Fat Trap

Very interesting article in the NY Times about obesity and weight loss published December 28, 2011.

Fat Trap

FitBit

My patients are loving pedometers to help them track their exercise on a daily basis. This is a neat little device that my patients like and it has a great name and cool colors so why wouldn't a girl love it! The FITBIT is tiny (about the size of your - well ok - my thumb) and wirelessly uploads to the information collected on:
Steps taken
Distance traveled
Floors climbed
Calories burned
Sleeping patterns
The FitBit even has a flower that grows on the outside of it depending on how active you have been. It is slightly expensive at $99 but seems like a great gadget to add to your collection.

Maxwell's 148 - Open Table Spotlight

5 Course Chef's Tasting for 2 at $165 (regularly $250) at Maxwell's 148 in Natick, MA (148 East Central St, Natick, MA)

Purchase the deal through OpenTable and see more details. I have not been to this restaurant but they fuse the flavors of northern Italian and southern Asian cuisines.

Offer expires in 36 hours.

Menu:
Blue Fin Tuna Tartare with avocado, masago, ponzu sauce
Grilled lobster medallions, avocado blini, creme fraiche, paddlefish caviar
Hudson Valley Foie Gras Ravioli, truffle butter, shaved Parmesan cheese
Veal Loin Wellington, barolo sauce, fingerling potatoes
Chocolate bread pudding and fresh raspberries, champagne sabayone sauce

(prix fixe menu may change due to availability of ingredients)

New Label

New label on the right "Bariatric Friendly", a quick and easy link for all my patients who may be frequenting the page. There are recipes and health topics under that label - so be sure to check it out! (Remember that bread might be used as a side for an item, just leave out or include for the rest of your family :)

Lemon "Cheesecake"

Oatmeal Cinnamon Crust:
1 cup rolled oats (old fashion oats)
1/2 cup brown rice flour (can take uncooked brown rice and grind in food processor)
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tables pure maple syrup (grade B has more vitamins then grade A)
1/4 cup grapeola (or canola oil)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine oats, flour, walnuts, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl and mix well.
3. Combine vanilla, maple syrup and oil in a bowl and then whisk into dry ingredients.
4. Press firmly into a greased 8 or 9" spring form pan (or you can use a baking dish), bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes - then cool for 30 minutes before filling.

Filling:
1/2 cup millet (or amaranth or brown/tan quinoa)
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoon lemon zest
(1/2 cup silken tofu - optional)

1. Combine millet and water in a saucepan, bring to a bowl, then let simmer covered until water is completely absorbed.
2. While millet is cooking, blend cashews, lemon, maple syrup, vanilla and zest (and tofu if using) in food processor, process on high speed until completely smooth.
3. Pour in warm millet and process for another 3 minutes on high.
4. Pour into cooled crust and let sit at room temp for 1 hour. Then place plastic wrap over top and cool in ice box for another 4 hours before serving.

Topping:
8oz fruit preserves (cherry, raspberry, guava, strawberry, blueberry, ligonberry, orange etc)
sliced fruit like kiwi or berries for decoration

1. Heat preserves and spread evenly over cooled filling.
2. Decorate with fresh fruit.

ENJOY!!

Fruit-Yogurt 'Sundae'

'Tis the season for citrus fruit! Navel or Cara Cara oranges are perfect at this time of year (early December), if you wait until January you can use Honey Bells, and Valencia oranges will be ready to go by February. Pomegranates are also a fabulous addition to your fruit arsenal this time of year!

For 6 servings

1 tsp fresh grated orange zest (peel)
1 tsp fresh grated grapefruit zest (peel)
2 red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
2 Navel or Cara Cara oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 banana sliced
8 oz fat free plain yogurt
1 tsp fresh lime juice

1. Mix lime juice with yogurt
2. Mix fruit and divide into bowls for serving
3. Place a dollop of the lime yogurt on top of fruit and sprinkle with some grated zest.

ENJOY!!

Decemeber Lix Fix

I can't believe it is already time for another Lix Fix!!! In addition to their monthly flavors, JP Licks also has an assortment of treats available.

Kowlua and Candy Cane pies
Red Velvet Yule Logs
Brownie Layer Cake
Mini Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecakes

Monthly flavors - festive of course!
Candy Cane
Red Velvet
Frozen Pudding
Gingersnap Molasses
Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
Coquito
Chocolate Peppermint Sorbet
Eggnog
Coconut Almond Chip Low Fat
Lactose Free Madagascar Vanilla Bean Speck
Lactose Free Cherry Vanilla