Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Fat Loss Recipe - Delicious Fat Loss Quesadilla Perfect For Any Diet

Quesadillas and wraps are an easy, fast and inexpensive way to get high quality nutrients into your fat loss diet. However, it is also easy to go overboard when it comes to the calorie content that can be loaded into these quick and simple meals. From your choice of wrap to how you actually cook it can make the difference between bloating yourself up with unnecessary carbohydrates and fat, or feeding your body in way that leaves you full of energy & satisfied, while keeping you in a favorable calorie range.

Here is how to make your own Fat Loss Quesadilla:

1) Start with a wrap that is made from whole grain - not just 'with' whole grain. In the future I will profile various brands and flavors - addressing the types of grains, fiber, etc. - One brand I like is the Wrap-itz from 'Tam-X-icos!' - but there are many others.

Pull out 2 tortillas.

2) Scramble an extra large egg using non-stick spray, such as Pam Organic Olive Oil Spray.

3) Keep in mind, this is a 2 serving quesadilla, so you can share it with someone or save the 2nd serving for tomorrow's lunch. Using a pan that will allow the tortilla to lay flat in, warm the pan on very low heat.

4) Add a tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil to the pan and a tablespoon of butter (or Olivio). Then place one tortilla in the pan. Add 2 rounded tablespoons of cheddar cheese and spread evenly on tortilla.

5) Add the following:

- quarter cup of canned green beans.

- 2 rounded tablespoons of canned corn.

- 2 rounded tablespoons of canned sweet peas.

- Spread the scrambled egg over veggies.

- Add sea salt, black pepper, onion powder & garlic powder to taste.

- Sprinkle with another tablespoon of cheddar cheese.

6) Place the 2nd tortilla on top & gently press with spatula so cheese sticks to it. Check bottom with spatula to see if it is starting to brown. Lift up top tortilla - if cheese is sticking - its time to turn it over. Using your spatula, scoop under & lift out of pan pace your other hand on top, flip over & place in pan.

Cook for about 4 - 5 minutes - the bottom should look like the top - a dark/golden brown.

Cut in half & eat. Remember, this is 2 servings. And here is the nutrient breakdown for one serving:

Calories: 350

Fat: 22 grams

Protein: 13 grams

Carbohydrates: 25 grams

Sodium: 380 mg

Fiber: 6 grams

For 350 calories you get a nutrient dense, well-balanced, great-tasting, appetite-satisfying fat loss meal that can fit into almost anyone's fat loss diet program. You can also create your own variations of this to match it perfectly to your fat loss goals.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Old Fashion Recipes For Ida Mae's Meat Loaf and Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Make your family this old-fashion meal of Ida Mae's Meatloaf and Sweet and Sour Cabbage. Sit down to an old fashion meal that is comforting, tasty, and inexpensive. Serve with a multi-grain bread and your favorite dessert. If you have leftover meatloaf, make meatloaf sandwiches the next day. This is a great recipe for stretching your food dollars in these tough economic times.

IDA MAE'S MEAT LOAF
This recipe is from old church suppers in Southern Indiana.

2 lb ground beef steak
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup warm water
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Using your hands, combine the beef and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add the bread crumbs, and ketchup; combine. Pour the warm water into the dry soup mix and stir to blend. Add the soup mixture to the other ingredients. Mix together well. Put the mixture into a loaf pan. Top the meatloaf with 2 strips of bacon. Pour the tomato sauce overall. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE

2 lbs red cabbage
1/4 lb margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
4 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Shred cabbage and soak in very cold water for 30 minutes; drain. Place drained cabbage in a large saucepan and add vinegar, onion, salt and pepper. Cover the pan and bring cabbage to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the cabbage is just tender, stirring often. Add the margarine and sugar, stirring well to melt.

Enjoy!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Camping Recipes - Be Creative And Enjoy The Fun-Filled Activity

Do you want to enjoy a great tasting meal while camping you normally have at home. Well ,if there is a will, there is a way. You can use camping recipes to prepare good food while camping. Camping recipes can also be prepared deliciously even when are are facing limitations that outdoor cooking brings. Nothing can be more satisfying than a tasty meal made over campfire. Irrespective of what equipment you have, these can help you to relish a hot meal or a snack requiring hardly any preparation.

If you have frying pans on your camping trip, you can cook great camping recipes that need sauting, like fajitas, stir fry etc.These recipes use ingredients that are easy to make and are also nutritious. If you plan your cooking beforehand and do the cutting of vegetables at home before leaving for the camping trip will ease your cooking at the camp site further.

In case you want to prepare steaks at the campsite, all you have to do is just brings a basic grill with you which can be placed over the campfire for a hearty delicious steak or another meal of meat to give you the extra energy during your outdoor activity. Some camping recipes like apple, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are so simple to make, preparing these don't even need fire and are quite satisfying.

It's essential to have nutritious food when your are outdoors camping. Many of the campers also may indulge in activities like fishing, boating, hiking which requires lot of energy. So to meet the energy demands of these people, its essential to keep track of what you eat and eating nutritious is a must for them. To keep yourself going through the day, it's essential to eat nutritious breakfast.Some foods like apples, bananas, trail mix, beef jerky, granola, oatmeal, grapes, bagels, peanut butter and beans.

This is a nutritious camping recipe which is simple and can be made in less time. This recipe is also energizing and the best one to use during your camping trip. To prepare this, you can stew at home, and also freeze it ,so that you can use the campfire to warm it later at the campsite.

- Peel off the skin and cut into two large potatoes

- Slice two large potatoes after cleaning

- Peel the skin of the two onions and chop them.

- Put the vegetables in a large sized coffee can and add some seasoning oil to it like chili seasoning or Tony's seasoning.

- Place 1 ground hamburger on and season it again.

- Keep this can in the coal of campfire for 45 minutes

- Before serving, stir it and then serve it hot.

Get creative while cooking at the campsite. Try some of your favorite home recipes on the campfire. You need to do some alterations in your home recipes which are easy and simple to make during outdoors. To get more camping recipes, which are delicious, nutritious, simple to make during outdoors can be obtained from the internet.Keep record of all these for use in future camping vacations.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Why Nylon Dog Collars?

As nylon dog collars are becoming more and more popular amongst conscientious owners who want their pet to be well-looked after (and even those who are style conscious!), we look at why nylon is becoming the dog collar of choice in the canine world.

As mentioned a sentence earlier, the style of nylon dog collars can be unquestionable, with a variety of websites offering you the chance to jazz up a collar with your own impressions.

In training, they can be used for the 'tug-and-release' method and they can be a more humane choice than when compared to the chain collar, which can cause some dogs pain. Simply giving a verbal command and temporarily applying pressure to the leash attached to the collar can train a puppy to be more obedient, a nylon collar can enhance your efforts.

Nylon collars can also be practical. There are hundreds of manufacturers out there and a few with innovative ideas that can help your dog to remain safe even more. One of these fantastic ideas includes a nylon collar with a fastened bright light, a tool which can alert pedestrians and car users to your dog's presence at night.

You know your dog best and you know what they are likely to get up to should you lose them, or even if they would run away. So - be sure to prepare yourself and get a collar that could do so much more than make 'walkies' easier for you or your family members.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Hookworm Infection In Dogs

Hookworm infection or ancylostomiasis is the most serious endoparasitic infection affecting the gastro-intestinal tract of dogs.

A typical three-week lifecycle of hookworm has different interesting aspects. Infection starts when the immature hookworm larvae enter the host animal either through oral route or by penetrating the skin. These larvae are also transmitted from the mother through the placental route or through mother's milk. These larvae enter the blood stream and make their way to the intestine. Here, these larvae mature into adults. Adult hookworms attach to the intestinal wall using their hook-like mouth parts that contain teeth-like structures. These worms are primarily blood-suckers. Female worms are prolific egg-producers laying up to 30,000 ova per day. These eggs are excreted into the environment along with feces. The eggs hatch in the outside environment and gradually develop into a third stage larvae, which are now ready to infect another host animal.

Diagnosis of hookworm infection in dogs is done using microscopic examination of stool sample. Presence of hookworm eggs in the feces indicates infection. It is hard to detect adult hookworms in the feces since these worms are really small in size and adhere firmly to the intestinal wall.

Hookworm infection causes severe anemia. Symptoms include severe weight loss, pale appearance, dry skin, dull-colored hair coat and blood in the stools. A severe hookworm infection can be fatal for the pups. There are a number of drugs used for the treatment of hookworm infection. Some of these include febendazole, mebendazole, febantel and dichlorophene. In case of young pups, blood transfusion might be required along with deworming so as to keep the baby alive.

Hookworm infection is most common in new born puppies. However, it is possible to control hookworm infection in dogs by following certain preventive measures. Strict hygienic conditions should be maintained in the surroundings. It is important to have the dogs dewormed periodically. Feces should be disposed promptly at isolated places. A nursing female dog should be treated along with her pups since nursing may reactivate infection in the mother.

Larvae of hookworms have also been known to infect humans causing a disease known as Cutaneous Larval Migrans (CLM). These larvae penetrate through the human skin causing a severe itching sensation known as ground itch.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Pitbulls - Exercising Your Pitbull

The owner should also pay attention to the mental and physical shape of his dog and regular exercises are likely to improve the dog's condition. The things to be done in order to immediately impact the dog's long term health are the following: besides providing him with a raw diet, the owner must make sure that his pit bull is walking 3 to 5 miles during every day because walking seems to be the best exercise when it comes to any canine pet.

And pit bulls are not the exceptions because they love to roam and to discover new places in the world around them. Hand walking is the best way to provide the dog with daily exercise and is also helping the owner in order to create a bond with his pit bull. This hand walking is helping the dog in order to build his mental health too. A pit bull has to see his owner as being a confident leader and therefore the dog's attitude towards hand walking will change dramatically because a dog that used to be a strong puller is likely to pull less after the first hand walking.

a heavy way or he appears stressed, the owner must back off in order not to exhaust his pet. If the dog becomes accustomed to walking for 5 miles, he will be ready to walk more and the distance may be increased to 10 miles.

The progress will be slow because the owner should consider the dog's health in order not to leave his dog breathless. If the dog is recovering well from his hand walking, the owner may add different outlets for exercises when it comes to choosing an exercise program. The distance is important because it has to be long enough in order to burn all the extra energy but short enough in order not to harm the dog's health.

The physical fitness program may start by taking a walk to the vet in order to ask for a professional advice because the exercise is to be considered the missing link that is needed in order that the owner makes a bond with his pit bull. Long hand walking can prevent the dog's problems when it comes to the way he behaves outside his house because one should consider that a tired pit bull can be a happy and healthy one.

The hand walking is considered to be a gift, the best one that an owner may give to his pet. A hand walking should start with the current level of daily exercise; the owner has to increase slowly the walking time and distance and should expect his dig to "tell" him when is high time to make the next move. The owner needs only to pay attention to his dog behavior; he should notice if his dog is feeling really sore after walking 3 miles because if the pit bull feels so, his owner must not push him to walk more until the animal recovers from being tired.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Choosing The Right Puppy - Boy or Girl?

So many decisions to make...but one of the hardest decisions is sometimes - "Shall we have a girl or boy puppy?" Many people feel that girls make better pets, However, I am here to tell you that some of the sweetest, most devoted pets I have ever seen have been neutered boys.

Here at Stoney Hollow Toy Poodles, I have a number of poodles that are my "personal poodles""who are my dear friends and close companions. These poodles are with me all day, every day. My closest companions and friends, they greet strangers, prospective puppy parents and friends with grace and decorum, never showing the slightest sign of bad manners - and they are all intact boys, usually working stud dogs.

These boys are attentive and eager to please. They have no personal agenda the way females sometimes do. Despite the "girls are better" myths commonly bandied about, I really have to disagree. Always available, always eager to love and be loved, I absolutely have to say that in my experience as a breeder and a lifelong dog-lover, boys make better pets.

I will concede that "intact males" - boys that have not been neutered- often display all the unpleasant territorial behavior that people dislike - leg-lifting, aggression, etc. which makes them slightly more difficult to handle as family pets. However, it has been my experience that if you would only have your little boy neutered at 5 months or so, you will eliminate those issues 95% of the time. Those bad behaviors are instinctive canine behaviors designed to let everyone know that this yard, car, house or whatever belongs only to HIM! But, these behaviors don't occur until the pup nears breeding age, when his hormones begin to kick in. Neutering eliminates the production of testosterone, the primary hormonal trouble-maker.

Should you have one of the 5% that still insists on marking territory, this is an easily solved training issue. As long as your dogs is house-trained, you are looking at a matter of teaching your male dog that the house belongs to you, not him. Simple, consistent correction if he makes a mistake will easily resolve the problem. All of my house-dogs are boys and are all intact - I do know that this works!

So, feel free to choose a little boy for your new family member - just be sure to have him neutered as soon as possible!