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Bring It On! National Alfredo Fettuccine Day


alfredopasta thumb Bring It On! National Alfredo Fettuccine Day First off, I can’t say that Alfredo fettuccine is my favorite type of pasta. I only say that for lack of trying. When I eat Italian, I prefer a yummy marinara sauce any day. For others, they don’t need a National Alfredo Fettuccine Day to indulge in their favorite pasta.

A look at some recipes reveals one fitness fact straightaway—this is a dieting mine field. With plenty of butter, cream, and cheese, it’s easy to see that there are some serious calorie issues.

I’m not one for depravation diets. Your success depends upon you not feeling as if you are deprived in any way. Besides, pasta is good. Butter is very good. What’s not to like?

This is definitely one of those recipes you have to save for a free meal. As yummy as it is, you won’t be reducing significant fat from your diet if you indulge too much. Here are a couple hints to make your indulgence worthwhile.

Make it homemade.
Making it homemade gives you a bit more control over calories and fat. Besides, if you like extra cheese, you can make sure it’s included.

Use the highest quality products.
Hey, if you’re going to indulge, at least make it worthwhile Skip the store-brand butter. Go for the good stuff. I use Plugra exclusively for my butter of choice. It has a clean taste that is a bit higher in fat, making it sinfully delicious.

Go for the good Parmesan.
Good Italian cooking demands a good Parmesan. Splurge on a wedge of a good, aged Parmesan and enjoy!

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Managing the Holidays


Have to indulge in a bit of back slapping. I think that I’ve done a good job at skirting the holiday pitfalls this year. When I’m able, I’ve made good choices. I’ve opted for veggies versus a mushroom-swiss burger, one of my downfalls by the way. When cooking, I’ve used half-n-half instead of cream. I’ve been conscious of other substitutions.

Having said all that, I am going to indulge on New Years Eve. There will be seafood and the obligatory butter sauces. Yum! How else, do I ask you, can you serve lobster or crab? After that, I’m on the road to my new list of goals, not resolutions, for 2008.

For the new year, I want to run at least two 5k races. I want to be consistent with my strength training. For those of you that haven’t found this site, SparkPeople is a great tool and motivator for getting healthy and losing weight. I have a goal to exercise 15,000 minutes next year. I have ever confidence I will succeed.

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