My Chocolate Fantasy

Currently we are putting up with bad weather, a weak economy, auto recalls, etc.  Why not treat yourself, your family and/or friends to this special treat? Make a temporary escape by making a batch of these delicious Maraschino Cherry Hideaway Cookies.  Oooh, they are soooo good! They are sure to brighten your outlook and become favorites in your family.

MARASCHINO CHERRY HIDEAWAYS 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening3/4 cup sugar1 egg1 tbsp milk1 tsp vanilla extract1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking soda48 Maraschino cherries, well drained

Dipping Chocolate:

1 cup dark melting chocolate, cut into small pieces2 tbsp butter-flavored shortening finely chopped pecansslivered white chocolate for garnish, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream the butter flavored shortening, sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl with mixer on medium speed. Cream until well blended.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Beat into creamed mixture with mixer at low speed. Take a piece of dough and press into a thin layer around a maraschino cherry. Repeat with the remaining cherries. Place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2-inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for a minute then remove to wire racks to cool. Cool completely while preparing the dipping chocolate.

Dipping Chocolate: In a glass measuring cup melt the dark chocolate and shortening together in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and blended. Drop one cookie at a time into the chocolate mixture using a fork to turn and coat. Lift the cookie out of the chocolate with the fork and allow the excess chocolate to drain back into the measuring cup. Place on a waxed paper covered baking sheet or tray. Sprinkle the top with chopped pecans. Sprinkle with the white chocolate while still wet, if using. Chill in the refrigerator to set the chocolate.

Yield: 4 dozen

Enjoy!

Chocolate and cookies go together like air and breathing, they are a perfect match. Now imagine those cookies are soft and chewy with a glass of milk or a couple of scoops of ice cream. Hmmm I have your mind going and dreaming about these cookies. And yes that’s what they do to you, make your feel good and that’s why chewy chocolate chip cookies are so popular. Once you have them you keep coming back for more, but be careful you don’t want to eat to much save some for later or my be a few for family and friends if you want to be nice. Companies have gain market shares in the cookie world because they started making these chewy chocolate chip cookies. Did you know that 25% of all cookies baked in the United States are chocolate chip cookies. As you see Americans love chocolate chip cookies, my be you want to make your own, my be you want to show your kids or friends how to make some really good chewy chocolate chip cookies. If you want a big chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then these are the cookies for you.Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Cookies will spread as they bake and this ensures a more even spread. Allow cookies to cool before removing them from the baking sheet. It gives a tiny bit more tooth, and, I think, keeps the cookies chewy longer. It’s not the only chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ll use, but when you want a “big, fat, chewy chocolate chop cookie,” this is awesome. I have tried quite a few chocolate chip cookie recipes, and this is by far the BEST! Take the cookies out of the oven when the edges are just turning brown, leave on cookie sheet for a few min, and then let rest a bit longer to ensure best results. If you want these cookies to stay moist, put in sealed container after baking. Learn from my mistake Use (margarine) rather than butter in this recipe if you want thick cookies. This may be the perfect way for cookies to be, but all cookies are good fresh from the oven. Recipe Pre heat oven at 375 degrees in a large bowl beat the cooled melted butter with the sugars. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla until well-combined. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the margarine, sugars, salt, and vanilla until well combined. Beat in the egg Scrape down the bowl using a rubber spatula and beat for a few more seconds. Beat in the egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed just until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the corn syrup, water, and vanilla. Reduce speed to medium-low and add in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until well incorporated. Reduce speed to lowest setting or gently stir by hand , gradually add in dry ingredients, scraping down bowl as necessary, and beating until just incorporated, don’t over mix. Ingredients 2 1/8 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 12 T. margarine, melted and cooled until warm 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg plus 1 yolk 2 tsp. vanilla extract (pure, real!) 1-2 cups semi-or bittersweet chocolate chips/chunks 2tsp. corn syrup Place on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Makes 1 1/2 dozen very large cookies. For more information go to http://www.Teegoes.com

The chocolate chip cookie is an American classic. It’s the favorite cookie of many people, and the New York Times even produced an article about them which is still getting ‘buzz’. It’s no surprise that this cookie is such a big favorite, it’s very down-to-earth, and is often a comfort food. It’s also easy to make at home, if you don’t try to get overly exotic with it.

Chocolate chip cookies come in two basic textures, chewy and crispy. This recipe is for the chewiest, most melt-in-your-mouth delicious chocolate chippers you’ve had. If you like crispy cookies, stay far away because these bake up puffy, light and never oily. The soft moist cookies are full of big gooey chocolate chips. They taste fantastic hot from the oven, and keep well in sealed containers. However, because they are moist and rich-tasting with no preservatives, they should be refrigerated after a few days to prevent mold. (Much like a bakery-fresh moist bread, these cookies need care to not go stale)

Extra fact:Most cookie recipes only make cookies of ONE size. If you attempt to make the cookies at a size that is not described in the original recipe, you’ll run into problems such as undercooking while edges burn, or over-done cookies despite the bake-time. These cookies can easily be made in ANY of THREE sizes!

From ¼ cup scoops of dough at once for giant cookies…to1.5 tablespoon sized medium cookies…and1 .5 teaspoon size regular cookies

With this recipe the size is totally up to you! Just adjust the baking time accordingly. (seen below) A big chocolate chip cookie can make a nice ‘thank you’ gift for someone you know. When it’s home made, it really shows you care…and you only need to spend minutes making them!

How could a chocolate chip cookie get even better?What if it had HALF the fat of an ordinary cookie?What if it tasted richer and chewier than an ordinary cookie?And what if it had fiber, and healthy nutrients as well?

The seemingly impossible becomes possible with this fantastic chocolate chip cookie recipe. In one easy batch, these could become your new favorites. Chia Gel is your secret to a better tasting, lower fat cookie that has extra nutrition. You can find the recipe for Chia Gel below.

Ultra Chewy Chia Chocolate Chip Cookies

What you’ll need:

Dry Ingredients2 cups flour½ heaping tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt¼ cup white sugar1 cup brown sugar2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Wet Ingredients8 tbsp butter (works best if melted first)4 tbsp chia gel¼ cup apple sauce (unsweetened)1 tbsp vanilla1 whole egg1 egg yolk only

First, pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees and grease your cookie sheets. Mix the melted butter, and both sugars until well blended. Then add the vanilla, applesauce, whole egg and egg yolk. Stir again until thoroughly combined. Last add in your chia gel and stir again. In another bowl, combine the rest of the dry ingredients except the chocolate chips. (Flour, baking soda, salt) Once the dry ingredients are mixed, add them slowly to the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon. Stir only until just combined. Last, add in the 2 cups chocolate chips.

Suggestion:If you’re making large or medium size cookies, you can use Jumbo chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.If you’re making regular or small size cookies, regular-size chocolate chips work best

Sizes:If you use ¼ cup batter per cookie bake for about 15 minutes (Large)If you use 1.5 tbsp batter per cookie bake for about 12 minutes (Medium)If you use 1.5 tsp batter per cookie bake for about 10 minutes (regular/small)

When done baking, the cookies will become golden brown. The edges may appear lightly toasted but the centers will still be soft and puffy. Be careful not to over bake.

Make Chia Gel (a video)

Chia gel is super easy to make, and it’s the key to the healthy kick these cookies pack. Due to its unique gelling property, it replaces half of the butter in this recipe, without changing the flavor. Chia seeds have no flavor of their own when you make the gel with filtered water. You won’t even know they’re in the cookies.

1 tbsp dry chia seeds9 tbsp filtered water

In a seal-able container, simply scoop in the chia seeds and add the 9 tbsp filtered water. Stir with a fork to prevent clumping, and let stand for about 10 to 15 minutes. The seeds will each have formed a thick gel around them. This gel can now be used to replace up to half the butter or oil in almost any baked recipe.

 This year, why not floor your competition with a gift that they will never forget? Delicious, personalized chocolate cigars carrying a heartfelt personal message will leave an impression that won’t go away in a hurry.

 Custom chocolate cigars are a highly innovative idea. They can be used for a number of wonderful occasions. You may use them for wedding receptions, bridal showers, birthday parties, baby showers or at wedding anniversaries. You may use them as wonderful and attractive centerpieces, or you may use them during fundraisers, annual company meetings or client parties.

Chocolate cigars are particularly handy when you want to announce the birth of a baby. You get readymade blue or pink cigars and you can personalize it by adding your own message to these wonderful cigars. According to new parents, Jim and Hannah Hayes, “Personalized chocolate cigars are a huge hit with small kids, big kids and adults. The cigars look absolutely amazing and they are fantastic treat for smokers, non-smokers – just about everybody!”

Whatever the occasion, there is one thing you can be sure of when it comes to chocolate cigars – the recipient will always love what he/she got, without exception. In the rare case where the recipient may not be a chocolate fan, you can still rest assured that someone in the family or close circle will love it. So, your gift will never go unappreciated.

Personalized chocolate cigars add a touch of extravaganza and celebration to every event, more so because everyone associates chocolates and fine cigars with celebrations. It is also the perfect gift for the special man in your life. Whether he is into cigars or chocolates or both, he will love it. Says Wendy Perble, “My dad loves cigars. He used to import some of his favorite brands all the time. But a year ago, he was asked to stop smoking completely. Since then, my sister and I make it a point to send him authentic custom made chocolate cigars twice a year. And you know what; he loves them just as much as his real cigars, or may be even more.”

Another huge plus in the favor of custom chocolate cigars is the opportunity to make these favors exclusively yours. You can add your own logo, pictures, sayings or quotes to give your personalized chocolate cigars a highly personal touch.

Personalized chocolate cigars are undoubtedly wonderful. They are a great way to express warmth, and anyone who receives them cannot help but fall in love with them.

 

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Well there are some but for the majority of us with a sweet tooth we just can’t resist that second, third (is there any need to go on?) bar of that lovely, creamy, succulent chocolate. The chances of feeling guilty after eating those lovely bars of chocolate are quite high.

We all know how difficult it is to find great quality chocolate that is not only low in fat and sugar, but low in carbs and made with natural sweetener. The chocolate also contains what is known as Inulin. Inulin is a dietary fiber that is a pre-biotic. This means it is good for your body on the inside and the outside. It helps digestion and promotes good health throughout.

So, just because you want a low carb, low calorie diet doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the good stuff. We make all of our chocolate with real cocoa butter and it is packed full with fiber-rich Inulin. Even if you are not on a diet, what better way is there to have a treat without having all the guilt that goes along with it?

I happened to find a place where none of the chocolate contains maltitol and is truly delicious and nutritious to boot. They use Erythritol and not maltitol, the chocolate will not cause you any stomach distress as it is easily digestible, sweet and so tasty.

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that is from naturally derived sources, it looks and tastes just like normal sugar, but it is much better for your overall health and weight. It is a sugar alcohol that is made from plants or starches. It can be found in grapes, in mushrooms, in cheese, wine, beer and many more sources. It doesn’t upset digestive systems and is gentle on your body. Erythritol contains almost zero sugar and helps assist a healthy and low calorie diet.

The place I’m talking about is cocoawishes. Their chocolate is so appetizing, just looking at the pictures will make your mouth water. They ensure you will be satisfied with our chocolate as it is made with love and care. You can have any of these melting in your mouth in both milk chocolate and dark chocolate.

So even if you love chocolate and can’t bear to give it up while you are on a diet or looking to eat healthier, theirs an answer to your problems. If you love chocolate the way they do, do check out their specials. Enjoy this amazing and succulent chocolate without any of the guilt or despair afterwards.

Life is too short to cut out what we love to eat, that is why one should go out and pamper yourself with a little indulgence of chocolate. You won’t have to sacrifice your health or your love of chocolate.

The most popular list changes over time, but these are currently the most popular diet fads or myths out there. Many changes have been made to what was once considered to be sound dietary advice. the most popular diets on the market: Atkins, Jenny Craig, Ornish, NutriSystem, Slim Fast, South Beach, Subway, Sugar Busters!, Weight Watchers and ZoneYour body naturally slows your metabolism while you sleep, you are still burning calories. Foods that take longer to digest actually burn more calories in the process of their own digestion.

Zone Diet – The Zone Diet has consistently remained one of the most popular diet search terms over the last 4 or 5 years. It is so much easier to eat fresh foods paying attention to portion sizes and giving in to the ocassional decadent delicacy along with exercise.

The most popular diet choice for men is the good old low-carb/high-protein Atkins approach. A quick-fix diet isn’t typically successful in the long-run for either men or women. The best diet plan is the one you can stick with.

The body metabolizes carbohydrates first; cut down on carbs, and your body will burn fat. So you can eat all the protein and fat you want and still shed pounds.

As studies have come out promoting chocolate as a supplement to a healthy diet, the chocolate diet has come out as well. This diet focuses on decreased calorie consumption with liquid chocolate diet shakes. It acts as a vitamin replacement, and although effective in the short term, has not been found to stimulate metabolism or burn fat, as the diet claims. Rather, any weight lost is a direct effect of decreased caloric intake.

The second is the Negative Calorie Foods Cookbook. It offers three negative calorie diet programs and includes a great negative calorie food cookbook. It’s designed to help increase your sluggish metabolism.

Juice diets or the grapefruit diet: fruit is so yummy, isn’t it? Until that’s all you get for a couple of days. You will be irritable, cranky, and possibly get a good case of the runs. You will lose weight and possibly a few friends. These diets are again for short-term immediate results and quick awesome regain of weight. They will not put you on the road to long-term, reasonable, and healthy weight loss and maintenance.

Diet pills are dangerous, even if they are herbal, and they simply do not address the issues that cause you to overeat. Beware illegal pharmacies giving prescriptions over the Internet. At best you will get a fake placebo for a lot of money, at worst you will harm your heart or have a stroke due to the stimulant effects of many of these drugs.

Eating sensibly has never been so easy with diets like the GI diet, Weight Watchers and Slimming World. They provide healthy eating guidelines for life and don’t leave you feeling denied.

Foods that are low in calories, but high in fiber and other vitamins, will keep you satisfied and healthy while you lose weight.

Danish Quality Diet was tested and approved by Danish hospitals and clinics and was used to help thousands of people to lose weight. The goal of Danish Quality diet is to help a patient lose at least 10 pounds in 13 days.

The National Institutes of Health and university medical centers around the nation have spent many years and millions of dollars to test the Atkins diet versus the South Beach, the American Heart Association diet versus the Zone.

Detox diets – These diets are based on the theory that our bodies are continually subjected to toxins such as pesticides, food additives, high fat foods and alcohol. Detoxification takes these toxins out of the body. The length of the diet can vary but the main food groups included are organic fruit, vegetables, juices, herbal teas, rice and drinking lots and lots of water.

It seems almost as if there is a new fad diet every week. Many of these contain elements of truth, but on the whole they contain much more good marketing than good science.
There is the 3-day diet, which touts eating little more than fruits for three days, followed by vegetables or meat or grains the other days. There are lots of variations.
While it’s certainly true that eating fruit regularly is a key element to good health – most contain needed carbohydrates, vitamins and fiber – eating almost exclusively fruit for three days leads to imbalance – in carbohydrates, fiber and additional otherwise healthy components.
To an extent the body will equalize and store what it needs for later, but there are limits.
Similarly, the ‘low carb, high protein’ diets, such as Atkins, recommend cutting way down on carbohydrates and eating substantial amounts of food high in protein.
Here again protein is vital to proper nutrition, but so are carbohydrates. Putting too much emphasis on the first over the second leads to rapid, temporary weight loss, but at a high cost.
Carbohydrates are essential for supplying energy for all biochemical processes. Though the body, when needed, will use other sources, such as fat and protein.
Too great an emphasis on protein reduces the ability of the body to store and regulate the appropriate amount of water, whereas carbohydrates help that.
There are very attractive sounding ‘chocolate diets’. Nearly everyone loves chocolate and, contrary to some reports of a few years ago, it is healthy – in moderation.
Chocolate contains anti-oxidants and other compounds that are helpful. But, as with anything, too much of a good thing is just that – too much.
Also, since many will seek chocolate in forms that come with high fat, high sugar amounts it’s possible to get some not-so-helpful elements along with the good.
There are ultra-low fat diets. Once again, the problem isn’t with reduced fat, but going to extremes. A certain amount of fat in the diet is a healthy thing.
Any diet which makes promises of radical, rapid or quick weight loss – or any other extreme claim – is almost guaranteed to be more harmful than helpful.
The human body has evolved over millions of years and decades of good nutritional research still confirms the common sense truth: balance is good, moderation is healthy.
Eat moderate portions at regular intervals of fruits and vegetables (for vitamins, carbohydrates and fiber), grains (for carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber), protein (for amino acids) and dairy products (for calcium, unless you’re lactose intolerant).
For the average person, between 2000-2500 calories per day is appropriate. Less for women, on average, and for those seeking rapid weight loss.
A balanced diet, coupled with age-appropriate, moderate and regular exercise, will lead to a healthy percentage of body fat, good muscle tone and a well-tuned system. You’ll find you feel better and look good.

Fad Diets have become quite a rage particularly among women these days.It seems as though there’s a new one to choose from almost every week .Although they might contain some elements of truth they are overall a good marketing gimmick.
There are many different variants of such diets.Some involve being on an only fruit diet for the first three days followed by only vegetables,meat or grains the other days.While it is a known fact that fruits are good for ones health, eating only fruits leads to an imbalance as the body is not getting the required amounts of carbs,vitamins,fiber and other components that other food groups can provide.
Similarly the much advocated ‘Atkins Diet’ stresses on ‘Less carbs and more protein’.While protein is essential to proper nutrition , carbohydrates are also equally important to stay healthy.Therefore, placing too much emphasis on one food group while ignoring the other may lead to rapid weight loss but this is short lived and comes at a high cost.
Carbohydrates are vital as they supply the energy required to sustain the biochemical processes within the body.If we consume foods rich in proteins only it will considerably reduce the bodies ability to store and regulate appropriate amounts of water, a process that consuming carbohydrates greatly help with.
For the chocolate lovers there are very appealing ‘Chocolate Diets’ as well.While it has been scientifically proven that consuming a small amount of chocolate is good for the body because it helps produce anti-oxidants and other compounds that are in fact helpful, there is a possibility that people might tend to binge on forms of chocolate that are high in fat and sugars which will do more harm to them than good.
On the other extreme there are ultra ‘Low Fat’ Diets that emphasize on consuming foods that are completely fat free.This is also not advisable as a certain amount of fat is needed for the body to remain healthy.
Do not be duped into following diets that guarantee rapid weight loss as they will definitely do more harm than good to your body.The human body has been evolving for millions of years and common sense as well as scientific research have proved that moderation is the key to staying healthy.
The key is to eat balanced portions of food at regular intervals and try and include fruits and vegetables(for fiber,vitamins and minerals), grains for carbohydrates, proteins that will help in producing amino acids and dairy products required for providing calcium that will aid in bone and teeth growth.The recommended amount of calories for an average person is around 2000-2500.However this tends to be lower for women especially those who want to lose weight.
Thus the secret to a good healthy and well toned body is to eat a balanced diet and exercise appropriate to ones age.You will find yourself feeling better and looking younger.

It seems almost as if there is a new fad diet every week. Many of these contain elements of truth, but on the whole they contain much more good marketing than good science.

 

There is the 3-day diet, which touts eating little more than fruits for three days, followed by vegetables or meat or grains the other days. There are lots of variations.

 

While it’s certainly true that eating fruit regularly is a key element to good health – most contain needed carbohydrates, vitamins and fiber – eating almost exclusively fruit for three days leads to imbalance – in carbohydrates, fiber and additional otherwise healthy components. To an extent the body will equalize and store what it needs for later, but there are limits.

 

Similarly, the ‘low carb, high protein’ diets, such as Atkins, recommend cutting way down on carbohydrates and eating substantial amounts of food high in protein. Here again protein is vital to proper nutrition, but so are carbohydrates. Putting too much emphasis on the first over the second leads to rapid, temporary weight loss, but at a high cost.

 

Carbohydrates are essential for supplying energy for all biochemical processes. Though the body, when needed, will use other sources, such as fat and protein. Too great an emphasis on protein reduces the ability of the body to store and regulate the appropriate amount of water, whereas carbohydrates help that.

 

There are very attractive sounding ‘chocolate diets’. Nearly everyone loves chocolate and, contrary to some reports of a few years ago, it is healthy – in moderation. Chocolate contains anti-oxidants and other compounds that are helpful. But, as with anything, too much of a good thing is just that – too much. Also, since many will seek chocolate in forms that come with high fat, high sugar amounts it’s possible to get some not-so-helpful elements along with the good.

 

There are ultra-low fat diets. Once again, the problem isn’t with reduced fat, but going to extremes. A certain amount of fat in the diet is a healthy thing.

 

Any diet which makes promises of radical, rapid or quick weight loss – or any other extreme claim – is almost guaranteed to be more harmful than helpful. The human body has evolved over millions of years and decades of good nutritional research still confirms the common sense truth: balance is good, moderation is healthy.

 

Eat moderate portions at regular intervals of fruits and vegetables (for vitamins, carbohydrates and fiber), grains (for carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber), protein (for amino acids) and dairy products (for calcium, unless you’re lactose intolerant). For the average person, between 2000-2500 calories per day is appropriate. Less for women, on average, and for those seeking rapid weight loss.

 

A balanced diet, coupled with age-appropriate, moderate and regular exercise, will lead to a healthy percentage of body fat, good muscle tone and a well-tuned system. You’ll find you feel better and look good.

 

 

 

How many people can get through life without ever being on, or considering a diet? We are bombarded with information from the so-called experts about what foods are good for us and what aren’t, just to have it all change the following week. There are daily TV programmes about how to be healthy and how to lose weight and for those of us who have accepted the inevitable ‘norm’, there is a programme on how to look good naked and accept what we are – now there’s a novelty!
According to some diet guru’s, we are what we eat. So, today I’m a bowl of cornflakes (started the day with good intentions) but by lunch time I’ll probably be a cream cake or bag of chips. I just know inside me somewhere is a skinny person trying to get out but I always manage to shut her up with chocolate.
Diets have come and gone with fashions. We’ve had the cabbage soup diet, the Atkins diet, a phase of slimming clubs enjoying popularity and endless miracle diet pills if you still want to eat junk.
Always, always beware the miracle diet pills. There is no substitute for eating in moderation and anything that tells you otherwise is probably a marketing scam. You cannot pop a pill, eat that chocolate and have the work done for you. On the market at any given time is a plethora of pills that will promise you instant weight loss often accompanied with anything from increased libido and increased breast size to weight that literally melts off.
A doctor can prescribe diet pills for the obese but these have some horrible side effects, such as turning everything you eat to waste and making that waste come out of orifices unannounced. During research for this article I found diet pills that promise to make you lose 12lb in 3 days! Surely, you would be disappearing before your very eyes? How is this possible I hear you ask?
Basically, it isn’t. You will lose water and this will be replaced as soon as you stop the pills. There really is no quick fix and the longer route has to be taken to stay healthy and lose weight that can stay off.
Sensible eating and a moderate exercise plan will work and the weight will stay off as long as you want it to. You cannot buy will power.
However, for those desperate to see that their diet is working, here are some tips.
Stepping on the scales should not be undertaken more than once a week. This is because weight fluctuates with hormone levels, water retention and many other factors so not seeing what you want on the scales does not necessarily mean that is your true weight.
Before your weekly weighing ritual, try removing all unnecessary clothing, remove contact lens, have a wee, have a haircut and exhale all spare air. Then, in a process that quickly becomes second nature, step on the scales one foot at a time whilst supporting your weight on a nearby prop and sucking in your stomach. When you get to the number you want, quickly step off again.
This will leave you feeling happy for the rest of the day, secure in the knowledge that your diet is working well and you can treat yourself to that cream cake or bar of chocolate without feeling guilty.
There are, of course, many other diet tricks to make yourself feel better. And feeling good is what it’s all about. All those who have ever tried to diet will know that a depressive mood is the worst possible thing that will have you reaching for all the high fat, high sugar foods. So, how to eat without the guilt?
Eat low fat healthy meals three times a day. After that, apply the following: Other people’s food does not contain calories. Only intentional calories count. If you steal a chip or twelve from your mates plate, the calories will go on her hips, not yours, as she ordered the food. It also tastes so much better than when you order it for yourself and this is because of the free calories.
Cleaning up leftovers on your children’s plates will not count as they were not meant for you. There are many starving people in the world who would appreciate these leftovers but as you can’t get it to them you should ease the guilt by eating it for them and not committing the cardinal sin of wasting food.
Squaring food off is a chore, it is not greedy. Sandwiches and snacks should be neatened up before serving as a matter of good manners and etiquette. Of course, these calories will not count.
Of course, when you are on a diet you will do well to remember that there is a reason specific diet foods taste bad. This is because bad tasting food does not contain calories. This also goes for food cut into small pieces, such as small pieces of cheese. When a bar of chocolate is the only thing that will do it, ensure it is broken into small pieces and sucked. This removes all calories.
Food that other people make ‘just for you’ has to be eaten – diet or no diet. This is because you will deeply offend if you refuse it. The calories in this cannot be counted as you didn’t intend to eat it.
I can guarantee that all these diet tips will work. I have spent many years perfecting them and I am proof that they work as I am only two stone overweight when it might have been four!