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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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Monday, April 30, 2012

CRUNCHY CHICKEN(An All Time Favorite)


I DO NOT USUALLY POST TWO RECIPES IN A ROW

A very dear friend, Bettie M., nudged me and insisted that I post her favorite recipe from my "Light Fantastic Cooking" book. I never could say no to that lady.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN

3/4 cup packaged herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup snipped parsley, or a tablespoon dry parsley
8 small pieces of chicken, bone in*
1/3 cup diet margarine, melted

Crumble large pieces of stuffing mix and combine with cheese, paprika, and parsley. *Remove skin from chicken, and dip pieces in melted margarine, then roll in stuffing mixture. Place in large, foil covered shallow baking pan. Cover with remaining margarine and crumbs. Bake in 375 degree oven about 1 hour or until chicken is done.

Serves 4, about 325 calories per serving

*Note: This recipe is especially good prepared with chicken pieces with the bone in. If you prefer to use boneless chicken, cut the baking time down.
*Note: If you do not wish to remove the skin from the chicken, the calories will be slightly higher.

Hint: Omit the cheese and substute 1 1/2 pounds of thick fish filet in place of the chicken.
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