18 health fat Recipes

old fashioned oats (not instant ), low-fat milk (cow, almond, rice or soy), honey (or 1/2 cup brown sugar), dried cranberries, salt, flax seed meal, toasted unsalted sunflower seeds, grape nuts cereal (or cereal of choice)

navel orange, plain low-fat yogurt, frozen blueberries, chopped apple, ice cubes, honey, ground flax seed

less-fat cream cheese, softened, crumbled goat cheese, fat-free milk, commercial basil pesto (such as buitoni), chopped pitted kalamata olives, chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves (patted dry with a paper towel), whole-wheat crackers , such as health valley

butternut squash or 1 1/4 kg kabocha squash or 1 1/4 kg pumpkin, sunflower oil, butter (the original recipe calls for 40), onion, chopped, shelled unsalted pumpkin seeds (from supermarkets and health food stores), fresh coriander (leaves and stems ), green chili , deseeded and finely chopped, fat garlic clove, crushed, olive oil (1/4 cup), parmesan cheese, finely grated (1/3 cup), sour cream, coriander, to garnish (optional)

refrigerated vanilla fat-free soy milk (such as silk), vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt or ice cream, ripe bananas, sliced and frozen, creamy peanut butter, wheat germ, honey, crushed ice

whole grain bread, toasted, low-fat mayonnaise, italian salad dressing, leaves butter lettuce, cucumbers, sliced thin, tomatoes, sliced thin, red onions, sliced thin, avocados, cheese (optional), bean sprouts

olive oil, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped carrot, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free chicken broth, water, crushed tomatoes, undrained, dried lentils, instant brown rice, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped carrot, garlic clove, sliced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, water, crushed tomatoes, undrained, dried lentils, instant brown rice, crushed red pepper, salt, black pepper

head cabbage, shredded, kombu seaweed, rinsed and sliced (detoxifying effects, great source of many trace minerals, aids digestive system), leek, rinsed and sliced, onion, diced, poblano chile, diced (for a slight heat), bell pepper, diced, celery, diced, garlic, sliced, tomatoes, crushed, shiitake mushroom, sliced (check out benefits http ( or or www.herbcompanion.com or health or shiitake.aspx), water , fresh no chlorine or mineral-rich bone broth, lots herbs, salt (optional), pepper

frozen raspberries, fat free sugar-free raspberry yogurt, vanilla-flavored soymilk, unsweetened cocoa powder, ice cubes, almonds (optional), splenda sugar substitute (optional) or honey (optional)

center-cut bacon, cut in half, light wheat bread, light mayonnaise, romaine lettuce leaf, roma tomatoes, salt and pepper, sliced extra-lean roasted turkey or 5 oz extra-lean shaved deli turkey

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

hamburger bun (light , if available), boca meatless ground burger, fat-free american cheese, low-fat vegetarian chili (like 1 by boca, amy s or health valley), pickles (or chips), tomatoes, onion, mustard

butter, softened at room temperature (1 stick), reduced-fat cream cheese, splenda sugar substitute, eggs, at room temperature, almond flour (available at some grocery stores and health food stores), baking powder, vanilla extract

olive oil, vegetable broth (i like to use health valley fat-free vegetable broth, purchased at whole foods market), onions or 1/2 large onion, garlic, crushed, carrots, chopped, red pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, cooked garbanzo beans or 1 can drained garbanzo beans, baking potato , diced carefully (boiled ahead of time until just soft, but not boiled mushy!!!), nice sized zucchini , chopped nicely, ground cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg , tiny, turmeric, cayenne pepper, curry powder, basmati rice (cooked according to package directions), cauliflower, green beans

riced raw cauliflower, egg whites, nutritional yeast (health food store), fat free mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder (or1 1/2 tbsp basil and an italian herb seasoning)