Dieting 101

A low calorie weight loss regime

In a nutshell, the low-cal diet states that if you want to diet successfully, then you have to eat fewer calories than you actually use.

The calorie defined?
A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy. The calorie is the amount of heat required to raise 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade. If a food has higher calories, then it will provide your body with more energy when your body burns it.

Examples of low calorie foods include watercress, cucumbers, grapefruit, burgers and steaks, and bamboo shoots.











Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Recipe
Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Category Cheese Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

3 qt Water

3/4 c Water

6 c Sml Fresh Broccoli Flowerets

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Margarine

1/2 ts Dried Whole Oregano

1 c Chopped Onion

1/4 ts Dried Whole Thyme

Garlic Clove; minced 1/8 ts Black Pepper

1 c Plain Low-Fat Yogurt

1/8 ts Ground Red Pepper

2 cn Low-Sodium Chicken Broth *

1 c Cheddar Cheese **

* 10-1/2 oz each ** Reduced-Fat, shredded and divided Bring 3 quarts water to boil in a Dutch oven; add broccoli and cook 7 mins or until tender. Drain; set aside. Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray. Add margarine and place over medium heat until melted. Add onion and garlic; saute 5 mins or until tender. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add broccoli and onion mixture. Process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally; set aside. Combine yogurt and flour in a large saucepan, stirring with a wire whisk. Add broth and next 6 ingredients; stir well. Cook over medium heat for 20 mins or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Add broccoli mixture; stir well. Add 3/4 cup cheese, stirring until melted. Ladle soup into bowls; top with remaining cheese. Yields 6 cups. Per Serving: Protein: 12/Fat: 5.8/Carbohydrate: 15.9/Cholesterol 16/ Iron: 1.6/Sodium: 411/Calcium 293

 
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