Dieting tips

The low-cal diet

Put simply, a low calorie weight loss regime says that if you are going to reduce weight, the most important step is to consume fewer calories than you burn up.

The calorie defined?
The calorie is the standard unit for energy measurement in dieting. A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade. If something contains more calories, then it will provide your body with a larger amount of energy when it is converted.

Low-cal foods include fresh green beans, capsicum pepper, melon, burgers and steaks, and eggs.













Spiced Couscous Recipe
Spiced Couscous Category Side Dish Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1/4 c Butter

1/4 ts Cinnamon, ground

1/4 ts Cardamom, ground

1/8 ts Cloves, ground

2 1/4 c Stock, chicken

1/2 c Currants

1 1/2 c Couscous

2 tb Butter

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 c Cashews; or pistachios

ANNE'S MODIFICATIONS: use 1 tsp homemade garam masala to replace spices (contained the same spices), omitted nuts, used raisins instead of currants, added 1 peeled, sliced carrot & 1 sliced celery stalk. Stir fried carrot and celery in butter with spices for 4 minutes. Toast and chop cashews or pistachios. Melt 1/4 c butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add spices and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add stock and currants. Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Bring to boil. Mix in couscous and 2 T butter. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork; season with salt. Transfer couscous to bowl, add nuts and toss well.

 
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