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Recipes From The Biggest Loser Cookbook

Here are some recipes from Alexander's TheBiggest Loser Cookbook.

Better Blueberry Pancakes

WebMD Weight Loss Clinic members: Journal one portion as 1 serving pancake + 1 serving fresh fruit 

Says Alexander: "If you’re as big a fan of these pancakes as my brunching buddies and I are, rest assured that you can double, triple, and even quadruple this recipe with great success. In addition, the batter will keep in your refrigerator for up to three days. I personally like to mix the batter fresh and enjoy the pancakes with a friend. ... Otherwise, I find myself tempted to eat more than one serving."

            1⁄2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk

            1⁄2 cup whole-grain oat flour

            1 large egg white, lightly beaten

            1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

            1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

            1⁄4 teaspoon salt

            I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spray

            1⁄2 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) blueberries

            Sugar-free, low-calorie pancake syrup (optional)

            100%-fruit orange marmalade spread (optional) 

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, flour, egg white, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Whisk just until blended. Stir in the blueberries. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until it is hot enough for a spritz of water to sizzle on it. With an oven mitt, briefly remove the pan from the heat to mist lightly with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! cooking spray. Return the pan to the heat. Pour the batter in 1⁄8-cup dollops onto the skillet to form 3 or 4 pancakes. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles appear on the tops and the bottoms are golden brown. Flip. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until browned on the bottom. Transfer to an oven-proof plate. Cover with aluminum foil. Place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with cooking spray and the remaining batter to make 8 pancakes total.
• Place 4 pancakes on each of 2 serving plates. Serve immediately with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spray, syrup, and/or fruit spread, if desired.

Yield: 2 (4-pancake) servings

Per serving: 140 calories, 8 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat (less than 1 g saturated), 5 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 687 mg sodium

Sweet-and-Spicy Pork Tenderloin

WebMD Weight Loss Clinic members: Journal one serving as 1 portion lean meat and moderate fat meat with 1 teaspoon fat maximum.

Says Alexander: "When people hear that I’m a 'healthy chef,' they often assume I’m a vegetarian, which, to anyone who knows me, is a ridiculous notion. I love meat ...  all kinds, really, but this pork roast is of my favorites. In fact, my friend Marjorie and I made this roast one night and we loved it so much we wanted to eat the whole thing. When cooked right, this is as tender as can be."

Text from www.webmd.com | Diet & Weight Lose 2014 

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