Ten High-Protein Foods-Ten Tasty Solutions For High Protein Diets

1.1% Cottage Cheese: Berry High protein Frozen Whip (EASY)

(1) Combine cup cottage cheese, cup frozen raspberries, and 1-2 packets of artificial sweetener in a mini food processor

(2) Process until completely smooth, 2-4 minutes, eat immediately.

nutrition: 125 Calories, 19 g protein (72% of calories), 10 g carb, 5 g fiber 1 g fat

2.Frozen Chicken Breast Tenders: Make-Believe Wings Dipped in Blue (EASY)

(1) Cook 10 tenders in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes until done

(2) Combine in mini food processor, cup cottage cheese, cup of fat-free sour cream and 2 Tbsp of hot sauce (or to taste)

(3) Cut up cooked chicken and combine with hot sauce mixture

nutrition (1/4 of recipe): 146 Calories, 26 g protein (75% of calories), 3 g carb, 0 g fiber 2.5 g fat

3. Chocolate or Vanilla Whey protein: Post work-out Dessert (EASY)

(1) Combine in mini food processor, 1 scoop (1 oz) chocolate whey protein, banana (frozen, cut into chunks), cup frozen pinapple, 1 tsp BCAA, 1 tsp creatine

(2) Process until completely smooth, consistency of cool whip

nutrition: 204 Calories, 25 g protein (49% of calories), 24 g carb, 2 g fiber 2 g fat

4.Canned Tuna: High protein, low Fat Tuna Salad (EASY)

(1) Combine one can tuna, cup fat-free sour cream, and 4 wedges babybel light garlic and herb cheese

(2) Optional: Also add 1 chopped celery stalk and 2 Tbsp chopped onions

nutrition: 381 Calories, 55 g protein (61% of calories), 14 g carb, 0 g fiber 9 g fat

5.Egg Substitute (Like Egg Beaters): low- Fat Roasted Vegetable Frittata

(1) Roast 3 cups chopped fresh veggies: onions, mushrooms, pepper, zucchini are all good.

(2) Spray cookie sheet with spray oil, place veggies in a single layer, salt, pepper, and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and place in oven at 350 F for 30-35 minutes

(3) Combine one container of egg substitute (2 cups), roasted veggies, 2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil (or 1 Tbsp dried), and cup shredded 75% fat-free cheddar cheese

(4) Pour into small cake pan (sprayed with oil), cover with foil and bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes or until set in the middle.

nutrition (1/4 recipe): 126 Calories, 17 g protein (72% of calories), 8 g carb, 1 g fiber 2.6 g fat

6.Egg Whites (Fresh): Strangely Wonderful Egg White Foam Breakfast

(1) Microwave 1 cup frozen strawberries until hot, stir and add tsp of ground cinnamon and 2 packets artificial sweetener

(2) Combine in very clean glass bowl, 3 egg whites, 1/8 tsp cream of tartar; beat white into foam with hand mixer until stiff peaks form

(3) gently scoop into large frying pan, pre-warmed on medium heat and sprayed with oil, cover with lid (egg whites should not fill more than half the frying pan)

- Flip once bottom is set, about 1.5-2 minutes (this takes practice)

- Pour strawberry mixture over egg white and enjoy immediately

nutrition: 95 Calories, 11 g protein (55% of calories), 12 g carb, 3 g fiber 1 g fat

7.Defatted Soy Granules: protein-Packed Pancake

(1) Soak cup of soy granules in cup of egg whites or egg substitutes for 5 minutes

(2) Add 2 Tbsp of pancake mix, 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder, and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

(3) Cook like pancakes

(4) top with mixture from # 6, if desired

*If soy granules are new for you, start slowly; they have LOTS of fiber!* Example of soy granules: http://www.vitacost.com/FearnSoyaGranules

nutrition: 264 Calories, 34 g protein (59% of calories), 28 g carb, 9 g fiber 2 g fat

8.Fat-Free Ricotta: Chocolate Freak (EASY)

(1) Combine in mini food processor cup fat-free ricotta, tsp vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp regular cocoa, and 2 packets artificial sweetener

(2) Process until smooth and enjoy immediately

nutrition: 144 Calories, 20 g protein (54% of calories), 13 g carb, 3 g fiber 3 g fat

9.97% Lean Ground Beef: Pseudo Chili (EASY)

(1) Combine in large soup pot: 1 lb beef, 1 can (14 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes, 1 large jar (24 oz or thereabouts) salsa, 1 can of black beans (well-rinsed), 1 can kidney beans (well-rinsed), red pepper flakes and hot sauce to taste

(2) Cook on medium heat for 1 hour and enjoy

nutrition (1/4 recipe): 394 Calories, 40 g protein (48% of calories), 52.5 g carb, 16 g fiber 4 g fat

10.Partially Defatted Peanut Flour: Peanut Sesame Salad Dressing (EASY)

(1) Combine: 1 Tbsp partially defatted peanut flour, cup low-calorie sesame ginger dressing and 1 tsp sesame seeds

(2) Pour over high-protein salad

Other uses and explanation of Partially Defatted Peanut Flour:

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nutrition: 79 Calories, 1 g protein, 4 g carb, 1 g fiber 7 g fat

(c) Jean Jitomir 2007

Jean Jitomir is a registered dietitian, cooking school instructor, natural light weight bodybuilder and Exercise nutrition PhD student. Read more about her at http://www.jeanjitomir.com

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Meditation Brings Business Renewal

As a seeker of solitude in my busy entrepreneurial workday, I use yoga, pilates, a good old-fashioned run in the park, and anything else I can think of to calm my nerves and keep my head clear and focused. I have worked hard to keep my body fit and my business running smoothly. I have also found that the same principles used in the meditation practiced during yoga can be used to strengthen my business.

While meditating during a yoga class several years ago, the instructor told us to feel that every movement is a new beginning. This made me think of my own business, which was just a fledgling startup at the time. In my day to day struggle as an entrepreneur, every project and each new contact could potentially take my business in a new direction. After making this connection, I knew that meditation had a lot to teach me about business. Since then, Ive learned to apply some of the basic principles of meditation to my business and you can do it, too.

Start employing meditation principles in your work life by viewing your business as a living being. Each direction the being goes in is, in fact, a new beginning. View this positively since life, just like business, is ever-changing and accepting that is a necessary part of enjoying your life and your business.

It is also important to pause throughout your day and really feel your body. When you are stressed out at work or you feel your shoulders or back stiffening after a tense meeting or an especially taxing day, take the time to make yourself physically comfortable. yoga has taught me to sit erect, with my spine straight, my feet planted firmly on the floor, and my hands relaxed in my lap and that I should breathe diaphragmatically. When I have had a rough day or when I need a break, but cannot leave my office, I take a deep breath and count to four. I breathe in and out counting four or five times to quiet my mind. I keep remembering to breathe normally. I try to relax and let the thoughts come and then let them go. As you practice, the interference you feel at first will subside and you will be able to experience only that moment fully. I must also remind myself to be patient. Many times using these simple acts during the day can clear my mind and keep me focused longer while reducing the physical strain that comes with sitting at my desk for hours on end.

While there is a lot more to meditation than just learning the techniques and motions, I find that employing what I learn at my gym easily transfers into my work life. meditation is an entire state of mind and a whole different way of looking at the world and the role you play in it. To help you understand this better, try taking a yoga class during the week. The cost (which might seem considerable for an entrepreneur with a strained budget) is worth it when you weigh the mental, physical and spiritual benefits. For more information about how you can renew and revive your business, visit www.flourishingbusiness.com.

Elizabeth W. Gordon, founder and President of The Flourishing Business, LLC, is a visionary leader who has a passion for helping others achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and enjoy more of the best in life. With a vast and diverse background in many business arenas, Elizabeth regularly has the opportunity to share her business acumen with clients, large and small. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of women Business Owners (NAWBO), Atlanta and the Board of Directors of the American Association of University women (AAUW) Atlanta. She is an Accredited Executive Associate of the institute for Independent Business (IIB) and a certified Life Coach.

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Yoga Is Good For Stress Management

Yoga is very good in stress management. Research has also shown that Hatha Yoga - the type of yoga practiced in the West - if practiced regularly, has a significant impact on ones muscular strength, flexibility, balance and endurance. studies done on a group of people, who practiced yoga, revealed that after eight weeks - on average - the flexibility of this group improved by 14% to 35%.

The body/spirit/mind union together with breathing also brings about emotional benefits. It has been reported that people who practice yoga say that they felt less stressed out and sleep better. It also enables one to handle stress better, whether it is family or work related.

So how does one get started? The first step is to have an open mind. many people are of the mistaken opinion that one has to be flexible in order to do yoga. This is not so less flexible individuals generally see results faster.

Next you need to join - preferably - a beginners class that has a qualified yoga teacher. At first you may have to try out a few different types of classes and see what suits you best - as there are many types of yoga. Generally, Hatha Yoga would be the recommended type for a beginner; as it is the most gentle and flowing type.

Sometimes you may have joined a class that may be a little bit ahead of you and this might cause you to worry whether you are doing it properly or not. Do not worry about it; all that matters is what your body feels in each stretch and how relaxed you can allow yourself to be with each pose. Remember, practice makes perfect.

It is important to understand that no two people have the same level of flexibility. If your teacher instructs you to do a particular pose and if you feel your body cannot handle it, but everyone else seems to be doing it, DO NOT force your body to do it. You might end up injuring yourself.

Concentrating on your breathing is very vital in yoga and is the key to stress management. Your teacher will tell you when you should inhale and when you should exhale when you are working through your poses. It is recommended that you breathe through your nose only, as this helps keep the body heat in and the mind focused. Practicing yoga with bare feet is generally recommended as it has a twofold purpose. One is, it will help you not to slip when you do the standing poses and second, you fully articulate and exercise your feet when you do not wear shoes.

Any type of clothing can be worn for yoga as long as it is comfortable. They should not be too big for you as it might get in the way with some postures. A leotard or bike shorts and a loose T-shirt short are fine.

Most often a yoga lesson ends with simply lying on ones back with the arms by the side, eyes closed and taking deep breaths. This is known as the corpse position and it helps in ones relaxation.

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Take Your Home or Business Phone With You When You Travel

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service uses a broadband Internet connection (DSL or cable) instead of the Bell system circuits to carry your voice to any telephone in the world via the Internet. If you're not familiar with VoIP phone service, you'll be interested in this new technology that's giving traditional phone companies a run for their money.

Not only is VoIP phone service reliable, it costs 50-60 percent less than conventional telephone service. And most VoIP services give you free long distance calling throughout North America from any phone in the USA.

When you order VoIP phone service you receive a small "Analog Telephone adapter" box that connects your telephone to your high speed Internet connection. This little adapter box, about the size of a paperback book, is linked to your phone number. Unlike a conventional telephone, where the phone number is fixed in place where the copper wires terminate in your home or office, with VoIP "the phone number is in the adapter box."

This opens up some fascinating possibilities.

Imagine that you are traveling away from home or the office, on vacation or on a business trip. As you pack your bags, why not slip that little adapter box into your luggage? It weighs just a few ounces and looks something like a computer modem. Remember: that adapter box contains your phone number. So wherever you take it, you're taking your phone number with you!

Now you've arrived at your hotel in a distant city perhaps even in a foreign country. Most hotels and motels today offer high speed Internet access, and that's all you need to hook up the adapter box. If you carry a laptop computer with you, that's fine. But you don't even need to turn it on to use VoIP phone.

Sit down at the desk and connect your VoIP adapter box to the hotel's high speed Internet connection. Wait about 45-seconds while the box gets ready. Reach over, unplug the hotel telephone from the wall and plug it into your adapter box. Pick up the phone and behold you've got dial tone.

Because your long distance is free, you can call anyone in the US or canada without toll charges, as long as you're in the USA or canada. Need to check on the spouse or the kids at home? Dial them up. Need to call the boss? A customer? Dial away. You've got free phone service, courtesy of the hotel's high speed Internet connection.

But there's more. Because you're carrying the adapter box with you, your friends, family and others can call you at your normal phone number and you can receive the call in your hotel room. Folks back in your home city don't even have to spend money on a long distance call.

You'll recall that the FCC ruled a year or two ago that phone numbers must be "portable." That ruling led to a rush of people who chose, for example, to move their home phone numbers to their cell phones, abandoning traditional landline service. That "portability ruling" saved people millions of dollars in landline service fees.

Carrying your VoIP adapter box with you is an entirely different kind of portability, and it's unique to VoIP phone service. One of our associates based in Atlanta actually carried an adapter box to Moscow, Russia, where he plugged it into a broadband Internet connection. He proceeded to dial an Atlanta number to speak to his wife from eight time zones away with no long distance charges whatsoever.

The telephone industry is evolving and VoIP services are leading the way. If you've not yet experienced the flexibility, economy and quality service you can get from VoIP, perhaps it's time to jump on the VoIP bandwagon and join the evolution.

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Nintendo Taking Market Share?

5: Shifting media man
nintendo needs to ditch mini-disks and cartridges and publish games on full size compact disks. It will help get rid of your cute, fuzzy, little kid image.

4: Deadline Driving for 8 Billion Red Coins
Dont hype up a game until youre sure you can release it on time. You get me all worked up about a game like Twilight Princess and then push it back, and back, and back until youve pushed back into another console! It gets old! Stop doing it. Finish the game then tell people about it six month before you release it. problem solved.

3: Footrace with Sony the Quick
Its a little late for this one nintendo, but you need to beat Sony to the market if you can. Get your Revolution hardware out and in our hands and take our dollars as soon as possible because after we buy an X-box 360, 4 controllers, and a hard drive were probably going to have enough money for just one Next Gen system. If you can beat Sony to the market and suck up $250 bucks plus the cost of controllers, games, and memory cards people wont be willing to shell out the $600 bucks plus games and accessory money for play station III.

2. Nintendo's Image lost
You need to fix your image, you have the 3-9 year old market cornered, and nobody can touch you, but now its time to graduate to the big leagues. If you want to survive and latch onto the adult audience I suggest buying a well-known franchise like Grand Theft Auto or create one and make it a nintendo exclusive. Remind people nintendo started the age of multiplayer console shooters with Goldeneye.

1. To the top of the Mountain
Last, but not least, you seriously need to get a better shell for your controller. I personally like it and think it's brilliant, but people aren't ready for it yet. You need to have a more traditional controller for your next gen system. I'm NOT SAYING YOU SHOULD GET RID OF THE MOTION SENSOR, but definitely scrap the remote control look.

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