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Category: South Beach Diet

Lemony White Beans and Asparagus Stir Fry
[ 12 ] April 20, 2010

Lemony White Beans and Asparagus Stir Fry

  This is a new dish I invented during my half-hearted SBD attempt last week. The recipe itself is nothing new, but it is the unusual combination that turned out to be a surprise, a good surprise. One of the most popular recipes on this site is the Lemony Kale and Chickpea stir fry. This [...]

Lamb with Spinach and Bell Peppers
[ 15 ] April 12, 2010

Lamb with Spinach and Bell Peppers

Recently there was an article on Bon Appétit called 3 Reasons You Should be Cooking Lamb. The reasons listed were Nutrition, Flavor and Versatility. Those who like lamb already know about the last two points, but I’ve never paid much attention to the nutrition part before. The article says:  Lamb is an excellent source of [...]

South Beach Diet Phase 1 Menu for Vegetarians (No Egg Version)
[ 22 ] March 26, 2010

South Beach Diet Phase 1 Menu for Vegetarians (No Egg Version)

I have been totally ignoring the SBD principles since our Italy trip in November and slowly a few pounds have managed to creep back in. To reset my system to get rid of those carb cravings, I am planning to get back into South Beach Diet Phase1 starting next Monday. I’ve been planning this for [...]

Baked Halibut Steaks with Lemon- Garlic – Cherry Tomato -Herbed Butter Sauce
[ 14 ] January 21, 2010

Baked Halibut Steaks with Lemon- Garlic – Cherry Tomato -Herbed Butter Sauce

I am struggling  to keep my new year resolution to try and be a more “regular blogger”; without much success.  It is really hard to maintain one hobby, then I had to go and take another one on. A bunch of us are doing a project called Project 365 from the beginning of this year. [...]

Pan seared Halibut with Garlic Chives-Ginger-Coconut Sauce
[ 22 ] January 4, 2010

Pan seared Halibut with Garlic Chives-Ginger-Coconut Sauce

So, how are you all doing on those New Year Resolutions? Broken any yet? I don’t mean to gloat, but I’ve been doing an awesome job on mine. What? It’s only been four days since the year started? Oh well, let’s see how this week turns out before I go get myself a medal. I [...]

Chickpea Flour Pizza – South Beach Diet Friendly
[ 26 ] October 13, 2009

Chickpea Flour Pizza – South Beach Diet Friendly

I made this eons ago, but never posted the recipe as the picture didn’t look all that appetizing. Today while hunting through the drafts for my next post I realized that I only had chicken dishes in there. I am sure you guys have had a chicken overload by now, so I had to get [...]

Weekend Brunch – Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash with Fried Egg and Garlic Green Chili Aioli
[ 27 ] September 13, 2009

Weekend Brunch – Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash with Fried Egg and Garlic Green Chili Aioli

If I had to pick my favorite meal of the day, I’d pick brunch without giving it a second thought. It might be because brunch is a strictly weekend deal, so it feels special or it may just be the fact that no brunch is complete without eggs. I absolutely love eggs, in any form [...]

Spinach, Fennel and White Bean Soup in Light Coconut Milk
[ 18 ] September 10, 2009

Spinach, Fennel and White Bean Soup in Light Coconut Milk

It is not yet soup weather here in Seattle, but then again I am not really one of those by-the-season eaters anyway. I can have a nice hearty bowl of soup even when it is 100F outside, provided there is air conditioning inside. This soup was invented out of necessity last week as a quick [...]

Pesto Green Beans and South Beach Diet Phase 1 Week 1 Update
[ 19 ] September 1, 2009

Pesto Green Beans and South Beach Diet Phase 1 Week 1 Update

Looks like I have been starting every other blog post with an apology. This time I have a genuine excuse for my tardiness. Over the past three months I have spent a good amount of time at the chiropractor’s office and with a physical therapist due to a constant pain in the neck. (And no, [...]

“Cauli-Rice” – A South Beach Diet Phase 1 Rice Substitute
[ 28 ] August 26, 2009

“Cauli-Rice” – A South Beach Diet Phase 1 Rice Substitute

Phew! I got through the first two days of the second round of SBD Phase 1 successfully. Today was considerably better than yesterday both on energy level and on the cravings front. It is just going to get easier from here. I don’t think I’ll be able to post day-by-day menu and recap on the [...]

Revisiting South Beach Diet Phase 1 and a Breakfast Casserole
[ 39 ] August 25, 2009

Revisiting South Beach Diet Phase 1 and a Breakfast Casserole

It’s been almost 5 months since I got off South Beach Diet. It was early March. I had reached my target weight; I was happy with the way I looked and the way my clothes fitted; I had learned all the basics of a good healthy diet which was sustainable; my body was well-conditioned to [...]

Chicken Sausage-Broken Wheat Pulao
[ 23 ] July 24, 2009

Chicken Sausage-Broken Wheat Pulao

I know I posted a broken wheat recipe just a couple of weeks ago, but I just had to share this one as soon as possible. After the first successful experiment with broken wheat, we were totally smitten by its crunchy texture. It can take some serious abuse without going all mushy on you, so [...]

Broken Wheat Upma – A South Beach Diet Phase 2 Vegetarian Breakfast
[ 33 ] July 12, 2009

Broken Wheat Upma – A South Beach Diet Phase 2 Vegetarian Breakfast

In my last post I ranted about folks who don’t respond to my oh-so-very-helpful e-mails. But to be honest, I have to say that I am no saint either! I have promised many things on e-mail to readers which I never delivered. One such undelivered promise is about posting an Indian themed South Beach Diet [...]

My Weight Loss Journey – A Retrospective
[ 71 ] April 5, 2009

My Weight Loss Journey – A Retrospective

I just realized this week that I haven’t really updated you all about my weight loss experiments in a while. If you are new to this blog, let me give you a quick recap of how it all started and what I’ve shared so far.

Chickpeas and Kale Stir Fry
[ 67 ] February 18, 2009

Chickpeas and Kale Stir Fry

I am not exaggerating when I say that this is my new favorite dish! I have always liked chickpeas aka garbanzo beans aka Kabuli Chana, but the black chana which we call Kadala in Kerala has always been my favorite. I normally buy canned garbanzo beans only for quick fix dishes and for salads, but [...]

Spicy Pan-fried Catfish
[ 35 ] February 14, 2009

Spicy Pan-fried Catfish

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post. I’ve been doing so well this year, keeping up with my resolution of being a more active blogger and all. Like all new year resolutions, that one had a shelf life of exactly one month. On the same note, I couldn’t reply to many emails [...]

Whole Wheat Fusilli with Red Chard and Bacon in a Ricotta Dressing
[ 45 ] February 4, 2009

Whole Wheat Fusilli with Red Chard and Bacon in a Ricotta Dressing

I just celebrated another birthday this week. An year older, and not a bit wiser! Just like last year, it was a truly rewarding birthday and by rewarding I mean loot-wise of course. What can I say, I am a Material Girl and stuff makes me happy! Especially now that I’ve really cut back on [...]

Tomato-Avocado Salad in a Blood Orange Dressing and South Beach Diet Update
[ 38 ] February 1, 2009

Tomato-Avocado Salad in a Blood Orange Dressing and South Beach Diet Update

This is my last SBD weekly update post, till I get to my target weight. SBD has become a way of life for me, with occasional indulgences. In some ways I think I might be in Phase 3 already, but I still have 4.5lbs to lose, so I am officially sticking to Phase 2. Weight [...]

Egg and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins with Spinach, Mushrooms and Quinoa Flour
[ 30 ] January 25, 2009

Egg and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins with Spinach, Mushrooms and Quinoa Flour

I think I have ranted enough about my breakfast issues in previous posts. For someone who lived without breakfast for more than a decade, getting used to regular breakfast was a challenge. I have 10 am meetings on most days, and the morning commute is around 30 minutes, but I wake up only at 8 [...]

South Beach Diet – Phase 2, End of Week 4 Checkpoint and A Milestone!
[ 31 ] January 24, 2009

South Beach Diet – Phase 2, End of Week 4 Checkpoint and A Milestone!

Before I get into my weekend SBD update, let me just share that this this is my 300th post! I’ve been blogging for about 750 odd days now. Do the math, quick! Yep, that comes down to 1 post every 2.5 days, a fact that completely baffles me! I am sitting here going like, what?? [...]

Chili Fish
[ 38 ] January 19, 2009

Chili Fish

I desperately need a muse! There are six different recipes in my drafts, but I can’t think of any story or introduction to go with any of those. So I am just going to serve this one up on its own, hopefully I will get over the rut in time for the next post. Sometimes [...]

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