The Rice Diet Renewal: A Healing 30-Day Program For Lasting Weight Loss

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Simmer everything for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat,

place the vegetables in a food processor, and blend to a smooth

consistency. Serve the soup hot. Garnish with fresh parsley, if

desired.

Yield: 6 servings (9 ounces per serving)

Each serving contains approximately: Calories 122 (11% from fat),

Protein 1.7 g, Fat 1.5 g, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium

121 mg

Allowances: 3 vegetables + ¾ fruit

Citrus - Kissed Quinoa

1 cup quinoa

1 tablespoon extra - virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (preferably organic)

1 cup water

1 cup orange juice

¼ cup chopped dried apricots

Rinse the quinoa until the water runs clear. Heat the olive oil over

medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the rinsed quinoa and lemon

zest. Saut é them until the quinoa is lightly browned. Add the water,

orange juice, and apricots. Bring everything to a boil. Reduce the

heat and simmer the mixture until all of the liquid is absorbed,

about 15 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings ( ½ cup per serving)

Each serving contains approximately: Calories 145 (19% from fat),

Protein 4.7 g, Fat 3 g, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 3.9 mg

Allowances: ½ fat + 1 starch + ¾ fruit

Dr. Rosati ’ s Pasta con Sarde

1 pound pasta (linguine or penne), fresh or dried

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

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