I thought this week I would share with you a day of the Curves Weight Management program. Many times I have been asked what types of foods can be eaten to lose weight. Following is a sample menu from our special weight-loss issue of the diane magazine.

Breakfast: One Curves cereal-apple-cran muffin and 1//4 cup egg substitute.

Snack: one mozzarella string cheese stick and 4 ounces of deli turkey breast.

Lunch: 6 ounces of peel-and-eat shrimp and a salad made from 3 cups of fresh spinach, 1/4 cup sliced red onion, 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, 10 baby carrots, one hard-boiled egg, sliced, and salad dressing with no more than 50 calories in the serving.

Dinner: 6 ounces broiled/grilled chicken breast with lemon pepper seasoning, 1/2 cup cooked broccoli and an apple.

This totals aabout 135 grams of protein, 100 grams of carbohydrates and 1,200 calories.

The Curves cereal-apple-cran muffin is delicious. I recently made them for my Sunday school class and they gobbled them up. I figure if they impressed 6 to 9 year olds, the recipe was a “keeper.” The best part is they only take about 10 minutes to whip up and 15-20 minutes to bake.

3/4 cup sweetened applesauce (I use just a little more)

1/2 cup skim milk

2 T canola oil

1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute

3 cups Curves Whole Grain Crunch cereal (or your favorite flake cereal)

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 t baking powder