Dr Oz, 28 Day Challenge Recipes, Shrink Your Stomach, Veggie Flush

Ready to lose weight but don't know where to start? You could travel all around the world, and people are always looking for a way to lose weight.  Dr. Oz shared his "Shrink Your Stomach Diet" along with his 28 Day Challenge Recipes to help you shed those lbs that you have been longing to lose but needed to get pushed into the right direction.

Veggie Flush Recipes

One of the main staples of the 28 Day Challenge, Shrink Your Stomach Diet is to drink a Veggie Flush every day.  The Veggie flush helps to reduce bloat as well as keep you feeling full in between meals.  Here is the Veggie Flush Recipe that was featured on a recent Dr. Oz Episode :

Ingredients :

• spinach - 2 Cups
• 2 cups water
• 1 cucumber

• 2 stalks of celery
• 1 pear (keep the skin attached)
• juice of 1 lemon

Directions

1. In a small bowl blend the spinach and water.

2. Blend in the celery and cucumber.

3. Add the pear and blend into a smoothie type consistency.

4. Add  lemon juice, mix and enjoy your Veggie Flush!

28 Day Challenge Recipes to Shrink Your Stomach

Here are all the recipes that Dr. Oz on his website as well as links to each recipe featuring all of the ingredients as well as directions :

* Veggie Flush (Drink this every day during the challenge)
* Raspberry and Cabbage Salad
* Avocado Deviled Eggs
* Millet Stuffed Peppers
* Banana Dessert Sushi
* Spinach Tacos
* Lentil Quinoa Bowl
* Soba Noodle Chicken Stir Fry
* Taco Chicken Wraps
* Avocado Egg Breakfast
* Avocado and Egg Casserole
* Avocado Banana Smoothie

View All of Dr. Oz 28 Day Shrink Your Stomach Challenge Recipes

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Today Show, Warm Spinach Salad, Red Onions, Blue Cheese Recipe

Warm Spinach Salad Recipe by Joel Gamoron on the Today Show

Today, Executive Chef Joel Gamoran was featured on the Today Show with Kathie Lie and Hoda to talk about his delicious Warm Spinach Salad with Caramelized Red Onions and Blue Cheese recipe.  I just had to add this recipe because it looked absolutely delicious and quite healthy as well!  It's safe to say that I will most definitely be trying this one out very soon!

Joel Gamoran's Warm Spinach Salad Recipe (With Caramelized Red Onions and Blue Cheese) Yum!

Ingredients :

• Freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt
• 4 oz baby spinach leaves (wash and dry the spinach leaves
• 6 oz crumbled blue cheese
• 2 tbsp toasted pinenuts
• 1 tbsp snipped fresh chervil (you can also use chives instead)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium red onion.  Peel and slice the red onion into 10 wedges while leaving the root intact
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp sherry vinegar

Directions On How To Make Warm Spinach Salad With Caramelized Onions

•  Heat up a medium saute pan over medium heat
• Add olive oil to the saute pan
• Add red onions
• After the red onions start to turn golden (this should take about 5 minutes).  Add the dijon, honey, and sherry vinegar
• Add some salt and pepper to the mixture
• Place the spinach in a bowl and pour the hot onions over the top
• Mix the spinach
• Top the spinach and red onions with blue cheese, chervil (or chives) and pine nuts

Dr Oz, Omega 3 Scams, Which To Buy? Fish Oil Storage

Where To Buy Omega 3 Pills - DHA Versus EPA

On today's Dr. Oz October 1, 2012 show Dr. Oz was talking about fish oil.. Should you take Omega 3 pills or should you get your Omega 3's from food?  There was a recent Greek study that claimed that Omega 3's don't work.. However, even though their study was flawed it still showed that Omega 3's reduced heart disease risk by 9%.

Where To Buy Fish Oil Omega 3 Supplements?

Dr. Oz said that you should look at the labeling of the Fish Oil supplements.  Look for 600 milligrams of DHA on the label.  He also mentioned that DHA should be seen on the front of the label. 

There Is No RDA For Omega 3's

If your fish oil supplement label advertises a recommended daily value, this is a marketing scam.  It is a scam because the FDA doesn't have a recommended daily allowance for  Omega 3 oils, whether it's DHA or EPA.

Storage of Omega 3 Fish Oil

Dr. Oz had on a guest (Dr. Edwards) who said that fish oils can go bad if they are oxidized.  You should choose a supplement bottle that is dark in color.  Also if you are buying in bulk your fish oil can go bad over time in storage..  To best preserve your Omega 3s is to store it in your refrigerator.


Greek Omega 3 Study : Do Omega 3's Lower Your Risk Of Heart Disease Or Are They A Scam?

Dr. Oz asked this question to Dr. Edwards on his show today..  Dr. Edwards said that "If you could take one pill that would decrease your risk of dying of heart disease, isn't it worth it?"

Who Shouldn't Take Omega 3 Supplements?

If you have fish allergies you should look for another way to get your Omega 3's.  Dr. Edwards also said that if you are taking blood thinners you should speak with your doctor before taking fish oil supplements.

Dr Oz Gluten Free Recipes, Strawberry Microwave Breakfast, Yogurt Cheesecake

Gluten Free Recipes on Dr. Oz, Strawberry Microwave Breakfast Bowl, No Bake Yogurt Cheesecake

Dr. Oz's show today was about living gluten free..  Many people are sensitive to gluten and don't even know it.. It could be the cause behind unpleasant symptoms that you may be experiencing like bloating, headaches, and up to 50 other ailments.  Dr. Oz said that if you suspect that you are gluten intolerant you should go on a gluten free diet for two weeks and see if your symptoms disappear.. Here are some healthy gluten free recipes that were shared on today's show.

Gluten Free Strawberry Microwave Breakfast Bowl Recipe

Food blogger from branappetit.com contributed this Strawberry Breakfast Bowl recipe..  I have no idea if I'm gluten intolerant but I'm trying this recipe regardless... Just because it looks so delicious!  This Strawberry Breakfast Bowl recipe contains 12 grams of fat and only 225  calories.

Microwave Strawberry Breakfast Bowl Recipe Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of Oat Bran
• 2 tablespoons of oat flour
• 1 tbs ground flaxseed
• 1/2 tsp of baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp of cinnamon
• 2 tbs of unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/4 cup of almond or dairy milk
• 1/2 cup of seasonal fruit, cut into slices

 Directions :

1. Combine all of the dry ingredients listed above
2. Add in the wet ingredients and mix
3. Spray  the insides of a coffee mug with cooking spray
4. Add all of the ingredients into the coffee mug and cook for 90 seconds.

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Cups Recipe

Ok, I had to add this recipe too.. Why? Because it contains chocolate of course!  However, it's make with the healthy dark chocolate chips so you can enjoy this gluten free Greek Yogurt Cheesecake recipe without all the guilt.  This recipe only contains 145 calories and just 7.5 grams of fat.

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Ingredients

• 2 cups of dark chocolate chips
• 1/3 cups of plain greek yogurt
• 2/3 cups of low fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup of powdered sugar

Gluten Free Yogurt Cheesecake No Bake Dessert Directions

1. In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips (should take about two minutes depending on the size of your microwave). Stop the microwave and stir midway through.
2. Spread the melted dark chocolate chips inside of eight paper cupcake liners
3. Mix the reduced fat cream cheese and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. 
4. Mix the greek yogurt in with the cream cheese and powdered sugar mix
5. Add the yogurt mixture to the 8 cupcake liners
6. Put in the fridge for 10 minutes
7. Optional, save a little chocolate and pour over top and return to fridge to cool

Dr Oz, Onion Chicken Nuggets, Meatless Tacos, Beef Crumble Swaps

Dr. Oz, Onion Chicken Nuggets and Meatless Taco Recipes by Hungry Girl Author Lisa Lillien on Dinner Swaps

Always on the go?  Tempted to feed your kids by throwing some chicken nuggets into the microwave for 2 minutes? While the temptations are there to go the quick and easy route, Dr. Oz invited Lisa Lillien on the show that it's just as easy to make healthy meals in a matter of minutes.  Lisa Lillien is the author of the infamous Hungry Girl recipes book..  Today, (Sept. 21, 2012) Lisa Lillien talks about dinner recipe swaps to use as healthier alternatives to  chicken nuggets, pizza rolls, tv dinners, etc....

Ok, I just want to say that these were some great recipe ingredient swaps that Lisa Lillien came up with.  I've used bran breadcrumbs on chicken before, but the rest I've never thought of!  Do you have any dinner ingredient swaps that you could share?  Please leave a comment before you leave!

Onion Chicken Nuggets Recipe

I must admit that I am guilty of throwing in chicken nuggets for my kids on more than a few occasions.. This is a healthy dinner swap that I'm going to try!  Lisa explained to Dr. Oz that this recipe can be made in just 20 minutes.  Not only is it easy to make, but there is only 211 calories and 2.5 grams of fat per meal.  Compare that to the 490 calories and 26 grams of fat from a traditional serving of chicken nuggets! That's less than half the calories and about 10 percent of the fat! HUGE difference!  I will be trying this recipe very, very soon!

Onion Chicken Nuggets Ingredients

• 1/2 of Cereal Bran
• 1 tablespoon of Onion Soup mix
• 1/2 tsp of dried minced onion
• 1/2 tsp of onion powder
• 1/3 cup of fat free egg substitute (I used egg substitutes for my kids breakfasts and they don't even know the difference. If I would tell them, they would probably say they didn't like it. lol)
• 10 ounces of chicken breast (cut the chicken into strips)
• Salt  and pepper

Directions On How To Make Onion Chicken Nuggets

•  Set your oven to 375 degrees and preheat
• Grand bran cereal in a bowl to make the "bran breadcrumbs"
• Mix in onion mix and onion spices with the bran breadcrumbs
• Spread out in a baking pan
• Bake for 18 minutes (flip halfway through cooking)

Hungry Girl's Meatless Tacos Recipe on Dr. Oz - Beef Crumble Swap

Beef is a mainstay staple in a traditional American's diet.  However, you can swap in "Meatless Soy Crumbles".. (this seems interested, but I'm skeptical).  Meatless soy crumbles are pre-cooked and she said that it's flavored to taste like beef.  The upside is that there is no saturated fat in Soy Beef Crumble".  She said that you can swap in these beef crumbles in any recipe that calls for beef.. Ok, I have to try these crumbles that Lisa speaks of! 

Hungry Girl's, Meatless Tacos Recipe and Ingredients

Ingredients :

• 2 cups of chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cups of chopped onions
• 1/2 cup of soy crumbles
• 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning
• 6 taco shells
• 6 tbsp of low salsa (choose low fat salsa)
• Lettuce and cilantro (this can be optional if you don't like cilantro)

How To Make Meatless Tacos :

•  Heat up pan or skillet on medium heat
• Cook onions and mushrooms in the pan until soft (this takes around 5 minutes)
• Lower heat. Add taco mix and the Soy Meat Crumbles to the pan. 
• Stir around 2 minutes
• Add mixture to taco shells and top off with cheese and salsa
• Enjoy without the guilt!

Kirstie Alley Recipes onDr Oz, Tortilla Soup, Breakfast Egg Burrito

What Kinds Of Foods Does Kirstie Alley Eat To Keep The Weight Off on Dr. Oz

Looking for some food tips on how to keep off the weight.. Kirstie Alley shared her recipes and what she buys when she goes to the grocery store.  As you probably know, Kirstie has gained and lost weight several times over the past ten years or so..  She think's she finally has a handle on her weight issues and has adopted a much healthier lifestyle by adopting these methods listed below!

Kirstie said that she goes through phases with a particular food. If she loves a certain dish she will eat it every day until she gets tired of it.. In fact, she said that she used to drink 12 cans of soda per day so if your going to be consuming something every day, make sure that it's nutritious right?

Kirstie Allen Breakfast Burrito Egg, Avocado, Jalepeno Recipe

• Using a whole wheat tortilla shell, Kirstie adds egg whites and one egg yolk and mixes it together.
• Then she adds avocado
• Salsa
• Jalepenos

Kirstie said that she buys all of the above organic

Tortilla Soup Recipe

This delicious looking recipe that Kirstie Alley eats for lunch consists of

• Chicken breast
• Avocado
• Broth
• Onion
• Tomatoes
• Small amount of chips (Kirstie stressed a SMALL amount of chips)

Kirstie said that she makes the broth on a Sunday and she will add various things to the soup to have a variety.

Kirstie Alley's Organic Chicken Dinner

Use a rotisserie organic chicken and baste it with beer.  She said the night before she rubs butter, pepper, garlic and sea salt on the chicken.  She bakes it in the oven at 350 degrees. She said that she keeps basting it with some beer during the cooking process. She likes her chicken to be brown and crispy. She also cooks baby potatoes with the beer basted chicken.

Kirstie loves baby arugula and puts it in a bowl and adds shaved Parmesan cheese to the top, and then adds some extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of lemon or lime.  Kirstie Allen's Grocery Shopping Tip : Stay out of the center aisles! Try to do most of your shopping around the edges where all the fresh produce, veggies, and healthier foods are located.

Didn't Kirstie Alley look great?  I thought she did.  Do you think that you could adopt an eating style like this?  I absolutely think that I could.. I already eat breakfast burrito's very similar to the recipe show today.. Love tortilla soup, and even the beer basted Rotisserie chicken looked great.. I'm not good at only eating three baby potatoes however!  Have any comments about the recipes shared on today's Dr. Oz

Dr Oz, Michelle Obama's New Lunch Menu on Dr Oz, Sept 12 2012

Michelle Obama Announces New School Lunch Menu On Dr Oz - September 12, 2012 on Dr Oz

Ok, this post doesn't have a particular nutritious recipe but I feel it seems pretty related so I thought that I would share. Today on Dr Oz's September 12, 2012, the First Lady Michelle Obama announced the first new changes to our school lunches.. I sure remember my school lunches many years ago and the main thing I remember is how greasy everything was! Michelle Obama announced these new changes to make our school lunches healthier for our children! Mrs. Obama said there are many kids out there that are getting 50% of their daily calories at school so a healthy lunch is critical! Today Dr. Oz brought out three children to do a taste on the upcoming school lunch menu changes.

Examples of School Lunch Menu Legislation Changes

Before Example : Bean burrito, a cup of applesauce, a carton of orange juice or milk After School

Lunch Meal Example : Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread, a serving of vegetables, a slice of canteloupe. Michelle Obama said that the whole grain's that are implemented are important because of the fiber content and the ability to keep the children feeling full for longer.

School Lunch Menu Example #2 Cheese Pizza Meal

Before : A typical lunch would be a slice of cheese pizza on white dough, fried tater tots, a cup of pineapples, and a carton of chocolate milk

After the new legislation changes take place the new school lunch menu for the same meal would look more like :  Cheese pizza on whole grain, baked sweet potato fries, baby tomatoes.

School Lunch Menu Example #3  Hot Dog Meal

Before : A hot dog on a white bread bun, a cup of apple sauce, and carrot and celery sticks, chocolate milk.

New Meal : Whole grain pasta, whole grain roll, kiwi, broccoli