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MY YEARS AS A FOOD ADDICT

I was a heavy eater by the time I was 5 years old, only it was called a "healthy appetite" in those days, and they called me cute and chubby. By the time I was 18 I was a compulsive overeater. At 5'6", my weight ranged between 125 to 149, but only because I spent part of almost every month on some diet or another. I must have gained and lost more than 500 pounds on various crash diets before I turned 40.I could eat 3 half gallons of ice cream a week and 3 candy bars at the movies. At my favorite Oriental buffet I would start with 6 egg rolls and fill my plate (and myself) so much that the owners lost money. No matter what diet I tried, I dreamed of my next “fix”… boxes of cookies, bags of potato chips or maybe a whole pizza.I’ve always been an upbeat person with a good marriage, two children, and close friends, but on my 40th birthday I was feeling depressed. I took a walk on the beach and realized that my compulsive eating had to stop. I decided that I wanted peace more than pizza and vowed to put my extensive dieting knowledge to work. I re-read all of my material on the subject and designed a way of eating that would satisfy me and finally curb my appetite. My determination paid off in spades and changed my life. The numbers on the scale remained below 130 and before I knew it, I was helping curious friends and neighbors. That was the beginning of a long and exciting career founding and directing Diet Masters, teaching dieting classes and low calorie cooking and even self publishing 6 dieting books. Best of all, my weight has been stable between 124 and 129 for 39 years while I eat food that I enjoy.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

SOME 'SHRIMPLY' WONDERFUL IDEAS




START THESE RECIPE IDEAS WITH LARGE SIZED COOKED SHRIMP

I do this the 'easy way', I go to my neighborhood Costco and purchase one pound of already cooked shrimp. Hints: Always check the date on the package wherever you purchase them.
I put a small sealed bag of ice cubes on top of the shrimp and cover them both. If I do not plan to use all of them within 2 days, I freeze that portion right away.

Fix It Your Way Shrimp Lunch for One

1/4 pound shrimp
Use all of your favorite vegetables..(I mean all) lettuce, tomatoes, sliced olives, red peppers,
or a trio of fresh peppers: red, green and orange, jarred artichokes, and whatever else you can
think of that is not starchy.
Dressing: You can either just use cocktail sauce or 2 tablespoons of your favorite low calorie
dressing that is under a total of 60 calories.
TREAT YOURSELF TO 100 EXTRA CALORIES: It could be a small roll with a smidgen of diet
margarine or 1/4 of a cup of crumbled feta cheese. I AM GETTING SOME VIBRATIONS THAT YOU HAVE A QUESTION: YES, YOU MAY HAVE A SMALL GLASS OF WINE AS YOUR
100 CALORIE BONUS. WHY NOT...GO FOR THE GOLD!!!!
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