French Seafood Crepes Recipe

This seafood crepes recipe is a great make ahead dinner that will allow you to enjoy your guests, rather than be fussing in the kitchen. It takes a little time to assemble, but none of the steps are difficult and good results are easy to attain. Try serving this recipe either as a main dish, or in smaller serving sizes for a French inspired entree.

Steps for making seafood crepes recipe:

Recipe

1. Make the crepes with the basic crepe recipe given here. This can be done a day in advance. Wrap the cooked and cooled crepes in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble.
2. Make the mornay sauce. This too can be done in advance and stored in the refrigerator for a day.
3. Assemble the crepes. Make the seafood crepes recipe up to the point where they go in the oven. You can then refrigerate them until dinner hour. Allow about 45 minutes from the time you turn the oven on, until these crepes are ready to come to the table.

French Seafood Crepes Recipe

Crepes aux fruits de mer

• 2 pounds mixed frozen seafood
• 2 cups Mornay sauce (recipe follows)
• 12 crepes (recipe follows)
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Cook the seafood according to package directions. Normally this involves simply dropping the frozen seafood in boiling water for 2 minutes, then draining.

Mix the seafood with all but 1/2 cup of the mornay sauce.

Place about 1/4 cup of filling in the middle of each crepe. Fold the sides of the crepe in and then close the crepe by folding over the other two sides. Place the folded crepes, seam side down, in a greased baking dish.

Pour remaining mornay sauce on top of the crepes, then top with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until piping hot. The crepes may need to bake a little longer if you have refrigerated the assembled crepes. Sprinkle with paprika for a pretty presentation.

Makes 4 main dish servings, or 6 or more entree servings.

Mornay Sauce

Because seafood is low calorie itself, I do not mind making the mornay sauce even richer with some cream. If you prefer a lower fat version, just use all milk in this recipe.

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and mix well. Continuing stirring over low heat for two minutes.

Begin adding the wine in small quantities - about two tablespoons at a time. Make sure that you fully incorporate the liquid before adding more - this way you will get a smooth sauce.

After you have added the wine, gradually stir in the milk and then the cream. Continue to heat the sauce on low to medium heat, stirring often. Cook just to below boiling until the mixture thickens.

Add the cheese about 2 tablespoons at a time, thoroughly incorporating each addition.

Remove from heat and whisk in the cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste.

Crepe Pancake Recipe

(for about 15 crepes)

• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, 1/2 the milk, vegetable oil, and salt and whisk together. Pour in the remaining milk as you whisk. Depending on the size of the eggs, you may need to add a little more milk. The consistency of the batter should be about like heavy cream. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for an hour.

Heat a 10 inch round non-stick crepe pan on medium heat until hot. Ladle about 1/3 cup batter into the pan, turning and tilting the pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until the top surface is no longer wet and the edges starting to brown (one to two minutes), then turn with a spatula and cook 15 seconds more on the other side.

Remove from the pan. You can stack the crepes as you cook them.

French Seafood Crepes Recipe

This seafood crepes recipe is from Kim Steele who publishes Easy French Food, a website dedicated to bringing you easy French recipes without a lot of fuss. At EFF you will find lots of other great crepe recipes and some useful tips for how to make crepes.

Atkins Vs Paleo - What Works and What Doesn't

Recently I've seen a lot of websites and books make comparisons between the Paleo Diet and the Atkins diet. "It's like Atkins," they say, "but you can eat fruit!" I understand that a lot of people in our community are trying to convert non-believers from other diets. And I understand that having someone make the switch from Atkins to Paleo probably isn't much of a stretch. But in my opinion, trying to say the Atkins Diet is like the Paleo Diet doesn't do the Paleo Diet any favors and ignores the key concepts of the diet. It's really not like the Atkins Diet at all.

The Atkins Diet is NOT the Paleo Diet

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The Atkins Diet, for most people, is not a life-long endeavor. It's not a lifestyle. It's a way to cut weight by keeping your carbohydrates as close to zero as possible. I recently spoke to someone that mentioned she was going to do Atkins (again) because she was happy with her weight loss in Phase 1. And Phase 1 is understandably where most people fall off the Atkins wagon. Nobody wants to eat bacon and sausage every day of their life because eating a grape fruit would send their body out of ketosis and kill their weight loss.

Atkins Vs Paleo - What Works and What Doesn't

The Paleo Diet isn't based on counting carbohydrates, or grams of fat, or even calories. It is based on the principle that you should eat what our ancestors ate. And that's it. Our ancestors didn't eat pre-packaged, sodium-rich "meat products" -- they ate MEAT. While these meat-products are fine on the Atkins diet as long as they don't add to your carbohydrate count, someone following a paleolithic lifestyle would assuredly pass on them. Our ancestors didn't eat Whole Grain Wheat toast or "Heart-Healthy" Cheerios, they ate wholesome vegetables, fruits, and nuts.

There is no induction phase for the Paleo Diet.

You don't lose weight rapidly for 2 weeks and then plateau off.Weight loss with paleo happens all the time throughout the course of your life until you reach your ideal body weight. Eating natural foods, you will find it extremely hard to reach enough calories to gain any weight and the closer you are to your ideal weight, the less calories your body will need to consume, the less you will eat.

Foods that are calorie dense (such as meats) will keep you full for hours, making you eat less of them. Between meals you can snack on fruits and vegetables that provide essential nutrients and vitamins but won't pack on the calories. Some vegetables and most fruits are severely limited or banned on the Atkins diet because of their natural carbohydrates.

In my experience on the Atkins Diet, there was never really a time that I didn't crave cakes, or sweets, or fruit. I tried to block them out. I tried to get my mind off of them. But I always wanted them.

On the Paleo Diet you don't miss out on the sweet taste of fruit -- because you can eat as much of it as you want. You don't miss eating cakes because you can make your own cakes without wheat flour. Pizza? You can eat that, too, as long as you make it yourself using natural ingredients. The best part of Paleo is the community. If you have a craving for something, you can be sure that someone else has made a paleo variation of it and posted it on the internet.

In the first four months after starting the Paleolithic Diet, I had lost over 40lbs and my wife had lost over 50lbs, eating delicious food that we wanted to eat.

The Paleo Diet is for Designed for Your Health

While the Atkins diet may be healthier for you than eating a bag of Doritos, you're still loading your body with unnatural preservatives, sodium, and other industrial garbage while never really getting the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive.

There is anecdotal evidence that the Paleo Diet treats or can even cure illnesses like cancer, Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease and adult onset (Type 2) diabetes.

In my own case, the Paleo Diet cured me of GERD and allowed me to stop taking all of my prescribed medications.

Conclusion

As you can see, the Paleo Diet and the Atkins Diet are two diametrically opposed diets. They may be similar in that they both condone eating meat, but that's really where the similarities end, as each diet comes to that conclusion through vastly different philosophies. Based on my own experiences with both diets, I choose the Paleo Diet for Life.

Atkins Vs Paleo - What Works and What Doesn't

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Simple No Bake Chocolate Macaroon Recipe

This recipe was a favorite of my sister and I. We loved it when my mom would make these. When we were old enough to cook, the house always smelled like chocolate macaroons. I think we made this recipe about a couple of times a week. They are very easy to make and super yummy to eat! Another thing I like about this recipe is that you don't use a lot of dishes, so clean-up is a breeze as well. These cookies are great if you are in a pinch and need to make something delicious in a hurry. Another great thing is the ingredient list is very short and most things I'm sure you will be able to find in your very own kitchen.

I hope you enjoy making these macaroons as much as I know you will enjoy eating them.

Recipe

What you need to make the macaroons:

Simple No Bake Chocolate Macaroon Recipe

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup milk

6 tbsp cocoa

1/2 cup fine shredded coconut

3 cups oatmeal

1-2 cookie sheets waxed paper

1. Combine the first four ingredients together in a large pot and bring to a boil for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

2. Take pot off of stove and add the coconut and oatmeal. Mix until everything is coated.

3. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet by heaping tablespoon-fulls. To have these cookies ready quickly, cool in refrigerator, or leave and let cool to room temp.

Enjoy!

Note: You may need to double batch these cookies as they will disappear fast!!!!

Simple No Bake Chocolate Macaroon Recipe

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Atkins Diet - Protein Based and Better For Diabetics

The following is an article I wrote for a now defunct local paper that I think does a fairer job of describing Atkins' Diet than much of what I have read.

Dr. Atkins has left the building. We have lost our high fat guru, so available as a foil for those tofu munching, arugula crunching, low-fat health fanatics. Who will champion the cause for the all-you-can-eat lard smorgasbord now? Fear not, his legacy lives on, and you can still consume an entire chocolate cheesecake in front of your friends while mumbling something about doing Atkins.

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While many will seek to wrap Dr. Atkins into a neat little package, medical research does not fully vindicate him or fully condemn him. As the different eulogies roll out, I have seen several already that misconstrue his diet and then half-heartedly defend it. Sympathy for his passing does not make Dr. Atkins right, just as his dying does not prove him wrong (slipping on the ice while getting exercise gives him credibility. He lived his recommendations). I am not an Atkins' follower, but I am both a Naturopathic Doctor and a medical researcher, with a solid grounding in nutrition and biochemistry. My comments are based chiefly on the New Diet book, (Dr.Atkins' New Diet Revolution, 2002) with a few comments on Atkins For Life.

Atkins Diet - Protein Based and Better For Diabetics

Let me be clear about who might benefit from Atkins' Diet. Anyone who has given him or herself over to apathy and morbid obesity. Actively involving yourself in your food choices and making conscious choices is always better than despair. The newest information we have is that being really large affects your quantity of life as well as your quality of life. Any readers who think this describes them should stop reading this and go pick up whatever health book looks the least bit interesting.

The hype surrounding Atkins diet far exceeds the reality, but the hype was of Dr. Atkins own doing. In the ads for New Diet, Dr. Atkins promises that you can eat all the delicious meals you love, never count calories, and reduce your risk factors for chronic fatigue, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Its not just weight loss, it is total wellness, and you too can be one of the lucky Atkins flock!

Dr. Atkins ability to sell a high protein/high fat diet has made him a cult figure, and he encourages this by referring to his diet as "doing Atkins." Atkins didn't "invent" his diet. A Banting diet from 1863 pushed high fat and protein. In the 1920's uncontrolled epileptics were put on a ketogenic (60% fat) diet, a practice that is once again popular in medical circles. More recently, a horde of high protein diets have poured onto the bookstore shelves. Atkins was the beginning of this horde, having tried a low carbohydrate diet himself in 1963. His New Diet book dates from 1992, but he has been peddling the same ideas since 1972 (the first 1972 "revolution" sold 10 million copies).

While it is true that Dr. Atkins' diet does not require calorie counting, Dr. Atkins does not mention in his introduction that instead of counting calories with a calorie counter you now must count carbohydrates with a carbohydrate counter. And these arent normal carbohydrates, they are an Atkins creation called net carbs, where you take total carbohydrates and subtract out the fiber, so be prepared with a calculator.

Supposedly people can eat as much fat as they want, but at the beginning of the diet part of New Diet Dr. Atkins encourages people to: "feel satisfied but not stuffed." (p. 123). It is clear that Dr. Atkins is aiming for a ketogenic fat burning state, which he tries to call lipolysis instead of ketosis, and to pretend that it is a separate state from that of advanced diabetics (who enter ketosis because their body cells can no longer use glucose). In fact, it is the same ketosis (no fair inventing new body processes) but people are much less likely to go into ketoacidosis (out of control ketosis) than diabetics.

So the Atkins Diet is all hype? Not at all. The Atkins weight loss plan is an effective way to lose weight. Under the Atkins diet, you will immediately lose ten to fifteen pounds of water weight as the liver loses all its stored glucose. Then you will switch to ketotic fat burning, with protein providing some glucose inefficiently. When protein is burned for fuel by the body, only 55% converts to energy, the rest converts to heat. Add to that the two hormones that slow down your urge to eat whenever high quantities of fat are present, and you have a recipe for rapid weight loss. The trouble is that when you go off Atkins you'll gain it back. He is quite clear about that, which is why it is so important for Atkins to defend his diet plan as a plan for life, not short term weight loss.

But to defend his diet for life, Atkins makes some claims he can't back up. Dr. Atkins says that: "low-fat fanatics have claimed that a high-protein diet would impair kidney function. Yet, I have never seen or heard a single accuser provide a single example of a single case in which that happened." (New Diet, p.xiii). This is where he really loses me. As a medical researcher, it should be impossible to miss the evidence to the contrary. Consider the following U.S. study result: "Consumption of an LCHP (Low-carbohydrate high-protein) diet for 6 weeks delivers a marked acid load to the kidney, increases the risk for stone formation, decreases estimated calcium balance, and may increase the risk for bone loss. Copyright 2002 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc." (Am J Kidney Dis 2002 Aug;40(2):265-74) In a group of Argentinian epileptic children placed on a ketogenic (60% fat) diet:

"The side effects and complications during admission were delay in onset of the ketotic state (10.5%), intolerance of the rapid onset of ketosis (21%), hypoglycemia (47.37%), refusal to drink fluids (15.79%), lack of appetite (15.79%), and nausea and vomiting (26.31%). During treatment the serum cholesterol rose in 64.7% of the children, 40.91% were constipated, 31.82% had periods of anorexia, symptomatic metabolic acidosis occurred during intercurrent infections in 9.09%, renal calculi in 9.09%, carnitine insufficiency in 9.09% and severe complications which led to hospital admission in 21.05%." (Rev Neurol 2001 Nov 16-30;33(10):909-15)

While these children represent the far end of the spectrum for side effects, the high-fat/ high protein approach to diet is far from risk free.

At this point, if the Atkins aficionados are still reading, they are prepared to cite chapter and verse, study after study to support Atkins. While the studies in the back of Atkins' books are valid studies, he has cherry picked the supporting studies from among others less supportive. Atkins has, for example, a study that says: "Phosphorus and protein intakes do not contribute to the wide variability in calcium absorption efficiency. (Am J Clin Nutr 2000 Sep;72(3):758-61) The study does say that, but the author was doing a metabolic analysis of nuns over a twenty year period. A much more specific study that Atkins ignores actually measured calcium urine after protein and phosphorus ingestion in young men and found that: "Simultaneous increases in protein and phosphorus intakes caused a 28% increase in urinary calcium (excretion) whereas the increase in protein intake alone caused a 115% increase (in calcium excretion)." (J Nutr 1981 Mar;111(3): 553-62) When studies conflict, selecting the ones that just support our point of view is not good science.

In some cases, Atkins is a viable option despite the risks. Cherry picked or not, Atkins does have studies that support his diet plan. In particular, diabetics and pre-diabetics with sugar imbalances do better on Atkins than on carbohydrates. Morbidly obese and obese people who have not been successful on low-fat diets will lose weight on Atkins total diet regime (diet and exercise). Losing a significant amount of weight will, as a recent Duke University study shows, lower cholesterol and other lipid markers despite high fat intake. And six month studies of people on Atkins show that, while the kidney changes with high quantities of protein, it was not as severe as the critics had thought. Atkins puts in the beginning of his book that people with severe kidney disease should not do Atkins, so on some level he realized the risks.

Despite Dr. Atkins protestations to the contrary, it is also possible to lose weight on high carbohydrate, restricted calorie diets, particularly if those diets are full of complex carbohydrates instead of simple ones (think whole wheat and brown rice instead of takeout and white bread). Nowhere in Dr. Atkins' book was there any mention of the dietary habits of the rest of the world, where high carbohydrates are often a necessity, and obesity is not rampant. Given a choice, low fat may be safer, and long term studies have shown that consistent replacement of high fat snacks with low fat snacks (day-glow chips with air popped popcorn) gives the most consistent long-term weight loss.

For the vast majority of people, those who do not yet require a full two airplane seats but who still cringe at the sight of a scale or a BMI index, Atkins provides some interesting insights, but is not the best route to a magazine cover figure (better invest in a good airbrush and some digital retouching).

But while I may not admire the diet, I admire the man. Dr. Atkins withstood an amazing barrage of criticism over the years, and continued to change his dietary recommendations to take into account new information.

In his newest book, Atkins for Life, Atkins has backpedaled so far from the "all the fat you can eat" idea he is practically in the same dietary range as Andrew Weil and the Harvard Diet. He discusses bad fats and good fats, transfats and the evils of barbecuing. When Dr. Atkins started into the joys of nuts and berries, I checked the front of the book again, thinking I had mistakenly switched to a raw foods book or a vegan cookbook. I don't know if I could recommend Atkins for Life for life, but it definitely leaves the New Diet Revolution in the dust. Had he lived a few more years, Dr. Atkins would have doubtless published the New Improved Diet Revolution, which would have been still closer to the mark. Goodbye, Dr. Atkins, you will be missed.

All rights reserved. Portland Seacoast Spirit article.

Atkins Diet - Protein Based and Better For Diabetics

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The Lowdown - Is Atkins Safe?

The Atkins' Diet has been around since the 70s and one of the most common concerns heard is this: is Atkins safe?

If one were to ask the American Heart Association, the answer is a resounding NO. They would probably go on to state that the Atkins diet, given the little concern it has for fat and the focus on protein, is a recipe for a heart attack. In fact, they would probably point to the heart attack suffered by Dr. Atkins in 2002, as a sign that the diet was indeed unsafe. However Dr. Atkins defended the diet saying that the cause was, in fact, an infection. Whether this was true or not is debatable and can no longer be disputed since Dr. Atkins passed away the following year due to injuries from a fall.

Atkins

It has been nearly 40 years since the Atkins diet came around and the fact remains that there is actually no conclusive evidence that can give a definite answer to the is Atkins safe question once and for all. On the other hand, there is no conclusive evidence that says that it is not safe either. In other words, the jury is still very much out regarding this matter.

The Lowdown - Is Atkins Safe?

This does not imply that there were not too many studies done because there were in fact numerous studies with several still ongoing today. The results of the different studies are quite enlightening and they may surprise you.

For instance, in 2003, research carried out at the University of Pennsylvania showed that the Atkins diet can reduce the risk of heart disease! The research showed that those on the Atkins diet raised their HDL or good cholesterol by 11%, compared to 1.6% for low fat diets.

Then in May 2004, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that Atkins dieters had the lowest levels of triglycerides which can trigger heart disease and it also mirrored the results of the previous study regarding higher HDL levels.

Another study in 2007 showed that in a test involving three other diets, namely Zone, LEARN and Ornish, the Atkins diet actually produced the most weight loss!

What these studies did was to throw a shadow of doubt on the "protein and saturated fat is bad for you" school of thought. After all, had these beliefs been true, then the critical blood chemistry numbers of the people on the Atkins diet should be off the charts in a negative sense as far as cholesterol and triglycerides are concerned. But they have been shown to be consistently at the more positive part of the charts and aside from this, the last study proved its efficacy as far as weight loss was concerned.

So, based on the foregoing, is Atkins safe? We cannot speak authoritatively since there is no clear study yet that is conclusive but we can, at the very least, say MAYBE or MAYBE NOT. Look at the numbers and let them guide you to decide for yourself, is Atkins safe for you or not?

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Low-Carb Alcoholic Drinks Uncovered

How to find an enjoyable, low-carb alcoholic drink is something on the minds of many. The recent popularity of low-carb diets put a new focus on carbohydrates in foods. In an effort to capitalize on this situation, dozens of books have been published touting everything from easy, low carb-recipes to how to find a good low-carb friend and live the low-carb lifestyle.

One area that causes concern for low-carb dieters is pressure and influences arising from social situations. A big part of any social occasion - and many other occasions - for many people is alcoholic beverages.

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Do alcoholic drinks have many carbs? What sort of drinks should I avoid? Should I abandon drinking altogether? Is there such a thing as a low-carb alcoholic drink?

Low-Carb Alcoholic Drinks Uncovered

Fortunately, little sacrifice must be made for the sake of counting carbohydrates. There are enough options and alternatives to allow you to enjoy good beer and other alcoholic beverages. Of course, as with anything else, you just need to make smart choices that fit into your particular low-carb diet and lifestyle. This article should serve as a general guide with basic information about low-carb alcoholic drinks.

Folks who want to enjoy a nice, cold brew and still maintain a healthy diet have a good friend: low-carb beer. Despite what you might guess from witnessing certain new product launches and advertising campaigns, low-carb beer is nothing new. In fact, all light beers are low-carb; just recently have brewers started so vigorously publicizing that fact.

Many people, even those on weight-loss and low-carb diets, enjoy beer regularly. Beer, like most other beverages, contains no fat. Light beer, in particular, is low in calories and carbohydrates. New low-carb beers, capitalizing on the terminology of the day, have been put to market in response to the new dieting trend, and often contain even less carbohydrates than light beer.

When it comes to dieting and weight loss, the "beer belly" is often mentioned, but no such thing actually exists. Consuming too many calories and not exercising enough will cause excess fat to develop in any part of the body, determined mainly by gender and genetics; for the most part, beer is irrelevant.

Most doctors agree the keys to weight loss are moderate food and beverage intake and regular exercise. Whether you're on a low-carb, low-fat, low-calorie or some other type of diet, beer - especially low-carb beer - can be part of a healthy adult lifestyle.

Beyond beer, there are many more options for enjoyable low-carb alcoholic drinks. Wine is very low in carbohydrates; red wine runs at about two grams, and white wine has a little less than one gram. Straight alcohols are even better. Gin, vodka, brandy, whiskey, tequila, rum, bourbon - all of your favorites! - have no carbs.

Mixed drinks - drinks that contain alcohol and a "mixer" such as soda or juice - are where you'll find some carbs, though. The exact number, of course, will vary depending on what you mix the alcohol with. You should always use diet soda, and try your best to find low-carb alternatives to fruit juices.

Many liqueurs have relatively high amounts of carbohydrates, and should be consumed sparingly if you're watching your carb intake. Irish cream, amaretto, triple sec, cointreau and the like should be enjoyed at a minimum. The carb counts vary greatly. Bailey's Irish cream, for example, has about six grams of carbs; amaretto, one of the highest, has about 17.

As with anything else related to dieting, moderation and common sense are your best friends. Amaretto isn't the devil. It just has a lot of carbs, so make sure you aren't suddenly and accidentally carb-loading after two amaretto sours. You can still enjoy plenty low-carb alcoholic drinks - whether it be a low-carb beer, a nice white wine or a whiskey-diet - without sacrificing your low-carb diet.

Low-Carb Alcoholic Drinks Uncovered

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Recipe For Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

If you've ever tasted a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino, you've probably craved it over and over again. Unfortunately, you know how expensive this frappuccino is: a grande-size frappuccino can cost as much as .50! No coffee should ever cost that much!

Luckily, we have managed to get our hands on the recipe for Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino-the one and the same-for you to make at zero cost. No longer will you make costly and inconvenient Starbucks runs. No longer will you have to wait through never-ending drive thrus to get your favorite drink.

Recipe

Once you have this recipe, you can make this frappuccino first thing in the morning while you are still in your pajamas, or as a special treat for dessert. You can also make frappuccinos for family and friends, to show them how much you love them.

Recipe For Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

The great thing about making a Starbucks Frappuccino at home is that you can control the ingredients. If you find that the original recipe adds too much sugar or syrup for your tastes, you can scale back on them easily. No longer do you have to deal with baristas who can never get your order right!

You can also be more "green" by making frappuccinos from home. Think of how many Styrofoam Starbucks cups enter our landfills per year! Experts estimate that the number is quickly reaching the billions. You can change this by making your Caramel Frappuccinos at home. You have the power to teach other people to take control over their consumption habits and give our planet a break.

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup cold coffee

* 3 tablespoons sugar

* 1/2 cup milk

* 2 cups ice

* 3 tablespoons caramel sundae syrup

* whipped cream

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients into electric blender.

2. Blend drink until ice is crushed and drink is smooth.

3. Serve in coffee cups and top with whipped cream and caramel syrup (if desired).

4. Add straw for ease in drinking.

Recipe For Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe - A Free Recipe Inside

If you're looking for a quality Cracker Barrel meatloaf recipe, then this article was written for you. Specifically, I'm going to show you the ingredients you'll need, then I'm going to show you how to prepare this meal. By the time you've finished reading, you'll be ready to get cooking your own "replica" recipe!

Many families want to serve good food inside their homes, this is why the Cracker Barrel meatloaf recipe is one of the most popular "copycat" recipes around. Of course, it is already a given that you're not going to have the original recipe - because it's a trade secret - but you can improvise your own version of it without too much hassle.

Recipe

In fact, I'm going to share with you my favorite version of this recipe right here. It has taken many months of testing, tweaking and refinement to develop this recipe - and while it's not completely identical to the original, I'm sure you'll agree that it's just as delicious if you decide to prepare it for you and your family.

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe - A Free Recipe Inside

So, without any further introduction - here's the recipe you're looking for.

The ingredients needed in making a clone of the Cracker Barrel meatloaf recipe are: 2 pounds of lean ground beef; ¾ cup of raw, chopped onions; ½ cup of chopped green peppers; 2 fresh eggs; 1 tablespoon of salt; ¾ teaspoon of black pepper; 1 can of diced tomatoes; 2 ¼ cups of bread crumbs; and ½ cup of catsup. When all of these have already been gathered, they should be combined with each other very well and must be pressed into a loaf pan after.

You should then bake it in an oven at 350° for an hour so that it will cook evenly. After an hour is over, you should take out the fat that accumulated in the process and add catsup at the top meatloaf. When the catsup has been added, you should bake the meatloaf for another 30 minutes. When the baking is done, cut it into portions according to the preferences of your family members.

Even though this is not the original recipe, seeing the family enjoy what you've prepared for them will make it all the more special.

To summarize, this article has given you a little background on this recipe, the "secret" ingredients you'll need, and what you need to do to prepare this meal. Now you should be ready to get cooking!

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Lemon Detox Diet Recipe - Make it Today

The lemon detox diet recipe is by far the most requested of any of the detox type recipes available online. This is due to the high media coverage the detox diet drink has received on American and British television. I must say though that it does worry me that many who take up this diet do so without consulting their doctor or without any preparation. Before I give you the recipe I'm going to take a little of your time to make sure that your detox experience is as rewarding and safe as possible.

Firstly as I have already said before starting any detox diet plan consult your doctor. We are all unique and just because a detox diet works safely for one person does not mean it is ideal for everybody.

Recipe

Secondly don’t simply switch from you normal high junk food, high processed food, high caffeine intake and alcohol diet straight to a harsh detox diet. If you do the chances are high that you will fail. Make sure at least a few days before you start a detox plan that to start cutting down on the foodstuffs you know you are going to grave.

Lemon Detox Diet Recipe - Make it Today

Many who do detox do feel ill for at least a couple of days. Symptoms can include feeling lightheaded, nausea and feeling week. These symptoms are common and usually last a few days. If you continue to feel ill consult your doctor. If you can't cope with the symptoms then stop the detox plan.

Lemon Detox Diet Recipe

Take a drinking glass and add 4oz of cold water

Add lemon juice from half of a freshly squeezed Lemon.

Add 2 tablespoons of Pure Maple Syrup.

Add a dash of Cayenne Pepper or ground ginger.

Using a spoon stir well. Add 4 oz of cold water then stir again.

You should also have a large glass of water each day with 1 teaspoon of salt as this helps stimulate bowl movements.

If you can't stomach the salt water drink this can be substituted with one teaspoon of senna tea replacing the salt.

Take either the salt or senna tea solution in the evening.

It is recommended you have a multi-vitamin or mega multi-vitamin each day.

You should drink at least 6 to 10 glasses of the lemon drink each day and have nothing else apart from the salt or tea drink. The detox process is meant to be followed for between 3 to 7 days.

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Ground Beef Hamburger Patty Recipe - Juicy Grilled Hamburger Patty

There's nothing worse than biting into a dry, unappetizing hamburger. You won't have that problem with this great grilled hamburger recipe. Hamburgers come hot off the grill with a delectable juicy texture that makes each bite really enjoyable.

2 pounds ground beef

Recipe

1 egg, beaten

Ground Beef Hamburger Patty Recipe - Juicy Grilled Hamburger Patty

3/4 cup bread crumbs, dry

3 tablespoons evaporated milk

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Preheat the grill on high setting.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, evaporated milk, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and the garlic; mix ingredients with your hands. Form into 8 individual patties.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill hamburger patties for 5 minutes on each side, until well done.

=> Ground Beef Hamburger Meat Recipe: Hamburger with Ketchup Gravy

If there's one thing that we know goes great together, it's hamburger and ketchup. Now here's a tasty twist on using ketchup on a hamburger patty. This ground beef hamburger recipe will become one of your favorites. The meat marinates in the gravy while it cooks and is oh, so delicious.

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning, or to taste

Salt and pepper

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 large onion, cut up into chunks

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup water, as needed

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, 1/2 cup ketchup, bread crumbs, onion powder, steak sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Form hamburger into thick patties or meatballs.

Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy skillet on medium high heat. Cook patties until browned on both sides. Remove patties from skillet and place onto a paper towel lined plate. Drain grease from the skillet.

In the same skillet, slowly stir together the 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup water. You can add more water if the mixture is too thick, or, more ketchup if the mixture is too thin. Add in the onion and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low.

Add hamburger patties to the skillet and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, stir gravy. If the gravy is too thin, continue to simmer with the lid off until it thickens to the desired consistency.

=> Best Hamburger Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Hamburger

This qualifies as a best hamburger recipe because it is packed with flavor. It features two kinds of cheeses, onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and bacon. Wow. This recipe is a winner no matter how you serve it up.

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated

1 small onion, chopped

1 egg

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 pound ground beef

6 slices bacon

6 hamburger buns, split

Directions

Preheat skillet or grill on high heat.

In a large bowl, combine the cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble the ground beef into the bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands. Shape mixture into 6 patties. Wrap one slice of bacon around the edge of each one. Secure bacon to patties with toothpicks.

Place patties into skillet or onto the hot grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side,
or until well done. Remove the toothpicks before putting hamburgers onto buns.

=> Gourmet Hamburger Recipe: Spicy Blue Cheese Hamburger

If you're a little adventurous, then you'll just love this gourmet blue cheese burger with a spicy twist. The hot wing sauce is that extra special secret ingredient that will have people trying to guess what it is. Maybe you'll tell them - maybe you won't, either way, these burgers are fabulous.

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup onion, minced

1/2 cup hot wing sauce (normally used for chicken hot wings)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, blue cheese and the onion. Add the Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Mix together well using your hands.

Make 6 patties and then place them on a plate. Cover patties with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat grill on high heat.

Take patties out of refrigerator. Pour hot wing sauce over patties until the tops (only) are well covered with sauce. Let patties sit there for 10 minutes.

Cook hamburgers for 5 minutes per side, until well done.

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Original Atkins Diet

The Atkins Diet has been around for over 30 years now, since being constructed by Dr. Robert Atkins. The premise of this diet is low carbohydrates, which the body turns to sugar. By lowering the carbohydrates, it forces the body to burn the existing fat cells, and many Atkins Diet followers have reported quick and lasting weight losses. This diet, offers some things that all dieters love- meat, eggs, cheese, butter and cream. The critics of this diet don't like the fact it is based on high-fat, high-protein, although research has shown that it can lower cholesterol and triglyceride counts.

It starts with the Induction phase, which consists of limiting the carbohydrates to 20mg per day, achieved mainly through cutting out all breads, pastas, potatoes and starches, including all sweets. This phase normally lasts for 14 days, although some dieters personally decide to extend this phase to lose the weight quicker. While you are allowed to eat all the red meat you want, many of the dieters use chicken and fish, and low calorie methods of cooking, to combine it into a low carb/low calorie combination for quicker weight gains. The diet encourages vitamins through salads and low carb vegetables, which is mainly everything but potatoes, corn, peas and dried beans and discourages fruits, as these contain natural sugars.

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The next phase is the Ongoing Weight Loss phase where you add an additional 25mg per day. This allows a little more freedom as you can chose how you use your 45 mg of carbohydrates. Not only does the website, atkins.com offer carb counts, but it is a large portion of the book, as well. By the time you are at this phase, you already have memorized carbs in many items, and learn to look at every package for serving, calorie and carbs.

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The next phase is the pre-maintenance phase, which is started about 5-10 pounds before your weight goal is attained. You can add 10mg more as you head toward your goal, and start re-introducing some carbs that were previously forbidden, with monitoring that you don't go back to your old eating habits. By this time, so many of the Atkins dieters have made the meat, eggs, cheese, butter and their favorite vegetables a mainstay that it has become habit and they are true proponents of the plan.

Once you hit your weight goal, you are at the ACE phase, (Atkins Carbohydrate Equilibrium), where you will need to determine the proper amount of carbs for your weight and activity level, at the Maintenance level. Dr. Atkins books and website, give you the guidelines necessary to maintain.

In conclusion:
The Atkins Diet offers the dieter a wide range of freedom, with steaks and buttered vegetables, and of course, encourages exercise. Many dieters on Atkins have lost weight without exercise and Atkins sells all sorts of pre-packaged food, if you desire, and sell menus and recipes on eDiet to make using your own. You need to return to a well-balanced diet once you have attained your weight loss, but this can be a very easy diet to stick to for many dieters.

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The Good and the Bad of the Atkins Diet

Here is a break down of the Atkins diet, via three good points to the Atkins diet and three bad points of the Atkins diet.

The Atkins diet three good points.

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1. The Atkins diet burns fat. When you begin the Atkins diet your body is switching from burning carbs for energy to burning ketones which come from fat for energy. The Atkins diet is designed to do this so your body becomes a fat burning machine.

The Good and the Bad of the Atkins Diet

Conventional diets use the concept of eat fewer calories than you use in a day which causes your body to burn fat reserves. The Atkins diet approach burns fat quicker because you take in less carbs and your body is forced into burning ketones.

2. You are not hungry on the Atkins diet. The Atkins diet has you eating your main source of protein from meats at each meal. By utilizing meat as your main source of protein your body feels full longer. Meat takes longer to digest which keeps you feeling full longer.

3. The Atkins diet has health benefits. In studies the Atkins diet has been shown in some people to reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. Also the Atkins diet may help to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, diabetes and sleep apnea.

The Atkins diet three bad points.

1. The Atkins diet burns fat fast. Toxins that have built up in your body and stored in fat cells may be burned off too fast when you first begin the Atkins diet.

2. You may feel tired on the Atkins diet. When your body switches its fuel source from carbs to ketones in the first few days of the Atkins diet you may feel some form of fatigue. The tired feeling should begin to settle out as your body begins to adjust to the Atkins diet.

3. You eat fewer vegetables on the Atkins diet. The Atkins diet promotes more meat and fewer vegetables. Vegetables are an important source of minerals, fiber and calcium. When your body shifts to the Atkins diet you may suffer a loss in vegetable intake.

After you read the three good points of the Atkins diet and the three bad points of the Atkins diet it is up to you and your doctor to decide if the Atkins diet is the best choice for you.

The Good and the Bad of the Atkins Diet

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Jello Cake Recipe - Classic Jello Poke Cake Recipe

When you think of a Jello cake recipe, there's only one cake that is so popular that it immediately pops into your head: the classic Jello poke cake. This cake is famous for being extremely flexible in its use of gelatin flavors. When it's sliced into, you'll see the colorful stripes inside. Whatever flavor you use it's sure to be a hit.

1 package white or yellow cake mix (for two layers)

Recipe

1 small package flavored gelatin, any flavor

Jello Cake Recipe - Classic Jello Poke Cake Recipe

4 eggs

1/3 cup oil

1 cup water (for the cake mix)

1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip

1 cup water (for gelatin)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare cake, according to package directions, using eggs, oil and water. Bake cake in a 13x9-inch pan for 40 to 45 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for at least 15 minutes.

Poke holes across the entire surface of cake with a fork.

Dissolve the gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water. Pour the warm gelatin slowly over the surface of the cake (gelatin will soak into the cake). Place cake in the refrigerator and chill for about 4 hours.

Spread whipped topping on top of cake before serving. Refrigerate leftover cake.

=> Jello Cake Recipe: Jello Lemon Cooler Cake

This is a great cake to make for picnics and when company comes to visit. It's got a nice sweet and tangy tartness to it that will tingle your tastebuds.

1 package lemon cake mix

1 cup hot water

2 (3oz.) packages lemon flavored gelatin

1 cup milk

1 (3.4 oz.) package lemon pudding mix

1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip, thawed

Directions

Prepare cake mix according to package directions and bake in a 9x13-inch pan. Let cake cool, then poke holes across the entire cake surface using a fork.

Dissolve the lemon gelatin in 1 cup of hot water. Pour warm gelatin over the entire cake. Place cake in the refrigerator and let it cool.

In a large bowl, mix together the milk, lemon pudding mix and the remaining package of lemon gelatin; stir until all ingredients are thoroughly dissolved. Fold in the whipped topping and spread over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

=> Jello Cake Recipe: Strawberry Jello Cake Recipe

This strawberry Jello cake is something special. The perfect Jello dessert recipe for warm afternoons and those special occasions when you want to make a dessert they'll be talking about for days.

1 package white cake mix

1 (3 oz.) package strawberry gelatin

3 tablespoons flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup oil

1/2 cup water

4 eggs

1 (10 oz.) package frozen strawberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, sift the cake mix, flour, gelatin mix and salt together. Stir in the oil and water. Beat well. Add in the eggs, one at a time; mix well.

In a medium, bowl mash up the entire bag of strawberries. Stir half of the strawberries (5 oz.) into the cake batter. Pour cake into 2-layer cake pans and bake for 30 minutes. Let cake cool and spread strawberry icing on top.

Strawberry Icing

1 stick butter

1 box confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

Cream the butter. Gradually add in the sugar and the remaining mashed strawberries. Mix until icing is a smooth, creamy texture.

=> Jello Cake Recipe: Jello Pudding Cake Recipe

Just like the poke cake, this Jello pudding cake is flexible when it comes to flavor. Choose the flavor that you want and enjoy a moist, rich-tasting cake that will not last for very long, because it's so scrumptious.

1 package white or yellow cake mix

1 (12 oz.) can fruit flavored soda (any flavor)

1 small box gelatin (same flavor as soda)

1 cup warm water

1 small box vanilla pudding

1 container Cool Whip

Directions

Prepare cake according to package directions. Bake cake in a 13x9-inch pan. Let cake cool. Poke holes into cake surface with a fork. Pour flavored soda over cake.

Dissolve gelatin into 1 cup warm water. Pour gelatin over the entire cake.

Prepare pudding according to package directions. Spread pudding over top of cake.

Spread whipped topping over top of entire cake. Refrigerate cake until ready to serve.

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Free Copy of the Atkins Diet Plan

For most of my life I have been searching for the right diet. You name it and I have tried it, Weight Watchers, Body for Life, Slimfast just to name a few. I even tried Atkins and other low carb diets without any significant weight loss.

Fortunately I persevered and tried again and again because this was one of my major life goals. This was because with each diet I was gaining more weight afterwords. So the need was becoming much more acute because of the health risks that were very serious.

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With each diet failure I felt that I had learned something that was unique about that particular diet. This made me realize that I should really become an avid student of diets to learn if there was something I was doing wrong. So I kept reading about the success others had achieved with the Atkins diet and I could see there must be a missing link.

Free Copy of the Atkins Diet Plan

That is when I found out that the Atkins diet was not about just eating tons of cheese and hot dogs, but was rather a well though out diet plan that I needed to get a copy of. So I borrowed the book from my public library and read it from cover to cover. This led me to the realization that I needed to follow the Atkins diet plan as it was exactly in the book.

What happened was after I got serious about the Atkins diet I lost a bunch of weight. Pretty soon I was free of over thirty pounds!

To make sure that I would be very successful I summarized all the details and read it over every week to make sure that I was doing everything right. If you would like a copy of this summary please check out http://www.low-carb-counter.com for a free copy of the Atkins diet plan.

Free Copy of the Atkins Diet Plan

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How To Follow The Atkins Diet Successfully

Sometimes it seems like the more diet plans you check out, the more confusing it gets. One program tells you to avoid fat, the next one that fat is okay as long as you avoid carbohydrates, and it goes on. It can get to the point where you wonder whether it's okay to eat anything at all! But all diet plans have one thing in common - you need to have some discipline and stick to the guidelines.

This is certainly true of the Atkins Diet. It is based on the concept that you need to eat fewer carbohydrates in order to lose weight. The idea is that cutting down on carbs forces your body to burn fat rather than carbs, and so you lose weight. It's a progressive diet, starting out with a minimal amount of carbohydrates, and building up the amount of carbs you can eat as you achieve your weight goals. If you don't stick to the rules, chances are you won't lose weight.

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One big mistake that people make with the Atkins Diet is focusing solely on the amount of carbohydrates they eat, and that's all. In fact, although the Atkins Diet doesn't stop you eating fat, it's still going to be more beneficial if you avoid eating fatty foods as much as possible. Stick to leaner cuts of meat and fish, and only eat small servings of each. Many nutritionists now believe it's actually better for you to eat up to 6 small meals spaced throughout the day, rather than 3 big meals.

How To Follow The Atkins Diet Successfully

Another important element in weight loss is exercise. Yes, I know you were probably hoping that those claims that you can lose weight in your sleep were true, but forget it. Apart from anything else, if you lose a lot of weight using the Atkins Diet and don't exercise at the same time, you'll end up looking out of shape because you've lost muscle as well as fat. You need to maintain your muscle tone, particularly if you're losing more than a few pounds.

The Atkins Diet will also work more successfully if you drink a lot of water. It's suggested that the average adult should drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. You need to spread these out over the whole day, and if you switch to eating 6 small meals a day, you can simply drink a glass of water with each one to relieve the boredom! Plus drinking lots of water helps the body to digest your food, and flushes toxins from your system.

Following the dietary guidelines of the Atkins Diet is certainly important if you want to be successful, but by following these simple guidelines you can also look great and lose weight more quickly.

How To Follow The Atkins Diet Successfully

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Are You Ready to Turbo Charge Your Atkins Diet?

Lose up to 16 pounds a week by combing the highly effective Atkins diet and the super healthy Mediterranean diet. This plan is so incredibly powerful that you can lose five, ten and even up to 16 pounds in a single week!

On average, dieters using the Mediterranean-Atkins diet plan lost more than 30 pounds in 12 weeks. My first seven weeks following this plan I lost 27 pounds and my room mate lost 22. There was also a dramatic improvement in my blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. My doctor was extremely pleased with my readings.

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The plan is like a Mediterranean mini-feast. Think fish with lemon and herbs, fresh green drizzled with olive oil, and even a lovely glass of red wine! Seriously here, I am not joking.

Are You Ready to Turbo Charge Your Atkins Diet?

The major difference between the old approach and the new one is that every other day your main protein will be fish. However the other days you can still have unrestricted and unlimited protein rather it is from eggs, chicken, beef and etc.

You will also refrain from pre-packaged low-carb foods and instead you will focus on getting 30 grams of carbs a day from nutrient-packed vegetables. Olive oil will be your main source of fat. And you can also have the option of savoring up to two small glasses of wine a day.

Simply put the Atkins and Mediterranean diets better together than they do on their own. By following the subsequent turbo secrets you too can have very similar results.

The best protein for weight loss is fish. Of course any diet that cuts down significantly on carbs and boosts protein will flip switches in the body that slash hunger while increasing metabolism and speed up the fat burning. But of all the protein choices, fish has the most fat-fighting power. Studies show that nutrients in fish not only make our anti-hunger hormones work better, they also help spark fat so flab burns faster.

The best fat for weight loss is olive oil. Olive oil is not only good for your heart, studies show it also dampens the appetite, curbs cravings and helps speed up the metabolism. Simply put if you replace unhealthy fats with olive oil you are going to see the biggest difference in your scale.

By getting your carbohydrates from vegetables instead of pre-packaged low-carb foods you can get special fat-blasting antioxidants. For starters, by eliminating fake sweeteners that actually stimulates the appetite you will be loading up on fat fighting super nutrients especially if you decide to drink red wine while participating in the Mediterranean-Atkins diet plan. Red wine contains a super antioxidant called resveratrol which is one of the most studied nutrients in the world today. In addition to a ton of other incredibly healthy benefits it also helps lower blood sugar and appears to help with low calorie diets as well. In other words, drinking red wine can actually cause weight loss.

So if you are a huge fan of low-carb diets like I am but you also like to enjoy a glass of wine here and there then this diet is for you. Of course that is in addition to the incredible weight loss you can experience as well.

Are You Ready to Turbo Charge Your Atkins Diet?

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Atkins Advantage Shakes - Perfect For the Atkins Diet As Meal Replacement Drinks

The Atkins diet is a low-carb diet that has been proven throughout the years for its ability to get people to lose weight. One of the best options to use for this diet are meal replacement drinks but it can be tough to find good ones that fit the diet's guidelines. Fortunately Atkins Advantage has made a series of Atkins diet drinks. This is the line of Atkins Advantage shakes.

Atkins Advantage shakes are made by the Atkins Advantage group. This group is one that is well on top of the field of Atkins diet products and studies. Quality is the main consideration of the group in that it works to make products that are not only delicious but also healthy for the diet.

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It is easy to mix a shake. The material that is used is properly shaken before drinking and is chilled properly. The user just opens after than and drinks. It is easy to enjoy this product thanks to its ease of handling.

Atkins Advantage Shakes - Perfect For the Atkins Diet As Meal Replacement Drinks

The contents of these shakes are low in fat. Each can contains no grams of trans fat. This is guaranteed by Atkins Advantage for quality and health.

There are all sorts of different shakes in a variety of flavors from Atkins Advantage. Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors are available at various drugstores and health stores.

Each can of Atkins Advantage shakes contain only 160 calories and only one gram of sugar. It is easy to drink without the results of a crash later in the day like with some energy drinks.

All sorts of vitamins and minerals are included in these Atkins diet drinks. All sorts of B vitamins are featured for energy and for building muscles. Vitamins A and C are featured for immune system protection. Fifteen grams of protein are used in each shake as well.

The best thing about these meal replacement drinks is that they work to follow Atkins diet guidelines. Each can contains only four grams of carbohydrates, which is a mere one percent of one's daily recommended value. According to the Net Atkins Count only one gram will impact blood sugar, thus making it easier to lose or maintain one's weight.

It should be noted that while these Atkins diet drinks contain valuable materials it is not for everyone. These drinks do contain milk and soy ingredients. As a result it is not recommended for those with allergies to these materials. Some sulfites are included in these shakes too.

Atkins Advantage shakes are among the best meal replacement drinks to use. These drinks feature all sorts of important nutrients. These are also drinks that are perfect for the Atkins diet thanks to its low carb content and impact.

Atkins Advantage Shakes - Perfect For the Atkins Diet As Meal Replacement Drinks

Atkins Advantage shakes are among the best meal replacement drinks to use. These drinks feature all sorts of important nutrients. These are also drinks that are perfect for the Atkins diet thanks to its low carb content and impact. Find out more tips on meal replacement drinks at http://mealreplacementdrinks.faq-guide.com

New Matthews 2012 Heli-M Bow - A Closer Look

As the new year inches closer bow companies are working hard on their new bow lineup, which they hope will be a great success for the upcoming year. While some companies prefer to keep things secret other prefer to get a jump on the marketing of their new products and Mathews Archery has done this with the unveiling of their new 2012 Heli-m bow.

The new 2012 Matthews Heli-m was unveiled as being the bow that has over 20 years of Mathews innovation and technology poured into it. The new Heli-m is the lightest bow to hit the market thus far weighing in at an just 3.5lbs, while also sporting a generous brace height of 7". With an IBO speed of 332fps and all of Mathews sound and vibration dampening technology this makes the new 2012 Matthews Heli-m bow one of the top contenders for the 2012 bow lineup.

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Mathews has incorporated some great technologies into the new Heli-m that include:

New Matthews 2012 Heli-M Bow - A Closer Look

>Mathews Geo Grid Lock riser which provides incredible strength and durability while greatly reducing the overall weight of the bow.

>Mathews Harmonic Stabilizer Lite which is like the previous version in that it stops nearly 75% of the bows residual vibration however it has the added benefit of weighing over 70% lighter than its predecessor.

>Mathews Reverse Assist Roller Guard which assists with creating a smoother cleaner draw experience for the archer or bowhunter. This technology works to create a smooth draw by reducing the amount of overall friction and tension that is put on the cables during the draw cycle.

>Mathews Heli-m Cam and QCA which is the work of over 20 years of single cam innovation and technology, which means a quality, dependable and consistent Cam you can trust.

These are just a few of the technologies that have been added into the new 2012 heli-m, and they are all work together to bring you an excellent overall bow that will not likely disappoint you. Mathews has been in the game for over 20 years and has been a strong contender in the archery and bowhunting markets. They are known for their quality products and for breaking through the barriers to bring new innovative ideas and technologies to their products.

However with the release the new 2012 bows from other big players such as: Bowtech, Hoyt, and PSE that also have names that ring out quality and innovation the new Heli-m could encounter some stiff competition this upcoming year.

New Matthews 2012 Heli-M Bow - A Closer Look

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How Good Really is the NO NO Hair Removal System?

For the past two years, the NO NO Hair Removal System has been quietly and consistently selling in shops and online stores. 10,000s of people have now used it to treat their unwanted body hair. Scientists have also had a chance to evaluate the NO NO's performance and it would seem that now is a good time for some reflection and to answer a question which still comes up:

How good really is the NO NO at removing hair?

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I have been using the NO NO for 9 months and it has given me a rapid, painless solution to semi-permanent hair removal at a price pretty much everyone can afford. For the first 3 months, I treated myself 3 times a week and then during the 4th month, I decreased my treatment to just once a week. When I entered the 5th month I stopped all treatment completely and the result was amazing. I didn't have any hair growth for over 5 weeks! When my hair did start to grow back, it was much finer than before and was quickly removed with a short NO NO session.

How Good Really is the NO NO Hair Removal System?

This is possible because of the NO NO's Thermicon technology.

Thermicon treatment is without doubt utterly ground breaking as it does not target the melanin in the hair's follicle like laser hair removal treatments do and means that persons with blond, red, white or gray hair coloration and also people with dark or tanned skin are able to operate the NO NO without the possibility of burning themselves. This makes the NO NO the first hair removal which is universally available to everyone. Hair removal is no longer an exclusive club; it is now open to all.

A long term solution to hair removal.

Most reviews agree that if you use the NO NO as directed you will usually see a reduction in body hair which lasts between 7 - 10 weeks. When the stubble eventually returns, you simply run the NO NO over your skin and...that's it! Whoever heard of re-treatments lasting 10 minutes! The best part is, you'll only need to do this every 1 - 2 months. The NO NO saves you the trouble and pain of shaving or waxing and gets rid of all unwanted body hair in a matter of minutes.

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How Good Really is the NO NO Hair Removal System?

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