NUTTY APPLE CRISP

Time for a yummy treat.  Man does not live by spinach alone.  This will satisfy your sweet tooth monster.

3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, chopped
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
2 t. vanilla
2 packets stevia
3 T. natural peanut butter
1 t. canola oil
3/4 c. quick cooking (not instant) oats


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add spices and vanilla to apples and toss well.  
Spray a 9" pie plate with cooking spray and add apple mixture.
Put peanut butter and oil in a glass bowl and nuke for about 30 seconds, then stir together until melted.
Add oats to bowl and mix well.
Sprinkle over the top of apples and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes until crisp.
Makes 8 servings at 100 calories each.

SPEEDY SPINACH SIDE DISH

This quick tasty vegetable dish is a healthy addition to a meal, or make it a complete meal by topping with 2 tablespoons of sliced almonds, or a sliced hard-boiled egg.

1 bag organic baby spinach
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 t. lemon juice
1/4 t. iodized seal salt
1 t. extra virgin olive oil
pepper to taste
2 t. lemon zest

Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat pan to medium.  Add olive oil to pan and swirl to coat.  

Add garlic and cook for about a minute - do not brown.  Add remaining ingredients, except for lemon zest and cook for 2 or 3 minutes - just until spinach is wilted.

Serve hot, sprinkled with zest.

Makes 2 servings at 37 calories each.

The Plan will show you how to use this and my other sample recipes for healthful weight loss.  You will find the complete plan and many more recipes, as well as  answers to your weight loss questions and helpful tips in my book EAT ALL DAY-DRINK ALL DAY.

Featured Recipe

Good eating doesn't require long preparation or exotic ingredients.  For a quick and healthy mini-me-meal try this fresh tomato salad which combines a good balance of carbs, fat and protein.

                                                       Fresh Tomato Salad


1 medium fresh ripe tomato, cut in wedges
1 T. reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
2 black olives, halved
1 t. extra virgin olive oil



Top tomato wedges with feta cheese and black olives.
Sprinkle with oil and top with a little fresh ground black pepper.
100 calories