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		<title>Kimkins: Better Than HCG?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[boot camp]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Avatar-HCG-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="HCG Program" title="Avatar HCG" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?action=register" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3886" title="Avatar HCG" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Avatar-HCG.jpg" alt="HCG Program" width="207" height="206" /></a>There's a revived interested in the old 1950's "HCG Diet" where women are injected with hormones from pregnant animal urine and follow a 500 calorie diet.  The Kimkins version of the HCG Diet is <strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/the-diets/boot-camp/" target="_blank">Kimkins Boot Camp</a></strong> ranges from 500-800 calories depending on the protein and salad dressing you pick.<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Why is Kimkins better than HCG?  Because you'll lose just as fast without spending $40-60 a month for so-called HCG pills (which is impossible because stomach acid destroy the hormone) or $200-500 a month going to an HCG doctor for injections and lab tests.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Prove it to yourself.  Follow the Kimkins Boot Camp Diet for 14 days.  If you haven't lost 5-10% of your total body weight, then hop on over to weekly shots, expensive pills and doctor visits.  Both diets require you to weight and measure your food.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Incidentally, the FDA has found the HCG products to be useless.  All HCG Diet products and websites are required to include the following notice.  What it means is that HCG injections don't make you lose any faster than simply following the diet by itself:
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></em> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Since 1975, the FDA has required labeling and advertising of HCG to state: </strong> <em>HCG has <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> been demonstrated to be an effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity. There is no conclusive evidence that it decreases weight <span style="text-decoration: underline;">beyond that resulting from caloric restriction</span> or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie restricted diets.</em></span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;"><em>.</em></span>
Here's two sample Kimkins Boot Camp menus for either a 500 or 800 calorie day.  Follow this for 14 days (swap out similar proteins and veggies for variety) and you'll lose faster than you ever thought possible -- <span style="text-decoration: underline;">without</span> expensive and useless drops or pills!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Many of <strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/category/success-stories/" target="_blank">Kimkins' success stories</a></strong> lost the majority of their fat with Boot Camp'ish food choices.
<span style="color: #ffffff;"><em>.</em></span>
<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>500 CALORIE BOOT CAMP  (same as HCG)</strong></span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
3/4 cup Eggbeaters +
2 oz ham, diced +
1 tablespoon shredded cheese
plain coffee or tea (no cream, artificial sweetener OK)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
4 oz grilled chicken breast
2 cups mixed lettuce &amp; tomato +
10 sprays salad spritzer
1/2 cup diet Jello
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
4 oz grilled tilapia or lean fish
2 cups mixed lettuce &amp; tomato
1 cup steamed broccoli florets +
1 teaspoon diet margarine
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daily Total</span>:</strong>
<strong>Calories: </strong> 501
<strong>Carbs: </strong> 11 grams
<strong>Protein:</strong> 86 grams
<strong>Fat: </strong> 13 grams
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>800 CALORIE DAY</strong></span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
2 eggs, scrambled +
2 oz ham, diced +
1 tablespoon salsa
plain coffee or tea (no cream, artificial sweetener OK)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
4 oz grilled hamburger patty
2 cups mixed salad +
1 tablespoon light salad dressing
1 string cheese
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
5 oz grilled salmon
2 cups mixed salad +
1 tablespoon light salad dressing
1 cup steamed broccoli +
1 teaspoon diet margarine
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daily Total</span>:</strong>
<strong>Calories: </strong> 800
<strong>Carbs: </strong> 13 grams
<strong>Protein: </strong>107 grams
<strong>Fat:</strong> 36 grams
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
In addition to Boot Camp you'll receive 5 other low carb diets including Kimkins Classic, K/E Meat Lovers, Shake It Off, Flex 1-2-3 and Maintain Success. <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank">Click here to join now</a> and get started!  $59 total price -- not another penny!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Avatar-HCG-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="HCG Program" title="Avatar HCG" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?action=register" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3886" title="Avatar HCG" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Avatar-HCG.jpg" alt="HCG Program" width="207" height="206" /></a>There's a revived interested in the old 1950's "HCG Diet" where women are injected with hormones from pregnant animal urine and follow a 500 calorie diet.  The Kimkins version of the HCG Diet is <strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/the-diets/boot-camp/" target="_blank">Kimkins Boot Camp</a></strong> ranges from 500-800 calories depending on the protein and salad dressing you pick.<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Why is Kimkins better than HCG?  Because you'll lose just as fast without spending $40-60 a month for so-called HCG pills (which is impossible because stomach acid destroy the hormone) or $200-500 a month going to an HCG doctor for injections and lab tests.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Prove it to yourself.  Follow the Kimkins Boot Camp Diet for 14 days.  If you haven't lost 5-10% of your total body weight, then hop on over to weekly shots, expensive pills and doctor visits.  Both diets require you to weight and measure your food.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Incidentally, the FDA has found the HCG products to be useless.  All HCG Diet products and websites are required to include the following notice.  What it means is that HCG injections don't make you lose any faster than simply following the diet by itself:
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></em> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Since 1975, the FDA has required labeling and advertising of HCG to state: </strong> <em>HCG has <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> been demonstrated to be an effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity. There is no conclusive evidence that it decreases weight <span style="text-decoration: underline;">beyond that resulting from caloric restriction</span> or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie restricted diets.</em></span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;"><em>.</em></span>
Here's two sample Kimkins Boot Camp menus for either a 500 or 800 calorie day.  Follow this for 14 days (swap out similar proteins and veggies for variety) and you'll lose faster than you ever thought possible -- <span style="text-decoration: underline;">without</span> expensive and useless drops or pills!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Many of <strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/category/success-stories/" target="_blank">Kimkins' success stories</a></strong> lost the majority of their fat with Boot Camp'ish food choices.
<span style="color: #ffffff;"><em>.</em></span>
<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>500 CALORIE BOOT CAMP  (same as HCG)</strong></span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
3/4 cup Eggbeaters +
2 oz ham, diced +
1 tablespoon shredded cheese
plain coffee or tea (no cream, artificial sweetener OK)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
4 oz grilled chicken breast
2 cups mixed lettuce &amp; tomato +
10 sprays salad spritzer
1/2 cup diet Jello
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
4 oz grilled tilapia or lean fish
2 cups mixed lettuce &amp; tomato
1 cup steamed broccoli florets +
1 teaspoon diet margarine
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daily Total</span>:</strong>
<strong>Calories: </strong> 501
<strong>Carbs: </strong> 11 grams
<strong>Protein:</strong> 86 grams
<strong>Fat: </strong> 13 grams
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>800 CALORIE DAY</strong></span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
2 eggs, scrambled +
2 oz ham, diced +
1 tablespoon salsa
plain coffee or tea (no cream, artificial sweetener OK)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
4 oz grilled hamburger patty
2 cups mixed salad +
1 tablespoon light salad dressing
1 string cheese
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
5 oz grilled salmon
2 cups mixed salad +
1 tablespoon light salad dressing
1 cup steamed broccoli +
1 teaspoon diet margarine
diet soda or water
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daily Total</span>:</strong>
<strong>Calories: </strong> 800
<strong>Carbs: </strong> 13 grams
<strong>Protein: </strong>107 grams
<strong>Fat:</strong> 36 grams
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
In addition to Boot Camp you'll receive 5 other low carb diets including Kimkins Classic, K/E Meat Lovers, Shake It Off, Flex 1-2-3 and Maintain Success. <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank">Click here to join now</a> and get started!  $59 total price -- not another penny!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kimkins Low Carb Holiday Menu</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[skinny dip noodles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Turkey-Roasted4-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Perfect Roast Turkey" title="Turkey Roasted4" /></p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3984" title="Turkey Roasted4" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Turkey-Roasted4.jpg" alt="Perfect Roast Turkey" width="149" height="149" />The holidays are a slippery slope when it comes to managing calories and carbs.  So many goodies that your willpower can take a nosedive!

Take a glance at our holiday coping strategies below for extra reinforcement!  Why not plan a healthy low carb holiday menu this year?  Even the die hard carbaholics will love every forkful!

Who would believe "rice &amp; sausage stuffing" from Skinny Dip Noodles could be <span style="text-decoration: underline;">only 3 carbs</span>?  Check it out and use <strong><a href="http://www.skinnydipnoodles.com" target="_blank">Discount Code KK15</a></strong> for 15% Off !
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>LOW CARB HOLIDAY MENU</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>Glazed Pork Tenderloin        Roast Turkey Breast</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Skinny Dip Rice &amp; Sausage Stuffing</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Mixed Garden Salad        Gingered Carrots        Garlic Green Beans</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Sue's Crustless Pumpkin Pie        Cheesecake Squares</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Champagne        Cinnamon Coffee</strong></span></p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>LINKS TO RECIPES &amp; TIPS</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.skinnydipnoodles.com/blogs/recipes/4672812-skinny-dip-rice-sausage-stuffing" target="_blank">Skinny Dip 3 Carb Rice &amp; Sausage Stuffing</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/caramel-cheesecake-squares/" target="_blank">Cheesecake Squares</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/sues-crustless-pumpkin-pie/" target="_blank">Sue's Crustless Pumpkin Pie</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/8-tips-to-cope-with-holiday-eating/" target="_blank">7 Tips To Cope With Holiday Eating</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/10-tips-for-fast-weight-loss/" target="_blank">Diet Success Tips</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Turkey-Roasted4-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Perfect Roast Turkey" title="Turkey Roasted4" /></p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3984" title="Turkey Roasted4" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Turkey-Roasted4.jpg" alt="Perfect Roast Turkey" width="149" height="149" />The holidays are a slippery slope when it comes to managing calories and carbs.  So many goodies that your willpower can take a nosedive!

Take a glance at our holiday coping strategies below for extra reinforcement!  Why not plan a healthy low carb holiday menu this year?  Even the die hard carbaholics will love every forkful!

Who would believe "rice &amp; sausage stuffing" from Skinny Dip Noodles could be <span style="text-decoration: underline;">only 3 carbs</span>?  Check it out and use <strong><a href="http://www.skinnydipnoodles.com" target="_blank">Discount Code KK15</a></strong> for 15% Off !
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>LOW CARB HOLIDAY MENU</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>Glazed Pork Tenderloin        Roast Turkey Breast</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Skinny Dip Rice &amp; Sausage Stuffing</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Mixed Garden Salad        Gingered Carrots        Garlic Green Beans</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Sue's Crustless Pumpkin Pie        Cheesecake Squares</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"> <strong> Champagne        Cinnamon Coffee</strong></span></p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>LINKS TO RECIPES &amp; TIPS</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.skinnydipnoodles.com/blogs/recipes/4672812-skinny-dip-rice-sausage-stuffing" target="_blank">Skinny Dip 3 Carb Rice &amp; Sausage Stuffing</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/caramel-cheesecake-squares/" target="_blank">Cheesecake Squares</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/sues-crustless-pumpkin-pie/" target="_blank">Sue's Crustless Pumpkin Pie</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/8-tips-to-cope-with-holiday-eating/" target="_blank">7 Tips To Cope With Holiday Eating</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/10-tips-for-fast-weight-loss/" target="_blank">Diet Success Tips</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Laura Lost 131 Pounds!</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/laura-lost-131-pounds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Success Story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lost 131 pounds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[morbid obesity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Thumb-New.gif" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Success Elster Thumb New" title="Success Elster Thumb New" /></p><strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-After1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3835" title="Success Elster After1" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-After1-240x300.jpg" alt="Laura's After Photo" width="229" height="288" /></a>Age:</strong> 42
<strong>Height: </strong> 5’4”
<strong>Start Weight: </strong> 268 pounds
<strong>Final Weight: </strong> 137 pounds
<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Total Loss: </strong> 131 pounds!</span>
<strong>Start Clothing Size:</strong> 24
<strong>Final Clothing Size: </strong> 6-8
<strong>Laura's Personal Journal: </strong> <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=109.0" target="_blank">Elle's Place</a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“I was too fat for a heart transplant </em>
<em>… and then Kimkins saved my life”</em></p>
Before I begin, I want to say that it has been extremely difficult for me to put together my story because I am a very private person.  I thought about it over the past year and it wouldn't be fair to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> share it with you.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>

Kimkins changed my life.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
My name is Laura and I've been struggling with my weight since I was a young girl.  Most of you know or share the same story:  dieting over the years and trying every plan out there!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
So my story goes as a young girl hitting puberty who had always been told, "But you have such a pretty face ... if you could just lose the weight.”  Did they think I wanted to be fat?  I remember being teased by the boys as a teenager.  It used to make me so angry.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
My first experience with dieting was in the 6th grade.  It was an after school program where all the fat kids would meet.  They weighed us all in and we would write down our foods for the day.  The first week I lost 5 pounds!  I was so excited and so were the counselors.  That only lasted a few weeks, then junior high rolled around and then high school.  I shed a few pounds in high school ... just enough to not be in the obese category.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
A few years out of high school I went on a diet program called <em>Quick Weight Loss Clinic</em> where I lost 80 lbs in 4 months.  I felt great and was so proud of myself.  I ran out and bought all new clothes.  Of course I didn't stay with the program where they taught you how to "maintain".  I quickly gained it all back ... and then some.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
A few years went by and I got married.  I had reached my all time high weight after giving birth to my daughter.  My friends had introduced me to Phen-Fen where it was sweeping the country with its fabulous results.  Again, I quickly lost 80+ pounds in 5 months.  This was the craziest plan yet, walking around feeling bitchy &amp; cranky and never wanting to eat.  Yet again, I could feel that it wasn't going to be permanent weight loss.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
In fact, I regained all the weight plus more and then tried many fad diets to retrieve the weight loss I had before.  I literally gave up this vicious cycle because I knew I would never be able to keep the weight off.  I loved food too much to be able to limit myself.  I was never a stress eater, nor did I binge.  My family could never understand how I was so heavy when I never really ate like an obese person might.
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3836 aligncenter" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Success Elster Pano2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano2.jpg" alt="Laura's Before &amp; After 1" width="500" height="320" /></a></p>
I was so depressed for years.  I would stay away from any type of function or make excuses for not attending.  I avoided taking pictures with family or with my little girl.  I let myself get so out of control that I hit a whopping 268 pounds.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I remember the last weekend I had spent with my family at that weight.  We were at a water park and I overheard a teenage boy talking to his dad about me and making fun of me.  I had never been so mortified in all my life!  I made an excuse to leave the water park and headed back to the hotel where I cried myself to sleep.  My life felt like it was spinning out of control.  How could people be so cruel?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
The very next day is when I realized I had to take control and do something so this would never happen to me again.  I surfed the internet and came the <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/what-is-kimkins/" target="_blank">Kimkins website</a>.  After reading the <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/category/success-stories/" target="_blank">success stories</a> how could I not at least give it a try?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank">joined Kimkins</a> and did really well.  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">I lost 28 pounds in my first month</span>!  I made friends with lots of incredible women and then all the drama started with the lawsuit.  I started to fade away from the website and abandon my plan for health.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
During this time I started to not feel well and this is where my story turns into my nightmare.  I had been under so much stress with my employer and my blood pressure was skyrocketing!  I was not taking my blood pressure or thyroid meds and landed myself in the hospital.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I woke up and was told I was in heart failure and needed a heart transplant, but wouldn't be eligible for one.  I thought I was having a nightmare.  What are they talking about?  I knew I wasn't feeling well, but a heart transplant???
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
All I kept thinking about was my daughter who was only 11 years old and she was going to have to grow up without a mother.  I couldn't grasp anything they were telling me in the hospital.  Why was this happening to me???
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
They tried to keep me calm, but made it clear that I wasn't going on the heart transplant list because I was too fat.  Yes, too fat!  The cardiologist said they will not give a new heart to an obese patient.  I felt like someone had ripped my heart right out of my chest.  The cardiologist said, "Stay calm, Laura, because stress makes your condition worse."  Stay calm???  The doctor told me, "All you can do is go home and make yourself comfortable, Laura, because you will never recover from this."
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
They called my condition ‘idiopathic cardiomyopathy‘.  My heart ejection fraction was 15% [normal is 50-65%].  I was told I only had a 30% chance of living.  If I survived I would never have a normal healthy heart.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
After spending a week in the Critical Care Unit I went home and tried to act like everything was normal.  My daughter had no clue about what was happening to her mommy.  I didn't want to concern her ... she just knew mommy was sick.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
At this time I also realized I had to get myself right with the Lord.  I prayed everyday.  I cried every day.  When I was alone I'd cry, scream and get it all out before anyone got home.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
There was no way in hell I was going to let me daughter grow up without me.  I knew what I had to do.  I had to lose weight so I could, indeed, get the heart transplant I needed to survive.  I stood up and took control. I refused to go down without a fight!
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3838 aligncenter" title="Success Elster Pano1" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano1.jpg" alt="Laura Before &amp; After2" width="500" height="319" /></a></p>
I knew having appointments with my doctor every few weeks would be helpful.  I was also being accountable for my weight loss with the scale.  A few weeks went by and I was already feeling better.  I had hope.  I knew I had to get to 150 pounds in order to be eligible for the heart transplant list.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I logged back into my Kimkins account.  I didn't really post, but read posts from other members and got started on Kimkins again.  I lost 10 pounds my first week.  I needed to post.  I needed it for me and for my self esteem.  I needed to share my weight losses with others.  I needed the support.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
So I asked Kimmer to please keep me a secret.  I was previously a Kimkins poster girl on the homepage.  I was bullied by others saying that I wasn't who I said I was.  I had to keep stress low for my heart condition.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
For this reason I came back as "Elster".  I only shared who I really was with a handful of Kimkins ladies.  I was much too scared to tell anyone who I was for fear that the "haters" would try to get me to leave the Kimkins site.  I really needed this program and it was my life on the line.  So I hid out and continued to do the Kimkins program and watched myself melt away.  It killed me knowing I had friends on the website who had no idea who I was.  I started a <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=109.0" target="_blank">personal journal</a> and kept myself involved in a few <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?board=4.0" target="_blank">challenge groups</a>.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I had my first nuclear test heart test done.  It had been 6 months since my heart failure diagnosis.  Now I had lost nearly 70 pounds.  I had a completely different outlook on my life knowing I was possibly going to be able to make the heart transplant list.  I felt great!  My doctors were taken back by my progress and my attitude.  Did they not know who they were dealing with here?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
When my test results came back my ejection rate has increased to 45% and my cardiologist had no explanation.  This was the same doctor who said I'd never get above 30%.  "Impossible," was his exact word.  He said a miracle was happening to me.  He asked me to bring in the diet program I was doing.  I brought in the Kimkins plan and he approved it.  He said, "This is wonderful, Laura.  Keep up the great work!"  [The Kimkins way of eating] was exactly what he would tell patients to do:  cut the white carbs and fat.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I was finally able to see some light at the end of my tunnel.  I would finally be shopping in the normal sizes (and I hadn't shopped in years).
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
One day I was in the department store and picked out some cute black slacks.  I headed to the dressing room and slipped them on with ease.  They were a size 8!  I felt my legs turn to Jello and went down to my knees.  I saw myself in the mirror and for the first time I saw the person that was inside my fat rolls looking back at me.  This is the girl who was hiding all of these years!  I sat and cried for a few minutes.  I kept looking at the clothing tag.  It had to be wrong ... it just had to be.  I felt like I wanted to shout to the whole store, "Look at me!  I'm wearing size 8!" I started at size 24 and now I was wearing a size 8!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
A few more months passed and I continued with my plan.  I would shake things up here and there and try the different Kimkins plans.  I knew I had to stay focused because it was a matter of life or death.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
My one year mark was approaching and I had another heart scan.  My heart ejection rate was now up to 50% and I was down 100 pounds!  When I was given my test results I told the doctor I thought he had the wrong patient chart.  He said my test results were reading normal.  How could that be?  I had many different problems with my echocardiogram reports for my heart, but now it was all normal.  My doctor had no answer other than, "Keep doing what you're doing, Laura."  I was taking 12 different medications and was taken off all of them.  I went to my car, held my face in my hands and thought to myself, "Lord, thank you for giving me a healed heart!"
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I followed up with my primary care doctor and she told everyone I was the "poster child for health".  She said everyone should follow me because I was doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing to obtain a good health report.  My cholesterol went from abnormal to normal and I was taken off my cholesterol meds.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Everyone wanted my secret to success like it was a magic potion!  Another year passed and I lost another 30 pounds.  I had my third heart scan done and my heart ejection rate was now 65%.  65% is the highest ejection fraction your heart can receive.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I wasn't getting the answers I wanted regarding my heart condition so I transferred doctors.  My new doctor was very pleasant and said I was one of the lucky ones because I had what doctors call "viral cardiomyopathy".
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Because I took control and got my health back I was now no longer sick!  I left from his office with the biggest smile thinking to myself, "See, you have no idea who you're dealing with!  I told you I wouldn't let this word 'cardiomyopathy' take control of my destiny.  I am in charge of my destiny."  I’m down to only 1 medication and will be coming off of it this year.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Now I run into people I know and they have no clue who I am!  When they finally realize it's ‘me’ their response is always the same, "OMG, you're a completely new person!"  I stand proud and say, "Yes, I am a completely new person!"  I even had the excess skin removed from my tummy area recently.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I stumbled a lot along my weight loss journey, but I never gave up.  I had cheats, but I never fell completely off the wagon.  I had many days thinking, "Why did this [heart condition] happen to me?"   I am so thankful that this did happen to me!  I wouldn't change a thing because it was exactly what I needed.  Sometimes we need a slap upside our head to make us realize that we're taking our health for granted.  I cherish each and every day.  I live by my Kimkins meal plans.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Kimkins saved my life and all of the wonderful people on the website gave me hope.  Along the way nobody knew all that I was dealing with.  I never let on that I was in a serious situation with my health.  I wanted to stay positive, but sometimes I felt so alone.  I couldn't share at home because I didn't want to alarm my family with my fears.  There have been many life changing moments during my journey, but none that could ever compare to getting my health back.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I cannot express enough how thankful I am to Heidi Diaz for keeping the Kimkins website up through all of her own ups and downs with the lawsuit.  She kept it alive for all of us.  I am LIVING PROOF that <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?action=register" target="_blank">Kimkins will make a difference in your life</a>.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
All of my doctors have told me that I am a medical miracle.  I took back my health and it changed my life regardless of my diagnoses.  "One day at a time" is my new motto.  I am completely healthy and living my life again.
<span style="color: #ffffff;"> </span>

Thank you, Heidi.  Thank you for changing my life.  I am a proud Kimkins loser!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
PS - Kimkins members can read Laura's personal journal <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=109.0" target="_blank">here</a>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Thumb-New.gif" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Success Elster Thumb New" title="Success Elster Thumb New" /></p><strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-After1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3835" title="Success Elster After1" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-After1-240x300.jpg" alt="Laura's After Photo" width="229" height="288" /></a>Age:</strong> 42
<strong>Height: </strong> 5’4”
<strong>Start Weight: </strong> 268 pounds
<strong>Final Weight: </strong> 137 pounds
<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Total Loss: </strong> 131 pounds!</span>
<strong>Start Clothing Size:</strong> 24
<strong>Final Clothing Size: </strong> 6-8
<strong>Laura's Personal Journal: </strong> <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=109.0" target="_blank">Elle's Place</a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“I was too fat for a heart transplant </em>
<em>… and then Kimkins saved my life”</em></p>
Before I begin, I want to say that it has been extremely difficult for me to put together my story because I am a very private person.  I thought about it over the past year and it wouldn't be fair to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> share it with you.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>

Kimkins changed my life.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
My name is Laura and I've been struggling with my weight since I was a young girl.  Most of you know or share the same story:  dieting over the years and trying every plan out there!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
So my story goes as a young girl hitting puberty who had always been told, "But you have such a pretty face ... if you could just lose the weight.”  Did they think I wanted to be fat?  I remember being teased by the boys as a teenager.  It used to make me so angry.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
My first experience with dieting was in the 6th grade.  It was an after school program where all the fat kids would meet.  They weighed us all in and we would write down our foods for the day.  The first week I lost 5 pounds!  I was so excited and so were the counselors.  That only lasted a few weeks, then junior high rolled around and then high school.  I shed a few pounds in high school ... just enough to not be in the obese category.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
A few years out of high school I went on a diet program called <em>Quick Weight Loss Clinic</em> where I lost 80 lbs in 4 months.  I felt great and was so proud of myself.  I ran out and bought all new clothes.  Of course I didn't stay with the program where they taught you how to "maintain".  I quickly gained it all back ... and then some.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
A few years went by and I got married.  I had reached my all time high weight after giving birth to my daughter.  My friends had introduced me to Phen-Fen where it was sweeping the country with its fabulous results.  Again, I quickly lost 80+ pounds in 5 months.  This was the craziest plan yet, walking around feeling bitchy &amp; cranky and never wanting to eat.  Yet again, I could feel that it wasn't going to be permanent weight loss.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
In fact, I regained all the weight plus more and then tried many fad diets to retrieve the weight loss I had before.  I literally gave up this vicious cycle because I knew I would never be able to keep the weight off.  I loved food too much to be able to limit myself.  I was never a stress eater, nor did I binge.  My family could never understand how I was so heavy when I never really ate like an obese person might.
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3836 aligncenter" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Success Elster Pano2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano2.jpg" alt="Laura's Before &amp; After 1" width="500" height="320" /></a></p>
I was so depressed for years.  I would stay away from any type of function or make excuses for not attending.  I avoided taking pictures with family or with my little girl.  I let myself get so out of control that I hit a whopping 268 pounds.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I remember the last weekend I had spent with my family at that weight.  We were at a water park and I overheard a teenage boy talking to his dad about me and making fun of me.  I had never been so mortified in all my life!  I made an excuse to leave the water park and headed back to the hotel where I cried myself to sleep.  My life felt like it was spinning out of control.  How could people be so cruel?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
The very next day is when I realized I had to take control and do something so this would never happen to me again.  I surfed the internet and came the <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/what-is-kimkins/" target="_blank">Kimkins website</a>.  After reading the <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/category/success-stories/" target="_blank">success stories</a> how could I not at least give it a try?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank">joined Kimkins</a> and did really well.  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">I lost 28 pounds in my first month</span>!  I made friends with lots of incredible women and then all the drama started with the lawsuit.  I started to fade away from the website and abandon my plan for health.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
During this time I started to not feel well and this is where my story turns into my nightmare.  I had been under so much stress with my employer and my blood pressure was skyrocketing!  I was not taking my blood pressure or thyroid meds and landed myself in the hospital.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I woke up and was told I was in heart failure and needed a heart transplant, but wouldn't be eligible for one.  I thought I was having a nightmare.  What are they talking about?  I knew I wasn't feeling well, but a heart transplant???
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
All I kept thinking about was my daughter who was only 11 years old and she was going to have to grow up without a mother.  I couldn't grasp anything they were telling me in the hospital.  Why was this happening to me???
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
They tried to keep me calm, but made it clear that I wasn't going on the heart transplant list because I was too fat.  Yes, too fat!  The cardiologist said they will not give a new heart to an obese patient.  I felt like someone had ripped my heart right out of my chest.  The cardiologist said, "Stay calm, Laura, because stress makes your condition worse."  Stay calm???  The doctor told me, "All you can do is go home and make yourself comfortable, Laura, because you will never recover from this."
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
They called my condition ‘idiopathic cardiomyopathy‘.  My heart ejection fraction was 15% [normal is 50-65%].  I was told I only had a 30% chance of living.  If I survived I would never have a normal healthy heart.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
After spending a week in the Critical Care Unit I went home and tried to act like everything was normal.  My daughter had no clue about what was happening to her mommy.  I didn't want to concern her ... she just knew mommy was sick.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
At this time I also realized I had to get myself right with the Lord.  I prayed everyday.  I cried every day.  When I was alone I'd cry, scream and get it all out before anyone got home.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
There was no way in hell I was going to let me daughter grow up without me.  I knew what I had to do.  I had to lose weight so I could, indeed, get the heart transplant I needed to survive.  I stood up and took control. I refused to go down without a fight!
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3838 aligncenter" title="Success Elster Pano1" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Success-Elster-Pano1.jpg" alt="Laura Before &amp; After2" width="500" height="319" /></a></p>
I knew having appointments with my doctor every few weeks would be helpful.  I was also being accountable for my weight loss with the scale.  A few weeks went by and I was already feeling better.  I had hope.  I knew I had to get to 150 pounds in order to be eligible for the heart transplant list.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I logged back into my Kimkins account.  I didn't really post, but read posts from other members and got started on Kimkins again.  I lost 10 pounds my first week.  I needed to post.  I needed it for me and for my self esteem.  I needed to share my weight losses with others.  I needed the support.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
So I asked Kimmer to please keep me a secret.  I was previously a Kimkins poster girl on the homepage.  I was bullied by others saying that I wasn't who I said I was.  I had to keep stress low for my heart condition.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
For this reason I came back as "Elster".  I only shared who I really was with a handful of Kimkins ladies.  I was much too scared to tell anyone who I was for fear that the "haters" would try to get me to leave the Kimkins site.  I really needed this program and it was my life on the line.  So I hid out and continued to do the Kimkins program and watched myself melt away.  It killed me knowing I had friends on the website who had no idea who I was.  I started a <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=109.0" target="_blank">personal journal</a> and kept myself involved in a few <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?board=4.0" target="_blank">challenge groups</a>.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I had my first nuclear test heart test done.  It had been 6 months since my heart failure diagnosis.  Now I had lost nearly 70 pounds.  I had a completely different outlook on my life knowing I was possibly going to be able to make the heart transplant list.  I felt great!  My doctors were taken back by my progress and my attitude.  Did they not know who they were dealing with here?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
When my test results came back my ejection rate has increased to 45% and my cardiologist had no explanation.  This was the same doctor who said I'd never get above 30%.  "Impossible," was his exact word.  He said a miracle was happening to me.  He asked me to bring in the diet program I was doing.  I brought in the Kimkins plan and he approved it.  He said, "This is wonderful, Laura.  Keep up the great work!"  [The Kimkins way of eating] was exactly what he would tell patients to do:  cut the white carbs and fat.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I was finally able to see some light at the end of my tunnel.  I would finally be shopping in the normal sizes (and I hadn't shopped in years).
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
One day I was in the department store and picked out some cute black slacks.  I headed to the dressing room and slipped them on with ease.  They were a size 8!  I felt my legs turn to Jello and went down to my knees.  I saw myself in the mirror and for the first time I saw the person that was inside my fat rolls looking back at me.  This is the girl who was hiding all of these years!  I sat and cried for a few minutes.  I kept looking at the clothing tag.  It had to be wrong ... it just had to be.  I felt like I wanted to shout to the whole store, "Look at me!  I'm wearing size 8!" I started at size 24 and now I was wearing a size 8!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
A few more months passed and I continued with my plan.  I would shake things up here and there and try the different Kimkins plans.  I knew I had to stay focused because it was a matter of life or death.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
My one year mark was approaching and I had another heart scan.  My heart ejection rate was now up to 50% and I was down 100 pounds!  When I was given my test results I told the doctor I thought he had the wrong patient chart.  He said my test results were reading normal.  How could that be?  I had many different problems with my echocardiogram reports for my heart, but now it was all normal.  My doctor had no answer other than, "Keep doing what you're doing, Laura."  I was taking 12 different medications and was taken off all of them.  I went to my car, held my face in my hands and thought to myself, "Lord, thank you for giving me a healed heart!"
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I followed up with my primary care doctor and she told everyone I was the "poster child for health".  She said everyone should follow me because I was doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing to obtain a good health report.  My cholesterol went from abnormal to normal and I was taken off my cholesterol meds.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Everyone wanted my secret to success like it was a magic potion!  Another year passed and I lost another 30 pounds.  I had my third heart scan done and my heart ejection rate was now 65%.  65% is the highest ejection fraction your heart can receive.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I wasn't getting the answers I wanted regarding my heart condition so I transferred doctors.  My new doctor was very pleasant and said I was one of the lucky ones because I had what doctors call "viral cardiomyopathy".
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Because I took control and got my health back I was now no longer sick!  I left from his office with the biggest smile thinking to myself, "See, you have no idea who you're dealing with!  I told you I wouldn't let this word 'cardiomyopathy' take control of my destiny.  I am in charge of my destiny."  I’m down to only 1 medication and will be coming off of it this year.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Now I run into people I know and they have no clue who I am!  When they finally realize it's ‘me’ their response is always the same, "OMG, you're a completely new person!"  I stand proud and say, "Yes, I am a completely new person!"  I even had the excess skin removed from my tummy area recently.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I stumbled a lot along my weight loss journey, but I never gave up.  I had cheats, but I never fell completely off the wagon.  I had many days thinking, "Why did this [heart condition] happen to me?"   I am so thankful that this did happen to me!  I wouldn't change a thing because it was exactly what I needed.  Sometimes we need a slap upside our head to make us realize that we're taking our health for granted.  I cherish each and every day.  I live by my Kimkins meal plans.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Kimkins saved my life and all of the wonderful people on the website gave me hope.  Along the way nobody knew all that I was dealing with.  I never let on that I was in a serious situation with my health.  I wanted to stay positive, but sometimes I felt so alone.  I couldn't share at home because I didn't want to alarm my family with my fears.  There have been many life changing moments during my journey, but none that could ever compare to getting my health back.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
I cannot express enough how thankful I am to Heidi Diaz for keeping the Kimkins website up through all of her own ups and downs with the lawsuit.  She kept it alive for all of us.  I am LIVING PROOF that <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?action=register" target="_blank">Kimkins will make a difference in your life</a>.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
All of my doctors have told me that I am a medical miracle.  I took back my health and it changed my life regardless of my diagnoses.  "One day at a time" is my new motto.  I am completely healthy and living my life again.
<span style="color: #ffffff;"> </span>

Thank you, Heidi.  Thank you for changing my life.  I am a proud Kimkins loser!
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
PS - Kimkins members can read Laura's personal journal <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=109.0" target="_blank">here</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bernadette&#8217;s Peanut Butter Noodles</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Skinny-Dip-Angel-Hair-Sesame-Peanut-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Peanut Butter Noodles" title="Skinny Dip Angel Hair Sesame Peanut" /></p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3981" title="Skinny Dip Angel Hair Sesame Peanut" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Skinny-Dip-Angel-Hair-Sesame-Peanut-300x300.jpg" alt="Peanut Butter Noodles" width="172" height="172" />Serves 2  (submitted by <strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/bernadette-lost-135-pounds/" target="_blank">Bernadette who lost 135 pounds!</a></strong>)

2 bags <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/o3zpJ4" target="_blank">Skinny Dip shirataki noodles</a></strong>
1/2 cup Silk Unsweetened Almond Soy Milk
2 tablespoons <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GJ9JWS?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002GJ9JWS" target="_blank">PB2 powdered peanut butter</a></strong>
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1-2 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
1 packet <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AMKXNI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B004AMKXNI">True Lime</a></strong>
1 pkt Splenda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
pinch dried red pepper flakes

Spray small sauce pan with butter flavored cooking spray and place fresh garlic in first for a few seconds.  Add in everything except shirataki noodles.  Stir with wooden spoon to mix all ingredients.

Wash shirataki noodles with hot/warm water in spaghetti strainer about 3 times, then take about a paper towel and wrap around noodles and squeeze hard.  Repeat 2 more times.

Place noodles in pan with sauce and stir while flipping the noodles to a bit to get the sauce on each noodle evenly.  Cut noodles finely with cooking scissors because they’re slippery and could cause you to choke if you try to eat them like regular pasta.

Cook everything on low for 2-3 minutes.  Enjoy alone or you can add in cooked chicken breast.  If you're only using 1 bag of noodles then cut other ingredients in half.  Enjoy!

<strong>Nutrition Info:</strong>

Calories:  65
Carbs:  7 grams
Protein:  6 grams
Fat:  2 grams]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Skinny-Dip-Angel-Hair-Sesame-Peanut-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Peanut Butter Noodles" title="Skinny Dip Angel Hair Sesame Peanut" /></p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3981" title="Skinny Dip Angel Hair Sesame Peanut" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Skinny-Dip-Angel-Hair-Sesame-Peanut-300x300.jpg" alt="Peanut Butter Noodles" width="172" height="172" />Serves 2  (submitted by <strong><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/bernadette-lost-135-pounds/" target="_blank">Bernadette who lost 135 pounds!</a></strong>)

2 bags <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/o3zpJ4" target="_blank">Skinny Dip shirataki noodles</a></strong>
1/2 cup Silk Unsweetened Almond Soy Milk
2 tablespoons <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GJ9JWS?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002GJ9JWS" target="_blank">PB2 powdered peanut butter</a></strong>
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1-2 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
1 packet <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AMKXNI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B004AMKXNI">True Lime</a></strong>
1 pkt Splenda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
pinch dried red pepper flakes

Spray small sauce pan with butter flavored cooking spray and place fresh garlic in first for a few seconds.  Add in everything except shirataki noodles.  Stir with wooden spoon to mix all ingredients.

Wash shirataki noodles with hot/warm water in spaghetti strainer about 3 times, then take about a paper towel and wrap around noodles and squeeze hard.  Repeat 2 more times.

Place noodles in pan with sauce and stir while flipping the noodles to a bit to get the sauce on each noodle evenly.  Cut noodles finely with cooking scissors because they’re slippery and could cause you to choke if you try to eat them like regular pasta.

Cook everything on low for 2-3 minutes.  Enjoy alone or you can add in cooked chicken breast.  If you're only using 1 bag of noodles then cut other ingredients in half.  Enjoy!

<strong>Nutrition Info:</strong>

Calories:  65
Carbs:  7 grams
Protein:  6 grams
Fat:  2 grams]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3 Carb Fried Rice</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/3-carb-fried-rice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[asian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skinny dip noodles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Skinny-Dip-Rice-Fried2-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Easy Fried Rice" title="Skinny Dip Rice Fried2" /></p><strong></strong><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3975" title="Skinny Dip Rice Fried2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Skinny-Dip-Rice-Fried2-300x300.jpg" alt="Easy Fried Rice" width="200" height="200" />Serves 4
<em>(borrowed from the <strong><a href="http://www.skinnydipnoodles.com" target="_blank">Skinny Dip Noodles</a></strong> website)</em>

2 bags <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/SDNRice" target="_blank">Skinny Dip Rice Pearls </a></strong>
3/4 cup frozen peas &amp; carrots
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 green onion, sliced thin diagonally
1 teaspoon <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00016LZRK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00016LZRK" target="_blank">chicken broth powder</a></strong> (optional)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019O1FWS?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0019O1FWS" target="_blank">sesame oil</a></strong> (check Asian aisle)

Drain and rinse the Rice Pearls.  Dab with paper towels to dry and place in a mixing bowl.  Mix together soy sauce and sesame oil in a small cup.  Pour over Rice Pearls and toss to coat evenly.  Let sit to absorb flavors.

In a small saucepan bring 1" of salted water to a boil.  Add frozen peas and carrots.  Cover and cook 3 minutes then drain very well.

Heat a <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002AQSWNE?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002AQSWNE" target="_blank">Chinese wok</a></strong> or heavy skillet and oil over high heat. Add onion and cook 30 seconds.  Stir in carrots and peas and push to the side.

Add the egg and break it up into pieces as it cooks.  Toss with veggies and stir in the Rice Pearls.  Taste and add more soy sauce, sesame oil or salt if desired.

<strong>Nutritional Info</strong> (per serving)
<strong>
</strong>Calories:  42
Carbs:  3 grams
Protein:  3 grams
Fat:  2 grams]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Skinny-Dip-Rice-Fried2-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Easy Fried Rice" title="Skinny Dip Rice Fried2" /></p><strong></strong><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3975" title="Skinny Dip Rice Fried2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Skinny-Dip-Rice-Fried2-300x300.jpg" alt="Easy Fried Rice" width="200" height="200" />Serves 4
<em>(borrowed from the <strong><a href="http://www.skinnydipnoodles.com" target="_blank">Skinny Dip Noodles</a></strong> website)</em>

2 bags <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/SDNRice" target="_blank">Skinny Dip Rice Pearls </a></strong>
3/4 cup frozen peas &amp; carrots
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 green onion, sliced thin diagonally
1 teaspoon <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00016LZRK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00016LZRK" target="_blank">chicken broth powder</a></strong> (optional)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019O1FWS?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0019O1FWS" target="_blank">sesame oil</a></strong> (check Asian aisle)

Drain and rinse the Rice Pearls.  Dab with paper towels to dry and place in a mixing bowl.  Mix together soy sauce and sesame oil in a small cup.  Pour over Rice Pearls and toss to coat evenly.  Let sit to absorb flavors.

In a small saucepan bring 1" of salted water to a boil.  Add frozen peas and carrots.  Cover and cook 3 minutes then drain very well.

Heat a <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002AQSWNE?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002AQSWNE" target="_blank">Chinese wok</a></strong> or heavy skillet and oil over high heat. Add onion and cook 30 seconds.  Stir in carrots and peas and push to the side.

Add the egg and break it up into pieces as it cooks.  Toss with veggies and stir in the Rice Pearls.  Taste and add more soy sauce, sesame oil or salt if desired.

<strong>Nutritional Info</strong> (per serving)
<strong>
</strong>Calories:  42
Carbs:  3 grams
Protein:  3 grams
Fat:  2 grams]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fat Free Low Carb Whipped Cream</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/fat-free-low-carb-whipped-cream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desserts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Whipped-Cream-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Fat Free Whipped Cream" title="Dessert Whipped Cream" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Whipped-Cream.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3909" title="Dessert Whipped Cream" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Whipped-Cream.jpg" alt="Kimkins Fat Free Whipped Cream" width="200" height="200" /></a>Makes 2 1/2 Cups (20 servings @ 2 tablespoons each)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup ice cold water
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon ice cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon gelatin
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Chill a small mixing bowl and electric mixer beaters in the refrigerator.
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Soften the gelatin in 1 tablespoon cold water in a glass measuring cup.  Heat in the microwave for 10 seconds on HIGH and stir to dissolve completely.
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Mix together the powdered milk, ice cold water and powdered sugar in the chilled mixing bowl.  Beat the mixture with the chilled beaters on MEDIUM speed until foamy.  With the motor running add the gelatin in a thin stream.  Beat for 10 minutes and then beat in the vanilla.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Use immediately or freeze.  If frozen thaw for 15 minutes before serving.  This whipped cream deflates if left standing, but you can rewhip it with cold beaters.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong>Nutrition Info </strong> (per 2 tablespoons)
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Calories:  10
Carbs:  2 grams
Protein:  1 gram
Fat:  0 grams

&nbsp;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Whipped-Cream-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Fat Free Whipped Cream" title="Dessert Whipped Cream" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Whipped-Cream.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3909" title="Dessert Whipped Cream" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Whipped-Cream.jpg" alt="Kimkins Fat Free Whipped Cream" width="200" height="200" /></a>Makes 2 1/2 Cups (20 servings @ 2 tablespoons each)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup ice cold water
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon ice cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon gelatin
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Chill a small mixing bowl and electric mixer beaters in the refrigerator.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Soften the gelatin in 1 tablespoon cold water in a glass measuring cup.  Heat in the microwave for 10 seconds on HIGH and stir to dissolve completely.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Mix together the powdered milk, ice cold water and powdered sugar in the chilled mixing bowl.  Beat the mixture with the chilled beaters on MEDIUM speed until foamy.  With the motor running add the gelatin in a thin stream.  Beat for 10 minutes and then beat in the vanilla.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Use immediately or freeze.  If frozen thaw for 15 minutes before serving.  This whipped cream deflates if left standing, but you can rewhip it with cold beaters.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong>Nutrition Info </strong> (per 2 tablespoons)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Calories:  10
Carbs:  2 grams
Protein:  1 gram
Fat:  0 grams

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		<title>Almond Breeze Chocolate Milk</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/almond-breeze-chocolate-milk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[almond breeze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beverages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protein shakes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Almond-Breeze13-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Almond Breeze Milk" title="Almond Breeze1" /></p><a href="http://amzn.to/KKChocMilk" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-3901 alignleft" title="Almond Breeze2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Almond-Breeze2.jpg" alt="Kimkins Almond Breeze Milk" width="300" height="300" /></a>3 carb chocolate milk, anyone?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Kimkins members are quick to spot a low carb low calorie substitute for coffee creamer.  Lots of our members (including <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/bernadette-lost-135-pounds/" target="_blank">Bernadette who lost 135 pounds</a>!) use Almond Breeze "milk" and not just for creamer!  It's delicious sipped from a tall glass with plenty of ice and refreshing used in protein shakes.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Regular (almond'ish flavor), vanilla and chocolate are the Almond Breeze flavors!  Only 40 calories and 3 carbs per 8 oz glass so it fits in with most weight loss diet plans.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Why not try this healthy <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/3-carb-chocolate-pudding/" target="_blank">3 Carb Chocolate Pudding</a> which we adapted from Jessica Seinfeld's recipe (yes, she's Jerry Seinfeld's wife.)   Our modified recipe is only 67 calories per serving and you can whip it up in a few minutes!

<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Almond-Breeze13-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Almond Breeze Milk" title="Almond Breeze1" /></p><a href="http://amzn.to/KKChocMilk" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-3901 alignleft" title="Almond Breeze2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Almond-Breeze2.jpg" alt="Kimkins Almond Breeze Milk" width="300" height="300" /></a>3 carb chocolate milk, anyone?
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Kimkins members are quick to spot a low carb low calorie substitute for coffee creamer.  Lots of our members (including <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/bernadette-lost-135-pounds/" target="_blank">Bernadette who lost 135 pounds</a>!) use Almond Breeze "milk" and not just for creamer!  It's delicious sipped from a tall glass with plenty of ice and refreshing used in protein shakes.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Regular (almond'ish flavor), vanilla and chocolate are the Almond Breeze flavors!  Only 40 calories and 3 carbs per 8 oz glass so it fits in with most weight loss diet plans.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Why not try this healthy <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/3-carb-chocolate-pudding/" target="_blank">3 Carb Chocolate Pudding</a> which we adapted from Jessica Seinfeld's recipe (yes, she's Jerry Seinfeld's wife.)   Our modified recipe is only 67 calories per serving and you can whip it up in a few minutes!

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		<title>Creamy Tomato Gazpacho</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/creamy-tomato-gazpacho/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soups]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Soup-Gazpacho2-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Creamy Gazpacho Soup" title="Soup Gazpacho2" /></p><a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3912" title="Soup Gazpacho2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Soup-Gazpacho2.jpg" alt="Creamy Gazpacho Soup" width="195" height="195" /></a>Serves 6
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
6 Roma tomatoes, cored &amp; rough chopped
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded &amp; rough chopped
1/2 medium onion, rough chopped
1/4 small red bell pepper, seeded &amp; chopped
1 garlic clove
1/3 cup roasted almonds
1/4 cup water or chicken broth
3 tablespoons <em>Kraft Light Done Right Zesty Italian</em>
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt <strong>OR</strong> seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper <strong>OR</strong> 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon celery seeds (optional, but good)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Add all ingredients to a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CGXUIA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001CGXUIA">blender</a> and process on MEDIUM in spurts until well blended, but not foamy.  Refrigerate 1 hour until chilled (overnight is even better).  Garnish with chopped tomato and basil ribbons if desired and serve.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Add extra tang with 1/4 cup Greek yogurt before blending. Serve with a side salad and grilled chicken or fish for a perfect summer lunch!  Try heating leftovers and add chicken, shrimp or fish for a meal-in-a-bowl.  This fresh summer soup freezes beautifully, so make a double batch and freeze in portion containers.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong>Nutrition Info</strong> (per serving)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Calories:  99
Carbs:  5 grams
Protein:  3 grams
Fat:  8 grams]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Soup-Gazpacho2-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Creamy Gazpacho Soup" title="Soup Gazpacho2" /></p><a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3912" title="Soup Gazpacho2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Soup-Gazpacho2.jpg" alt="Creamy Gazpacho Soup" width="195" height="195" /></a>Serves 6
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
6 Roma tomatoes, cored &amp; rough chopped
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded &amp; rough chopped
1/2 medium onion, rough chopped
1/4 small red bell pepper, seeded &amp; chopped
1 garlic clove
1/3 cup roasted almonds
1/4 cup water or chicken broth
3 tablespoons <em>Kraft Light Done Right Zesty Italian</em>
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt <strong>OR</strong> seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper <strong>OR</strong> 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon celery seeds (optional, but good)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Add all ingredients to a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CGXUIA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001CGXUIA">blender</a> and process on MEDIUM in spurts until well blended, but not foamy.  Refrigerate 1 hour until chilled (overnight is even better).  Garnish with chopped tomato and basil ribbons if desired and serve.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Add extra tang with 1/4 cup Greek yogurt before blending. Serve with a side salad and grilled chicken or fish for a perfect summer lunch!  Try heating leftovers and add chicken, shrimp or fish for a meal-in-a-bowl.  This fresh summer soup freezes beautifully, so make a double batch and freeze in portion containers.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong>Nutrition Info</strong> (per serving)
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Calories:  99
Carbs:  5 grams
Protein:  3 grams
Fat:  8 grams]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kimkins Omelet Muffins</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/kimkins-omelet-muffins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Egg-Muffin-Ham-Cheese-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Omelet Muffins" title="Egg Muffin Ham Cheese" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Egg-Muffin-Ham-Cheese.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3883" title="Egg Muffin Ham Cheese" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Egg-Muffin-Ham-Cheese.jpg" alt="Kimkins Omelet Muffins" width="200" height="200" /></a>Makes 12 Muffins
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
6 eggs
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 slices sandwich ham, minced
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2  tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon each seasoned salt &amp; pepper
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Preheat oven to 350 F.  Coat a 12 cup muffin pan generously with cooking spray.
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Beat eggs, cream, water, salt and pepper in medium bowl until blended. Stir in cheese, zucchini, ham, bell pepper and onion until well mixed.  Spoon evenly into the muffin tin.
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Bake until just set, about 20-22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing and serving.
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<em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tip</span>:</em> Bake muffin frittatas the night before and refrigerate. Quickly warm up in the microwave in the morning.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong>Nutritional Info</strong> (per muffin):
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Calories:  59
Carbs:  1 gram
Protein:  5 grams
Fat:  4 grams]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Egg-Muffin-Ham-Cheese-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Omelet Muffins" title="Egg Muffin Ham Cheese" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Egg-Muffin-Ham-Cheese.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3883" title="Egg Muffin Ham Cheese" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Egg-Muffin-Ham-Cheese.jpg" alt="Kimkins Omelet Muffins" width="200" height="200" /></a>Makes 12 Muffins
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
6 eggs
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 slices sandwich ham, minced
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2  tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon each seasoned salt &amp; pepper
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Preheat oven to 350 F.  Coat a 12 cup muffin pan generously with cooking spray.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Beat eggs, cream, water, salt and pepper in medium bowl until blended. Stir in cheese, zucchini, ham, bell pepper and onion until well mixed.  Spoon evenly into the muffin tin.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Bake until just set, about 20-22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing and serving.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tip</span>:</em> Bake muffin frittatas the night before and refrigerate. Quickly warm up in the microwave in the morning.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<strong>Nutritional Info</strong> (per muffin):
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Calories:  59
Carbs:  1 gram
Protein:  5 grams
Fat:  4 grams]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kimkins Healthy Granola Bars</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dessert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Granola-Oats-Cranberries2-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Healthy Granola Bars" title="Dessert Granola Oats Cranberries2" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Granola-Oats-Cranberries2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3897" title="Dessert Granola Oats Cranberries2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Granola-Oats-Cranberries2.jpg" alt="Healthy Granola Bars" width="192" height="192" /></a>Makes 12 Bars
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1 1/2 cups oatmeal (regular not instant)
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/3 cup Splenda Brown Sugar
1/2 cup rough chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
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Preheat oven to 325 F. Line an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044PTYUY?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0044PTYUY" target="_blank">8x11" baking pan</a> with foil and coat with cooking spray.
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Toast oats by spreading in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Don't use oil.  Stir constantly until oats are golden brown, about 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool.
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Whisk together egg, egg white, Splenda, oil, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in oats, cranberries, pecans and flour. Spread evenly in the baking pan.
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Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool completely then cut into 12 bars.  Wrap leftovers and refrigerate or freeze.
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<strong>Nutrition Info</strong> (per bar)
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Calories:  112
Carbs:  16 grams
Fiber:  6 grams
Protein:  3 grams
Fat:  4 grams]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Granola-Oats-Cranberries2-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Healthy Granola Bars" title="Dessert Granola Oats Cranberries2" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Granola-Oats-Cranberries2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3897" title="Dessert Granola Oats Cranberries2" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dessert-Granola-Oats-Cranberries2.jpg" alt="Healthy Granola Bars" width="192" height="192" /></a>Makes 12 Bars
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1 1/2 cups oatmeal (regular not instant)
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/3 cup Splenda Brown Sugar
1/2 cup rough chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Preheat oven to 325 F. Line an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044PTYUY?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kimkins2-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0044PTYUY" target="_blank">8x11" baking pan</a> with foil and coat with cooking spray.
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Toast oats by spreading in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Don't use oil.  Stir constantly until oats are golden brown, about 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool.
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Whisk together egg, egg white, Splenda, oil, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in oats, cranberries, pecans and flour. Spread evenly in the baking pan.
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Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool completely then cut into 12 bars.  Wrap leftovers and refrigerate or freeze.
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<strong>Nutrition Info</strong> (per bar)
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Calories:  112
Carbs:  16 grams
Fiber:  6 grams
Protein:  3 grams
Fat:  4 grams]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Low Carb Calcium Rich Foods</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/low-carb-calcium-rich-foods/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calcium]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fish-Salmon-Spinach-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Grilled Salmon Spinach" title="Fish Salmon Spinach" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fish-Salmon-Spinach.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3915 alignright" title="Fish Salmon Spinach" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fish-Salmon-Spinach-300x300.jpg" alt="Grilled Salmon Spinach" width="200" height="200" /></a>Health professionals recommend 1,000-1,2000 mg of calcium a day for teens and women.  It's easy to hit that quota without blowing your Kimkins carb budget!
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Look at this list of calcium rich foods and aim to get a few servings a day.  If you're still shy of your quota then consider a calcium supplement.
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<span style="color: #ffffff;">.................</span><strong>FOOD</strong><span style="color: #ffffff;">.................</span><strong>CALCIUM<span style="color: #ffffff;">......</span>CARBS</strong>
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3 oz canned sardines<span style="color: #ffffff;">..................</span>324<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>0
1 tablet Sugar Free Tums         <span style="color: #ffffff;">.....</span>300<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>0
3 oz canned salmon<span style="color: #ffffff;">...................</span>181<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>0
1/2 cup silken or firm tofu<span style="color: #ffffff;">...... ..</span>430<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>1
1.5 oz Cheddar cheese<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>306<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>1
1/2 cup cooked spinach<span style="color: #ffffff;">.............</span>120<span style="color: #ffffff;">.................</span>5
1 cup nonfat milk<span style="color: #ffffff;">.......................</span>302<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>12
1 cup yogurt, plain low fat<span style="color: #ffffff;">..........</span>415<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>17
1 cup calcium fortified OJ<span style="color: #ffffff;">..........</span>300<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>24
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fish-Salmon-Spinach-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Grilled Salmon Spinach" title="Fish Salmon Spinach" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fish-Salmon-Spinach.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3915 alignright" title="Fish Salmon Spinach" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fish-Salmon-Spinach-300x300.jpg" alt="Grilled Salmon Spinach" width="200" height="200" /></a>Health professionals recommend 1,000-1,2000 mg of calcium a day for teens and women.  It's easy to hit that quota without blowing your Kimkins carb budget!
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Look at this list of calcium rich foods and aim to get a few servings a day.  If you're still shy of your quota then consider a calcium supplement.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.................</span><strong>FOOD</strong><span style="color: #ffffff;">.................</span><strong>CALCIUM<span style="color: #ffffff;">......</span>CARBS</strong>
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3 oz canned sardines<span style="color: #ffffff;">..................</span>324<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>0
1 tablet Sugar Free Tums         <span style="color: #ffffff;">.....</span>300<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>0
3 oz canned salmon<span style="color: #ffffff;">...................</span>181<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>0
1/2 cup silken or firm tofu<span style="color: #ffffff;">...... ..</span>430<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>1
1.5 oz Cheddar cheese<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>306<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>1
1/2 cup cooked spinach<span style="color: #ffffff;">.............</span>120<span style="color: #ffffff;">.................</span>5
1 cup nonfat milk<span style="color: #ffffff;">.......................</span>302<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>12
1 cup yogurt, plain low fat<span style="color: #ffffff;">..........</span>415<span style="color: #ffffff;">................</span>17
1 cup calcium fortified OJ<span style="color: #ffffff;">..........</span>300<span style="color: #ffffff;">...............</span>24
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		<title>Kimkins Mini Meal Menu</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/kimkins-mini-meal-menu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[menus]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Avatar-White-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Lose With Kimkins" title="Avatar White" /></p>There's lots of talk about "mini meals" and how it might help weight loss, but are you doing it correctly?  A sure fire way to a diet stall is eating 3 regular meals <span style="text-decoration: underline;">plus</span> 2-3 "mini meals".  At that point you're simply eating extra calories.
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Kimkins is a low fat low carb diet plan and we wanted to share how a sample "mini meal" menu might look.  This sample low carb menu totals 1,000 calories and 154 grams of protein:
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank"><img class="title=&quot;Kimkins aligncenter" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Kimkins-Mini-Meals1.png" alt="Kimkins Mini Meal Menu" width="415" height="593" /></a><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></p>
Kimkins members often report a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">reduced appetite</span> after 4-6 days of no cheating.  Mini meals are the perfect way to ensure healthy calories throughout the day.  There's hundreds of way to design a similar menu with your choice of protein, veggies, salad and protein shakes (popular with our Lapband bariatric surgery friends).
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Avatar-White-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Lose With Kimkins" title="Avatar White" /></p>There's lots of talk about "mini meals" and how it might help weight loss, but are you doing it correctly?  A sure fire way to a diet stall is eating 3 regular meals <span style="text-decoration: underline;">plus</span> 2-3 "mini meals".  At that point you're simply eating extra calories.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Kimkins is a low fat low carb diet plan and we wanted to share how a sample "mini meal" menu might look.  This sample low carb menu totals 1,000 calories and 154 grams of protein:
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins" target="_blank"><img class="title=&quot;Kimkins aligncenter" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Kimkins-Mini-Meals1.png" alt="Kimkins Mini Meal Menu" width="415" height="593" /></a><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></p>
Kimkins members often report a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">reduced appetite</span> after 4-6 days of no cheating.  Mini meals are the perfect way to ensure healthy calories throughout the day.  There's hundreds of way to design a similar menu with your choice of protein, veggies, salad and protein shakes (popular with our Lapband bariatric surgery friends).
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		<title>Chicken Satay &amp; Peanut Sauce</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/chicken-satay-peanut-sauce/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 15:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appetizers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chicken]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chicken-Satay7-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Chicken Satay" title="Chicken Satay7" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chicken-Satay7.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3856" title="Chicken Satay7" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chicken-Satay7.jpg" alt="Kimkins Chicken Satay" width="200" height="200" /></a>Slice boneless chicken breast or thighs into strips about 1/2" wide.  Season well with your favorite spices or marinade.  Thread on bamboo skewers and grill on medium until cooked through, about 4 minutes each side.
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Serve with a drizzle of spicy peanut sauce for a Thai Indian treat!  Be sure to use "no sugar added" peanut butter or the carbs are higher.  Add a splash of Indian pepper sauce to the chicken for added authentic zip!<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<h3><span style="color: #ff6600;">Spicy Peanut Sauce</span></h3>
Makes 20 Tablespoons
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2/3 cup <em>Jif Natural No Sugar Peanut Butter</em>
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons <em>Splenda Brown Sugar</em>
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
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Heat peanut butter is a small saucepan over medium heat.  Add chicken broth and until combined.  Add the remaining ingredients and cook 5 minutes or until thickened.
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Serve warm as a sauce or dip for chicken, cooked seafood or beef.
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<strong>Nutritional Info</strong> (per tablespoon)
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Calories:  41
Carbs:  2 grams
Protein:  2 grams
Fat:  3 grams]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chicken-Satay7-125x125.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kimkins Chicken Satay" title="Chicken Satay7" /></p><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chicken-Satay7.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3856" title="Chicken Satay7" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chicken-Satay7.jpg" alt="Kimkins Chicken Satay" width="200" height="200" /></a>Slice boneless chicken breast or thighs into strips about 1/2" wide.  Season well with your favorite spices or marinade.  Thread on bamboo skewers and grill on medium until cooked through, about 4 minutes each side.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Serve with a drizzle of spicy peanut sauce for a Thai Indian treat!  Be sure to use "no sugar added" peanut butter or the carbs are higher.  Add a splash of Indian pepper sauce to the chicken for added authentic zip!<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<h3><span style="color: #ff6600;">Spicy Peanut Sauce</span></h3>
Makes 20 Tablespoons
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
2/3 cup <em>Jif Natural No Sugar Peanut Butter</em>
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons <em>Splenda Brown Sugar</em>
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Heat peanut butter is a small saucepan over medium heat.  Add chicken broth and until combined.  Add the remaining ingredients and cook 5 minutes or until thickened.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Serve warm as a sauce or dip for chicken, cooked seafood or beef.
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<strong>Nutritional Info</strong> (per tablespoon)
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Calories:  41
Carbs:  2 grams
Protein:  2 grams
Fat:  3 grams]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Suzie Loses 75 Lbs Plus Excellent Blood Work!</title>
		<link>http://www.kimkins.com/suzie-excellent-blood-tests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Success Story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical tests]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Success-Suzie-Thumb4.gif" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Suzie Success With Kimkins!" title="Success Suzie Thumb4" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins"><img class="aligncenter" title="Suzie Lost 84 Pounds With Kimkins!" src="http://www.kimkins.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Suzie-Pano.jpg" alt="" width="468" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">One of our favorite success (and most enthusiastic!) success stories is Suzie.  This cute gal has lost 75 pounds with the Kimkins weight loss plan.  Read her <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/suzie-lost-75-pounds-with-kimkins/">success story here</a>.
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Read her <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=53.msg99970#msg99970">latest forum post</a>:  "Here's my NSV [Non-Scale Victory]!!!  Had blood work for the first time since I started the KK WOE [Kimkins Way of Eating]:<span style="color: #ffffff;"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Suzie-Blood-Work.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-3852 aligncenter" title="Suzie Blood Work" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Suzie-Blood-Work.png" alt="Suzie's Wonderful Blood Work On Kimkins!" width="602" height="299" /></a><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I'm so proud of these changes!!! And getting serious on the scale again!! Thanks Kimmer!!!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="125" height="125" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Success-Suzie-Thumb4.gif" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Suzie Success With Kimkins!" title="Success Suzie Thumb4" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/JoinKimkins"><img class="aligncenter" title="Suzie Lost 84 Pounds With Kimkins!" src="http://www.kimkins.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Suzie-Pano.jpg" alt="" width="468" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">One of our favorite success (and most enthusiastic!) success stories is Suzie.  This cute gal has lost 75 pounds with the Kimkins weight loss plan.  Read her <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/suzie-lost-75-pounds-with-kimkins/">success story here</a>.
<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
Read her <a href="http://www.kimkins.com/members/index.php?topic=53.msg99970#msg99970">latest forum post</a>:  "Here's my NSV [Non-Scale Victory]!!!  Had blood work for the first time since I started the KK WOE [Kimkins Way of Eating]:<span style="color: #ffffff;"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Suzie-Blood-Work.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-3852 aligncenter" title="Suzie Blood Work" src="http://www.kimkins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Suzie-Blood-Work.png" alt="Suzie's Wonderful Blood Work On Kimkins!" width="602" height="299" /></a><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span>
<span style="color: #ffffff;"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I'm so proud of these changes!!! And getting serious on the scale again!! Thanks Kimmer!!!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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