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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, June 15, 2012

11 LOW CALORIE RESTAURANT DINNERS


THE FOLLOWING MENUS AND HINTS WILL HELP YOU STAY ON YOUR DIET WHILE YOU ENJOY GREAT FOOD

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

1. Broiled, steamed or baked lobster or crab legs (1 to 2 pounds).
Dunk the first or last bite in butter.
2. Grilled, baked, or broiled fish.
3. Steamed or broiled shrimp. (not scampi)

STEAK HOUSE

1. Petite fillet, shish kabob or any lean, small steak (about 4 to 6 ounces)
2. For those of you who do not like beef, order chicken or fish prepared
any way except fried or with a rich sauce.

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

1. Pasta Premavera with vegetables on the side (ask for a very small amount of
pasta and try to eat less than a cup of it. You could order it as is and ask for a doggie
bag to take the rest home. Follow this advice for all three entrees.)
2. Chicken Marsala
3. Chicken Cacciatore

Hint: Salad with dressing on the side, low calorie vegetables and a small starch can be included with all the above menus.

ORIENTAL RESTAURANT

1. House soup for two. Request that they serve this to you when everyone else gets their main
course. It comes in a tureen and usually includes chicken, pork and shrimp along with a few
wontons and several vegetables. Do not eat the dry noodles that are on the table unless you
limit them to five.
Bonus: The house soup for two is very low in calories and you can eat it all.
2. Steamed shrimp or chicken with steamed vegetables and brown gravy on the side plus a half
cup of white or brown rice.

BUFFETS
(Choose any or all of the following)

. A careful cruise through the salad bar...dressing on the side
. A slice from the roasted meat selection or baked fish
. A small portion of potatoes or rice
. Any low calorie vegetables that are available
. Fresh fruit
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