The Flavor Point Diet: Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers

Jan. 29, 2006 — -- "Good Morning America" medical contributor Dr. David Katz has come up with a diet that promises to let people eat all their favorite foods and still lose weight.

After conducting extensive research at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, Katz found that by following flavor themes each week, dieters could reach the flavor point at which they'd feel completely satisfied and full.

Combining his medical knowledge with his wife's expertise -- she is a neuroscientist as well as a gourmet cook -- Katz has created a diet that he says will result in people eating less not because they are starving themselves but because they feel full.

A complete meal stuffed in a pepper!

Serves four.

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Rinse and dry the peppers. Slice off the tops, remove the cores and seeds, and place in a baking pan.
3. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and sauté for a few seconds. Add the ground turkey and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
4. Add the beans, salsa, and cooked bulgur and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until bubbly.
5. Stuff each pepper with 1/4 of the stuffing and top with 1/4 of the cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is sizzling and golden.

Per serving: 321 calories, 10 g fat (3 g sat fat), 19 g protein, 39 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 51 mg cholesterol, 763 mg sodium

*Pick short, stout ones that will stand upright.