Weight loss tip of the day number 6:

Try not to wait until you're starving hungry to eat something. Especially if you have Diabetes. This will probably just cause you to eat too much or possibly the wrong kind of food. Stick with the healthier snacks and don't skip meals. This will help moderate your blood sugar and help keep you from overeating.

I realize we are all pretty busy today, so I will keep this short. Hopefully you have all of your recipes, for today, planned by now. So here is my weight loss tip for today.
Weight loss tip #5:
Enjoy all the Thanksgiving dishes, but don't pig out. Eat in moderation. Try to eat just a small helping of everything; unless it's a fruit or vegetable.Think about taking a walk today as long as the weather permits. And don't forget to drink your water!

Weight loss tip of the day #4:

Protein is important, but make it lean. Go ahead and eat meat in moderation, but trim the fat and eat more Chicken, Fish and Turkey. Try to eat Fish at least 2-3 times a week. Since this is Thanksgiving week we will concentrate on Turkey. Turkey is a good choice for a protein. It is lower in fat and calories than any other meat, but you still need to eat it in moderation. So to help us do that I've come up with some great side recipes. I will post some of them now:

                                                   Homemade Turkey Dressing

About 1 Loaf of Honey Wheat or Unbleached White or your choice of Healthy Bread; toasted and broken into small pieces. Or 1 package Bread Crumbs of your choice.

Chicken Stock. Enough to cover the Bread Crumbs or Toast pieces and soak into it to make it very moist.

Giblets and bony Turkey pieces; such as the neck. 

Several stalks of Celery; chopped.

1 Onion; chopped.

3-4 Chicken Bouillon Cubes.

1 Egg; beaten.

1/2-1 teaspoon Sage.

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Boil the Giblets, Celery, Onion, Sage, Salt, Pepper and Bouillon Cubes together with the stock and enough water for the Bouillon Cubes.(about 1 cup per cube) until done and tender.

Remove the Giblets and allow to cool enough to touch.

Cut up the Giblets and remove the meat from the bones.

Mix the Giblets and Meat back into the Broth.

Break up the toast or put the breadcrumbs in an 11x13 inch pan

Pour the liquid mixture over the Bread Crumbs.

Stir the beaten Egg into the Dressing mixture until everything is well mixed and the bread crumbs are all coated and pretty moist.

Spread the mixture in the pan and smooth out.

Bake in 350 degree oven for about an hour or until golden brown and done.


                                               French Green Bean or Pea Salad

1 (16oz.) can French Green Beans.
1 (16oz.) can Tiny Green Peas.
1 (4oz.) jar red Pimientos.
1 Green Pepper.
1 Medium Onion.
4 Stalks Celery.
2 large Carrots.
1 cup Vinegar.
1 1/2 cups granulated Sugar(or use Splenda or Truvia).
1/2 cup Canola Oil.
1 Tablespoon Water.
1 teaspoon Salt.

Directions:
Drain beans, peas, and pimientos well.
Grind, chop or grate Bell Pepper, Onion, Celery and Carrots.
Combine all Vegetables and set aside.
Make a dressing using Vinegar, Sugar, Oil, Water and Salt by heating in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Heat to boiling and pour over vegetables. Stir well.
Let stand until cool, refrigerate overnight before serving.


                                   Cranberry Relish Jello Salad with Mandarin Oranges

2 bags fresh Cranberries; ground or chopped.
Zest of 1 Orange.
1 large box Black Cherry Jello.
1 large box Raspberry Jello.
4 large stalks of Celery; ground or chopped.
6 oz. chopped Walnuts or Pecans.
1 large can Mandarin Oranges.

Using a Food Processor or Food Grinder chop the Cranberries and Celery.
Add the Nuts and Orange zest.
Make the Jello according to directions in a rectangle or square dish that has a cover.
Add all the other ingredients to the Jello and stir together well.
Cover and put in the refrigerator until well set.
Cut into squares to serve.


                                                   French Green Bean Casserole

2 cans (14.5oz. each) French Style Green Beans.
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Reduced Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup.
1/4 cup Milk.
1 can (2.8 oz.) French-fried Onions.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In 1 1/2 quart casserole or glass baking dish. mix Green Beans, Soup and Milk.

Bake 20-25 minutes, topping with Onions during last 5 minutes of baking, until bubbly.



                                                

Weight Loss Tip of the Day #3:
Do some kind of exercise everyday. This is very important to help tone your muscles as you lose weight. Also exercise will burn calories which will help in losing weight. Walking is a good choice to do by itself or along with other forms of exercise.
Since Thanksgiving is this week I decided to post a recipe I like for Turkey.

                                                Roast Turkey with Citrus and Vegetables

10-12 pound Turkey.
Salt or Seasoned Salt/or Salt or Seasoned Salt Substitute.
Pepper.
1 Stick of Butter.
1 Orange, Lemon, and Onion, cut in wedges.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Rinse Turkey inside and out.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Totally coat Turkey inside and out with the Butter.
Season inside and out with Salt or Seasoned Salt and Pepper.
Place the Lemon, Orange And Onion wedges inside the Turkey.
Place the Turkey in a Roaster Pan.
Cover with foil and lid.
Bake at 325 degrees according to directions with Turkey or about 15 minutes per pound. Until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Uncover and continue cooking until golden brown.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Slice and serve.

I weighed this morning and got a little discouraged. I haven't gained much, maybe a little, but I haven't lost any more either. I have started taking my own advise, though, and have been drinking more water today. I think it really does help, too. I've tried to keep a glass of ice water available, for me to drink, most of the day. It seems like as long as I have water available to drink it's a lot easier to not eat in between meals.

So here is my weight loss tip for day #2: 

2. Eat at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. These are naturally low in calories and free of any bad  fats. If you fill up on healthy low calorie foods it will help you eat less and avoid the foods you need to avoid.

Here is a recipe for the day:

                                           

                        Baked Whole Roasted Chicken with Lemons, Oranges, Onions and Vegetables

1 Whole Chicken; 3-5 pounds.

1 Lemon cut in wedges.

1 Orange cut in wedges.

1 Onion cut in wedges.
6-8 Large Carrots cut in chunks or several Baby Carrots.
6-8 Potatoes cut in chunks.
1 pound Green Beans.
Butter or Olive Oil.
Seasoned Salt or Seasoned Salt Substitute.
Pepper.

Rub the Butter or Olive Oil on the inside and outside of the Chicken and under the skin.
Season inside and out with the Seasoned Salt and Pepper.
Place the vegetables on the bottom of the 11x13 inch baking dish.
Stuff the Chicken with the Lemon, Orange and Onion wedges.
Place the stuffed Chicken on top of the vegetables.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes or until golden brown and the juices run clear.

Well I just got my computer back Friday, It had to have a new screen. So now I will really try to start posting on a more regular basis. Also I've come up with a plan to help me stay on track and hopefully it will help you, too. My new plan is to post a weight loss tip of the day, starting today. Here is my first weight loss tip of the day:
1. Drink a lot of water. They say 6-8 glasses a day. If this seems like too much, try to drink at least 4 full glasses a day and increase it gradually up to 6-8.
This will help you feel less hungry, plus it will also help flush fat and impurities out of your body.
Also I will be posting a lot of recipes on here. This may help when you plan your meals through the holidays and all year round, too. Here is my recipe for today.

                                                             Oven Fried Chicken

1 Chicken cut-up or legs, breast, wings or any pieces you like.
2 cups low-fat Buttermilk.
A few or several shakes of hot sauce. (depending on taste)
3 cups Panko Bread Crumbs.
1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt or Seasoned Salt Substitute.
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder.
1/4 teaspoon Pepper.
Cooking Spray.

Marinate the Chicken pieces in the buttermilk and hot sauce mixture a few hours or overnight.
Mix the breadcrumbs, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper together in a large freezer bag.
Put the Chicken pieces in the bag a few at a time and shake to coat with the Panko bread crumb mixture.
Spray the bottom of a baking tray.
Lay the Chicken pieces on the tray and spray with the cooking spray.
Bake in 350 deg. oven for 1 hour or until golden brown and the Chicken is done inside.

I happen to love conventional Fried Chicken, but don't need all the extra fat. So I came with this recipe to get the flavor without as many calories. It's a yummy alternative to Skillet Fried Chicken. Give it a try!

Ok. I had a post ready earlier and figure out how to post it. got a new phone and wht using to post today. Hopefully I can get it posted this time. I posted lately because our computer been working right. I  guess we need to take it to somebody that knows more about computers than we do. Lol! My arm is doing a lot better now ad probably would be doing better if I would exercis it more often. I guess I better get working on that. Losing weight when you are concentrating on so many things is a lot of work. been so busy its been hard to work on it like I need to. But I will. Check back later and hopefully I will get some of this stuff straightened out in the meantime.