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Contributed by: NAPSA Cure Your Carb Confusion (NAPSA) - Over the past decade, dieting Americans have been bombarded with information on high-carb, low-carb and no-carb programs. However, more and more experts are coming to agree that the key to effective weight loss lies within the healthy carb. A healthy carb is a food that takes the body longer to process so it is absorbed and used as fuel in the body versus being stored as fat. The good news is that finding healthy carb replacements for foods you may currently be eating can be easy. For example, choose sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes, brown rice over white, and whole wheat bread instead of white breads. NutriSystem has been offering its prepared foods weight loss program for 30 years. Now, they have a new program, NutriSystem Nourish, that's full of good carbs, while still low in fat. All of the foods have been reformulated with Low Glycemic healthier carbs and increased protein for even more efficient weight loss. Just log onto nutrisystem.com to order and have foods shipped to your front door. You'll enjoy three healthy carb meals, a snack or dessert, plus delicious fruits and vegetables each day. Also, for the first time ever, the company is offering delicious do-it-yourself healthy carb recipes in the new NutriSystem Nourish book, now available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Here's a yummy, healthy carb recipe to whet your appetite: Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients:
Directions: Cook green pepper and onion slices in non-stick pan with 2 Tbsp. salsa for a few minutes until vegetables wilt. Remove vegetables from pan. Place cheese on half the tortilla, top with sautˇed vegetables. Flip other half of tortilla over vegetables. Heat oil in non-stick skillet, then cook quesadilla for 1-2 minutes on each side, to melt cheese. Transfer quesadilla from pan to a plate. Cut into thirds. Top with remaining salsa. Serving Size: Makes 1 Serving Nutritional Information: Per Serving: Calories: 250, Protein: 9 grams, Carbohydrate: 26 grams, Dietary Fiber: 2.2 grams, Fat: 12 grams, Saturated Fat: 5 grams, Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4 grams, Polyunsaturated Fat: .8 grams, Cholesterol: 23 milligrams, Sodium: 727 milligrams, Glycemic Index: low. |
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