Dieting 101

The Atkins’ Diet
Although it originated back in the 1960s, the atkins diet achieved most of its fame during the last few years. Having many well known film stars amongst its supporters, it supposedly allows weight reduction whilst encouraging you to eat many foods that are not normally available to dieters, eg bacon and eggs.
On the atkins diet you are encouraged to eat meat and fat, it is the carbs that are on the banned list. Because of this, it is known 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, amongst them, cereals and pasta made from white flour.
With the atkins diet the foods you are encouraged to eat continues to be nutrient-rich unprocessed foods such as meat, fish and poultry. You also can eat shellfish, regular full fat cheese, butter and olive oil.

The Atkins’ Diet Theory
The controversial theory behind the atkins diet is that although our bodies use both fats and carbohydrates to change into glucose and energy, it is the carbs which are burned first. If we take in less carbs, our bodies will utilize our stored fat and we will become thinner. Although inviting, this theory is contentious, not all experts concur and a good number of hold that it can sometimes be risky.

Chestnut Broth with Soft Spices Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

1/2 Carrot

1/2 Leek

1 Celery Sticks

Vegetable Oil 1/4 ts Nutmeg

1/4 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Coriander

1/4 ts Mace

3/4 pt Water

1/2 tb Passata

4 oz Chopped Chestnuts

1/4 pt Milk

Lemon Juice Seasoning 1. Fry the chopped carrot, leek and celery in the vegetable oil until they

start to colour, then stir in all the spices. Allow the spices to cook for a few seconds then add the water and passata. Stir well. Add the chestnuts, bring to the boil and cook until soft, for around 20 minutes. 2. Add the milk and lemon juice and season to taste. Puree. Return to the

pan, heat and then serve.

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