Fat Dad

My friend Michael Kwan posted about how you should drink coffee to drown your snacking temptations. I want to put a giant caution on this for those trying to lose weight. I posted last year alternatives for coffee lovers but one of the reasons I do not think coffee is a good way to drown your snack cravings is because it can have more calories. Here is from Tim Hortons site… Tim Horton’s Extra Large Black Coffee … Read entire article »

I started phase 3 of the P90X with having sushi every day and found that to be a rather expensive choice. I decided to try another high carb solution which was easy to make and yummy to boot. People have asked for the recipe so here it is… I took instant pancake mix and mixed it up as the package suggests. You can choose whatever brand or style of pancakes you like. Add your various ingredients that you … Read entire article »

These muffins are definitely not low calorie but if you are craving some muffins for breakfast then these muffins will warm your belly. Ingredients 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened 1 cup (250 mL) splenda 2 eggs 1 cup (250 mL) Vanilla Whey 1 cup (250 mL) blueberries Directions In bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. In separate bowl, cream butter with splenda; beat in eggs one at … Read entire article »

My family has Taco Night once a week which is a lot of fun for everyone. We turn on Mexican music, play a game where we try to see how many Spanish words we know and create our taco’s at the dinner table. With certain diets you want to lower your carb intake so the taco shells or wraps might not be the best for dinner. A quick, nutritional and simple solution is to use peppers. … Read entire article »

With the P90X diet you need to find some interesting ways to slip in protein to your diet. I heard on twitter someone mention proatmeal and this sent me in a hunt on what it is and how to get it. There is a product called proatmeal but it not easily available to purchase online or in a local store. So I made my own, the goal here is a low calorie and high protein … Read entire article »

If you watch my video’s you know my little rant I had on Protein Bars. If you check the labels they are all very high in Carbs and should be named Carb Bars. So I found and tried out this recipe. Ingredients 10 Tablespoons applesauce unsweetened 1/4 Teaspoons vanilla extract 4 Tablespoons oatmeal uncooked 1/2 Tablespoon peanut butter 1 Tablespoon protein powder, vanilla 6 egg whites 1 Teaspoon splenda 1/2 Teaspoon cocoa, unsweetened Directions Mix egg whites, uncooked oatmeal, applesauce and remaining ingredients in a large … Read entire article »

I know not all calories are created equal but one thing I have been trying to prove with myself is that calories are calories no matter if they are GOOD or BAD and that you can either burn them or let them sink into fat. With that said I know a lot of people were surprised by the number of calories in coffee. This week I have been looking into juices here are some surprising details… Dole … Read entire article »

Millions of people love there coffee and why not? It’s warm  and sweet taste is seductive to the taste buds. If your on a diet you may find that the calories in your coffee are higher then you think. Let’s take a look at one of the favorite coffee’s and there calories: Tim Horton’s Extra Large Black Coffee – 0 Calories 1 Cream – 90 Calories 1 Cream & 1 Sugar – 140 Calories 2 Cream & 2 Sugar – 290 Calories 3 … Read entire article »

@GetInShape09 was asking me on twitter about an alternative to butter. I use salsa on most of my foods instead of butter because I like the taste of it. If you love the taste of butter but not the 70+ calories that butter has you can use butter salt. Here is what it looks like… As you can see from the picture. It’s 5 calories per 2 grams. What do you use as an alternative to butter? … Read entire article »

I have a salad for lunch every day. To balance my diet I try to ensure that I have a protein with each meal. With a salad there are lots of things you can add to your salad to add protein. Here are some I have found… Grilled Chicken is 90 calories for 75 g. Ground Beef is 90 calories for 50 g. Ground Turkey is 80 calories for 50 g. Meatless Ground Burger is 100 calories for 70 g. Tuna … Read entire article »