Thought for the week...

Thought for the Week: "If you find yourself putting out great efforts in life without achieving your desired results, it's a sign for you to move on in a different direction." (Author unknown)

Five Stress Relievers:

1 - Unclutter your life.

2 - Be prepared for rain.

3 - Stop saying negative things to yourself.

4 - Buy yourself flowers.

5 - Keep a journal.
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Tried & True Low Fat Recipe:

(This recipe is from Patti LaBelle's Lite Cuisine.)

DOWN-HOME PORK CHOPS IN GUILT-FREE GRAVY (Yummy)

4 boneless center-cut loin chops (about 4 oz each)
2 cups chopped onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon seasoning salt, such as Lawry's
1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup fat-free Half and Half
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (optional)

Coat a large skillet with fat-free cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat until smoking hot. Add the chops and cook until browned on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to a plate. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions and garlic to the skillet. Cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the broth, seasoning salt, and pepper. Return the chops to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low, cover, cook until the juices run clear, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the Half and Half. Pour into the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens, 2-3 minutes more. Makes 4 servings.

Per Serving: 180 calories, 22 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 55 mg cholesterol, 1 g dietary fiber, 420 mg sodium.

Diet Exchanges: 3 lean meats, 1 vegetable or 1/2 starch.

This is a meal that many people think that they have to give up just because they are trying to lose weight. If you remove, or minimize, the fat in most recipes, just about any recipe can be tailored to your new lifestyle. Enjoy...because I know we certainly did!
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Take one day at a time and enjoy your week.