Thursday, December 13, 2007


A Culinary Genius
Sick of cooking the same meals all the time? Can't find anything that suits your idiosyncratic tastes? Challenge yourself to create your own recipe. Though it may seem intimidating, you don't have to reinvent the wheel, just make it better. Try adding a different vegetable to your favorite taco. Rub your meat with some exotic spices or a combination of herbs you enjoy. It may not seem as though there's much wiggle room in the 5-Factor plan, but using different spices and prep methods can go a long way toward creating new flavors. Sure, there's a certain margin for error, but at least your palate will have the excitement of trying something new. And if that's not enough incentive, there are cooking contests that offer up to $1 million in prize money. Now, that's a challenge worth taking!

A Bran New Idea
Once you're getting creative, experiment a little with ingredients, like bran — one of the richest sources of dietary fiber. Instead of regular flour, try using oat bran to replace up to one-fourth of the total flour amount — studies have shown it helps control blood sugar and lower cholesterol levels. You can also use crushed bran cereal like Bran Buds instead of croutons or breadcrumbs. You'll reap the health benefits from this kind of substitution — as well as more foods you can eat on your diet! Go to: www.5factordiet.com for more details.

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