We promised to let you know – it looks as though Biggest Loser has opened casting for season 7 (scheduled to premiere January 2009).
The casting call is asking for couples. This could be your turn- don’t wait, get your video in!
Curious about the upcoming Biggest Loser season 6? It’s currently filming, the contestants have been at the ranch since the first week of May. Season 6 is scheduled to premiere in September. Stick with DietsInReview.com as the fall season approaches- we’ll have cast bios, premiere dates, weekly episode recaps and eliminated contestant interviews.
We’re big fans of Italian food in my house. We’d eat pasta or pizza every night if we could get away with it- but we can’t. My Food Find this week is HoneySuckle White’s Italian Turkey Sausage.
I’d had a craving for stuffed shells for a while, but wouldn’t give in because I just didn’t want to let myself eat the Italian-style pork sausage and lean ground beef combo I typically use. While grocery shopping I spotted the HoneySuckle turkey sausage, and figured I’d give it a shot.
My Recipe
We were pleasantly surprised. The flavor is fantastic, it crumbled just the way I wanted and I didn’t feel bad for eating it. I added chopped mushrooms, shredded carrots, chopped sweet red pepper and fresh basil to my sauce, packed the mixture into whole grain pasta shells, sprinkled the top with a little parmiggiano-reggiano cheese and baked a fantastic pasta dish, with a healthy kick.
How does the turkey sausage stack up to the pork and lean ground beef (2.5oz serving)?
CALORIES FAT
Turkey: 100 5g
Pork: 234 18.6g
Beef: 125 7.1g
You should definitely consider this turkey as an alternative to make your favorite recipes healthier. HoneySuckle White, and its sister brand ShadyBrook Farms, make a quality product with a broad variety like Turkey Brats and Tenderloins (also good, and will save calories at the summer cookouts!). It’s definitely something you can sneak in and your family won’t quite notice the difference.
Grab this $1.00 coupon and try it out. Let us know how you use turkey in your recipes.
A newly released study from Spain is praising the ideals of the Mediterranean Diet for its prevention of type II diabetes. The diet is based on the lifestyle for that part of the world- rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, nuts, fish and legumes. The key for diabetics is in the Mediterranean Diet’s avoidance of animal products, like meat and dairy.
The study, conducted in Spain, followed more than 13,000 individuals for 4.4 years. Those who followed the diet most closely reduced their risk of type II diabetes by 83%.
In addition to following a healthy diet, like the Mediterranean, regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are two other strong preventatives for type II diabetes and heart disease.
Learn more about the Mediterranean Diet.
If you have not yet joined the Oklahoma City Mayor’s weight loss challenge- then you and your family by be eligible for a new Food Network show. The casting call is tomorrow!
Casting Call for Documentary Series on the Food Network
In search of new members for Mayor’s Challenge
Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. is coming to Oklahoma City in search of overweight individuals and families who are ready to join Mayor Cornett’s Weight Loss Challenge. If you know of someone who has not yet joined, please pass on the following information.
When: Saturday, May 31st
Where: Civic Center Music Hall
201 North Walker Avenue
CitySpace Theatre
Time: Noon to 5 pm
Finding the right work-out routine is a tough challenge. Remember, every “body” is different and you need to find something that works for you. I put together a glute routine which incorporates cardio and several super-sets. A super-set is somewhat like circuit training: move from machine to machine without rest which in-turn keeps the heart rate up.
Warm-up: Stairs (3 minutes)
Dumbbell squat
dumbbell squat
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DB Squats: 1 Set of 15-20 (Light Weight)
Single-Leg Leg press: 1 Set of 15-20 Each Leg (Light to Moderate Weight)
Stairs (3 Minutes)
Repeat
alternating dumbbell lunge
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Stationary DB Front Lunges: 1 Set of 15-20 Each Leg (Light Weight)
alternating backward dumbbell lunge
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Stationary DB Reverse Lunges: 1 Set of 15-20 Each Leg (Light Weight)
dumbbell step up on bench
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Step-Ups on Bench or Step: 1 Set of 15-20 Each Leg (No Weight)
Stairs (3 Minutes)
Repeat
stiff leg dumbbell deadlift with overhand grip
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Stiff-Leg Dead Lift: 1 Set of 15-20 (Light Weight)
superman with opposite side arm and leg
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Prone Straight Single-Leg Glute Raises: 1 Set of 30-50 Each Leg (No Weight)
Stairs (3 minutes)
Repeat
Cool-Down: Stretch
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