South Beach Diet Recipes Part 2: Dinner and Dessert
When looking for a healthy recipe, look for one that has healthy foods in it. Healthy foods are whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables. If you see that the recipe does not call for a healthy ingredient, you can always substitute it for a healthier option. This can be done with oils. If the recipe calls for vegetable oil, a healthier substitute would be olive oil. Or if a baking recipe calls for shortening, a healthier substitute could be butter. Portions are also important in recipes. Knowing what a serving size is and what portions are in a recipe can help you to make the correct amount of food for the number of people that are eating.
Dinner Recipes
- Beef with Asparagus and Mushrooms
- Big Easy Shrimp
- Carne Asada with Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
- Chicken with Puttanesca Sauce
- Five-Spice Salmon
- Grilled Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak
- Grilled Sesame Salmon
- Grilled Tuna with Teriyaki Glaze
- Seared Scallops with Summer Vegetables
- Steak au Poivre
- Whole-Wheat Penne with Eggplant and Ricotta
Dessert Recipes
- Apple Crisp
- Chocolate Berry Cups
- Chocolate Meringue Kisses
- Flourless Chocolate-Orange Torte
- Lemon Olive Oil Cake
- Mini Cocoa Swirl Cheesecake
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
- Ricotta Cheesecake with Lemon Drizzle and Pine Nuts
Another Source of Lean Protein
The South Beach Diet places an emphasis on eating larger amounts of protein and smaller amounts of carbohydrates. Whey protein is a good high protein, low carbohydrate source. Whey protein has many different amino acids. Our body uses amino acids to build, repair, and maintain different tissues in the body. The skin, bones and muscles are some of the main tissues that use amino acids. Whey protein amino acids are part of muscle protein. It can help to keep the glycogen stored and also help the amount of protein that is used during exercise to be reduced.
After you exercise, you will want to eat a meal that is balanced with carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Athletes especially need protein after an event to help their muscles grow and get stronger. A great way to get the added protein is to drink a whey protein isolate supplement. Whey protein builds lean muscle. Lean muscles burn more calories when a person is considered resting. Resting is when a person is sitting and not exercising or sleeping. Chloride has been added to whey protein isolates because of its effect on the cells in the body. Whey protein isolate is easy to digest compared to soy based supplements because it is diary based. An isolate also contains 90% pure protein and less fat and carbohydrates than concentrates. You can also find protein in lean meats, fish, eggs, bean, and nuts.
The body uses amino acids to restore itself after a difficult workout. Whey protein is a good supplement that will add protein and amino acids to the diet. The amino acids that are in whey protein will quickly move through the digestive systems, thus creating a rise in amino acids in the blood and encourage the creation of protein and muscle.
Whey protein is naturally found in milk. There is more pure protein in whey protein than other protein concentrations. Whey protein comes from the process of turning milk into cheese. During this process, the whey is separated from the other ingredients. Taking whey protein isolate after you exercise can help you to create lean muscle.
