Reverse Diet Solution - Menus From The Reverse Diet

(PART II)


[The Reverse Diet Zucchini Bread

(8 Servings)

1½ cups of all purpose whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

1 beaten egg1 cup Splenda®

1 Zucchini, finely shredded

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

½ cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease an 8 x 4 x 2 loaf pan.

3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and orange peel. Make a valley in the center of the mixture.

4. In another medium mixing bowl, combine egg, Splenda, zucchini, and oil.

5. Pour egg mixture slowly into the valley in the flour mixture, slowly folding and incorporating the wet mixture with the dry.

6. When all of the flour is absorbed by the butter, add the nuts and mix again.

7. Pour into greased pan and for an hour or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

8. Remove from oven and let stand for at least a half hour before serving.]

[The Reverse Diet Tex-Mex Egg Scramble

(6 servings)

2 tablespoons (or slightly more if needed) of extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of minced garlic

7 ounces of extra firm tofu, diced into ½ inch cubes

2 jalapeño peppers, reseeded and chopped finely

2 large tomatoes, diced

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

3 stalks of green onion, sliced

¼ cup frozen yellow corn, thawed

½ teaspoon of coarse black pepper

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon lime juice

8 eggs, beaten

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.

2. Add garlic and tofu and stir-fry until the garlic is just beginning to brown.

3. Add all ingredients except eggs. Sauté until veggie liquid has disappeared.

4. Add the beaten eggs and stir well, until all veggies and eggs are mixed. The eggs should be solid and fluffy.

5. Serve immediately.]

[The Reverse Diet Lemon & Lime Sublime
(4 servings)

3 cups cold water
1 cup lemon juice from concentrate in a bottle
¾ cup Splenda®
½ lemon, sliced
½ lime, sliced

1. In a 1½ quart pitcher stir together the water, lemon juice, and Splenda, until Splenda is dissolved.
2. Chill in the refrigerator.
3. Serve over ice and garnished with lemon and lime slices.]

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Alternate Sample Menu from the Reverse Diet

Breakfast

1 cup shredded wheat with 4 ounces orange juice, 4 ounces skim milk, or 4 ounces soy lite milk

10 sliced strawberries

1 cup plain low fat yogurt 2 hard boiled eggs

Sunshine tea

Snack

1 cup fresh broccoli with side of fat-free salad dressing for dipping

Lunch

Open-faced turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat bread with mustard

Small side salad with lettuce and tomatoes

Glass of no-sugar-added cranberry juice

Snack

1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese with a sliced peach

Dinner

1 cup cooked brown rice with 1 cup cooked spinach, mixed with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil & 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, and 4 ounces broiled cod with lemon slices

Sunshine tea

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