Cures for the Carboholic: Herbed Fish with Cilantro

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ow do you cure a carboholic? In this segment, which aired on Sunday, March 11, 2007 on New York’s CBS2 Sunday Morning News, Jennifer showcased her recipes for CBS’s Tony Tantillo. In the first segment, she prepared Gazpacho with Basil, while this second segment features Herbed Fish with Cilantro.

Cutting Back on Carbs?

With all the fad diets bashing carbs, its hard to know how to slim down safely. I don’t have a sweet tooth but my greatest challenge is scaling back on the carbs when I’ve gained a few pounds from one too many twirls of the pasta fork!

Check out my recipes that are high-protein, low-fat, creamy and satisifying - they are cures for the carboholic since they satisfy without the addition of bread, pasta, or rice. Why do carbs get a bad rap anyway and what are they? Carbs aren’t really bad, you just have to eat small portions of the right ones! Read more …

Recipes Covered in Segment

Browse the following recipes covered in the segment, and be sure to download & print a copy for your files!

• Gazpacho
  Gazpacho is a chilled tomato based soup that is ideal for a low-carb meal that will fill you up. The almonds make it crunchy and the shrimp add protein to help keep you feeling full.
• Herbed Fish with Cilantro
  Fish is high on protein, but low in fat. Carboholics usually like creamy sauces with pasta, and my sauce with its thick texture mimics Alfredo without all the calories and fat!

Related Articles and Recipes

An unbalanced diet is not the best thing in the world. The following articles on SkinnyChef.com and other sites discuss the problem in further detail, and give you a great start to improve your life.

• Not All Fats Are Created Equal
  Get Skinny Chef’s take on what fats are good for you.
• What is Diabetes?
  Understanding diabetes risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and complications is an important first step.
• Healthy Carb Recipes
  Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic, these healthy-carb recipes have fruits and vegetables, at least 50 percent whole grains, and no more than one teaspoon of sugars.
• Cucumber Kiwi Gazpacho
  This Gazpacho, made with kiwi is packed with Vitamin C. Chill it for a refreshing summer snack.