X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Posts Tagged ‘Meal Plan’

Recipe Contest Makeover Winner!

By Carol Nave on June 15th, 2011

Congratulations to Merle Granek, winner of the May 2011 Recipe Makeover Contest.  Merle used her imagination and good sense to create an easy and delicious recipe that your family will love.  And without any of the guilt!  Enjoy.     Merle’s Stuffed Portobello with Veal Florentine   Ingredients: 4 portobello mushrooms 1 lb. lean ground [...]

A Salad Makeover

By Carol Nave on January 25th, 2011

A salad can be one of the best staple items in your meal plan, or it can be a hidden source of calories and fat.  You’re eating salad, right?  It has to be healthy.  Well, maybe not.  Compare these two salads: 4 cups of salad greens, 15 croutons, 5 black olives, 1/4 cup grated cheddar [...]

Eating Out – Healthy Eating in Houston

By Carol Nave on April 27th, 2010

Matt and Carol’s restaurant choices that won’t blow the meal plan Do you like Tex-Mex?  Check out Molina’s on the corner of Shepherd and Washington.  They have a fabulous grilled redfish served with veggies and mango salsa.  Yum!  There’s also a great grilled chicken plate with pico de gallo, veggies, and sliced tomato.  It’s one [...]