Abs Diet Smoothie

Filed under Breakfast by Mark Nelson on March 19, 2010 at 9:21 pm no comments

Acai, berries, and a special surprise guest make this a powerful start to your day…

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Abs Diet Beef Stew

Filed under Dinner by Mark Nelson on October 10, 2009 at 9:37 pm no comments

Great abs diet beef stew…delicious, hearty, and full of protein & complex carbs. Great after a day of shoveling, sledding, or a winter run.

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The Popeye Frittata

Filed under Breakfast by Mark Nelson on June 28, 2008 at 8:54 pm no comments

Spinach, green onion and hazelnuts. Mmmm!

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Easy Black Bean Soup

Filed under Lunch by Mark Nelson on February 11, 2008 at 9:29 pm no comments

Nice easy football watching meal.

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Spaghetti & Broccoli Omelet

Filed under Dinner, Lunch by Mark Nelson on February 9, 2008 at 9:27 pm no comments

Yup, spaghetti omelet…trust me.

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Santa Fe Chicken Soup

Filed under Dinner, Lunch by Mark Nelson on February 8, 2008 at 9:25 pm no comments

This is another great make-ahead. We had this in some little place in, you guessed it, Santa Fe. Sat up on the roof… I wish I could remember the name of the place.

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Turkey Chili

Filed under Dinner, Lunch by Mark Nelson on February 8, 2008 at 9:20 pm no comments

Stole this one from my wife. Shhhh.

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Asian Chicken Salad

Filed under Lunch by Mark Nelson on February 7, 2008 at 9:17 pm no comments

Great springtime lunch.

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Spinach, Rice & Feta Pie

Filed under Lunch by Mark Nelson on February 5, 2008 at 9:14 pm no comments

Serve with a small side salad and a nice glass of Syrah.

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Burrito #2

Filed under Lunch by Mark Nelson on February 4, 2008 at 9:12 pm no comments

ditto on this one…

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Healthy Recipes

A couple of years ago, I started following a 40/30/30 diet plan (aka “Zone Diet”). In the beginning, I had a lot of trouble putting together meals that had the right proportions. For one thing, I had “The Nut Problem”. It seemed like every other Zone recipe that I found would end in something like “Eat with 18 peanuts on the side” or “Add 5 almonds”.

Now don’t get me wrong, I like nuts. They’re healthy, and they make a convenient snack. But the problem is that I like meals. My definition of a meal is more

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