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Shrimp Salad with Farro & Watercress

Houston is home to many different cultures which makes the variety of food here amazing. Of course, that also makes weight loss difficult sometimes! This recipe draws on a variety of cultures and ingredients that can be found fairly easily. Farro is a delightfully chewy grain that is easy to […]

You’ll need: some tin foil, a bowl for the salad, a small bowl for mixing dressing plus a fork or whisk, and a small baking tray. Ingredients Total time: 1 hourServings: 2 Directions 1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash beets well and wrap individually in aluminum foil […]

Keto vs Mediterranean Diet

Looking for a diet plan to follow can be confusing. People swear by different theories and guidelines — low carb, low fat, high fat, low sugar, high protein, low calorie, intermittent fasting, and countless others with varying degrees of flexibility. Two of the most popular diets — the keto diet […]

While some people are blessed with the ability to lose weight easily, many others aren’t so fortunate. For a good number of people, losing weight is a long, difficult, and frustrating journey full of yo-yos, successes, and failures. Regardless of how one chooses to go about losing weight, counting calories […]

Trying to lose weight — whether it’s a little or a lot — can seem like an uphill battle. It oftentimes seems like our everyday lives stop us from having the tools we need to achieve our weight loss goals. Your work schedule is slammed, the kids have practice after […]

the KETO diet

People seem to be obsessed with the keto diet, but are there side effects? What foods are allowed? Here’s what you need to know about keto. Every couple years, some diet or another takes the country by storm, promising you’ll be bikini body ready before swimsuit season and that your […]

Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is making its way into weight loss conversations quite a bit lately, thanks to recent scientific research supporting its use — not to mention the number of people willing to write books about it. The idea of not eating for an entire day isn’t too appealing to everyone, […]

Ingredients Directions 1. Place couscous in bowl. Top with juice of 1/2 orange and 1 cup hot tap water; cover and let sit 15 min.; fluff and season with salt and pepper. 2. Meanwhile, season shrimp with cumin, cayenne, and salt. 3. Broil shrimp, along with asparagus tossed with oil […]

Ingredients Directions 1. Combine the tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, lime juice, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Set the salsa aside. 2. Bring 2 inches of water to a very gentle simmer in a large skillet. Add the vinegar. Carefully break the eggs into the […]

Ingredients Directions 1. To make the homemade tzatziki: grate ½ a cucumber and transfer to a fine mesh strainer. Using several paper towels, squeeze all the extra water out of the cucumber. 2. Add the shredded cucumber to a medium bowl with the greek yogurt, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ […]