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Pizza Fresca

(makes 10 servings)

Ingredients:

• 10 flour tortillas
  
  


• Pizza or pasta sauce
  
  


• 2 cups cheddar, jack or mozzarella cheese, grated
  
  


• 2 cups fresh vegetables (peppers, onions, tomatoes, olives, and your other favorites), chopped OR 2 cups fresh fruit (apples, raisins, pineapples, and your other favorites), chopped
  
  

Preparation:

• Place the tortilla on a cookie or pizza sheet. Spread a thick layer of pizza or pasta sauce over tortilla.
  
  


• Arrange vegetables or fruit over sauce.
  
  


• Sprinkle about 3 tbsp of cheese over vegetables or fruit.
  
  


• Bake in 350 degrees F oven until cheese melts.
  
  


• Cut into quarters and YUMMY!!
  
  

Make 10 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/10 of recipe (157 g)): 271 Calories, 11 g Protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 12 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 26 mg cholesterol, 510 mg sodium

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On May 13th, I'll be recording a podcast with Chris Kresser of The Healthy Skeptic. Chris interviewed me about a year ago, and I thought it went well. Chris is a good host and asks interesting questions.

This time around, we're going to do things a bit differently. I'll start with a little overview of my current thoughts on obesity, then we'll answer reader questions. The show is going to be mostly about obesity and related matters, but I may answer a couple of questions that aren't related to obesity if they're especially interesting. There are two ways to leave questions: either in the comments section of this post, or the comments section of Chris's post. The show will air on May 24th.
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Pasta Italiano

(makes 4-6 servings)

Ingredients:

• ½ lb. lean ground turkey
  
  


• 1 bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  
  


• 1 can (14-½ ounce) crushed tomatoes
  
  


• 1 can (14-½ ounce) chicken or vegetable broth
  
  


• 1 tbsp paprika
  
  


• 1 cup cauliflower florettes
  
  


• 2 cups uncooked pasta
  
  


• 2 cups broccoli florettes
  
  

Preparation:

• Crumble ground turkey into skillet. Brown over
  
  medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add paprika and pepper strips, cook for 2-4 minutes.
  
  


• Add crushed tomatoes, broth, and pasta to the skillet.


• Bring mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  
  


• Remove lid (be careful) and arrange broccoli and cauliflower over the pasta.
  
  


• Replace lid and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
  
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (266 g)): 219 Calories, 17 g Protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 417 mg sodium

Pasta Delight

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pasta, cooked, drained and rinsed
  
  


• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  
  


• 1 large broccoli tree, chopped into small pieces or 1 (10 oz.) package of chopped frozen broccoli
  
  


• 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
  
  


• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
  


• ½ cup green peas
  
  


• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  
  


• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  
  

Preparation:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  
  


• In a large-sized skillet, sauté vegetables and garlic in vegetable oil for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
  
  


• Add cooked pasta and Italian seasoning to vegetables and gently combine with a large-sized spoon or spatula.
  
  


• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pasta mixture, cover and cook for about 2-4 minutes.
  
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (186 g)): 203 Calories, 9 g Protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 205 mg sodium