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This recipe is great either grilled or baked. Pair it up with sauteed spinach, corn on the cob and wild & brown rice pilaf. Enjoy!!

• 4 salmon fillets or salmon steaks
• 5 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 6-7 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 scallions finely chopped (green and white parts)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 2-3 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• splash of sesame oil

Combine …

These muffins can be made days in advance as they will keep for several days in the refrigerator. They make a perfect low fat snack or a quick breakfast.

• 1 cup all purpose flour
  
• 2 tblsp flaxseed meal
  
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  
• 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
  
• 1 egg
  
• 2 tblsp apple sauce
  
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tblsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground …

Coupled with our obsession of weight loss is the dream of achieving those sexy, well-defined flat abdominals. The question is, will exercise alone accomplish this?

To an extent, yes. Abdominal fat is tricky to melt away. Our cores are the centre of strength and as nature would have it, the hardest muscle to tone. Gaining belly fat has a direct relation with diabetes and heart disease.

Through personal research and trial, I found that cutting out foods that contain simple …

For as long as I can remember, there has always been a debate about which diets work and which don’t. The preoccupation, especially among women, to lose pounds and keep it off has resulted in a variety of diet pills, diet plans and work out programs. I believe that the secret to losing weight lies in understanding the basis of nutrition. Once we understand this, portion control should become a discipline we master. Unfortunately, our society lacks this fundamental …

Day 8 has been an intensely relaxing and stress free day. After all the focus and will power we had to employ this past week to keep on track, we felt a day of utter laziness was well deserved. Cleaning out the apartment from all junk food minimized the temptation for both of us. We literally spent the day reading, watching movies and playing video games. All things that kept us entertained and not thinking about food.The weather here …

Once again, salt water made me feel a little sick but once it ran through my system I felt fine. My body is still expelling toxins after 7 days. Wow. The laxative tea does a great job of loosening the toxins and my body now wakes up like clockwork every morning. I still wake up with some serious cramps because my system needs to get rid of all the waste. The rest of the day just sort of flies by …

Today was pretty uneventful although I have to voice how much I hate the salt water first thing in the morning. 32oz is quite a bit to chug down and I believe the worst part is drinking it warm. I’ve started a little more than the required cayenne pepper in the lemonade because I like the bite. It hasn’t affected me internally. It’s truly amazing how just drinking this lemonade is the only daily nutrition your bode …

Day 5 is actually here and almost over. I didn’t really crave any coffee today. I did have a cup of peppermint tea because my tongue is white and fuzzy and the peppermint is supposed to combat any odors. Plus it was kind of a relief to drink something different. The mint really does perk you up. My boss’ brought in take out for lunch today from my favorite Chinese place but I didn’t have the slightest hankering …

I woke up at 6:00 this morning before my alarm clock went off full of energy and eager to get the salt water down as soon as possible. I’m giving myself 2 hours to do this before going to work. It’s still the worst part of this cleansing. Today I actually felt lighter, my head was clearer and I was not feeling lethargic at work. I missed the cup of coffee by my side and I realized …

Well, the worst part of today was drinking the salt water in the morning on an empty stomach. I still had a couple of cravings and felt like quitting, but Bill was my strength. More laxative tea and goodbye Day 2.

Bill:

I worked at the restaurant today and the tantalizing smells from the Sunday Brunch were agonizing. However, I am excited about losing weight and helping my kidneys. Doing the fast with a partner is definitely advisable as Sindhu …

Day 1 went better than I expected. I started the day by drinking 32oz of un-iodized salt water, lukewarm. The rest of the day, I relaxed by indulging in some TV and a book. I didn’t really suffer from major hunger pangs although I did crave a good cup of coffee and crackers. Other than that, I drank my lemonade and water. I worked out for 30 mins and actually had a lot of energy. It felt good. What …

We decided 2 days ago that our bodies were in dire need of a cleansing of all the holiday feasts this past season. I hope to achieve a healthy relationship with food at the conclusion of the fast and hopefully not give in to my sweet cravings too often. A reward now and then would be fine, but not everyday. Tonight however, I will be indulging in some pizza, coffee ice-cream and Dr. Pepper. It’s an incredibly daunting thought …