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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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Saturday, May 5, 2012

HEALTH BRAN SQUARE TOASTIES RECIPE


THE FOLLOWING RECIPE CAN BE PUT TOGETHER IN 20 MINUTES OR 2 MINUTES

1-1/2 cups skim milk
1-1/4 cups All Bran cereal
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup raisins, plumped*
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, well beaten

THE MUCH TOO LONG VERSION

Combine milk, bran and apple sauce in small bowl. Mix sifted flour with cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl. Combine sugar, raisins, vanilla and eggs. Add to milk mixture. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add all liquid ingredients all at once. Stir only until particles are moist. Cover a 10X15 cookie sheet with spay coated heavy duty foil. Spread mixture evenly and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cool for 6 minutes, then cut into 16 rectangles.

serves 16, about 120 calories per serving.

Hint:* To plump raisins, place in small bowl and pour boiling water over them. Leave for
5 minutes, then drain.
Hint: Slice, wrap and store the toasties in your refrigerator for as long as 3 weeks. For a better taste, toast before serving. They may also be frozen.

THE LETS GET IN THE REAL WORLD: THIS IS 2012 QUICK VERSION

HINT: TO SAVE TIME, PUT ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE PLUMPED RAISINS IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. MIX BRIEFLY, AND FOLD IN THE RAISINS.
Pour in the cookie sheet and follow directions in the first recipe.
Hint: Some people prefer pouring into muffin pans.
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