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DINNERS
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Jonnica Elkins
34, 911 dispatcher, Rochester, WA
LOST 75 pounds in two years
TURNING POINT My 2-year-old daughter couldn’t
wrap her arms around me for a hug anymore.
BEST BITES I ditched refined carbs—like my
favorite grilled cheese on white bread—and switched
to whole grains.
SWEAT SESSION I run every other day. For
motivation, I put the stick-figure drawings that my
girls made of me on the treadmill.
THE BIG PAYOFF I can enjoy the Pacific
Northwest and go hiking with my family.
MY TOP TIP Start small and go slow;
sometimes you need time to adapt to a
new lifestyle.
PIÑA COLADA PORK CHOPS
Eve O’Brien
Prep Time: 15 minutes
39, customer service rep, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
INGREDIENTS
LOST 140 pounds in two years
4 boneless pork chops, ¾-inch thick
TURNING POINT I saw myself naked in a full-length
3 limes
mirror for the first time in years.
½ cup canned coconut milk
BEST BITES I replaced fast-food breakfast
Salt and ground cayenne pepper
sandwiches with oatmeal, and at lunch, double
4 minced scallions for garnish
burgers with small salads and fresh fruit.
½ cup minced cilantro for garnish
SWEAT SESSION I walk every day in the summer
(optional)
and strength-train four times a week.
THE BIG PAYOFF I can wear high heels
COOKING DIRECTIONS
without toppling over. In them, my legs
Marinate the pork in juice of one lime while
you prepare a medium-hot fire. Grill chops
look longer, sexier and leaner!
over heat, about 4–5 minutes per side.
MY TOP TIP Serve yourself half the por-
Meanwhile, warm coconut milk in saucepan
over low heat, do not boil; season with salt
and pinch of cayenne. Add juice of second
lime to sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer chops to platter when done.
tion you think you want. Fifteen minutes
into dinner, you’ll know if you need more.
Spoon sauce over chops. Garnish with
scallions and cilantro and sprinkle with
juice from third lime. Serve with rice and
remaining sauce. Serves 4.
LOST 50 pounds in one year
SERVE IT UP!
Lisa Keys-Blair
42, risk manager, Frisco, TX
TURNING POINT My doctor said that I had high
Spice up the dish by serving fun sides
cholesterol and needed to go on medication. I told
like rice pilaf and steamed sugar peas.
him to give me eight weeks to lower it on my own.
BEST BITES I focus on portion control and make sure
to fill up with a fruit and vegetable at every meal.
SWEAT SESSION I run four times a week and
change up my strength routines—like
For more information about pork, and
trying Pilates—to beat boredom.
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visit TheOther WhiteMeat.com
THE BIG PAYOFF Even with a family
history of cholesterol problems, I’m in
the clear and don’t need meds.
MY TOP TIP Give yourself a goal every
month. I sign up for 5K races.
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©2009 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA.
This message funded by America’s Pork Checkoff program.
Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board
