101 Fat Burning Foods

Turnips
turnip

Great substitutes for potatoes!

One cup of turnips has 36 calories while a cup of potatoes has 118. That means that turnips are well worth experimenting with. In soups, for example, use turnips instead of potatoes for a great savory taste as well as its fat burning ability.

Turnip Recipes

Turnip French Fries

(These are pretty good actually.)

You'll need...

Some turnips
Some vegetable oil
Seasoned salt

Simply cut the turnip into fries, brush with a bit of oil, salt, and bake at 350° to 375° for 20 minutes or so. Try using different spices until you find a combination you like.

Turnips in Orange Sauce

2 pounds cubed turnips (cooked - boil them)
½ tsp salt
½ cup orange juice
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
¼ tsp ginger
1 Tbsp melted margarine
1 large orange, peeled & segmented

Drain and mash the turnips. Gradually beat the remaining ingredients except for the orange segments. Put this mixture in a baking dish (use Pam or something) and bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes.

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