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Healthy BBQ: South Beach Diet Chimichurri Burgers

FitSugar — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:30:00 -0700

I am always looking for healthy foods to make on the grill. These Chimichurri Burgers from the South Beach Diet: Taste of Summer Cookbook really fill that order. Instead of smothering your hamburger with condiments filled with hidden calories, this burger is topped with chimichurri, a thick herb sauce that hails from Argentina. Plus, we all know parsley (the herb in this sauce) is a healthy addition to any meal. I truly appreciate an alternative to the too sweet taste of ketchup

Recipe and Photo courtesy of: The South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook, by Dr. Arthur Agatston (Rodale, 2007)

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South Beach Chimichurri Burgers
from The South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook

Chimichurri Sauce
1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
3 scallions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt

Burgers
1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns - lightly toasted

Make the sauce first by:

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Pulse until just puréed, about one minute. Set aside.

For the burgers:

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and combine.
Form beef mixture into 4 patties, about 1 inch thick.
Lightly coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium high.
Grill burgers 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees F.
Serve burgers on buns topped with chimichurri sauce.

If you are following the South Beach Diet this recipe is considered a Phase 1 recipe if you forgo the bun. With the bun, it is rated as Phase 2.

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Just in case you are interested in the nutritional information, here it is.

Phase	Calories	Fat (g)	Protein (g)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)
One	330	19	36	3	1
Two	450	21	40	25	4

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Labor Day Weekend Barbecue Round Up

FitSugar — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:30:00 -0700

For most of us, Labor Day weekend means a lot of fun and a lot of barbecue. Unfortunately a lot of barbecue could mean a lot of unhealthy eating so check out the links below for making this Labor Day weekend as healthy as you want.

First and foremost, here are some tips on grilling safe for a healthy bbq.

Spice (and lighten) up the burger with this recipe for South Beach Diet Chimichurri Burgers -- My mouth's already watering. Oh, and since you're being healthy, you might as well put it on a whole grain bun.

You know I've broken down your favorite condiments.

...Add a side of grilled veggies and you're good to go.

Not doing the grilling? Here are some tips on cutting calories if you're attending a barbecue.

Of course you'll want some fun ways to get everyone moving. (I'm not going to lie, the link also contains some nice pics of Matthew McConaughey too).

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Fun With Fast Food!

FitSugar — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:00:00 -0700

Since I am always talking about how gross fast food is and the oddity of the bigger burger, I thought you guys would find this photo montage entertaining.

Basically it is one guy's vision of the evolution of the McDonald's Big Mac and just how BIG it will become. With obesity rates rising and the recent prediction that 75 percent of Americans are going to be overweight by 2015, these images seem surprisingly fitting. The biggest of all the burgers will probably end up costing only about $6.00 (with a large soda and a side of fries, of course).

These images totally gross me out for so many reasons, so I think I am going to be sticking with my own homemade burgers, especially since I am loving the Chimichurri Burger from the South Beach Diet right now -- They're so delish!

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