Monthly Archives: May 2014

Keep Your Bones Strong: Post 2

Calcium Content of Selected Foods/Beverages  Food Calcium (mg) Vitamin D (IU) Yogurt (8 oz) 315-400 80 Milk (8 oz) 300 115 Milk, soy fortified (8 oz) 300 120 Cheese, Swiss (1 oz) 270 6 Calcium Vit D fortified orange juice … Continue reading

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Keep Your Bones Strong: Post 1

We tend to think of our bones like rocks, stable and unchanging, but our bones are continually being broken down and rebuilt just like our skin or muscle tissue. Before weight loss surgery, bones have become strong and dense to … Continue reading

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Pesto Mini Pizza

Pesto Mini Pizza 12 mini pitas 6 tablespoons pizza sauce 8 ounces part skim milk mozzarella cheese, shredded 12 slices of pepperoni 6 tablespoons pesto sauce 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced Fresh basil leaves for garnish Preheat oven to 400 … Continue reading

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Pesto Pizza

Pesto Pizza 1 (10-ounce) prepared pizza crust 3 tablespoons pesto sauce 1 3/4 cups plum tomato, sliced 1/4” thick 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 450°.  Place pizza crust on a baking pan and spread … Continue reading

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Crustless Quiche

Crustless Quiche 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 small onion, diced 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 red pepper, diced 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 4 large eggs 1 cup fat-free half & half 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Salt … Continue reading

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