When I tell people that I lost 80 pounds in 8 months by eating burritos, they always assume I ate at Chipotle or Taco Bell a la “a Mexican Jared” (Jared is the guy who lost a ton of weight eating Subway sandwiches). Nothing could be further from the truth!
I created my own high-powered fat-burning burritos either at home, or on the road, wrapped them in foil and took them with me. Ok, so maybe some of my concoctions would be better called “wraps” but I just love the word burrito.
I did my homework and tried to stuff my burritos with all of the foods that are known to help you feel full AND burn fat. Here is one of my favorite recipes from my book, The Burrito Diet:
- High-protein, high-fiber tortilla (my favorites are made by La Tortilla Factory)
- 4 ounces of grilled chicken breast – I usually grilled it with lime juice
- 1 cup of sauteed onions and peppers – as a shortcut I would use the frozen fajita vegetable mix
- 1/4 cup of black or pinto beans
- 1/4 cup of shredded reduced-fat cheese – I used a special Mexican blend
- Slice of fresh avocado
- Dash or two of Cholula hot sauce
This bad boy has over 15 grams of fiber and 40 grams of protein, plus the healthy mono- and poly-unsaturated fats in the avocado. This will leave you feeling satisfied and help torch the belly fat!
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Today’s guest blog post – and AWESOME recipe – is from Ian Graham of Athletic Body System
Eating clean need not be so bland and boring… and dessert is still an option.
I always encourage people to allow themselves a treat or cheat meal once per week. Now some people , when cheating, still like to keep their cheats ‘healthy’ if they can and this dessert recipe will do just that if you are someone who wants to keep your ‘cheats’ as ‘clean’ as possible!
REMEMBER… You won’t be consuming this dish on a regular basis, maybe once every week or two, so you should not feel bad about consuming it. You can also adjust the ingredients and quantities to suit your own needs.
Fat Loss Diet Dessert
Ingredient List!
Directions:
1: Mix 100grams of the greek yogurt with the 15-20grams of banana whey protein powder untila smooth and creamy consistency is achieved. This will form a custard like mixture. Now spoon it into your dish or cup.
2: Chop up your 1/2 banana into thin slices and layer on top of the ‘custard like’ mix of greek yogurt and protein powder.
3: Sprinkle a teaspoon of chopped walnuts over the banana.
4: Whip up the remaining 50 grams of greek yogurt until smooth and creamy looking…. before spooning over the top of the banana and walnuts.
5: Sprinkle a teaspoon of organic cocoa nibs over the top of the creamy greek yogurt topping.
6: Place a cherry on top.
NOW… Go grab a spoon and enjoy! This is a rich and creamy dessert and could easily be divided into two servings or shared between two people!
Nutritional Information:
Pro: 33grams Carbs: 28grams Fat: 8grams Kcals: 316kcals
* Nutritional values are approximates and will vary depending on the protein source used, etc. Try to use a protein that’s as low in fat, carbs and sugar as possible… and play with the ingredients to modify the recipe to suit your needs. For example… if you want a lower carb version, simple leave out the banana and you’ll lose approximately 15grams of carbs and 60kcals. SIMPLE!!!
Ian Graham, Physique Athlete
Sculpt Your Whole Life, Not Just Your Body
Sometimes you just love to rip into a big stack of pancakes on a Saturday or Sunday morning – but trust me, you will pay the price. Pancakes are very high on the Glycemic Index, which means that insulin levels will surge, and those carbs will be packed onto your body as stored fat…undoing all of the good work you did during the week. So try this substitute this weekend – I had these last weekend and drizzled them with melted natural peanut butter. You could also use sugar free syrup or jelly and some real butter to top these tasty high-protein pancakes. The casein in the cottage cheese and the fiber in the oats will keep you feeling satisfied, and burning fat, straight through to lunch.
1/2 cup low (or no) fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup steel cut oats
1 whole egg and 3 egg whites (any size egg)
Dash of cinnamon
Blend all ingredients in a blender, divide batter into four equal pancakes and cook in a frying pan or griddle on medium-high heat. Flip when bottom is golden brown.
Be creative – add some blueberries in after blending or on top, strawberries would work great as well!
Getting rid of your gut does more than just improve the way you look – you’ll also have a healthier heart to show for your efforts! Cutting your carbohydrate intake by a third will help you lose fat while significantly lowering your triglycerides, a key predictor of heart disease. Scientists at the University of California at Davis found that cutting carbs to less than 40 percent of your total daily calories deactivated a triglyceride-producing gene called stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase (SCD). The greater the reduction in carbohydrates the less active the gene became. Start today by switching to an open-faced sandwich or skipping bread altogether in favor of a high-fiber, high-protein tortilla like I recommend in The Burrito Diet.
Here is one of my favorite lunch time feasts – it has fat-burning protein, monounsaturated fat and lots of fiber! And even a non-cook like me can whip this up in no time:
Cook 2 cloves of minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add 1 pound of peeled shrimp (I like to take the tails off as well), sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until the shrimp is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Mash an avocado with 2 Tablespoons of minced onion (the dried kind is good), 1 teaspoon of garlic, 1 teaspoon of diced chili, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve the shrimp and guacamole with heated high-protein, high-fiber tortillas.
