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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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Sunday, April 1, 2012

LUNCH - A LARGE PLATTER OF FOOD



NOT A LITTLE MUNCH, A REALLY BIG LUNCH

Now that you had that filling breakfast, please do not stuff yourself because of the name of the post. This is for the people who are mentioned in the breakfast segment. The total calorie count for the 3 meals should be less than 1350 calories, but I do not want you stretch your stomach to such a point that you will never be satisfied with moderate amounts of food.
VEGETABLES: Your choice of up to 3 cups of any non-starchy vegetable. It is best to wash and slice or shred enough of your favorite vegetables for three days to use for recipes, nibbling and salads and put them in plastic bags. If the vegetables are prepared, you will be more apt to eat them.
BREAD FOR SANDWICHES OR OTHER USES: One or two slices of any bread under 60 calories each or one slice of a higher calorie bread similar to my favorite 120 calorie Arnold Health Nut bread. Look for the recipe for the pita sandwich in the breakfast post. It makes an excellent lunch.
LUNCH MENU IDEAS: Two or 3 ounces of any lean meat, fish or poultry for sandwiches, salads or low calorie recipes As many non starchy vegetables as you desire. Any dressings or sauces under 40 calories.
FRUIT: Two small or one large portion of fruit, under 150 calories
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WARNING: IF YOU ARE DIABETIC YOU SHOULD NOT EAT LARGE AMOUNTS OF FRUIT.
BE CERTAIN TO CHECK WITH YOUR YOUR PHYSICIAN ABOUT LIMITING YOUR SUGAR CONSUMPTION ON THIS, or ANY DIET. MANY OF US ARE NOT AWARE THAT THE NATURAL SUGAR IN FRUIT IS CONSIDERED A SUGAR TO BE WATCHED.

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