Dieting tips

The low calorie diet

Rather obviously, low calorie diet says that if you want to lose weight, it is important to injest less calories than you burn up.

Definition of a calorie?
The calorie is the unit used for measuring the amount of energy in food. A 'calorie' is the amount of heat required to raise 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade. If something has higher calories, then it will provide your body with a larger amount of energy when consumed.

Low calorie food types include watercress, tomatoes, apricot, burgers and steaks, and bamboo shoots.











Classic Beef and Barley Recipe
Classic Beef and Barley Category Beef Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

2/3 cup pearl barley

1 1/2 pounds ground beef/or diced stew meat

1 medium 8 oz onion chopped

1 clove garlic -- minced

4 carrots

3 ribs celery -- diced

1 can 28 oz tomatoes

3 cans 10 1/2 oz beef consume

2 cups water

1 bay leaf

1/4 cup parsley -- minced

Salt and pepper -- to taste 1 can tomato soup -- optional

Parmesan croutons for garnish

Brown beef onion and garlic in Dutch oven or heavy kettle until meat is no longer pink. Add barley and remaining ingredients, except croutons. Cover and cook simmering 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with garnish of Toasted Parmesan Croutons. and additional minced parsley. Makes 6-8 servings.

To Toast. Croutons: Drizzle croutons with melted butter or margarine and toss with grated Parmesan cheese. Spread on baking sheet and toast in 400 degree F. oven until golden.

 
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