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Probably the toughest aspect of the HCG diet is the attempt to change what are sometimes life-long eating habits. These changes undoubtedly include calorie reduction. Phase II of the diet is probably the toughest because this is where the participant must follow the 500-calorie per day Very Low Calorie Diet or VLCD. If you are not careful, you can get into a routine of eating the same low-calorie foods each day which presents a risk of boredom that could ultimately influence you to abandon the diet. Here are a few recipe tips that can help you avoid that scenario and get the enjoyment along with the nutrition you need.

It is important to use plenty of spices when preparing your recipes. That’s because spices add flavor and vitamins plus give you a sensation that you are eating something. For example, garlic and red peppers add very little in the form of calories but are both healthy and bring out the flavor in the food.
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Many people these days want to control their diets so they are eating low calorie foods, but low calorie foods that still taste great. The way to get low calorie foods that taste great is through light calorie cooking. There are a few tips to consider when embarking on light calorie cooking adventures where the calories are low but the taste is high.

Margarine As Opposed to Butter
When following recipes when preparing a meal, there are many recipes that now list a choice between using butter as an ingredient or margarine. By using margarine in the recipe instead of butter the cook cuts the caloric content significantly yet still keeps a good taste overall. It is very hard to tell the difference between margarine and butter that is used in cooked foods and since margarine is lower in calories it is a great substitute. So, the next time you are cooking and run across a choice between butter or margarine as an ingredient make the healthy and low calorie choice by using margarine. The taste will remain great and it won’t affect your waistline! Continue Reading »

The history of olives and olive oil can be traced back to at the least biblical times. When the waters of the great flood subsided and Noah sent forth a dove it was an olive leaf she returned carrying in her mouth. It is known that as long as 6000 years ago olive oil was used as fuel in lamps. Maybe it was this olive oil that created such a beautiful Genie for Major Anthony Nelson to rescue in the popular television sitcom I Dream of Genie.
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