Results tagged “diet”

Many of us struggle with a little bit of extra weight. OK, maybe a lot of extra weight. Because we don't have the lofty courtesy of airbrushing at our disposal, if we want to drop those pounds, we have to take care of it on our own.

The diet's more or less over, but I'm still trying to watch what I eat so that I don't have to start dieting all over again come this time next month. But whether you're trying to lose weight or just trying not to gain it, when you're weight watching, lunchtime meals of pizza and cheesesteaks from the place downstairs from your building just aren't the best idea. But you can only eat salads so many times in a row before you get bored (or your colon rebels), and sometimes you just want a hot meal. Lean Cuisines and SmartOnes both offer relatively satisfying, low-calorie meals with Weight Watchers points printed right on the box (Healthy Choice is a bit hit-or-miss in my opinion, although they've recently introduced a number of new recipes) that can sometimes even be really tasty—but tasty or not, one thing's for certain: once out of your microwave, none of your frozen meals will ever look like the boxes make them look.

I love Brussels sprouts, which is probably news to Mamaist, who tried to make me eat them for years. The trick, I discovered, is eating them fresh (not frozen)—and with meat, preferably bacon. I had this epiphany while I was in college, and I've never looked back. This has led me to amazing finds, like the Brussels sprouts and bacon salad at Alison at Blue Bell and the duck fat-fried, lardon-enhanced sprouts frequently served as a special at St. Stephen's Green in Fairmount. It's also led me to experiment in my own kitchen, and this time of year, when the cute little veggies are in season and readily available at Iovine Brothers in Reading Terminal Market, my love of trying new things with Brussels sprouts knows no bounds. Below is the recipe for my most recent concoction. I think it's a keeper—and because I'm still weight watching, it's a keeper that's not too bad for your diet!

Garbage Guts!