Green Olive Pasta - Lazy Man Recipe

Green Olive Pasta - Lazy Man Recipe

I have been making this green olive pasta for a very long time and it is always a crowd pleasure it is so easy to make that I debated if I wanted to make a video on it.  Something’s you may think that something so easy like this would not taste good because of its simple ingredients, but it turns out awesome every time I make it.

The green olives gives it that tartness to the dish while the smoothness of the olive oil comes through to give it an outstanding  pasta dish that your Friends and Family will love. Go ahead and try it with different types of olive or  even add  black olives if you would like it a bit more mild tasting. Don’t forget the parmesan cheese.

Let me know how yours turned out.  

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Recipe; 

1/2 Package of  Spaghetti or Penne Pasta

1/2 Cup - Green olives

1/4 Cup - Unsalted butter

1/2 Cup. - Med. onion

1/4 Cup - Olive oil

1 to 2 Cloves - Garlic 

1 1/2 Tsp.- Dry parsley or fresh 

Salt and pepper to taste. 

Alternatives/ Options;  

Black olives 

Green onions
Oregano 

Basil 

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Here I'am using about 1/2 of a medium onion and I diced it as small as possible, but you can keep it a bit larger if you like a crunch in your sauce.  

Also I l sauteed the onions in the butter for a few minutes  to bring out the sweetness in the sauce. If you want try it with green onions and see how that turns out for you. 

As for me green olives is the way to go because the tartness goes perfect with the smoothness of the olive oil, but if you want,try it with black olives or even you can go as far as adding capers or a combination of both. 

Hey, what can I say that this dish is so diversified that you can almost having a different variety for every day of the week. 

Remember to not over cook the olives for you want them hot enough to just release there oils into the sauce, but not to dry them out. When you add the them then I would not cook them longer then a minute or so. 

When adding salt, please keep in mind that the green olives have already salt in them and I would taste the sauce at this point before adding more salt. 

Add your olive oil only when you have finished the cooking process. For we do not want to cook the oil, just get it warmed up. By overheating the oil then it loses it's natural flavor and loses it's good properties that are good for you. The pan should be hot enough to heat it when you turn the heat off. 

I always recommend not to strain your pasta over running water for it loses it's starches that help make your sauce more think and flavorful. Use a pasta   ladle and let the pasta drain from it, in this way you will still get some starch on it and it will make your sauce more juicy and tasty. 

Let me know how yours turned out. 

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Veggie Sushi Rolls - Weight Control - Magic Plan

Veggie Sushi  Rolls - Weight Control  - Magic Plan

I just love the taste of fresh veggies, especially when it is raw and there is no cooking process going on.  When you eat any plant or root completely raw it has a  detoxifying on your system  and helps cleanup your digestive track and that’s all good.

I try to eat raw veggie at least twice a week, but to just pick up a carrot and munch on it is not my style. I like it to have some taste and a tasty tang to enjoy it, that’s why I always make a pesto to go with it, and boy !!  there you go an awesome late night dinner or snack. Go ahead make a few  and  try it for a couple of days and see if it does not change your well being.

I ‘am sure that once you go raw, you will keep it up to lose the weight or to just get something good for your heath.

Try it and please make some comments on your progress on the recipe.  

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Recipe; 

1/2 Lg. - Zucchini
1/2 Med. - Carrot
1/4 Med. - Cucumber
1/2 Med. - Any apple
2  Stems. - Green onion.
A few stems of parsley

Pesto;
1/2 Med. - Avocado
1/4 Cup - Sunflower seeds
1 Clove - Fresh garlic
1/3 Med. Juice of a lemon
1 Tsp. - Olive oil
1 Tsp. - Vinegar

Options; 
1 Whole juice of a lime
1/4 Cup - Walnuts
1/4 Cup - Pine nuts

Salt and pepper to taste.

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Try and make sure that all the veggies are as fresh as possible for only in that way will you get that awesome taste of freshness. Try it with lime and go ahead and change the seed to about anything you like. 

I like to do almost all my  cutting/slicing  by hand for that's the way my Momma taught me. Now here to slice the zucchini I just used a very long and sharp knife, but you can use a slicing contraption if it will make your life a bit easier. 

  

Remember that practice makes perfect, so go ahead and try it by hand, you just might surprise yourself. 

Spread as much of the pesto as you want, but keep one side of the sliced zucchini clean in order to keep the end clean  when you roll it, so it will not spread out and make a mess. Also if you really do not want all the fuss with making the pesto, then try it with just mayo with a dash of lemon or lime, it will be all good. 

Now move the zucchini over the veggies and tuck it around the middle of the slice. If you find that the zucchini starts to crack then remember that its all good and don't worry, but on the next one try to get the slices more thin and this will prevent it from happening. 

Now wrap the other end with the clean part and flip it over and add the toothpick to hold it all together. Remember to keep it as tight as possible but not to have the pesto spread out.
If you find the the outer zucchini wrap is a little dry for you liking, then I would recommend you to brush light coating of olive oil on it and that will soften it up.  

There you go, your "Mother would be proud". Try it at your next gathering and see how happy your Friends and Family will be. 

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Tuscany Salad - Weight Control -- Magic Diet

Tuscany  Salad  - Weight Control  -- Magic Diet

This Tuscan recipe is so easy and fast that I was thinking that it was too simple for a video. Everything is so fresh and the taste from the olive oil blended with the veggies just makes it perfect with the marinated bread.

I made the Tuscany salad with a hearty rye bread that still holds its texture as it absorbs the liquid, thus giving it a great taste.  

I hope that you enjoy this and give it a try, also please let me know if you made any changes to it.

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Recipe; 

3 thick slices of any hearty bread.

2 med.         -  Tomatoes
1/2 lg.          -  Cucumber
1/2 med       -  Lime juice
2 tbsp.         -  Olive oil
1/2 tbsp.      -  Sugar
1/2 med.      -  Onion
1/3 cup         - Capers
1/2 cup         -  Fresh parsley
1/4 cup         -  Green or black olives
1 tbsp.          -  Vinegar


Salt and pepper to taste.



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Here I'm using a hearty thick country rye bread that has a texture that can absorb the liquids and still not give you a soggy bread but a smooth marinated taste. 

Try it with day-old bread or really any type you want, just remember to toast it or put it under the oven grill until golden brown.

The cucumber is just perfect for this recipe, the mild fresh taste just goes perfect with the other veggies and the marinated oil. 

Slice the tomatoes in wedges so it becomes nice bite-size pieces, but try it your way and see what pleases you best. After all, it's your salad. 

By not cutting up the parsley you will get a more of a fresh taste in every bite and it will make it more of all-round natural taste. I would advise using only fresh parsley.  

Finish it off with lime or lemon, whatever you use with complete this recipe  your way. 

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My Weight Loss Story.

My Weight Loss  Story

At One Point In Life

At one point a few years ago I realized that something had to be done with my weight, I was 235 lbs. (106.5 Kg). It even got that I had a problem tying up my own shoelaces for my stomach was enlarged. 

Just like a lot of others, I tried many diet systems, bought a lot of books, joined a fitness Club, but continued to struggle with my weight. 

After I started to have breathing problems and finding that I was getting sick more often, I got a reality check. So I went to see my Doctor and was told that I would not last long if I continued with my present lifestyle. 

I needed to change everything if I wanted a decent life and a future.

Same Clothes As First Pic.

Well,  I knew that I had to get something going soon, very soon. So I started to forget all things about all the diet systems that I tried before and failed.

I grabbed my notebook, measuring tools, pots, and pans, and of course "Mr. Google" and started to create a food system that was made custom for my body and that could help me lose weight and control it.

Magic Diet Soup was born after about a few tries with the soup.  I  finally got it just right. " Magic Diet Soup "

I started to just eat the Soup for about a week and then "wow" !!, I lost weight, but I knew that most of it was only water at first, so I tried to stay cool about the results.  After the first week, I lost about  8 pounds and was happy and I had to say that I did feel better because of all that fiber going through my system, it did give me a better feeling of well being.

Keep On Going, No Choice Do Or Die. 

Now that I did this for a week and finished "now what", where do I go from here. So it was back to the Kitchen to drum some other foods to keep up my diet plan. What I came up with was my "In Between Soups"  Magic Diet Soup # 3, The In-Between Soup that  I would eat usually for Lunch every day, but what about some protein and more of a solid type food, for with just soup, I knew that I would not last long on this diet and I could make myself sick.

Well. then I started to change the way I ate and added meat protein in small portions into my Diet and concentrated on having this for my Lunch and now switching the soups for the evening meal,  for in this way I found it worked better for me and my system. As for breakfast, I had eggs but no more the 3 times a week with a light salad, also during the week I also had high fiber cereals with skim milk and a lot of oatmeal.  

Now I know "what happens when I get hungry?   "In between meals",   well  I ate more fruit and plenty of raw vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, celery, etc., I found this worked for me and the weight was coming off and this time it was not water but the fat leaving my body.

I got to a point that the weight was coming off, but again I knew that I needed some type of exercise in order to further remove the weight and get me in better shape. Now I am really lazy about it and all things associated with exercising, I dreaded getting started. 

So I finally decide to start to run, why?, because I was lazy and this had to be the simplest form of doing it. 

 Right?  Wrong !!   

When I started to run for the first time, I could not even do 100 yds, I was out of breath, had a burning pain in my lungs and my legs were giving up on me. So my first attempt sent me into a slight depression, for how was I going to do this?  Now I knew that I had to try and if others can run hundreds of miles, then I should be able to run at least 1/2 of one. I would do it if I had to kill myself trying, for it was either getting it done or go back the way I was and that would surely kill me.

So I started, really slow at first by walking and jogging for about a month slowly adding more and more distance in yds. until I could do my first month's program until I could do it with ease. Here is my first running program that I designed for my training for the first month of running.  Running Program One     

After the second month, I noticed that the weight was just flying off and "boy !!' was I excited, I just wanted more. So in the following month, I created my second  Running program #2, please check it here for my second month.  Running Program Two

14.01 Km. Run

One of my usual runs along the river, life is good for me now. Now, this shows here that I did a 14.01 Kms. (8.6 miles) run, but remember, was this not the same person that could not even do 100 yds in the beginning.

Today 

Now today I run up to 2 to 3 times a week and enjoy it, I run like I feel like I have wings on my back. My weight is completely under control and maintained where I want it. I have super energy, I sleep like a baby, almost never get tired, hardly get sick, my Girlfriend never complains (wink), and  "yes" I can tie my shoelaces with ease now. I just feel great and my Doctor says that I'm a picture of health inside and out.

Please join me as a  Runner on the program I use  Runtastic App.  (free site) and become my friend so I can cheer you on and encourage you. Just search for  Anthony C   Click here -  www.runtastic.com  once you join to find me.

I have to say the  Soups and my running programs help me get to where I am today. In the above "After" above picture, I finally went down to 160 lbs. (72.5 kg.), but as for today I lost a bit more where I maintain it now and  I'm very happy at  152 lbs. ( 68.9 kg.).  with a 30 inch  (76.2 cm.) coming from a 44 inch  (111.76 cm. ) waist.

It was not easy and I did go up and down, but by going one step ahead forward and making this not a diet for your life, but a Lifestyle is the only way for you to get there. Remember there is no Magic here but there is very strong magic in oneself when you really want something and go out and do it.

I hope and wish everyone on your way to better health and please note that I'm here for you if you need some encouragement or further information. Please feel free to comment.

Remember that " Beauty Starts From The Inside".

Anthony Carapinha
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Chicken Tomato Salad - Weight Control - Magic Diet

Chicken Tomato Salad - Weight Control - Magic Diet

This Recipe Is A Must Try For Taste And Will Keep Your Diet “Under Control”. 

Now keeping off the weight with my new “ Low Calories” recipes, And I Show You How. 

What could be better than a super-fast meal like this one that has all the nutrition and veggie’s that you would need in a Diet meal plan. That’s why I call this the Magic Diet because I know that it works. 

This recipe is just outstanding for keeping the weight off and helping you keep fit. The added chicken breast works out perfectly to give you that extra protein that your system needs to carry you out through the day.

To see more of my  “Low calorie”  Magic Diet Plan, please click the link below;

Weight Loss - Magic Diet

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Recipe;

Any type of crispy bread

1/2 Lbs. - Chicken breast

1/2 Cup - Feta

1/4 Cup - Basil

1 Tbsp. - Lemon rind

1/4 Cup - Parsley

1/4 Cup - Green onions

1 Tbsp.  - Olive oil

1/2 Lemon - Juice

Salt and pepper to taste.

Bread topping;

1 Tbsp. - Olive oil

1/2 to 1 Clove - Garlic

Options;

1/2 Cucumber

1/2 Cup - Sweet pepper

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Come on and join in with my weight loss Plan. No pills, no magic just use everything you need to lose the weight right at home or around the corner. 

Eat healthy with this salad recipe and my other Low-calorie meals and you are on your way. If it worked for me then it will work for you. 

Chicken breast is the perfect low fat and calorie reducer to keep your weight under control.

Just remember to Bbq, grill, or bake the meat in order to reduce the amount of oil used that would be saturated fats. 

Go ahead and make it your way and add whatever you want that would make you happy and you will be coming back for more. 

It's important for you to enjoy your meal so you will keep your meals under control for a longer time, now and in the future. 

Enjoy "what you eat". 

Use any type of cheese that you like and favor, but I would try to stay to a type that would crumble in your fingers like the one I'm using, Feta.

Remember to use low-fat cheese to keep this meal in a weight loss plan. 

Use any type of bread you would like, but please make sure that it is the crispy crust ones like  French Bread. 

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Sesame Ginger Salmon – Low Calorie – Magic Diet

Sesame  Ginger Salmon – Low Calorie – Magic Diet

I have to admit that salmon is one of my favorite fish and I could add a lot of recipes here for it is such a easy and great tasting dish. Now this recipe is one of my best choices because when it comes to soya, brown sugar and toasted sesames, I ‘am in all the way.

 

Here  I have reduced the sizes in order  to have it as a low-calorie dish  that will keep me on my diet and keep my weight under control.  I know that I was adding sugar to here, but according to the  facts of dieting  in relation to having sugar in your plan is all good as long as you do not over do it.

It was hard for me to lose the weight and on eating  just things that were  good tasting, but after awhile you do crave for something else that can help you lose the calories but also helps keep your food cravings under control. So now that I have reached my goals and was a very good boy with my dieting I now can have a little extra in my meals and this recipe is “just what I wanted”.

Please let me know how you prepared this salmon and how it worked for you. 

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Recipe; 

2 Pieces - Salmon skin one side 

2 Tbsp. - Olive oil

1 Tbsp. - Vingar 

2 Cloves - Garlic 

1 Tbsp. - Soya sauce 

1 Tbsp. - Brown sugar 

1/2 to 1 Tbsp. - Ginger dry or fresh 

1/2 to 1 Tbsp. - Black Treacle or honey 

Salt and pepper to taste 

Toppings;

- Toasted sesames 

- Green onions 

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I keep the salmon flesh downwards in order to have more contact with the marinade, then it's off to the fridge for a minimum of 35 mins. Also please remember with any kind of fish that you have to use caution with it when it is at room temperature. 

So please keep it in the fridge during the  storage or marinating time. 

Use the leftover marinade from the fish to complete the  sauce topping. Also it is important to bring this sauce up to a boil in order to cook the marinate  and caramelize the sugars to bring out that awesome taste to your salmon. 

Here I'am using my indoor grill but you can also bake the salmon and it will try out absolutely awesome. Now with an outdoor BBQ,  now we are talking with this recipe.  

When you see the a lighter color coming up the side of the salmon and/or see a   light opaque color at the sides of the fish, then it's time to flip them. I know some of you like to crisp the skin first and then flip it and thats all good, but you have to be careful not to overcook it, or you it will be chewy and tough. 

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Veggie Diet Hamburger - Weight Loss - Magic Diet

Veggie Diet Hamburger - Weight Loss - Magic Diet

  I just love my hamburgers and I have to say that I have been avoiding them as much as possible because while being on a diet I just have no choice but to control what I eat.  So in this recipe I came up with a recipe that satisfies me with this craving for one.  Of course I will have it with a side order of other veggies and try to keep away from the fries, for that would defeat my purpose of my diet.

Now  at the start of the frying of the veggies, I do use oil but with one tablespoon  for it really does not make a big difference  when you make a batch of the mixture.  Later I added to the blender some olive oil to give it some taste to the veggies but it does not affect the oil when it is grilled because of the cooking time.

As for adding sugar to the  sauce it is so low that I would not worry about it because you are entitled  to have some sugar in your diet on a daily basis, as long as you do not abuse it.

Enough said, enjoy the Veggie hamburger and go ahead and have two if you can handle it, I ‘am sure you will love it. Please let me know how yours turned out. 

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Recipe;

1 Cup - Black beans
2 Cloves - Garlic
1 Sm. - Onion
1 Med. - Carrot
1/3 -  Sweet red pepper
1 Tbsp. - Cooking oil
1 Tbsp. - Olive oil
1 Tbsp. -  Parsley
1 to 2 Tbsp. - Soya  sauce
1 Egg - (Omit for Vegetarian recipe)
1/3 Cup - Bread crumbs (more as necessary)

Salt and pepper to taste.

Options;
Add  1/2 Cup - Barley (extra).
Kidney beans instead of black beans.
Bread instead of bread crumbs.


Topping sauce;
3 Tbsp. - Yogurt
1 Tsp. - Mustard
1/3 Tsp. - sugar  
1/3 Tsp. - Lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste.

Options;  
Use sour cream instead of yogurt.
Use buttermilk instead of yogurt.
1/3 Tsp. - Hot sauce



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I like to use black beans because I find this bean to be more tasteful and it makes more of a  rich texture. If you want you can use some different beans like kidney beans or add some barley to it. 

Either Way it will turn out great and the taste will kill your cravings to the meat ones and keep those pounds off. 

I know a few Vegetarians that will have eggs to their diet and I used it here to provide a more nrich  recipe that should  fill you up more and hold off those hunger craving. 

But for those Vegetarian Friends who do not use eggs, then just  omit the egg and it will be more  to your liking. 

I use a bit extra of the bread crumbs to prevent the mixture from sticking to my board, also if you find that it sticks to your fingers, then rub some cooking oil to your hands and that should make it easier. 

Remember to make your patties about the same size of your buns that you are using. 

Not like grilling our meat patty, our veggie burger should be grilled at a lower temperature and a bit longer. when I see that the colour has changed halfway up the sides, then I flip it over and reduce the heat to cook it through and through.  

This recipe will work great on a outdoor BBQ and of course you can also bake it in the oven on a greased tray for about  25 to 30 minutes on about 350 degree setting. 

Now go ahead and add all your favorite toppings, make it your way. Just watch out for the bacon...:) 

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Get Motivation From 1, 2 and Start.

Get Motivation  From   1,  2  and   Start. 

Looking for that dream job or trying out a new Diet Plan, well-being motivated can make a great difference between winning or losing. It does not matter whether it is a Business or your personal Life, it’s how your inner motivation thinking  propels   you for succeed or failure. 

Motivation combined with the right attitude often requires some practice until it becomes automatic in your daily life.  Now once you have mastered the power of motivation, it will send you into untiring energy and a feeling of acceleration to accomplish anything you want in Life.  

Where Can I find My Motivation?

Well  just look  around you, the  world  is just  filled  with successful  People.  Start   by  observing them and soon you will catch on, on what powers them to succeed. 

- Draw motivation from the successful  people or so called  world Motivators and also the ones that  haven't achieved much and you will reach your goals with both types of people. 

- Motivators are people that are enjoying a great amount of success in their lives, giving you a concrete vision of where you would like to be at. 

- Now those that haven’t achieved much can also serve you as a reminder, of what you do not want in life. As a thought ask yourself “ do they” have what you want, do they live the life that you’re looking for. If the answer is no, then get motivated and get started on the right path to seek “what you want in order to not get into their position.

Stay Focused On Your Vision.

In order to achieve  your vision it’s important to stay focused  on your goals in the present, the near and far future.  Focus on the positive things that will give you the right outcome and  the motivation that you desire. 

- To reach your goals keep reminding yourself “why” are you doing this. keep going forward towards your success and keep doing everything positive that takes you towards your goals. It’s just like climbing a high mountain, “keep looking up and do not look down”. 

- By remembering your “why”, it will give you the focus that you will need to drive forward to be motivated as your vision comes into your life . As you master more of these “goals” then the energy will come automatically and will be a natural part of your life and there will be nothing stopping you.

- Stay centered on the reasons “why” you are doing this. It’s important to set up your goals “of what you want” with the outcome. If you do not have a reason to get up, do something to propel yourself forward, find one to get you going. Ask yourself, what do I want, how can I get there and what is the path to archive it. The path may not always be clear, but just keep on moving forward and it will become clear.

 Believe In Yourself.

It’s important to believe in yourself, I know,  it’s hard, when you are tired and  sometimes you find yourself down and in the dumps. Now feeling down or feeling fine is really only a state of mind. The world is full of negative, news, TV etc. , it seems that it is only what the mass’s want to hear, negativity feeds the hungry.  We need to surround ourselves with as much positive things as possible, only in this way can we shield our thoughts from  things that will bring us down.   

- Stay positive in your thoughts, have confidence in your yourself and your abilities, remember that we are all different, but each one has a special talent and will always excel in it, if they just stay positive and believe in themselves.

- Staying positive can really be a life challenge, but by keeping up and pushing forward you will be able to have it work for you on a automatic basis. It is important in the beginning to learn “how” to program your sub-couscous mind so it will work for you without you always being aware of what you are doing. One example of the sub-mind is when you are walking, you do not say , right foot move forward then left foot move forward, no you do not, for your body has programmed your sub-mind to act automatically to have you walk.

Another example is, how many times have you walked a few blocks and then looked back and you did not remember walking down the street, stopping for the lights, crossing the streets or things that you have passed. It’s you sub-mind that takes over your body and guilds you to where you are going without you even being aware of what you are doing. So we can program our sub-mind to accept only positive things and reject out the negative , all automatically. 

- What do Achievers have different than you, they have the same mortal body, they have feelings, they feel pain and they are not indestructible, they are just like you and everyone else. The only thing different is the way they “think”, they have controlled their thinking process and programmed it for success. They have built up their thought process to “believe in “themselves” and programmed their sub-mind to act on automatic. 

Keep  Repeating. 

Just keep saying to yourself, that “If they could do it, so can I”.  So start to take the steps toward your Goals, remember practice makes perfect.  Do not give up, do not look back, chest up, and move forward and everything will come into place.