#219 - Lose Those Last 10 Pounds

Denise Austin, fitness expert and host of Lifetime Television's Denise Austin's Fit and Lite and Denise Austin's Daily Workout, the #1 daily fitness show in America, cooks recipes from her new book, "Lose Those Last 10 Pounds." If you have any questions about these recipes, or would like more information about Denise's books or workout videos, please visit Denise's website at www.deniseaustin.com.

Fruit Smoothie

Serves 4

3 8-ounce containers low-fat yogurt, fruit flavored

4 5-inch bananas

2 cups frozen strawberries

16 ounces orange juice

16 ounces nonfat milk

Blend together the above ingredients until smooth. (I use my Osterizer blender.) Pour into four tall glasses and serve cold. [Calories 320; Fat 1 gram; Calcium 60 mg; Fiber 4.5 grams]

Fajita Pita

Serves 1

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 4-ounce turkey breast fillet or chicken breast

1/2 cup sliced yellow, red, or orange peppers

1/2 cup sliced onion

2 tablespoons fajita sauce

1 whole-wheat pita

2 tablespoons picante sauce

1 apple

In a nonstick skillet, heat olive oil, then add meat, peppers, onion and fajita sauce. Sauté until meat is cooked. Serve in pita with picante sauce. Crunch an apple for dessert! [Calories 417; Fat 9.7 grams; Calcium 19 mg; Fiber 8.3 grams]

Tortellini and Vegetables

Serves 1

1/3 package light cheese tortellini

1 cup green beans

1 tablespoon slivered almonds

1 teaspoon whipped butter

3/4 cup chunky pasta sauce

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 mango, cut into strips

Prepare tortellini according to package. Steam green beans. Sauté almonds in butter and add to beans. Top tortellini with pasta sauce and cheese. Enjoy the mango for dessert! [Calories 609.5; Fat 18.9 grams; Calcium 327 mg; Fiber 10.1 grams]

Denise's Happy Snacks

Snacking keeps your energy high, your metabolism revved and your stomach from growling. Here are some of my favorites!

Each snack serves 1

2 low-fat vanilla wafer sandwiches (4 cookies), each with 1/2 teaspoon low-fat cream cheese and 1 slice banana

2 tablespoons canned fat-free refried beans, microwaved on 1 6-inch tortilla

4 slices melba toast, each spread with 1 teaspoon nonfat cottage cheese with pineapple

2 celery stalks stuffed with low-fat cream cheese and chives

4 cinnamon graham cracker squares, each spread with 1/2 teaspoon jam

1 box Cracker Jack and 1/2 glass skim milk with 1 teaspoon chocolate Ovaltine

1 cup baby carrots dipped in nonfat cottage cheese mixed with salsa

>All recipes from Lose Those Last 10 Pounds by Denise Austin (Broadway Books)

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