Recipes from 'The Biggest Loser' Nutritionist

By , SparkPeople Blogger
Cheryl Forberg, a nutritionist for The Biggest Loser, shared these recipes with the dailySpark. The recipes are from From The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start: Lose Weight, Get in Shape, and Start Living the Biggest Loser Lifestyle Today!

Recipes:
Frosty Pumpkin Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pumpkin puree, fresh or canned
1/2 cup fat free Greek-style yogurt
1/2 cup fat free milk
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄8 teaspoon ground ginger
1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
5 ice cubes
Garnish: nutmeg

Instructions:
Combine ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Pour into
chilled glass and garnish with dollop of yogurt and sprinkle of
nutmeg. (Makes 2 servings)

Per serving: 130 calories, 0 g fat, 45 mg sodium, 26 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 22 g sugar


Vanilla Poached Pears
The [contestants] are encouraged to eat fruit for dessert. This sweet, delicious pear dish is fancy enough to serve company and basic enough to make on a weeknight.
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup agave nectar or dark honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of cloves
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
4 firm, ripe pears
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Fresh mint leaves

Instructions:
In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, apple juice, nectar, orange juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 tablespoon of the orange peel. Bring to a boil.
While the poaching liquid is coming to a boil, peel, halve and core the pears and immediately coat them in lemon juice.
Reduce the poaching liquid to a simmer, add the pears, cover, and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove the pears from the heat and allow them to cool in the juices. Remove the pears from the pan. Heat the juice to reduce it by half. Strain it and pour it over the pears. Garnish with the remaining orange peel and fresh mint, and enjoy hot or cold.

Per serving:
110 calories, 1 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates (17 g sugars), less than 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 0 mg sodium
Photos and recipes courtesy of Cheryl Forberg, all rights reserved.

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