Weight Loss in Philadelphia Simple Trick That Controls Hunger and Cravings
Our medical weight loss program in Philadelphia has been helping people safely lose weight for many years. We have helped thousands of people achieve their weight loss goals and may have possibly helped one of your family members or friends lose weight. We have helped people that weighed over 300 lbs when they started with us and we have helped people that just needed to lose that last 10 lbs.
Our weight loss program is based on clinically proven weight loss protocols and weight loss medications that help reduce your appetite and boost your fat burning metabolism. And when combined with sensible eating plans is one of the safest ways that has been medically proven to help you lose weight.
Our weight loss program is firmly rooted in medical science and our weight loss results speak for themselves.
But with this being said often times it’s hard not to notice all of the glitzy weight loss programs that are being marketed to us. Sadly, the majority of these glitzy programs are based not so much on medical science but the marketing budget of the weight-loss guru that is selling them. It amazes me that these weight loss gurus can write a new book almost every other month. Just go to Amazon and search for weight loss books and click on one particular author and you will be amazed at how many weight loss books that person has written. It also amazes me how their opinions and methods of losing weight change with almost every book. In one book they might be promoting a low-carb high-fat diet, similar to the Atkins diet. And in the next book they could be promoting a weight loss regimen of just drinking smoothies all day long. Then the following month they could actually switch it up to promoting a high carb and low-fat weight loss program. And let’s not forget with each and every new book they come out with they also have a totally new brand of weight loss supplements for you to buy.
So with this being said; I confess I have a library that is filled with these glitzy type of weight loss books. Yes! I am just as susceptible to the marketing as you are LOL. I also read them in the hopes of gaining some new medically sound way of losing weight (to help our weight loss patients) and improving my overall health. Most of the time I’m disappointed because the new book that I purchased is just a rehash of something that has been written or promoted years ago.
My weakness for buying glitzy weight loss products struck again when I was standing in the cashier line at my supermarket and I noticed that in the August 3, 2015 Woman’s World Magazine the main headline stated the following in bold print, “Lose up to 400 Pounds! The Simple Trick Dr. Oz Discovered That Works like Gastric Bypass! Controls Hunger and Cravings!” Of course with a title like that who could resist buying it? So I bought it.
Paraphrasing the article; All you have to do is eat good healthy fats and drink a large glass of water 30 minutes before lunch and dinner. This is their simple trick that works like gastric bypass to help you lose up to 400 LBS.
So all I have to do is eat raw almonds and drink water twice a day and I could potentially lose 400 LBS? Sign me up!
I don’t know about you but this sounds too good to be true for me…
But let’s give them a chance to explain.
Quoting the article from Woman’s World Magazine, “The good healthy fat combined with a large glass of water stimulates a valve at the end of your stomach to close down and then the food must slowly push its way through the constricted valve – so it reaches the digestive tract very slowly, keeping you full longer and preventing sudden rises in blood sugar.” They go on to say that the strongest cravings that we have – are brought on by sudden highs and lows in blood sugar.
Now believe it or not there is some validity to this article. The strongest cravings that we have are usually brought on by sudden spiking and then the quick crashing of our blood sugar. These highs and lows in blood sugar are usually brought on after we eat candies, pastries, cakes and drinks that are loaded with sugar like regular soda. That’s why in our weight loss program we have you eat things like this in moderation.
And in our weight loss plan we know that good healthy fats help reduce your appetite and cravings. This knowledge that good healthy fats help decrease your appetite and also help burn your body fat has been known for years by the medical community. So this is nothing new. And if you have been working with healthcare professionals that specialize in weight loss you would already know this.
It just amazes me how people with huge amounts of money for large marketing campaigns can take something that is known for decades and promote it as the latest and greatest new trick to lose weight, get rid of your belly and get your bikini body.
But be careful! Because eating too much fat is not good. So don’t start eating a pound of almonds two times a day. Nuts are good fats but they are also carbs and eating too many nuts can spike your blood sugar and make you fat. Our weight loss patients know that if you are trying to lose weight you should eat no more than ¼ cup of nuts a day.
You see the article has some good tips but it left out a bunch of detailed information that you need in order to be successful at losing weight and keeping it off.
That’s why you need to work one on one with a healthcare provider who focuses on weight loss.
As of today August 5, 2015 we are offering a free weight loss consultation, for a short time. If you need help losing weight come in for your free consultation. During the consultation we will let you know if you are a candidate for our weight loss program and help you finally lose weight.
If you need help call us now at 215-821-7336.
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Bye Bye Belly- New Ways To Lose It by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
If you are looking to lose weight our Philadelphia medical weight loss program can help you achieve your weight loss goals. In fact using this program I have dropped from 247 lbs down to 173 lbs over the past months. On our weight loss program I wasn’t hungry and I was able to enjoy real food that was delicious, satisfying and tasty.
Here are a few of the tasty recipes that I was able to enjoy while losing weight.
Creamy Berries Ginger Cinnamon Sensation
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons of heavy cream
- 1.5 cups of water
- 7 – 8 raspberries
- 1 cup of spinach or kale
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- combine all the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Chocolate Raspberry Dream Smoothie
- 1 cup of coconut cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
- 5 – 10 drops of liquid chocolate stevia
- 4 tablespoons of raspberries
- 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
- combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
So there you have it some delicious recipes that will tantalize your taste buds, satisfy your hunger and cravings, fill your tummy and say bye bye to your belly.
I hope these recipes help make your losing weight easier, tastier and more enjoyable. If you need assistance with your weight loss please call us for your totally free medical weight loss consultation at 215-821-7336.
As of July 12, 2015 these free medical weight loss consultations are being offered for a limited time. Call 215-821-7336 and schedule your free consultation now.
The appetite suppressant pills helped decrease my cravings and my appetite and the vitamin B12 injection gave me a controlled boost of energy. The combination of the weight loss pills, vitamin B12 injections, sensible eating plans and a walking program helped make my losing weight a reality.
We even have weight loss plans designed especially for people who have diabetes, hypothyroidism and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
So if you’re looking to lose weight or just become more healthy call us and let us see how we can help you.
In our weight loss program there are no gimmicks, no tricks and no magic diet fads but rather a medically sound blue-print with step by step instruction on how to achieve your goals.
So call us now at 215-821-7336 for your free consultation.
Beach Body Weight Loss Recipes by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Phila Medical Weight Loss
It’s June and many people have been participating in our Philadelphia medical weight loss program and have already gotten their body ready for the beach. But if you don’t have your beach body yet here are a few recipes that when combined with our medical weight loss program can help you lose 2 to 5 pounds a week just like most of our patients do.
These are some of the recipes that I myself have enjoyed while dropping from 247 lbs to 177 lbs over the past few months.
Fruity Smoothie for Two:
Ingredients:
- A half cup of blueberries
- 1/4 cup of cherries
- 1/4 of a small banana
- 6-8 ounces of unsweetened almond milk or any non-dairy milk
- 1 handful kale
- 1 tablespoon of coconut butter
- 1/4 cup of flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon of butter
- 4-6 ice cubes
Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Chocolate Nut Muffin
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp ground hazelnuts / hazelnut meal
- 1 tbsp unsweetened raw cocoa powder
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp of Stevia
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil or butter, melted
- 3-5 drops liquid stevia
- Can add 1 tbsp reddiwhip or greek yogurt and sprinkle a touch of cinnamon
Instructions:
Place all the dry ingredients in a mug and mix thoroughly. Add the egg, coconut oil and stevia and mix well using a fork. Microwave on high for 70-90 seconds. After it is cooked you can add reddiwhip, greek yogurt and even top with cinnamon.
Blueberry Cheesecake Candies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen – or any berry that you like
- 3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, softened
- 2 tablespoons of stevia
- 1 vanilla bean OR 1/2–1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Cut the butter and cream cheese into small pieces and place in a bowl. Let it sit for 30-60 minutes and soften at room temperature so that is is soft but firm. Place the strawberries into a blender and pulse to a smooth consistency. Then add the powdered stevia, vanilla extract and mix well. Add the softened butter and cream cheese. Pulse everything so that it is blended nicely and creamy smooth. Then spoon out the the tasty treat into small tins or candy molds. Put this into the freezer for about 2 hours or more until everything is set.
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do and I hope they make your weight loss journey a bit more enjoyable and sweeter. If you need help in achieving your weight loss goals I invite you to call us for a free medical weight loss consultation at 215-821-7336.
As of June 17, 2015 the free medical weight loss consultations are being offered for a limited time. Call 215-821-7336 and schedule your consultation now.
So call now if you want to lose weight under the supervision of a medical doctor. The weight loss pills help decrease your appetite and cravings and the vitamin B12 injection boosts your metabolism and gives you that extra energy to get through your day.
Lose 2-5 lbs a Week Eating Snacks by Weight Loss Phila
With our medical weight loss program most of our patients tell us that they are never really hungry because our appetite suppressant medications/weight loss pills work extremely well at curbing their appetite and cravings. But they do appreciate that they are able to eat delicious meals, snacks, treats and smoothies and still lose weight.
In fact the weight loss medications and all of our delicious recipes have made my personal weight loss from 247 pounds down to 185 pounds very easy and enjoyable. Personally I find it difficult to tell people that I am on a diet when I’m able to eat chocolate Chip Brownies and cheesecake and still lose weight LOL.
As weight loss doctors we consider it our responsibility to give you, in our opinion, the best weight loss and appetite suppressant medications but we also will provide you with recipes for delicious and tasty food that will help you lose weight more quickly. You will find these recipes on this website and also on our YouTube channel “Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia”. I have just uploaded our 275th recipe video to our YouTube channel. So not only do we give our patients what we consider the best weight loss medications possible but we also give you tons of recipes that will help you lose weight more quickly.
If you are like me and like to snack these recipes are definitely for you. In this article I’m going to give you the recipes for some amazing weight loss smoothies that will get rid of your appetite and make you feel totally satisfied , I will also give you recipes for low-carb – low sugar brownies, cakes and cheesecake. I am even going to add to recipes for piecrust that are both low in carbohydrates and low in sugar.
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do.
Chocolate Smoothie For Breakfast or Lunch*
2 tablespoons of Chia seeds
1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup of our Solutions4 chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of unsweetened cacao powder
1 – 2 packets of Stevia
1/4 cup of water
1/2 cup of ice
combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy
Heavenly Chocolate Weight Loss Smoothie*
1/2 medium avocado
1 cup of unsweetened almond milk or any other unsweetened nondairy milk
1/4 cup of heavy cream
2 tablespoons of Chia seeds
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
one scoop of solutions for chocolate protein powder or a quarter cup of egg white protein powder (optional ingredients include drops of liquid Stevia to taste.)
Directions:
Place all of these ingredients into a blender and pulse until nice and smooth. If you are feeling very chocolatey you can use a square of dark chocolate that’s at least 85% dark chocolate and break this into tiny pieces and mixed it in your smoothie.
Chocolate Muffins*
1 large egg
1 tablespoon of coconut oil or butter
1 tablespoon of xylitol
5 – 10 drops of liquid Stevia
1 tablespoon of raw cacao powder
2 tablespoons of almond flour
1 tablespoon of coconut flour
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
(optional one square of 85% – 90% of dark chocolate)
Instructions:
Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat using a hand whisk. Then add the melted coconut oil or butter, xylitol, Stevia, cacao powder, coconut flour and almond flour, cinnamon, cream of tartar and baking soda. Mix everything well and pour the mixture into small ramekins. (break the square of dark chocolate into very tiny pieces and gently place them on top of the chocolate batter) then microwave for 60 – 90 seconds and you have a delicious low-carb chocolate muffin. Instead of using a microwave you can also bake them in an oven that is preheated 360°F for about 15 minutes. You can even top the muffin with full fat sour cream or whipped heavy cream. This recipe should make one muffin.
* These recipes are from ketoditapp,com. They have a great app for low carb recipes.
Now, first I am going to give you two awesome recipes for piecrust that are both low-carb and low sugar and then I will give you recipes for a yummy cheesecake, brownies and even a wonderful chocolate cake.
Almond Piecrust**
1 1/2 cups of almonds
1/4 cup of vanilla whey protein powder
1/4 cup of melted butter
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Using a food processor with the S-blade in place, grind almonds to a consistency similar to cornmeal. Add the protein powder and butter and pulse to combine everything. Then pour this into a pie plate and press firmly and evenly into place gently building it up around the sides. Bake this for approximately 12 – 15 minutes or until the edges are starting to brown lightly. Then remove from oven and let it cool.
Crisp Chocolate Piecrust**
1 1/2 cups of almonds
1/4 cup of Stevia
2 squares of bitter chocolate melted
3 tablespoons of butter melted
2 tablespoons of vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Using the S-blade of your food processor grind almonds until they are the texture of cornmeal. Add in the Splenda and pulse to combine everything. Pour in the melted chocolate and then the melted butter and run the processor until everything is evenly distributed. Make sure that everything is combined nicely together. Then at the protein powder and pulse again to mix everything together. We are then going to pour this mixture into a 10 inch pie plate that you have coated with nonstick cooking spray press firmly and evenly into place and bake for approximately 8 minute. Allow this to cool before filling.
Chocolate Cheesecake**
2 cups of cottage cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup of sour cream
2 ounces of unsweetened baking chocolate melted
1/4 cup of Stevia
1 almond piecrust – recipe noted above
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 370°F. Put the cottage cheese, eggs and sour cream in a blender and blend. You want to blend everything until it is nice and smooth. Then add the melted chocolate and Splenda and blend everything again. The next step is the poor this mixture into the pre-baked pie crust. Place the cake on the top rack of the oven and place of flat pan of water on the bottom rack. Bake for approximately 40 – 45 minutes. Then let it cool and place it in your refrigerator to chill it well before
eating it. You can also serve this with heavy whipped cream.
Coffee Mocha Chocolate Chip Brownies**
1 cup of Stevia or xylitol
1/2 cup of chocolate whey protein powder
1/4 cup of almond meal
1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon of instant coffee crystals
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of butter
2 large eggs
1/4 cup of water
6 ounces of sugar-free chocolate chips or sugar-free dark chocolate bars chopped chocolate chip size – you can do this by hand or use a food processor.
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Put the Splenda, protein powder, almond meal, cocoa, instant coffee crystals and salt in a food processor with the S-blade in place. Pulse to combine everything. Then add the butter and pulse until the butter is mixed in nicely with the dry ingredients. Pour everything into a bowl then mix in the eggs one at a time beating well with the whisk after each egg is added. Then beat in the water and finally stir in the chocolate chips or chopped up chocolate bars.
Next spray and 8 x 8 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake this for approximately 15 – 20 minutes but be sure not to over bake. Let it cool and then cut into squares. You can cut this into 25 small Brownies.
Chocolate Cake**
1 cup of finely ground hazelnuts or almonds
1/2 cup of vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder
3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of Stevia
1/2 teaspoon of salt
5 tablespoons of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of cider vinegar
1 cup of cold water
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl combine your nuts, protein powder, cocoa, baking soda, Stevia and salt and stir them well together. You want to make sure that there were no lumps in this mixture. Then spray a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place the mixture in it. Make two holes in this mixture for the coconut oil into one in the vinegar into the other in the water over top of the whole thing. Mix with the spoon or fork until everything is well combined and bake this for approximately 30 minutes. This cake is moist, delicious and fudgy it’s more like Brownies as compared to your regular layer cake.
**These recipes are taken from the book 1001 Low-Carb Recipes written by Dana Carpender. It’s a great low carb cook book.
So there you have it. Some wonderful recipes that are low in carbohydrates and very low in sugar. I have used these recipes myself and they have made my losing weight and keeping it off very easy. So I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do and that they make your weight loss journey easy and fun and of course delicious.
If you need help with weight loss just call us for a free consultation.
Call us at 215-821-7336.
Doctor Loses Over 30 lbs With Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Results of Our Medical Weight Loss Program
In our medical weight loss program most of our patients lose 2 – 5 pounds per week. They lose all this weight by eating delicious tasty food. And on our weight-loss program you eat real food that you would normally buy at the supermarket. You do not have to spend hundreds of dollars on pre-packaged meals like many other weight-loss programs.
In fact using our own medical weight loss program I have lost quite a bit of weight myself. You see I suffered a significant back injury a while back from a car accident. And these injuries caused me to suffer pain all day long and severely limited my physical activity.
Suffice to say I just got fatter and fatter.
Finally after being diagnosed with Diabetes, I realized that I had to make lots of changes and get myself together. So in the beginning of this year, 2015, I made the promise to myself and my wife that I would follow our medical weight loss program exactly as I teach all of our wonderful patients.
And I am happy to say that I have lost quite a bit of weight following our medical weight loss program. It makes me even happier to fit into clothing that has been in the back of my closet for years.
Because of my Diabetes I decided to follow a program that really controlled the sugar in my diet. This is the same program that I give all of our Diabetic patients to do.
Not only did I lose weight, but now at 3 months into the program my blood sugar levels are normal.
I definitely appreciated all of the recipes and menus that we provide our weight loss patients because they made my losing weight easy – I just had to follow the plan – and the food and recipes we give our weight loss patients are delicious. So losing weight was simple, delicious and easy. All I had to do was follow the plan.
The Phentermine works really well at controlling hunger and cravings so it’s easy to follow the plan when you are never really hungry.
One thing I did make sure was that my first meal of the day consisted of delicious protein. This pushed my body into fat burning mode and not fat storing mode.
It’s funny that in our weight loss program we make you eat to lose weight… While other weight loss programs have you starve yourself to lose weight.
So here are 8 yummy recipes that I enjoyed on my weight loss journey. I have them labeled as breakfast but you can eat them anytime of the day for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
These recipes are taken from the book The 100: Count Only Sugar Calories Diet Book by Jorge Cruise. It’s a great book and has lots of low sugar recipes. I definitely recommend you read it.
So here are the recipes:
Breakfast Recipes:
Skinny Muffin Recipe:
- Quarter cup ground flax
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 TSP cinnamon powder
- 1 TSP coconut oil
- ½ TBSP of butter
- 1 egg
- 1 packet of stevia
- Mix all ingredients together in a coffee mug microwave for 50 seconds
Breakfast 1:
- 1 skinny muffin with butter, served with coffee with half-and-half.
- 0 sugar calories
Breakfast 2:
- 2 eggs scrambled with a quarter cup of red bell peppers, a half cup of spinach, a half cup of grated cheddar cheese, served with a side of 2 strips of bacon and coffee with half-and-half.
- 0 Total Carbohydrates and 0 Sugar Calories
Breakfast 3:
- 2 eggs sunny side up, served over 8 asparagus spears topped with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese served with coffee with half-and-half.
- 0 Total Carbohydrates and 0 Sugar Calories
Breakfast 4:
- 2 eggs beaten with 2 tablespoons of half-and-half,, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup of chopped zucchini, 1/4 cup of chopped red bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of chopped red onions divided into 2 muffin tin cups and bake at 350° for about 20 minutes served with coffee with half-and-half.
- 0 Total Carbohydrates and 0 Sugar Calories
Breakfast 5:
- Omelette made of two eggs, a quarter cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend and 2 tablespoons of chunky salsa served with coffee with half-and-half.
- 0 Total Carbohydrates and 0 Sugar Calories
Breakfast 6:
- 1 skinny muffin with 2 tablespoons of walnuts, added to the mix, with butter served with coffee and half-and-half.
- 0 Total Carbohydrates and 0 Sugar Calories
Breakfast 7:
- 2 fried eggs served with 2 breakfast sausage links and with coffee with half-and-half.
- 0 Total Carbohydrates and 0 Sugar Calories
Breakfast 8:
- 1 cup of cottage cheese mixed with one-quarter cup of chopped walnuts, served with coffee with half-and-half.
- 0 Total Carbohydrates and 0 Sugar Calories
So there you have it. Some of the quick and easy recipes that helped me lose weight.
If you would like help with your weight loss call us at 215-821-7336 for a free consultation.
Lose 2-5 lbs a Week Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth by Philadelphia Diet Doctors
Lose 2-5 lbs a week and satisfy your sweet tooth with our medical weight loss program. Here are 3 recipes that will satisfy your cravings for sweets and still make you skinny.
In our medical weight loss clinics in Philadelphia and Feasterville Bucks County PA we believe that knowing what to eat is one of the main secrets to successfully losing weight. That is why we are are constantly giving you skinnylicious recipes that are delicious and conducive to you losing weight.
Chocolate Chip Strawberry Muffins*
This recipe makes 9 muffins. These muffins are very similar to the big products you can find in many high end coffee shops. They are deliciously chocolate , moist and studded with jewel like berries. You can also add 2 tbsp of good quality cocoa powder to the batter to create a double chocolate treat. Dark chocolate is actually very good for you because it contains antioxidants and is heart friendly.
Ingredients:
We will need coconut oil for greasing the muffin tin.
2 cups of almond flour
1/2 cup of mini dark chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
a pinch of sea salt
3 large eggs
1 quarter cup of maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons of coconut oil melted
1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1 cup of fresh strawberries trimmed and sliced
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Then lightly grease 9 muffin cups with coconut oil. Line the bottom of the cups with parchment paper and grease the parchment. In a large bowl stir together the almond flour, chocolate chips, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Fold the strawberries and spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffin comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool on the rack for about 5 minutes in the muffin tin then turn out onto the rack let it cool and serve.
Chocolate Raspberry Donuts*
Ingredients:
Coconut oil for greasing the donut pans.
2 cups of find almond meal
1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa counter
2 teaspoons of coconut flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
a pinch of sea salt
4 large eggs
1/4 quarter cup of honey
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1 cup of fresh raspberries
1/3 cup of dark chocolate chips.
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a donut pan with coconut oil. In a large bowl stir together the almond meal, cocoa, coconut flour, baking soda and salt until well combined. Then in a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, honey, coconut oil and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to mix well. Carefully fold in the raspberries and chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into the donut pan and tap lightly on the counter to remove air bubbles. Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes until firm. Let it cool before serving.
Banana Vanilla Pancakes*
Vanilla and banana go together splendidly in this recipe and using a vanilla bean creates very rich flavor. Vanilla beans contain some B complex vitamins and traces of many minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron and zinc. This means that the vanilla can help regulate the body’s metabolism and normalize heart rate and blood pressure.
Ingredients are as follows:
3 large eggs
2 large ripe bananas seeds from one vanilla bean
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons of coconut flour
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
a pinch of sea salt
coconut oil for greasing the skillet and fresh fruit for topping. Directions:
Place the eggs, bananas, vanilla seeds and vanilla extract in a food processor and pulse until very smooth. Then add the coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and pulse until smooth. Let this sit for about 10 minutes so the coconut flour can absorb the liquid.
Pulse again a few times. Place a large skillet over medium heat and brush with a bit of coconut oil.
When the skillet is hot add about one quarter cup of the batter and cook until bubbles appear on the top this should take about approximately 3 minutes.
Flip the pancake and cook until browned on the second side and cooked through. Repeat this process until all the batter is used. You can serve just topped with fresh fruit.
*Recipes are from the book paleo For Beginners by Fall River Press
If you need help with your weight loss call us for a Free Consultation at 215-821-7336
Enjoy Delicious Food and Lose 2-5 lbs a Week by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Lose 2-5 lbs a week. Chocolate Lava Cake
Lose 2 to 5 pounds a week in our medically supervised weight loss program eating Chocolate lava cake, banana, plum, kiwi, blueberry and raspberry smoothies. In our medical weight loss program located in Philadelphia and Bucks County Pennsylvania you get to eat real delicious food all while losing weight. Our weight loss program is not about starving, it’s not about exercising 20 hours a week and it’s definitely not about eating nothing but tuna fish and drinking water.
However, our medical weight loss program is definitely about enjoying delicious and nutritious food and most definitely about enjoying life.
So with that being said here are some of my favorite weight loss recipes:
Divine Chocolate Lava Cake
- Coconut oil for greasing the ramekins
- 5 ounces of dark chocolate
- 5 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of coconut flour
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease six 6 ounce ramekins with coconut oil. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil carefully in the microwave until smooth, taking care not to burn. Transferred to a medium bowl and cool for 15 minutes. Whisk together the eggs, vanilla, maple syrup and salt until light and frothy. Add the egg mixture to the chocolate along with the cocoa and coconut flour. Fold to incorporate all of the ingredients well.Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins so they are about half full.Transfer the ramekins to a baking sheet and bake for 12 – 15 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still soft. I like to eat this while it is warm This recipe was taking from the book Paleo for Beginners the Guide to Getting Started by the Fall River Press
Banana Plum Creamy Smoothie*
- 2 handfuls of kale or any other green leafy greens
- 1/2 cup of ice
- 1/2 cup of plums
- 1 banana
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds
Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
The New and Improved Strawberry Banana Smoothie*
- 2 handfuls of kale or any leafy greens
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened organic Greek yogurt
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 cup of strawberries
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds
Combine all of these ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Kiwi and Banana Weight Loss Smoothie*
- 2 handful of kale or any leafy greens
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1 banana
- 1 kiwi
- 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened organic Greek yogurt
Combine all of the above ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Raspberry Banana Weight Loss Smoothie*
- 2 handfuls of kale or any leafy greens
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 cup of raspberries
- 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk or any other nondairy milk
Combine all of these ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Bananas and Avocado Lose Weight Loss Smoothie*
- 2 handfuls of kale or any other leafy greens
- 1 cup of ice
- 1 banana
- 1/2 of an avocado peeled
- 1 cup of blueberries or blackberries
- 1/2 cup of ice
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk or any other nondairy milk product
Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
*The recipes were taken from the book 10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse by Jennifer Smith. I .recommend that you purchase the book as it is filled with wonderful smoothie recipes.
Paleo Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup of almonds
- 1/2 cup of pecans
- 1/4 cup of ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk or any other nondairy milk beverage
- 2 large bananas mashed
- 2 tablespoons of almond butter
- 2 cups of blueberries for topping
Directions:
Place the nuts, flaxseed and spices in a food processor or blender and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to a large saucepan and set aside. In a small bowl stir together the eggs and almond milk until thoroughly combined and thick. Add the mashed banana and almond butter to the nut mixture in the saucepan and whisk until blended.Stir the wet ingredients into the nut mixture and place over medium heat. Cook the resulting nut mixture, stirring constantly, until it is thick and the eggs are completely cooked this should take anywhere from 5 – 7 minutes. Sprinkle with the blueberries and serve with a little more almond milk.This recipe was taking from the book Paleo for Beginners the Guide to Getting Started by the Fall River Press
I hope you enjoy all of these recipes as much as I do. If you would like help with your weight loss please give us a call for a free consultation at 215-821-7336
Thank you and have a great day.
Recipes to Burn Fat and Look Great by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Hello everyone Dr. Kenny here, if you are one of our medical weight loss patients you know that my mantra is “Losing Weight Should be Simple, Easy, Delicious and Fun. So with that being said here are a few more weight loss recipes that are definitely delicious and should help you achieve your weight loss goals of losing 2 – 5 pounds per week.
In my recent post of recipes on our website I have been giving you lots of weight loss recipes for weight loss smoothies and shakes in addition to regular appetizers, entrées, desserts and even snacks. The reason I have been posting so many smoothie recipes is because the majority of our patients are asking for quick and easy weight loss smoothie recipes because they do not have enough time for a regular breakfast first thing in the morning.
It just seems that everyone is always in a rush nowadays and there is never enough time to take care of yourself.
Most of the men I know are literally working 24/7 and most of the females that I know are also working 24/7 in addition to taking care of their children, getting them ready for school in the morning and then they head out to work or to take care of whatever responsibilities they have to attend to for the day.
So to me it seems that females have an even more difficult time taking care of themselves as compared to men. Now if you are man please do not be upset with me for saying this. I am a man, so this gives me the privilege to make such an observation. Honestly though, this is how it is in my house.
I do try to help with household chores and with the children but the majority of my time is spent in the office taking care of our wonderful patients. While my wife is taking care of the children, getting our youngest off to school in the morning and giving him a good healthy breakfast (because we know that young minds need good healthy food to fuel both their bodies and their brains to do well in school); in addition to this she also takes care of our three dogs and her parents. Not only does she do all of this but she also manages our offices and actually answers the phone and schedules the majority of appointments in our office. So when you call the office and if Elyse answers the phone you now know that she is my wife.
My wife is an amazing woman and she gave up her career in Pharmacy in order to stay at home and raise our three children and help us build our wonderful practice. So with all of this being said I know that women have a multitude of responsibilities and are not always capable of spending the time to take care of themselves. And that is why our weight loss program is designed to be simple, easy, delicious and fun and does not require you to exercise a multitude of hours each and every week.
Sorry! Sometimes I have a tendency to run on a bit LOL. But I am just very appreciative for the woman in my life and all the other woman in the world who are usually the backbone of their family and as such society.
Now! Here are the delicious weight loss recipes.
This is going to be a smoothie that is designed primarily for burning fat.
Nut-berry Fat Burning Weight Loss Smoothie
- 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries.
- 1 small apple, remove the core.
- 1 hand full of kale.
- 4 – 6 ounces of unsweetened almond milk, hazelnut milk or any other type of nondairy milk.
- 1 tablespoon of flax seeds.
- 1 – 2 packets of Stevia.
- If you are not using frozen blueberries you may want to add 1/2 – 1 cup of ice to make it nice and frosty and refreshing.
Now we just combine all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until it’s nice and smooth.
The Burn Fat and Look Great Smoothie:
- 2 handfuls of kale.
- 2 cups of cooled brewed green tea or any other type of tea.
- The juice of 1 lemon.
- 1/2 avocado that is peeled and pitted.
- ½ of pink grapefruit that is peeled and seeded.
- 1/4 cup of pitted dates –
- Or instead of the dates you could use 1 scoop of our Solutions4 protein powder that is totally sugar-free and packs the right amount of protein to get your body fat burning.
- 1 tablespoon of flax seeds.
- 4 – 6 ounces of unsweetened almond milk, hazelnut milk or any other type of nondairy milk.
Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until it is nice and smooth.This recipe is taken from the book “The 10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse” That is written by Jennifer Smith , However I did modify the recipe by adding flax seeds and substituting our protein powder in place of the pitted dates.
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do.
If you need help with losing weight please call us for your free weight loss consultation at 215-821-7336.
Thank you and have a fantastic day!
Again please remember to call us at 215-821-7336.
3 Weight Loss Recipes to Satisfy the Biggest Appetite by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
If you are one of our medical weight loss patients you know that I am always trying new recipes that will make losing weight delicious, simple easy and fun. And if I may say so myself I have done a fantastic job in finding and experimenting with these 3 recipes. My favorite is the smoothie recipe because not only is this delicious but it totally satisfied my hunger. So in our efforts to have our weight loss patients lose 2 – 5 pounds a week here are the recipes:
Dr. Kenny’s Ultimate Weight Loss Smoothie: I just made this for breakfast this morning and it is one of the best tasting smoothies that I have ever had.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces of any non-dairy milk product like unsweetened almond milk – hazelnut or coconut milk.
- 2 ounces of heavy cream.
- 1 scoop of our Solutions-4 protein powder that is sugar-free and is very low in carbohydrates.
- 1 tablespoon of either almonds butter or melted coconut oil.
- 1 handful of kale.
- 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds.
- 1/4 cup of blueberries – optional. The blueberries are optional. I made the smoothie for my wife with blueberries because she likes things to be sweet tasting. But I made mine without the blueberries because I am trying to keep my blood sugar levels as low as possible.
- Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
- This is a fantastic recipe because it gives you good healthy protein, good healthy omega-3 fats and a nice dose of healthy nutrients and antioxidants from the kale and blueberries.
Egg Drop Soup*
Ingredients:
- 6 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons of reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground white pepper
- 2 medium carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen baby peas
- 8 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 eggs
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions:
In a large saucepan combine 5 cups of the broth, the soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Bring them to a boil. Thinly slice the carrots and add them to the broth. Add the peas to the broth and return to boiling. Stirring the cornstarch into the remaining 1 cup of broth, stir into soup. Reduce the heat and cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Place eggs in a liquid measuring, and use a fork to beat the eggs. While gently stirring the broth, pour the eggs in a thin stream into the soup. The eggs will perform fine shreds.
This is a delicious low carbohydrate recipe that gives you plenty of good healthy protein and healthy fat. In order to keep my body weight down and also to keep my blood sugar levels down I eat this at least once a day. And I actually prefer it better with out the baby peas and carrots. But that is just my personal taste; my children actually enjoy it with the carrots and baby peas. So that’s all up to your personal taste. Again this is an awesome recipe if you are trying to lose weight because it gives you a good amount of protein and good omega-3 fats. I hope you enjoy this recipe is much as I do. *This recipe was taken from the “ultimate diabetes cookbook” and this is a better homes and Gardens book.
Olive and Mushroom Frittata*
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of sliced fresh cremini mushrooms
- 2 cups of coarsely shredded fresh Swiss chard or spinach
- 1 large shallot thinly sliced
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of thinly sliced pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/3 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Preheat the broiler. In a broilerproof medium nonstick skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add the Swiss chard or spinach and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the mushrooms and chart are tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, egg whites, rosemary, pepper and salt. Pour the egg mixture over vegetables in the skillet. Then cook over medium heat. Add the mixture sets run a spatula around the edge of the skillet, lifting the egg mixture so the uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking and lifting edges until the egg mixture is almost set and the surface is just slightly moist. Sprinkle with the olives, and then add the cheese over top of everything. Broil for approximately 4 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the center is set you should let this stand for 5 minutes. This makes 4 servings. *This recipe was taken from the “ultimate diabetes cookbook” and this is a better homes and Gardens book.
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much As I do.
If you need help with weight loss and achieving your health and wellness goals please call us for a free consultation at 215-821-7336. Thank you and have a fantastic day.
*Recipes taken from the “ultimate diabetes cookbook” and this is a better homes and Gardens book.
2 Delicious Recipes That Burn Fat and Eliminate Hunger Cravings
Good morning! In our continuing efforts to lose 2-5 lbs a week and trying to make weight loss delicious and easy I have 2 more yummy recipes for you. The first is great for breakfast and even a snack and the second is for blueberry muffins that make a nice treat especially for a cheat meal. Enjoy!
Venice Frittata*
This is a is a great recipe for breakfast or even to have as a delicious snack.
Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 1⁄2 cup baby spinach
- 2 cups Egg Beaters
- 1 tsp gluten-free Dijon mustard
- 2 Tb 2% milk
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 1⁄4 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp brown rice flour, or use a premade gluten-free flour blend like those sold by Bob’s Red Mill
- 4 oz low-fat shredded Swiss cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray and sauté onion until light brown, stirring occasionally. Add baby spinach and sauté spinach until wilted and any additional liquid in the pan evaporates.
- Spray a 10-inch casserole pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk together Egg Beaters with Dijon mustard, 2% milk, salt, and pepper, and pour in casserole dish. Top with spinach mixture. Mix Swiss cheese with flour and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes until set through; cut into quarters and serve.
makes approximately 4 servings
Nutritional information: 151 calories, 21.6 grams protein, 11.3 grams carbohydrates, 1.8 grams fat, 10.5 milligrams cholesterol, 499 milligrams sodium, 1 gram fiber, 360 milligrams calcium, 3.2 milligrams iron.
Tip: Egg whites or other egg substitute can be used in place of the Egg Beaters. Also, chopped cooked broccoli works well in place of the spinach, and low-fat cheddar in place of the Swiss.
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Blueberry Crumb Muffins*
These are so delicious and you can freeze extras so you can take them out when you need them. Any berry can be used in this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1⁄2 cup white rice flour
- 1⁄2 cup brown rice flour
- 1⁄2 cup tapioca starch
- 1⁄2 cup sorghum flour
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 cup low-fat 1% milk
- 4 Tb melted butter, divided in half
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 Tb brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup almond flour
- 1⁄4 cup white rice flour
- 1⁄4 tsp nutmeg
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper muffin cups.
- Mix all dry ingredients (flour through lemon zest) in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, yogurt, milk, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Stir in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together brown sugar, almond flour, white rice flour, nutmeg, and remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the 12 muffins.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Makes 12 servings.
Nutritional information per serving: 209 calories, 4.6 grams protein, 36 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams fat, 47 milligrams cholesterol, 174 milligrams sodium, 72 milligrams calcium, <1 milligram iron.
Tips: These muffins are best served warm with butter or jelly. Freeze any left over muffins so you can have delicious muffins whenever you want them.
I hope you enjoy these recipes.
If you need help with your weight loss please call us to schedule your free consultation
at 215-821-7336
*Recipes are taken from the book “gluten free hassle free by Marlissa Brown, RD CDE”