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

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Each serving contains approximately: Calories 140 (6% from fat), Protein

2 g, Fat 1 g, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 15 mg

Allowances : 1 ½ fruits + ½ starch

Nancy ’ s Baked Eggplant

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 cup chopped red onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh basil

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon paprika

½ cup uncooked grits

2 teaspoons extra - virgin olive oil

1 large eggplant, cut into 4 slices lengthwise

1 whole tomato, pureed

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Puree the bell pepper, onion,

and garlic, along with the basil, oregano, and paprika, in a blender

or a food processor, adding a little water if needed. Cook the grits

according to the package directions. Mix the grits with the puree to

make a batter and set it aside. Coat a cookie sheet with the olive oil.

Dip the eggplant slices in the batter, place them on the cookie

sheet, and bake for 50 minutes or until they ’ re browned. Pour the

tomato puree equally over the 4 slices of eggplant.

Yield: 2 servings (2 slices per serving)

Each serving contains approximately: Calories 258 (20% from fat), Protein

6.2 g, Fat 5.6 g, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 11.1 mg

Allowances: 1 ¾ starches + 3 vegetables + 1 fat

Nancy ’ s Carrot Muffi ns

3 medium ripe bananas

½ teaspoon vanilla

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