15 Worst Food Creations of 2010

For those of you who follow me, I apologize for the hiatus. But I'm back :)

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and before you even open the car door to leave your house, you are salivating with hunger. By the time you get to the restaurant, your eyes are far bigger than your stomach; you innocently order a side of cheese fries or mozzarella sticks. It's a small appetizer and you'll share it, so it won't be that bad, right? WRONG: Check out the 15 Worst Food Creations of 2010.

Topping the list are the:

Aussie Cheese Fries at Outback Steakhouse. These bad boys are 2,135 calories, 150 g of fat, and 2,344 milligrams of sodium.

To tackle the hunger drink lots of water before you leave your house, and when you get to the restaurant. If you can grab a handful of veggies or fruit before you leave, it will curb the hunger. Eating a handful of grapes is much better than eating over a days worth of calories in one sitting. The fries taste good going down, but the bloat and disgust after is not worth it. Plus, you are sabotaging your workout. It's like studying for a test, and then just filling in random "C" for ever entry. Why would you want to do that to your hard work?

Over the weekend, I picked up some old magazines from my parents house with great healthy brunch recipes. I'm going to test those out during the week. It's difficult to find the time to bake and work, especially since I do not have a dish washer! But if you find the time, bake a lot and freeze it. Microwaves are awesome for people on time crunches.

Tonight for dinner, I used ground turkey meat (I make 2 lbs because I can eat it over a salad, in a sandwich, pita, enchilada and so on). As you are browning the turkey, pour tomato sauce over it. I feel like Rachael Ray because I didn't measure it. Put enough over it that it's partially coated, but not drowning. Cook all the meat until it is brown and the sauce is boil. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and cumin for flavor. Allow it to simmer. I built a taco of sorts by adding lettuce, salsa, tomato, and Greek yogurt on a whole wheat tortilla. Greek yogurt is one of my favorite food items. You can eat it as yogurt with some fruit or use it to replace sour cream/heavy cream in some recipes. It tastes great and is a good way to cut calories and fat.

Until tomorrow, enjoy!