Lose Weight with This Great Tasting 400 Calorie Sandwich

Aren't you sick and tired of weight loss snacks and low fat food that tastes horrible, or has no taste at all? Well it doesn't have to be that way you know. Great tasting food that is low in fat and carbs doesn't have to be low in flavor. Follow the steps below to make a great tasting 400 calorie sandwich...

Forget the white bread. Buy bread that is whole wheat and has 80 calories or less per slice. Use only "whole wheat" bread, not wheat bread. You can also use a pita, bagel or whole wheat tortilla to make a "wrap". Make one sandwich, or pile it on both slices and make 2 open-face sandwiches.

Start with the cheese, slicing it paper thin and placing it on the bread. The key to lots of flavor with less calories and fat is lots of surface area. Make sure you use a flavor packed cheese like sharp cheddar, pepper jack, swiss or smoked gouda. Thinner slices mean more surface area and more flavor. 2 thin slices of cheese are about 50 calories.

Next, add the bacon. 2-3 slices should do it. Bacon is not bad - it is full of flavor and adds a nice taste and texture to this sandwich. Relax, it's only about 30 calories per slice.

No Lettuce. Instead, use arugula. It has more flavor and is better for you than the traditional iceberg lettuce, which was actually developed to last a long time on the store shelf. Arugula is better for you anyway. Add a few slices of tomato and perhaps some green pepper slices. Pile on the veggies, there practically calorie free and add essential fiber.

Now the main part of the sandwich - add about 3 oz. or 3 slices of lean turkey, ham, roast beef, or chicken. Tuna in spring water is also a good alternative here. Lean is the key, not low fat.

Finally, add some freshly ground pepper. Make sure it's fresh ground from a pepper mill. Ground pepper from that table shaker that sits there for years has lost all of it's flavor. Remember, your goal is strong flavors. Here's the recipe:

• Start with 2 slices of whole grain bread (80 calories per slice, or less)
• Add 2-3 slices of bacon
• Add 3 oz. of lean turkey, ham, roast beef, or chicken
• Use Arugula (instead of iceberg lettuce)
• 2 thin slices of cheese (go for strong flavors like pepper jack, or sharp cheddar)
• Finish with fresh ground pepper

* The trick is to use ingredients that have strong flavor.
* Mustard is better than mayonnaise
* If you need that extra moisture, hummus will be a great low fat alternative to mayonnaise