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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 29, 2012

ANOTHER GOOD LOW CALORIE DESSERT RECIPE

I RECEIVED A COMPLIMENT ON MY LAST POST AND A REQUEST FOR ANOTHER RECIPE


Hi Diet Lady,


I had all the ingredients in my house for the Apple Pie Cake recipe and I  baked it last night. That recipe was very easy to prepare and unbelievably delicious. You will be proud of me; I let it cool and although I could have devoured the whole thing: I cut one eighth and enjoyed every drop.  Then I made seven individual portions and froze them.  That was the most delicious 135 calories that I have ever eaten.


Since I was a true Diet Master and handled it so well could you post a recipe for low calorie cookies?                                   
                                  I will be eternally grateful, Pat


Dear Pat, 


You were a member at my Diet Masters classes and I know that you are a woman of your word.  We have kept in touch since I retired and you have stayed at your goal.


                                                         LOW-CAL MACAROONS


3         egg whites
3         packages sweetener
1/8      teaspoon salt
1/2      teaspoon vanilla
6         tablespoons sugar
3         tablespoons flour
1 1/2  cups grated coconut
1/2     teaspoon almond extract


Beat egg whites until frothy.  Gradually add sugar and sweetener until stiff.  Carefully fold in remaining ingredients.  Drop by 'small spoonfuls' onto a Pam-coated cookie sheet.  Bake in 325 degree oven about 15 minutes.  Makes about 45 macaroons.  


Each cookie should be about 21 calories if there are 45 cookies. 
Note:  Four very small cookies are one serving.  Eat them slowly, and allow yourself 4 a day.  
KEEP IN MIND THAT THE COMPLETE RECIPE IS OVER 900 CALORIES!! 
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