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"Biggest Loser" Chef Devin Alexander's Healthy Cooking Tips

You asked, she answers! Chef Devin Alexander of NBC's hit reality TV series "The Biggest Loser" answers YOUR healthy cooking questions.

Topics covered include:

*Fat Free/Low Fat Recipes for Salad Dressings.
*Healthy Alternatives to Tomato/Marinara Sauce.
*Healthiest Oil for Cooking.
*Healthy East Lunch Suggestions.
*Best 'Fake' Sugar Substitutes.
*Healthy Recipe Substitutions.
*Healthy Lifestyle Changes to Implement Now!

Continue Reading to hear what Devin has to say!

Devin Alexander's Chinese Pepper Steak
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds trimmed top round steak, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch-wide, 2-inch-long sweet onion strips
• 1 1/4 cups 1/2-inch-wide, 2-inch-long green bell pepper strips (about 1 large pepper); Optional (red bell pepper)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

This week, The Biggest Loser Resort is happy to host Devin Alexander - weight-loss expert, life coach and healthy food chef for NBC's hit reality TV show, "The Biggest Loser".

Chef Devin has been a part of The Biggest Loser Family since 2006 when she was brought on board to write The Biggest Loser Cookbook and demo recipes on the hit reality show. Since that time, she has written four additional books in The Biggest Loser Cookbook Series, continually appears on the show, and has become a recognized ambassador for The Biggest Loser brand. In addition, Devin is currently hosting Macy's Culinary Council & KitchenAid's, "America's Chefs on Tour", airing nationwide on public broadcasting stations and Facebook.

Having maintained a 70-pound weight loss for the past 16+ years, Devin attributes a majority of her success to healthy changes in the kitchen. "You don't have to deprive yourself to be fit and healthy, but you do have to fuel your body with healthy and nutritious foods," Devin shares.

QUESTIONS PLEASE...

We received some great inquiries yesterday regarding the chocolate breakfast shake that Chef Devin Alexander shared on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. A lot of you asked about the shake and wanted to know how you could make it at home. Well, ask no more - here we share Executive Chef Cameron Payne's recipe for our Awesome Breakfast Smoothie!

DO TRY THIS AT HOME!

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie – Serves 4

4 C. Ice
2 Bananas
¼ C. PB2
1 C. Fage® Greek Style Yogurt
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 C. Chocolate Almond Milk, un-sweetened
4 Scoops Whey vanilla Protein Powder

Yesterday, Chef to NBC's hit television show "The Biggest Loser", Devin Alexander checked into our Malibu Resort. Devin will be with us for one week as she attempts to lose the last ten-pounds in her weight loss journey - she's lost 70 pounds thus far and has kept it off for close to 20 years!