Low carb tuna burgers

Tuna Fish cuisine of the Mahl people. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:

    1 cup tuna flaked cooked
    2 tablespoons  minced celery                                      
    1 tablespoon sweet pickles chopped or pickle relish            
    1 tablespoon onions minced                                     
    1/2 teaspoon lemon juice fresh or to taste                     
    Freshly ground pepper to taste                                 
    2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise real                             
    Butter or margarine                                            
    2 slices of low carb bread or whole wheat high fiber hamburger buns         
    4 slices bacon                                                 
    4 slices American cheese or cheese of your choice              

Combine fish, celery, sweet pickle or relish, onion, lemon juice, pepper, and enough mayonnaise to moisten. Lightly toast and butter bun or English muffin halves and spread with fish mixture. Cut bacon slices in half and partially fry to remove most of fat. Top each fish mixture with a slice of cheese and 2 bacon strips. Broil 5 inches from heat for 4 minutes or until cheese melts and bacon crisps.

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Shrimp and Asparagus Salad

shrimp (boiled), lemon juice, fresh cream, mayonnaise, salt, chervil (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

If you're looking for a light and satisfying low carb salad, this can be eaten alone or used as a side dish. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

    1 10-ounce package frozen asparagus spears                     
    1 pound shrimp cooked
    1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
    2 tablespoons lemon juice                                 
    1/4 cup Ranch dressing                          
    1/4 cup finely chopped green onions                             
    Romaine lettuce                                                   
    Tomato wedges                                                  
    Lemon wedges                                                   
    2 tablespoons parsley chopped                                  

Cook asparagus according to package directions. Drain and cool.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, sprinkle shrimp with lemon juice and Old Bay Seasoning. Let stand for 2 minutes stir and drain off excess. Add 1/4 cup of the dressing and green onions. Chill for 20-25 minutes.
Take Romaine lettuce leaves and line salad bowls. Arrange asparagus in a circular pattern. Spoon shrimp mixture over asparagus. Finish with tomato, lemon and parsley.

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Healthy Homemade Lemonade

Fresh squeezed Lemonade  photo by Dawn Gagnon

If you are frustrated with the limited drinking options out there for dieters, or if you just want healthy alternatives to sugar laden juices, and sodas, homemade Lemonade is the ticket. Why? Well in recent years a lot of publications have come out about the health benefits of Lemon water. Try this beverage hot as well for optimal benefits but do not heat it up in the microwave as this changes the chemical properties of the Lemon and it's benefits.

Here are a list of the reported benefits:


Aids in digestion-
When mixed with hot water. Ailments such as heartburn, intestinal parasites,nausea, bloating, and belching can all be relieved with regular consumption of lemon water.

Blood purifiying-
Lemon juice acts as a purifier and internal cleansing agent for the whole body. Including assisting your liver in the production of more bile. It is also reported to help in the prevention of both gall stones and kidney stones.
Tooth ache- Rubbing lemon juice on the tooth helps rid the tooth of the pain. Using lemon juice on the gums helps with gum bleeding as well.

Great for weight loss-
Lemon juice is high in Vitamin C, Vitamin C is an important factor in assisting the body in regulating insulin levels.  It has been suggested that  people who consume enough Vitamin C are able to oxidize up to 30 percent more fat during moderate work outs. For best results drink Lemon juice with warm to hot water. It is a mild diuretic that helps detoxify the body. You can also add lemon juice to a cup of good quality green tea for even more added health benefits.

How to make homemade sugar free Lemonade:
Use one lemon per 12 ounce glass, cut in half and squeeze both sides into your glass add your choice of sweetener, ice and water and stir. Enjoy~
Truvia is also a good sweetener to try for individual glasses. I like Stevia in lemonade because the lemon juice overcomes the slightly bitter aftertaste of Stevia. :) Try any natural sweetener you like.

***One word of caution, check with your doctor if you take certain types of high blood pressure medicines to make sure it is ok to have citrus juice.  Just to be on the safe side. :)

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