Asparagus with almonds

What you need:

  • 10 asparagus spears
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • Lemon juice
  • ½ cup sliced roasted almonds
  • 1 cup brown rice

What you do:

Sauté asparagus over high heat with some cooking spray, then add a splash of lemon juice. Add some sliced almonds and serve with brown rice. (Note: to reduce calories, use fewer almonds.)

What you get:

531 calories, 12.5 g fiber, 2.2 g saturated fat, 5.7 mg sodium
Source: The Flex Diet, by James Beckerman, M.D.