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The Atkins’ Diet
Although it originated back in the 1960s, the famous atkins diet has been one of the most popular weight loss systems over the last few years. Although highly controversial, it allows fat reduction whilst allowing foods that are normally considered bad for diets, like bacon and some dairy produce.
Unlike other diets, on the atkins diet it is considered good to eat fat and protein, it is carbohydrates that need to be avoided. It is referred to as a low carb/high protein, diet system.
With this diet, the foods you should avoid are processed and refined sugar, milk, white bread, starchy vegetables, white rice and white flour, including cereals and pasta made from white flour.
With the atkins diet the foods you are encouraged to eat are nutrient-rich unprocessed foods like meat, fish & poultry. You also can eat shellfish, regular full fat cheese, butter and olive oil.















Chinese- Sesame Chicken 2 Recipe

Chinese- Sesame Chicken 2 Category Regional Recipes 
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3/4 lb Chicken Breasts,

Skinless and Boneless 3 tb Flour

2 tb Sesame Seeds

1 tb Soy Sauce

1/2 ts Peanut Oil

1 tb Maple Syrup

Red Lettuce Leaves 1 tb Dry Sherry

1 lg Tomato, ripe

1 ts Fresh Ginger, chopped

Pepper to taste 1/2 ts Chinese Five spice

- powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut chicken into pieces about 1 by 2 inches. Mix soy sauce, maple syrup, sherry, ginger and Chinese Five Spice together. Add chicken and marinate 20 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, place sesame seeds on a baking tray and toast in oven for 10 minutes or until slightly brown. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Dredge chicken in flour seasoned with a little salt and pepper. Shake off any excess. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Add chicken and brown, about 1 minute per side. Spoon marinade over chicken. j Reduce heat and saute another minute, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and roll chicken in sesame seeds. Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Line a serving plate with leaves, and spoon chicken on top. Cut tomato into wedges and use to garnish plate. Serves 2 Per serving: 367 calories; 44 g protein; 23 g carbohydrate; 10 g fat; 108 mg cholesterol; 389 mg sodium. Source: San Diego Union-Tribune (March 3-4, 1993) Shared by: Norman R. Brown

 
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