4 Reasons for Stomach Bloating and Belly Fat by Medical Weight Loss in Philadelphia
In or Philadelphia Medical Weight Loss Center people come to us for all different reasons. Most people who come to us need help with losing weight while others may want to lose weight but they also want to improve their overall health and wellness. One of the main complaints that we usually hear from almost everyone is that their stomach is always bloated and / or they just cannot get rid of their belly fat. There are many different reasons why a person may be bloated or not able to get rid of their belly fat and today I am going to discuss a few of them.
Reason Number 1:
One of the most common reasons for having difficult to lose belly fat is that there is too much insulin in the body.When your insulin level is high your body is in fat storage mode. Most of the calories that you are eating during this time or going to be stored as body fat. You start developing abdominal fat also known as visceral fat. This can also lead to your liver getting fatty and can eventually cause fat to develop around other organs and into our stomachs and causing distended belly. This can also cause a sagging stomach as well. And of course let’s not forget the love handles and back fat. Eating too much high-sugar fruits, starchy carbohydrates, candies and beverages containing sugar can all increase your insulin level and cause you to gain fat.
Reason Number 2:
High cortisol levels can also increase your belly fat. cortisol is produced by your adrenal glands and is considered to be a stress hormone. When you are physically and mentally over stressed your body produces more cortisol and cortisol in turn increase insulin production. And we know that high levels of insulin increases stomach fat. Cortisol turns protein into glucose which causes a spike in insulin production. Because cortisol increases your blood sugar and your insulin you eventually develop a insulin resistance and your body cannot properly control blood sugar; now you can possibly develop Diabetes. So your body is now producing high levels of insulin but it’s not effective in lower blood sugar levels.
Reason Number 3:
Another reason for stomach bloating is that you are consuming too many sugar alcohols such as erythritol. Sugar alcohol can cause stomach bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. Personally, I cannot consume large amounts of erythritol. When I was first diagnosed with diabetes I was trying to restrict my sugars and starchy carbohydrates. For my birthday, my wonderful wife made me a sugar-free, low carb cheesecake and she used erythritol. When I took my first bite it was absolutely delicious and suffice to say it was my birthday so I indulged a bit too much and I paid the price later.
My stomach was a mess, nothing but pain and gas. I learned this lesson the hard way. If you are maintaining a restricted carbohydrate diet, you have to be careful of overconsumption sugar alcohols. There are other sugar substitutes that you can use. I now use monk fruit and monk fruit extract. If you do use sugar alcohols please use small quantities.
Reason Number 4:
Finally you may just be overeating or eating too many times during the day. When you eat it takes about 4 – 5 hours for the food that you are eating to be processed and go through your stomach. It takes about 5-6 hours for the food to go through your small intestine and then it can take anywhere from 10 hours to 30 hours to go through your large intestine depending on what you ate.
So when you are eating something every hour you could be overloading your system. You have to give your body time to digest all of the food that you were eating. And when you are eating take your time you don’t want to shovel everything and anything into your body as fast as you can. Be mindful of the foods you are eating and the quantity of food that you are eating.
If you would like more information on our Philadelphia medical weight loss program just call us at 215-821-7336 and we will be glad to answer any of your questions. You can also call and schedule a free weight loss consultation.
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Philadelphia Diet Doctors Smoothies Recipes For Fast Weight Loss
If you are looking for a Philadelphia Medical Weight Loss Program I invite you to call us for more information or to schedule a free weight loss consultation. Just call us at 215-821-7336 and Lisa or Nicole will be happy to schedule your free weight loss consultation. Our medical weight loss program consists of using appetite suppressant medications, weight loss pills, vitamin B12 injection therapy and sound and simple nutritional diet plans and exercise programs.
Now that summer is approaching most of our patients are asking for smoothie recipes and of course we like to keep our patients happy. So here are a few awesome smoothie recipes to help you lose weight and improve your overall health and wellness.
Low Carb Smoothie
- Broccoli florets – 2 handfuls
- Cauliflower florets – 2 handfuls
- Apple – 1, cored and seeded
- Kale – 1 handful
- Blend and enjoy!
Veggie Fruit Mix Smoothie
- Strawberries – ½ cup
- Celery – 5 stalks
- Apple – 1, cored and seeded
- Cucumber – 1, peeled
- Mint – 2 sprig
- Blend and enjoy!
Splendor in the Green Smoothie
- Apple – 1, cored and seeded
- Kale – 3 handfuls
- Cucumber – 1, peeled
- Fennel – ½ bulb
- Celery – 4 stalks
- Blend and enjoy!
Veggie Pineapple Smoothie
- Pineapple – 1/2 cup peeled and cubed
- Carrots – 3
- Broccoli florets – 2 cups
- Blend and enjoy!
Abundant Health Smoothie
- Tomatoes – 1
- Cucumber – 1, seeded
- Broccoli florets – 2 handfuls
- Carrots – 2
- Celery – 2 stalks
- Lemon – ½ peeled
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Blend and enjoy! This recipe should make two smoothies. You can enjoy them throughout the day.
Lisa’s Refreshing Smoothie
- Cucumber – 1, peeled
- Lime – ½ peeled
- Basil – ½ cup fresh
- Apple – 1, cored and seeded
- Blend and enjoy! This should make about two servings.
Ginger Carrot Apple Smoothie
- Apples – 2
- Carrots – 6
- Cucumber – 1 peeled
- Ginger – ½ teaspoon
- Blend and enjoy! This recipe should make about two servings.
We hope you enjoy this recipes and for your free weight loss consultation just call us at 215-821-7336. And if you have a friend, co-worker and / or loved one that would also like to schedule a free weight loss consultation just give them our number for their free consultation.
3 Guilt Free Recipes to Help You Lose LBS & Inches by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
This article is for all of our wonderful patients in our Philadelphia Medical Weight Loss Program that came in this past Saturday and requested that I post a recipe for chocolate brownies, chocolate ice cream and good healthy protein bars that taste like dessert. So here our recipes for a Paleo Chocolate Brownie, Paleo Chocolate Ice Cream and Paleo Cookies and Cream Protein Bars. And the best part is that you don’t have to bake any of these goodies. If you are new to our weight management program I invite you to call and schedule a consultation with our weight loss team. Call 215-821-7336 and schedule your consultation now.
Here are the great recipes:…
Brownies – Paleo Style
- Ingredients For the Brownie Batter:coconut flour – 1 cup
- cocoa powder – 1 cup
- Total solutions 4 protein powder – 2 scoops chocolate
- butter – 1 cup
- sugar free maple syrup – 1.5 cups
- mashed sweet potato – 1 cup
- sugar free almond milk – 1 teaspoon
- For the frosting you can use any sugar free chocolate frosting.
DIrections:
Take a 8 x 8 inch pan and line it with parchment paper. Mix the protein powder, cocoa powder and mashed sweet potato in a large bowl. Make sure that it’s smooth and not lumpy. In another bowl stir in the syrup and butter. You might have to microve them a bit so it mixes nicely. Combine the ingredients of both bowls and stir until it’s combined nicely. Now just pour the mixture into the pan and refrigerate. Allow it to become firm then add the frosting over top. Set it back in the refrigerator to set a bit more… Then enjoy!.
Cookies and Cream Protein Bars
I have to tell you that this is a fantastic recipe and it’s especially good after a good workout. And these protein bars are going to be gluten-free, dairy free, sugar free and vegan.
- Ingredients:
- coconut flour – 1 cup
- almond flour – 1/2 cup
- total solutions 4 vanilla protein powder – 1/2 cup
- Stevia or any other type of sweetener – 2 tablespoons
- vegan – gluten-free – dairy free – sugar-free chocolate sandwich cookies – 2 – 3
- any type of not butter – 1/2 cup
- sugar-free maple syrup – 1/2 cup
- any type of dairy free milk such as sugar-free almond milk – 1 tablespoon
Let’s start by taking a lower baking dish grease it and then line it with parchment paper and then grease the parchment paper and set this bowl on the side. Then take the granulated sweetener, protein powder, sugar free chocolate cookies that we have broken into large chunks or larger crumbs in the flour until a large microwavable safe bowl and mix itre. In another microwave safe bowl add the liquid sweetener and butter until it’s totally melted. Then pour your mixture into the dry mixture and stir it until everything mixes nicely together. It should be a bowl of large crumbs. Next add your milk preferably a couple tablespoons at a time while stirring it will form a nice thick batter. Now all that we have to do is take this mixture and pour it into your baking dish and press it down. Then just refrigerate this for at least 30 minutes.
Chocolate Ice Cream
- Ingredients:
- banana – 2 – 3 bananas
- any type of not butter such as cashew or almond butter – 1 – 2 tablespoons
- cocoa powder – 2 tablespoons
First cut your bananas into slices and place these into the freezer and give them time enough to freeze. Your bananas have to be frozen before you begin making this recipe. Now and your frozen bananas into a blender and blend them for about 8 test 10 seconds and then pour in the almond butter and cocoa powder. After that I usually like to polls the blender so that everything blends together nicely. Then just pour into a bowl and enjoy.
If you need help or loved one needs help losing weight call us and schedule your weight loss consultation. Call us now at 215-821-7336.
Or for more information on our Philadelphia weight loss program just give us a call and we can tell you all about it. Call 215-821-7336.
Our program includes an initial medical consultation and evaluation and we may use weight loss pills, diet pills, appetite suppressant medications, vitamin B12 injections, sensible meal plans, exercise plans and even meal replacement programs. We will do our very best to help you lose weight and improve your health and wellness. We also have programs for improving muscle mass and with the proper nutrition most people experience a nice boost in their energy levels.
Call us now and let us help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
Burn Fat Fast with Medical Weight Loss in Philadelphia
In our Philadelphia medical weight loss program we use high quality FDA approved weight loss pills, appetite suppressant medications and diet pills, vitamin B12 injection therapy, sensible nutrition meals plans and increased physical activity to help you lose weight and improve your overall health and wellness.
The weight loss medications are designed to help control your appetite, cravings and hunger and this should help you make the right food choices. Some people think that because the appetite suppressants really decrease their cravings that they do not need to eat. But you still must eat if you want to safely lose weight and keep it off.
Since the medications help reduce your appetite you should not have the urge to binge on bad food choices.But you must eat good healthy food. And in our weight loss program we spell out for you what you should be eating and what you should not be eating. We also give you ideas and recipes for meals that will help you lose weight and burn fat. Our goal is to help you develop good healthy lifestyle habits that will help you maintain your weight loss.
For more information on our medical weight loss program in Philadelphia just call us now and schedule your Free weight loss consultation. Call us at 215-821-7336 and we would be happy to answer your questions and schedule you for your free consultation.
In this post I am giving you 4 great smoothie recipes that our weight loss patients have enjoyed. The recipes are for a Chocolate Banana and Almond Butter Smoothie, a Banana and Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie, a Chocolate and Banana Smoothie and our Very Berry Green Smoothie.
Here are the recipes:
Chocolate Banana and Almond Butter Smoothie
- Unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup
- banana – 1 banana, Frozen if you like
- Sugar free chocolate syrup – 1 tablespoon
- almond butter – 1 tablespoon
- ice – 1 Cup
- Blend & Enjoy!
Banana and Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie:
- strawberries – ½ cup of strawberries
- banana – 1 banana
- spinach – 1 Cup
- unsweetened almond milk – ½ cup
- vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Blend & Enjoy!
Chocolate and Banana Smoothie Ingredients:
Banana – 1 banana, can be frozen if you like
- almonds – 14 almonds
- full-fat Greek yogurt – 1 Cup
- cocoa powder – 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
- You can also add in:
- Coconut flakes – 1 teaspoon
- almond butter or peanut butter preferably organic – 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 cup strawberries or cherries
- fresh mint
- Blend & Enjoy!
Very Berry Green Smoothie Ingredients:
- Strawberries – 1/4 cup
- raspberries – 1/4 cup
- blueberries or blackberries – 1 quarter cup
- 2 handfuls of spinach
- about 1 cup of water
- ice – 1 cup of ice
- Blend & Enjoy!
I hope that you really enjoy these recipes. If you, a friend or loved one need help with losing weight and improving your health and wellness I invite you to call us and schedule a free weight loss consultation. Call us now at 215-821-7336 for your free weight loss consultation.
Beach Body Weight Loss Recipes by Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
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.
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.
Weight Loss Tips And Recipes – Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
Yes you can eat fantastic tasting food and still lose weight. If you are tired of plain old diet food recipes you are going to love these recipes because they not only tastes good but they are very quick and easy to make.
These are really simple recipes for stuffed eggs and chicken wings. I suggest that you prepare a bunch of these ahead of time and store them in your refrigerator. They are simple and easy to make and if you’re like me sometimes you get the cravings are having urge to snack. And eating a few of the stuffed eggs satisfy your cravings and they also help keep your belly flat.
If you have read one of my other post in this website titled Confessions of a Medical Weight-Loss Doctor you know that at the beginning of this year I was diagnosed with diabetes and my blood sugar level was close to 300.
Well I am happy to say that this morning when I tested my blood sugar level it was down to 95. If I may say so myself this is quite an accomplishment. Decreasing your blood sugar level from 300 down to 95 in only 6 weeks is totally amazing. And I haven’t been able to do this by enjoying the yummy recipes that I’m about to give you now and by eating the other low carbohydrate recipes that you see here throughout our website.
Not only has my blood sugar level decreased significantly I have also lost a tremendous amount of weight.
These recipes are taken from the book 1001 low-carb recipes by Dana Carpender
Chicken Wings Mustard and Lemon Style
- 10 chicken wings
- 3 tablespoons of brown mustard
- 2 tablespoons of Stevia
- 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili paste
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Arrange the chicken wings in a baking pan. Mix together all the other ingredients. We are going to brush half of the mixture over the wings and bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Turn the chicken wings and price with the rest of the mixture and bake for approximately another 20 – 25 minutes.
Spicy Stuffed Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of minced onion
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon of garlic finely minced
- Peel the eggs and slice them in half. Remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a plate. Mash the yolks well with a fork and then mash in the mayonnaise and yogurt. When the mixture is smooth stir in the remaining ingredients. Spoon the mixture back into the hollows of the egg whites. You could also sprinkle a little bit of chili powder or paprika on top of them. They should make 12 pieces each with 3 g of protein, 1 g of carbohydrate, a trace bit of dietary fiber and 1 g of usable carbohydrates.
Onion Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon of spicy brown or Dijon mustard
- 2-1/2 teaspoons of minced sweet red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Peel eggs and slice the eggs in half. carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a platter. Mash the yolks with a fork and stir in the mayonnaise mustard onion and salt and mix until nice and smooth. Spoon the mixture back into the hollows of the egg whites and serve. This makes 12 halves each with a trace of carbohydrates and fiber in approximately 3 g of protein.
Fish Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1/4 cup of moist smoked salmon – mashed
- 1 tablespoon of charred grated horseradish
- 2 teaspoons minced sweet red onion
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt
Peel the eggs and slice them in half. Carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a plate. Mash the yolks with a fork and stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, salmon, horseradish, onion and soft until they are nice and smooth and creamy. Then spoon the mixture back into the hollows of the egg whites.
Blue Cheese Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt
- 2 and ounces of blue cheese crumbled
- 3 scallions minced
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Peel the eggs and slice the eggs in half. Carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a plate. Mash the yolks with a fork and stir in the mayonnaise and here. And the yolks are smooth mash in the blue cheese and stir in the scallions and salt. Then spoon the yolk mixture back into the hollows in the egg whites.
Ham and Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 1/4 ounces of deviled ham
- 4 teaspoons of spicy brown mustard
- 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- paprika
Peel the eggs and slice the eggs in half. Carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a plate. Mash the yolks with a fork and stir in the mayonnaise, ham, mustard and the salt until it’s nice and smooth. Then spoon the mixture back into the hollows in the egg whites. You can sprinkle with paprika for a little bit of extra taste.
Firehouse Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/3 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons horseradish mustard
- 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning
Peel the eggs and slice them in half. Carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a plate. Mash the yolks with a fork and stir in the mayonnaise and the mustard until it’s nice and creamy. Then add the Cajun seasoning and mix it all together well. Spoon the mixture back into hollows in the egg whites.
So there you have it. Some of my favorite low carb recipes.
If you are looking to do any type of low carbohydrate diet I highly suggest that you purchase the book by Dana Carpender 1001 low-carb recipes. It is a great low carb cook book if you are looking to lose weight.
If you would like more information on our Medical Weight Loss Program in Philadelphia and Bucks County PA just call us for a free consultation at 215-821-7336.
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More Delicious Fat Burning Recipes – Medical Weight Loss Philadelphia
With our medical weight loss program our goal is to safely lose 2 to 5 pounds a week and in our continuing effort to achieve this here are recipes for some delicious weight loss smoothies.
In some of these recipes I do recommend using unsweetened almond milk but if you have any type of not allergy you can always substitute some other type of beverage like unsweetened rice milk and possibly even coconut water.
Also if you would like to make these smoothies a bit more frosty you can always add a few ice cubes to the recipe.
Breakfast Special
- 1 cup of kale
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 1 small banana
- 1 cup of water
- Combine all of these ingredients into a blender, blend and enjoy.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 1 small banana
- 1/4 creamy peanut utter
- 1 cup FAGE Greek yogurt
- Combine all of the ingredients into a blender, blend and enjoy.
Blue Banana Weight Loss Special
- 1/2 cup of blueberries
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 1 small banana
- 1 cup of water
- 6 ice cubes
- Combine all of the ingredients into a blender, blend and enjoy.
Proteins and Veggie Bomb
- 1 cup of kale
- one small banana
- 1 cup of unsweetened plain almond milk
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 3/4 cup of water
- Combine everything into a blender and blend away and enjoy
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- 1/2 cup of strawberries
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- put all of the above into a blender and enjoy
Banana and Peachy Chocolate Smoothie
- 1 small banana
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup of peaches
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- Combine everything into a blender and enjoy.
Chocolate Covered Mangoes and Banana
- 1/4 cup of sliced mango
- 1 small banana
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 protein shake
- Combine everything into a blender and enjoy.
Orange Cream Delight
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 cup of oranges
- 1/2 cup of FAGE Greek yogurt
- Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Black Banana Berry
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 1 small banana
- 1/4 cup of blackberries
- 6 ounces of FAGE Greek yogurt
- Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
Hunger Killer Weight Loss Smoothie Recipe
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 chocolate protein shake
- 1/4 cup of sliced avocado
- 3 tablespoons of heavy cream
- 3 ounces of FAGE Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- Put all of these ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
The Hawaii Banana
- 1/4 cup of chopped pineapple
- 1 small banana
- 3 ounces of FAGE Greek yogurt
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 protein shake
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- Place everything into a blender, blend and enjoy.
Strawberry Peaches and Cream
- 1/2 cup of frozen unsweetened peaches
- 1/2 cup of frozen unsweetened strawberries
- 2 scoops of our Solutions4 protein shake
- 3 ounces of FAGE Greek yogurt
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and enjoy.
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do. If you would like and added nutritional boost to any of the above recipes you can always add 1 – 2 cups of kale to give your body a mega-boost of great nutrition. Some of the above recipes might reach more than one serving so you could always put one in the refrigerator and have it later or you could put it in a travel mug and have it throughout the course of the day. Actually this is what I do like make a bit extra and I take it with me and I sip it throughout the entire day. This really helps with the decreasing my cravings and hunger.
If you need help in achieving your weight loss goals please call us at 215-821-7336. And if you have hit a plateau please feel free to call us and we will help you to continue with your weight loss and achieve your goals.
Thank you for reading this article and have a fantastic day.
Call for a free weight loss consultation 215-821-7336
Perfect Quick & Easy Breakfast to Lose Weight by Weight Loss Philadelphia
Part of the reason why most patients in our medical weight loss program in Philadelphia and Bucks County are losing 2-5 5 pounds a week is because we are always trying to give them delicious recipes that taste wonderful and also facilitate weight loss. I would say probably 90% of the patients always tell us that they usually skip breakfast or they wind up having a bagel or jelly donut with a couple cups of coffee for breakfast. That old cliché that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is totally true. But even more true is the fact that the quality of the food that you eat for breakfast is the most important thing.
But everyone complains that they don’t have time to make a good quality fat burning breakfast first thing in the morning. But now I am happy to tell everyone that we have the perfect solution for this problem.
We have found a really tasty and super quality meal replacement shake. This shake would make an excellent breakfast that will give you tons of vital nutrients and enough protein in order to put your body into fat burning mode for the day. It comes in a variety of flavors like chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and even cream-sickle. Personally my favorite is the chocolate and also happens to be my wife’s favorite as well.
We’ve tried a multitude of different meal replacement shakes throughout the years and my wife told me that each and every one of them taste like cardboard. I am happy to say that this shake gets the approval from my wife because she thinks that it taste really good.
So if you are someone who usually skips breakfast because you don’t have enough time to make it, this is an excellent alternative for you.
The shake is ‘Soutions4’ and is only available from medical weight loss centers. It is made from quality products and just 2 scoops of this shake mixed with water will give you 20 grams of protein and only 180 calories and it is totally sugar free. It’s packed with vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B12, C, D, E, Biotin, calcium citrate, chromium, folic acid, magnesium and potassium. It will also give you a good healthy dose of important amino acids that are necessary in order to facilitate your body’s natural fat burning process.
The most amazing thing is that this shake gives you 20 grams of protein is totally sugar free and 2 scoops mixed with water is only 180 calories.
Not only is this shake awesome for breakfast but it also makes a great lunch as well.
In fact, lots of our patients are trying to lose weight a bit more quickly than usual because they are getting married or they have a class reunion or special function and in order to lose their weight quickly they will have a shake for breakfast and a shake for lunch and then for dinner they will have a good healthy meal. They may even have 1 or 2 snacks a day.
So if you are just looking for a quick healthy fat burning breakfast this shake is for you. And if you are looking to lose weight a bit more quickly you could have the shake for both breakfast and luch.
So in my opinion this is the greatest meal replacement / protein shake out there on the market today. And again this isn’t something that you can get in a vitamin shop or the nutrition store because it’s only available in medical weight loss centers.
If you do not want to lose too much weight too quickly you can always add half a banana or a half cup strawberries or blueberries to the shake.
Throughout this website and in our YouTube channel you could use this meal replacement shake in every place that I have noted to use protein powder. And you can also use the shake for an awesome recovery drink after your workouts and exercise sessions.
If you would like more information on our weight-loss shakes just give us a call at 215-821-7336.
If you need help with losing weight or if you have hit a plateau just call us At 215-821-7336.
I hope you enjoy the shake as much as I do. Have a fantastic day.
Fat Burning Recipes Breakfast to Dinner by Weight Loss Philadelphia
Lose 2-5 lbs a week in our medical weight loss program with these delicious recipes. In our weight loss plan you get to enjoy real food while losing weight. While the weight loss pills suppress your appetite.
Here are a few of my favorite recipes from breakfast to dinner.
Enjoy!
Roasted Fish Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 – 8 ounces of tilapia, salmon, trout, bass or cod fillet
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
Directions
Place a small roasting pan in the oven and preheat to 450°F – 500°F. Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper any other spices that you may like. Coat a piece of foil with the olive oil and set the fish on it. place the foil with the fish on it on the hot pan in the oven and roast for approximately 8 – 10 minutes. There should be no need to turn the fish it should roast quite nicely on the foil. Take out the fish and let it sit for a minute.
You can use the fish to put overtop a huge salad or a plate of roasted vegetables, you can make a fish sandwich using lettuce leaves, you can make a great soup of placing the fish and a huge bowl of candy low-salt chicken broth and veggies.
Tuna Salad
- 1/4 cup of finely diced onion
- 1/4 cup of diced tomato
- 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley or basil
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 4 – 6 ounces of canned water packed tuna, drained
combine all the ingredients except the 8 and tune it in a bowl and toss gently. Place the egg slices and tuna on top of everything and enjoy.
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
- 1/2 tablespoon of mixed fresh herbs, oregano – Parsley – chives – thyme – etc…
- 2 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 5 ounces of boneless skinless chicken breast
We are going to preheat or oven to 350°F. Then in a small bowl we are going to combine herbs, lemon juice and oil. Add the chicken and coat with the herb mixture. place in a baking dish and bake for 12 – 15 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
Hummus
- 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- one15.5 ounce low-sodium canned of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 garlic close cut into several smaller pieces
- 1/4 cup of low sodium veggie broth or water just to make things a bit more thin
place all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate in an airtight container for no more than 5 days. This makes approximately 6 servings with a serving size measuring approximately 1/3 cup.
Regular Dinner Salad
- 2 cups of next screens
- 1/4 cup of 4 different vegetables and the ones that you like
you can have this salad with any type of protein and you can have one of our delicious vinaigrette dressings overtop the salad.
Cobb Salad
- supersized portions of spinach, lettuce and arugula
- supersized portions of shredded carrots and chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 ounce of grated cheddar cheese
- 3 large hard-boiled egg whites sliced
- 1 cup of cubed or shredded chicken
next we are going to toss the greens, carrots and tomatoes together in a large ball and top them with the cheese, egg whites and chicken and drizzle with your favorite balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Stir-Fry
You can have this dish also with a pound of protein – chicken – beef – fish or even tofu.
- olive oil spray
- 6 – 10 shiitake mushrooms
- a minimum of 1 pound of assorted vegetables – you can try the broccoli, carrots, baby corn, asparagus, snow peas, being sprouts, water chestnuts
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup of raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons of diced jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 cups of cooked quinoa
we are going to spray in large skillet with olive oil and heat over medium – hygiene. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 4 minutes. toss in the rest of the veggies, garlic, cashews, jalapenos and red pepper flakes and cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. When the veggies are nice and tender toss with lime juice. You can put the quinoa over the vegetables.
Roasted Tomatoes
- 3 pounds of ripe tomatoes with the cores removed
- 1 whole head of garlic card and half encoded with olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs
we will then preheat the oven to 450°F. Toss everything together except the herbs. Place all the ingredients in a roasting pan and cover with foil and roast for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then remove and let it cool. Then press the garlic from the skin and combine with the tomatoes and fresh herbs.
You can use these to blend into a soup, serve as a sauce or condiment or combine with chicken and more veggies for a complete meal.
Roasted Yam Hashbrowns
- 1 cup of cubed sweet potatoes
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite dried herb
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
Start by preheating the oven to 400°F. Put the sweet potatoes in a ball and season with salt and pepper and the herb of your choice. Spray with olive oil and toss to coat. Then place on a sheet of aluminum foil for a cookie sheet. Roast for approximately 30 minutes or until soft when proved that the tip of the knife.
For more information on our medical weight loss program call us at 215-821-7336
Veggie Omelette
- 3 medium eggs
- 1 ounce of cream
- 1 tablespoon shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup of chopped mushrooms
- 1/4 cup of chopped red onions
- 1/4 cup of chopped red peppers
- talked with 2 ounces of sliced avocado
- topped with 2 tablespoons of fresh salsa
Mega Salad
- 2 cups of mixed salad greens
- 2 ounces of chopped onions
- 2 ounces of chopped carrots
- 2 ounces of jicama
- 2 ounces of cherry tomatoes
- 3 ounces of chopped or shredded chicken
- 1/3 ounce of sesame seeds
- 1/2 ounce of chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons of oil based dressing
Salmon and Vegetables
- 6 ounces of broiled salmon
- 6 ounces of steamed asparagus with 1 tablespoon of butter
- 6 ounces of steamed zucchini with 1 tablespoon of butter
Chicken Club Lettuce Wrap
- 3 large lettuce leaves
- 4 ounces of cooked a chicken
- 1/2 cup of sliced red pepper
- 1 medium plum tomato
- 1/2 of the whole avocado
- 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise
- Mix everything together and place in lettuce leaves instead of bread.
Beef Stir-Fry
- 4 ounces of sliced beef steak
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 medium sliced zucchini
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1/2 cup of sliced bamboo shoots
- 1/4 ounce of sesame seeds
Coat a large stir-fry pan with coconut oil. Then cook the beef first then add the vegetables.
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