I know! Anyhow, without any further ado, here it is...

Broiled Salmon with Creamy Lemon Sauce

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic- minced
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tbsp. capers (I didn't have any, and it was still yummy without it)
1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 c. fat free sour cream
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the lemon juice, capers, and lemon pepper seasoning and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.

Meanwhile, place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet> Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is just opaque. Serve with the sauce.

Makes 4 servings

(per serving) 368 calories, 22 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 35 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 g dietary fiber, 100 mg cholesterol, 383 mg sodium

South Beach week 2

Well, today is day 14 of the my South Beach diet. I have lost another 4 pounds!! Not quite as exciting as last week's 12, but I am still thrilled!! I'll be back later today with a card and my favorite recipe of the week...stay tuned

South Beach week 1

Holy smokes batman!! I finally got on the scale today, it has been exactly one week since I started the beach and I lost a total of 12 pounds!!!! Whoa! I'm really loving this, lol. Here is my updated mini goal ticker....


I also thought I would share my favorite recipie of the week with you all. It is a phase one recipie from the SB cookbook.

Big Easy Shrimp

2 strips of turkey bacon or Canadian bacon
1 onion chopped
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1 celery rib chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp hot-pepper sauce
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Crumble when cool (or cut). REmove and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet.

In the hot drippings over medium heat, cook the onion, bell pepper, and celery for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes (with juice), bay leaf, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Heat to boiling, Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add rhe shrimp and bacon and cook for 10 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque. Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving.

When I made this, I used only 1/2 the onion and a whole pepper because I like peppers better. I also used chili powder (about 2 tbsp) instead of the hot pepper sauce, and I substituted 2 fresh tomatoes for the canned ones.

Makes 4 servings
(per serving) 185 cal. 4 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 26 g protein, 12 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 177 mg cholesterol, 329 mg sodium


I'll be back soon with a new card!!

South Beach...

So I decided to go on the South Beach diet. No telling how much I am planning to lose, that is for later...but suffice it to say, it's alot. I found this neato ticker online and decided to use it to track my mini goal. I am going to weigh tomorrow for the first time (one week), so wish me luck. I'll keep you all updated on how it's going and if I find any really yummy recipies.