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Mediterranean Kafta Burgers

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Mediterranean Kafta Burgers

It’s a little later than midsummer and my tan game has been going strong. Okay, it’s actually been fairly weak in comparison to past years, but with Ramadan falling smack-dab in the middle of summer it really put a dent in my tanning plans. Not to mention, it’s been pretty rainy overall. Not ideal for catching those much sought after rays. I still have another solid month before I declare summer officially over and I’m going to take full advantage with pool and beach time, and BBQs, of course. (more…)

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Skinny Burgers

categories: 500 Calories or Less, Beef, Posts, Recipes

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Sometimes a girl just craves a burger. Not a turkey burger, or a veggie burger, or even a black bean burger. I’m talking all-beef deliciousness. But we’ve heard (or dare I say seen on our scales the next morning) how bad burgers are for you. Well yea! When you go to BGR or Shake Shack and you’re not sure the type of ground beef (fat percentage) and the buns are practically drowning in oil. But what about burgers at home? If done right, you can cut hundreds, yes hundreds of calories without sacrificing flavor. (more…)

Diet Diaries: Bunless Turkey Burger

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As I mentioned in my Grilled Dijon Tilapia post, I’m doing my very best to stick to a low-fat, low-carb, low-sugar diet. Let me tell you, it’s not as easy as it sounds. I did well even on our short weekend trip to New York City. I stuck to my yogurt and made healthful options. It’s just not much fun. Today, I was craving a big fat burger. Instead of giving up on my diet and giving into temptation, I made a small improvisation. Instead of a fat-laden beef burger I made a lean turkey burger, topped it with fat-free American cheese, ditched the bread and swapped starchy potatoes for canned Sauerkraut. I’m one of the few people I know that actually like Sauerkraut – that’s because it’s basically pickled cabbage, or at least that’s what it tastes like to me.

Introducing the Diet Burger. Eat with utensils.

 

 

Bunless Turkey Burger Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Lean Ground Turkey (6% fat or less)
Onion Powder
Garlic Salt
Fat-free American Cheese
 

Directions

Divide turkey into two heaping burgers. Form into 2 burgers. 
Flatten each burger, sprinkle onion powder and garlic salt to taste. Mix well with your hands, and form into burgers. 
Grill to desired done-ness. 
Place American Cheese on top and melt while on the grill.

Serves 2

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