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Low calorie diet

In simple terms, the low calorie diet is based on the fact that in order to get rid of some fat, the most important step is to consume fewer calories than you use.

So what is a calorie?
The calorie is a unit for measuring food's ability to produce heat and energy. A 'calorie' is the amount of heat required to raise 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade. If a meal has higher calories, then it will turn into a larger amount of energy when eaten.

Examples of low calorie foods include boiled potatoes, bell pepper, apricot, beef, and bamboo shoots.











Asparagus with Mushrooms & Fresh Coriander Recipe
Asparagus with Mushrooms & Fresh Coriander Category Side Dish Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1 lb Fresh Asparagus;

2 tb Butter; (yea! right!)

-=OR=- 2 tb Margarine;

1/2 lb Mushrooms; sliced (2 cups)

2 tb Shallots;

1/2 ts Salt;

1 Freshly ground black pepper;

4 tb Fresh coriander; chopped

Trim off tough part of asparagus stalk, about 2 to 3 inches from bottom. Use a vegetable peeler to scrap asgaragus to about 1 inch from top. Cut asparagus on diagonal into 1 inch pieces. Melt butter in a non stick frying pan. Add mushrooms and cook over high heat, tossing and shaking, until mushrooms are lightly browned. Add asparagus. Cook, stirring and tossing for about 1 minute. Add shallots, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with coriander. Cook for 30 seconds. Food Exchange per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE + 1 FAT EXCHANGE

 
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