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The Atkins’ Diet
First invented by doctor atkins in the sixities, the atkins diet has been one of the most popular weight loss systms over the last few years. Popular with many famous celebrities, it claims to allow weight loss whilst still eating many of the foods you love, eg meat and cheeses.
Unlike other diets, on the atkins diet you eat protein and fat, it is the carbs that must be avoided. It is referred to as a low carbohydrate, high protein, weight loss program.
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.
On the atkins diet the foods you are encouraged to eat continues to be nutrient-rich unprocessed foods such as meat, fish & poultry. You also can eat shellfish, regular full fat cheese, butter & olive oil.













Seafood Kebabs In Pita Rounds Recipe

Seafood Kebabs In Pita Rounds Category Mexican Recipes 
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1 1/2 pounds shrimp -- shelled and deveined

1 1/2 pounds scallops

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice -- fresh

2 cloves elephant garlic -- crushed

salt and pepper 12 whole mushroom -- fresh

12 whole scallion -- some green

6 whole wheat pita bread

12 bamboo skewers

plain yogurt, guacamole, salsa

Place shrimp and scallops in a shallow ceramic or glass dish. Combine oil, lemo n juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Blend well and pour over sea food. Cover and marinate two hours in the refrigerator, turning the pieces occa sionally.

Heat coals in barbecue or preheat oven broiler. Pour off marinade from seafood and reserve. Thread shrimp and scallops alternating with vegetables on the skew ers. Place skewers on a broiler pan or about 7 inches above the coals. Cook, t urning frequently and basting with the reserved marinade until seafood is opaqu e, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Open the pocket of warmed pita bread rounds and slide the cooked kebabs inside. Offer plain yogurt, guacamole, and salsa as condiments to accompany the kebabs .

 
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