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The basics of healthy eating and dieting is a balanced diet, containing foods from all the food groups. It should also be low in saturated fats and low in refined sugar. A person needs fats and carbohydrates but not saturated fat or refined sugar. Saturated fat and refined sugar are causing our diet and weight problems.

Your diet basics should include good nutrition which is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Good carbs, like vegetables, fruit, potatoes, whole wheat bread, pasta, rice, oats, beans, soy and whole grain cereals, provide good nutrition. Vegetables and fruit, in particular, contain a range of phytochemicals, enzymes and other micronutrients that are essential for efficient metabolism and a healthy diet.

There are some good fats if eaten in reduced amounts. These are from monounsaturated or polyunsaturated food sources, rather than animal fats. Since fat contains more than twice the calories of other foods, it should be eaten in reduced quantities if you want to lose weight. When you eat animal foods, you should choose lean, lower fat foods. Good food shopping and changing our cooking habits will lead to a healthier way of eating and great diet basics.

Popular Diet Recipes

Baked Salmon Italianne - Fish is good heart food.

Bread, Breakfast Nut - Do you want to get going in the morning? Try this great diet nut bread and start your day right.

Breakfast, Swiss - A great combination of flavors, can be served hot or cold.

Brussels Sprouts, Nutty -

Burgers, Veggie - Forget those fattening burgers from "you know where" and try these great veggie burgers for a change.

Burgers, Turkey - we found several great recipes to use up that leftover holiday turkey yet giving you some tasty meals.

Cake, Angel Cake w/strawberries and chocolate - another favorite angel cake

Cake, Another Low Fat Chocolate - low fat chocolate??? try this one

Cake, Apple Coffee - coffee cakes are great with your morning coffee.

Cake, Carrot Cake -

Cake, 12 Egg White Angelfood - a traditional favorit

Casserole, Beef Supreme -

Casserole, Brocolli and Cheese - Everyone loves a casserole and this one is delicious.


Casserole, Chicken Diet - a terrific chicken recipe that is easy and quick to put together.

Casserole, Chicken -

Casserole, Chili Relleno - this is one of those wow recipes, an unusual mix of turkey and mexican ingredients.

Casserole, Meat -

Casserole, Mexican Lasagna -


Casserole, Low Calorie Spinach Mushroom -

Casserole, Sausage, Mushroom, Cheese - A terrific tasting casserole very low carb

Casserole, Spanish Rice -

Casserole, Turkey Noodle - another great recipe using left over holiday turkey

Casserole, Fish Florentine -

Cauliflower, Baked -

Cheesecake, Lighter Classic - Classic but with far less calories.

Cheesecake, Low Fat Berry - ummmm good.

Cheesecake, Almost Fat-Free Cheesecake - one of those "almost" recipes.

Chili, Ancho Macho (low calorie) - Cook up a huge pot for those cold winter days.

Chili, Halftime - This is the perfect football game party meal.

Chili, Cheese Jubilee - It doesn't taste like low calorie at all.

Chili, Seafood - this is for the seafood lover. A great heart food.

Chili, Fireside - One of those winter specials.

Chili, White Turkey -

Chop Suey, Chicken - an easy oriental dish

Chops, Butterflied Chops with Sundried Tomato Sauce -

Chops, Low Fat Kangaroo -

Chops, Spanish Rice Pork -

Cookies, Oatmeal-Raisin - These are great diet cookies and even the kids won't know they are diet!

Crepes, Sausage/Chicken - Try this for a quick meal.

Dressing, Italian Salad - No need to eat salad without dressing when you can have this great tasting diet Italian salad dressing.

Enchiladas, Pat's

Enchiladas, Low Fat Chicken

Enchiladas, Veggie Wedges -

Fish, Fantastic -

Fish, 15 Minute Halibut with Avocado Salsa -

Fish, Pecan Crusted Catfish - a great tasting catfish with an unusual coating.

Frittata, Healthy Breakfast -great tasting frittata recipe is full of healthy benefits along with giving you a substantial breakfast.

Frittata, Summer - perfect healthy frittata to serve in the summer months when these nutritious vegetables are at the peak.

Green Beans, Low Carb Almondine

Huevos Rancheros, Poached - easy to prepare, and not too spicy, with a lot of flavor.

Macaroni and Cheese - Try this American favorite and start to lose weight! Macaroni and cheese is a kids favorite and this recipe will have them doing backflips and begging for more.

Meat Balls, Sweet and Sour - For your sweet and sour taste buds, try these easy meatballs.

Meat Loaf, Chicken - Chicken!? You bet! Try this great low calorie meatloaf that will quickly becoma a family favorite.

Meat Loaf, Mom's Secret Ingredient - Meat loaf with a low calorie count.

Melt, Lower Fat Turkey Avocado - This is a great reduced calorie recipe for leftover turkey from any holiday meal.

Omelet, Gourmet Greek -

Pancakes - Try this low carb breakfast favorite.

Pasta, Almost Primavera - A great low calorie "almost" pasta primavera.

Pasta, Whole Wheat w/Feta, Tomatoe Salsa and Green Beans

Pasta, Corn and Beans -

Pasta, Lowfat Herb

Pasta, Lowfat Chicken

Peppers, Spanish Rice Stuffed -

Pie, Apple - the traditional favorite -as American as apple pie

Pie, Chef Paul's French Silk - somethng a little fancy but in low cal

Pie, Cherry - Cherry pie is an American favorite and this great tasting, low calorie pie is perfect for the holidays. Bake one today!

Pie, Low Fat Coconut Cream -

Pie, Sky High Chocolate -

Pie, Sugar Free Strawberry -

Pie, Lowfat Frozen Mango Cream -

Pie, Lemonade -

Pie, Pumpkin- Try this Thanksgiving favorite and start to lose weight! This is a traditional dessert for a holiday meal and with this recipe you can enjoy it with the rest of the family.

Pork Loin, Apple and Cornbread Stuffed -

Potatoes, Mock Mashed -

Potatoes, Oven-Fried -

Potatoes, Microwave-Chips -

Quiche, Bacon Cheeseburger - This is a great tasting quiche with all you favorites but still low calorie.

Rice, Main Dish Spanish - Spanish rice as your main dish, add a salad and enjoy.

Salad, 15 Minute Black Bean -

Salad, 15 Minute Broiled Chicken - quick and easy chicken salad is a perfect lunch or light dinner

Salad, Baby Spinach with Tomato and Mozzarella -

Salad, Cobb -

Salad, Crispy Waldorf - a really delicious salad

Salad, Fresh Corn - The fresh corn salad is a great accompaniment to any summer dish.

Salad, Garlic Shrimp -shrimp salad is a meal by itself, or a wonderful compliment to a larger meal as a side dish

Salad, Oriental Chicken - fresh tasting chicken salad is very quick and easy

Salad, Mediterranean Pasta - light and fresh tasting pasta salad gives you the healthy benefits of summer vegetables

Salad, Tuekey Chef's -Mediterranean salad entree is a complete meal that can be made in just 15 minutes

Salad, Shrimp and Avocado - quick and easy shrimp salad is great tasting,

Salad, Spinach-Orange -

Sandwich, Gyro-Style Pork -

Sandwich, Tuna Melt -

Seafood, Maui Style Snapper - A different taste but really delicious

Soup, Golden Squash - beautiful color, full of flavor, and nutritious

Soup, Seafood Gazpacho - more nutrition, it is unique, and more flavorful

Soup, Zesty Mexican - spicy vegetable soup is full of flavor, and easy to prepare

Spaghetti Squash, Baked Lasagna Style -

Steak, Braised Swiss - A great way to have a delicious diet meal and also a good swiss steak.

Stir-Fry, Pineapple Beef - Great stir fry recipes

Stir-Fry, Pineapple Pork

Stir-Fry, Orange Chicken A low calorie meal in minutes

Stir Fry, Seafood with Asparagus -

Stir-Fry, Shrimp with Green Beans - an unusual combination but delicious

Sweet and Sour Turkey - a tasty slow cooker recipe served over rice.

Tacos, Avacado Veggie - Mexican food with a lower calorie

Tatos, Mashed Faux - The greatest of side dishes, only it's not mashed potatoes but faux-tatos!

Vegetables, w/Pot Roast - Great traditional meal but with less calories.

Vegetable, Steamed Medley - steamed it gives you a healthier way to enjoy these vegetables without using heated oils.

Vegetable, Pureed Sweet Peas -This unique way of serving them makes this healthy vegetable a real treat.

Vegetable, Baked Potato with Rosemary, Mushroom Sauce - A great variation to the traditional baked potato.

Vegetable, Crimini Mushroom Saute -flavorful and easy mushroom recipe can be served as a wonderful complement to many of your favorite dishes.

Vegetable, Wild Rice Pilaf - It is substantial, full of flavor, and is quite easy to prepare.

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