Drinking green tea while taking antibiotics boosts the drugs' potency by up to 300%, making the fight against resistant superbugs more effective according to a recent study.

... Society for General Microbiology, March 2008

Here's a delicious Asian inspired quick cook dish that would be perfect with Kimkins Hot & Sour Soup for a special dinner with friends!

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1 lb flank steak, trimmed
• 1/4 red bell pepper, julienne sliced
  
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lite soy sauce
• 1 tbsp shallot, minced
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ginger root, finely grated
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp white ground pepper
• 2 small red chili, seeded & sliced (optional)

Slice beef into bite size 1/2" slices. Set aside.

In nonstick skillet or wok, add 1 tbsp olive oil & briefly saute ginger root, shallot, garlic & red chilis for about 2 minutes. Add bell pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil & white pepper. Saute quickly over medium heat until tender crisp.

Remove veggie mixture to warm serving bowl, then add 1 tbsp olive oil to pan and add beef slices. Cook quickly over medium heat, turning frequently. Return veggie mixture to beef and mix well. Check for seasoning, garnish with scallion tops and serve!

Wonderful served over spicy rice for family members (use brown rice for a fiber boost!)

Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories: 231
Carbs: 2 grams
Protein: 23 grams
Fat: 12 grams

I'm trying to get a handle on how much I'm eating so I'm using a food journal. Is 4 oz the same as .5 cup?

Excellent question! No, it's not. If you look at a bag of lettuce mix at the market, you'll note the weight is around 12 oz -- yet contains 12 cups! Clearly 12 oz for a huge bag is way more than 1.5 measured cups.  A large 6 oz chicken breast is not the same as 3/4 cup (6 oz) measured.

The general rule when you're tracking food is to measure animal protein (fish, chicken, beef) by weight on a food scale and measure everything else by volume in a measuring cup.

• Did you know omelets at IHOP restaurants contain pancake batter to make them fluffy?  This can wreak havoc with Kimkins or any other low carb diet!  Ask before you order!
  

• Did you in a 3 month study in Greece, women who walked lost 7.3 pounds, while those who jogged lost only 4.2 pounds.
  

• Did you know if you snack on 12 almonds instead of a Snickers bar 3 times a week for a year, you'll save 30,576 calories and 780 grams of saturated fat – that's roughly the equivalent of 54 Big Macs!
  

A very attractive brunch dish for Easter or Mother's Day and cooks quickly leaving you plenty of for relaxing with guests. Plus, it reheats well for a Kimkins friendly lunch the next day!

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 4 large eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup cooked asparagus, chopped
• 4 oz Canadian bacon, chopped
• 1 Roma tomato, sliced
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 green onion, chopped (garnish)
• salt & pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt butter in a nonstick oven proof skillet. Beat together eggs, cheese, salt, pepper and set aside. Add onion & garlic to melted butter and sauté for 2 minutes. Add asparagus and Canadian bacon, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.

Pour the egg mixture into the skillet turning heat to medium-low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the frittata bottom is firm.  Arrange tomato slices on top.  Transfer skillet to the oven. Check every 5 minutes until the frittata top is no longer runny. Garnish with green onionand serve warm or at room temperature.

Variations: This recipe works for an endless number of frittata combinations. Favorites include broccoli & leek, Italian sausage & mushroom and roast chicken & roasted red pepper.

Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories: 180
Carbs: 5 grams
Protein: 18 grams
Fat: 10 grams