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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, September 24, 2012

ORIENTAL CHOPPED BEEF AND RICE RECIPE

I TAUGHT LOW CALORIE ORIENTAL COOKING FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THIS WAS ONE OF THE EASIEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL  RECIPES TO PREPARE

                                         ORIENTAL CHOPPED BEEF AND RICE

          (A Meal In Minutes)

 1                        pound lean ground beef
1                        medium onion, chopped
1-1/2                 cups cooked, sliced mushrooms
2                        cups cooked rice
                          soy sauce to taste

 Saute' meat and onions in large skillet or wok until meat is cooked and onions are tender.  Drain fat.  Add mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes.  Add rice and mix well.  Gently sprinkle with soy sauce. 

 Serves 4, about 300 calories per serving.

 Variations:  Add fresh bean sprouts, par-cooked chopped broccoli, carrots, red peppers and any low calorie vegetables to make this a larger portion on a hungry day.

 Variation:  Choose your favorite type of rice.  I find that a combination of white and brown rice work well in this recipe.

 Variation:  You might enjoy substituting thinly sliced pork or diced chicken sauteed in Pam.

 Hint:  I find it to be easier to par- cook the chopped onions in the microwave with a tablespoon of water before I add it to the cooked, well drained ground beef. You may save 100 more calories with this version.
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