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Thursday, December 3, 2009

The Biggest Loser Club: Eat to Lose



No, you don't have to haul out the food scale or measuring cup to get a pretty accurate read of an appropriate portion size. The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper tells you how to take portion sizes in hand in this video:






Below is a Biggest Loser recipe for the "Almost Fast-Food Burger":

1 Tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
1/2 tsp ketchup
1/2 tsp yellow mustard
1/4 lb 96% lean ground beef
1 slice (3/4 oz) fat-free American cheese (optional)
1 whole grain or whole wheat hamburger bun
1/4 cup chopped romaine lettuce
1 thin slice red onion
3 dill pickle rounds

1. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. Stir to mix. Set aside. Shape beef into a patty that is about 1/2" wider than the bun.

2. Preheat medium nonstick skillet or grill rack on high heat. Place patty in skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. (Do not press burger with spatula.) About 30 seconds before burger is cooked, top with cheese, if desired.

3. Place bun halves, cut sides down, in pan. Cook for about 45 seconds, or until toasted.

4. Place bun bottom on serving plate. Top with patty, lettuce, onion, and pickles. Spread reserved sauce over inside of bun top. Flip onto burger. Serve immediately.

Makes 1 serving
Per serving 281 calories, 26 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 736 mg sodium

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    Posted by Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:45am PDT

    We decided to try being vegan to lose weight and help the planet. After one year it has been a great sucess. We have lost weight and my wife can now get into clothes she hasn't been able to wear for years!!! It has been great for morale and our friends have noticed the trinkle in our eyes.

    David and Happy

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    Posted by DarrellH Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:50am PDT

    plaza, talk to your doctor right away, he can help to find you a nutritionist and an excercise coach that will work with you to help with the balance you need...you went through hell with the surgery and the weight loss already, you can do this, use your resources, i don't know you but i have faith in you

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    Posted by Bella Bella Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:12pm PDT

    Healthy living, I find it to be a choice - just like everything else in life. You either want it or you don't. It's a matter of how bad and how much. People that 'chose' not to eat healthy or exercise make excuses and justify why they 'can't' do either. Ok, if you don't have 'time' to exercise 3 times/week for a 1/2hr - are you also saying you don't have 'time' to cook/eat?? If so, how did you gain weight??? 80% of how you look is what you eat. Fast food, dining out?? Taking care of yourself takes physical as well as mental energy. Aren't you worth it? I've been there, I've made up the excuses. It's time to be real with yourself and be true to yourself! I'm not saying this is an easy task - what I am saying is - we don't gain weight by not eating and exercising - so put down the fork, make healthier choices, one at a time and get moving - 5min at a time.....you'll see changes.

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    Posted by Michael Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:52pm PST

    In May, I had congestive heart failure and spent a week in the hospital. While there, I asked the gp and the cardiologist about drinking water. My mentor is telling me to drink 1 gallon of water a day. You say to drink 64 oz a day.... the dr's said to drink only when thirsty. That drinking all that water tax's the kidneys. I don't know what to believe..... I guess you hydrate the body and flush the kidneys in the process of drinking all that water but the dr's say it over works the kidney's... what say you ?

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    Posted by POCAHONTAS Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:44pm PDT

    THIS HAMBUGER RECIPE SOUNDS GREAT I WILL SURE TO TRY IT.I REALLY ENJOY BOB'S TIPS THEY ARE REALLY HELPFUL,BOB YOU RULE.

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