The 2009 Drop a Jeans Size Diet

Eat More, Weigh Less

Fill up and slim down with an eating plan that satisfies every craving. Want cheese? We've got it. Need a burger fix? It's here -- along with pancakes, pizza, fries, and bacon. Simply choose from all the meals and snacks on these pages for a total of 1,500 calories a day. Combined with our workout, this diet will help you lose 10 pounds in a month and never, ever feel deprived.

(about 300 calories)

Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
2 ounces firm tofu, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons salsa
1/4 cup canned low-fat refried beans
2 small (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Mist pan with cooking spray. Add tofu and turmeric and saute for 4 minutes, or until tofu is yellow and heated through. Stir in salsa and remove from heat. Microwave beans until warm. Spread hot beans on tortillas and top with tofu mixture and cilantro.

(about 400 calories)

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces goat cheese, divided into 3 round patties
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
3 cups mixed salad greens
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette

Roll goat cheese patties in pecans. Top salad greens with patties, cranberries, carrot, and vinaigrette.

(120 calories)

(about 500 calories)

Ingredients
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
3 ounces salmon
8 spears asparagus
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup dry whole wheat orzo

Preheat broiler. Mix together sesame oil, ginger, and sesame seeds and spread on salmon. Put salmon and asparagus on a baking sheet misted with cooking spray. Broil for 10 minutes, or until fish is opaque. Boil orzo in water according to package directions. Serve salmon over orzo with asparagus.