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A low calorie weight loss regime

In short, a low calorie weight loss regime depends on the fact that if you intend to get rid of some fat, it is essential to eat fewer calories than your body normally needs.

What is a calorie?
The calorie is a unit for measuring food's ability to produce heat and energy. A food calorie is the the amount of energy required to raise one cubic centimeter of water by one degree centigrade. If a food type contains more calories, then it will turn into more energy to use when your body converts it.

Low calorie foods include fresh green beans, bell pepper, water melon, steaks and burgers, and bamboo shoots.











Mussel Stew with Pineau Des Charentes Recipe
Mussel Stew with Pineau Des Charentes Category Stew Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

2 c Dry white wine

2 Bay leaves

1 tb Chopped fresh thyme

1 pn Powdered saffron

1 pn Cayenne pepper

2 lb Mussels, scrubbed,

-debearded 3 tb Butter

1/2 c Chopped shallots

1 tb Chopped garlic

2 tb All purpose flour

1/3 c Whipping cream

1/3 c Chopped fresh parsley

2 tb Pineau des Charentes OR

3 tb White grape juice plus

-1 1/2 T Cognac or other -brandy

Combine first 5 ingredients in large Dutch oven over high heat. Boil 3 minutes. Add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to serving bowl, discarding any that do not open; cover and keep warm. Reserve cooking liquid. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and saute 3 minutes. Add flour and stir 1 minute. Whisk in reserved cooking liquid. Boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 7 minutes. Whisk in cream and parsley. Reduce heat to mdium and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes. Mix in Pineau des Charentes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels and serve. From the Poitou, Charentes & Bordeaux regions of France. Bon Appetit/May 94 Typed by Didi Pahl

 
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