bean soup
July 3rd, 2008
You might not think you could lose weight while on a diet which includes bean soup but it is achievable. The key is to not eat bean soup or other high calorie soup every day but in moderation.
This is what I do, I allow myself high calorie food one day per week. I eat a reduced calorie diet 6 days a week, say 1500 to 1600 calories per day, and then 1 day, I eat whatever I want - without going overboard of course.
I have been sticking to this diet for the last month and it has enabled me to lose 5 kilos. I have not changed my exercise habits or taken any vitamins or diet food. I have only been aware of what I eat 6 days per week and then eat whatever I feel like one day per week.
I also feel it makes things easier if you have some support when on a weight loss program and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have lots of tools to enable you to monitor your progress and achieve your goals.
On my one day off|non diet day|free day per week, I like|prefer|tend|usually like to eat amish food. I never imagined|thought|believed I could lose 5 kilos while eating amish meals but am very pleased|happy|glad|elated to see it is possible|does work|can work|can happen. If you would like to try|want to try|feel like trying some amish food, I suggest|advise|propose you make bean soup which is one of my favourite|most admired|most adored|best loved amish recipes.
Bean Soup
1 pound (2 cups) navy beans, dried
2 1/2 quarts water
1 (1 1/2 pound) meaty ham bone
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small bay leaf
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup carrots, cubed
Salt and pepper, to taste
Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour.
Add the ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, and cover and simmer them for 2 hours or until the ingredients are almost tender.
Add the vegetables and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer them for 1 hour longer. Remove the ham bone, cut off the meat and dice it to add to the beans. Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf.
You can vary|alter|change|adjust|adapt the recipe to make it a little|a little bit|quite a bit healthier or with fewer|less|not so many calories as this can help|aid|assist you to lose 5 kilos quickly|rapidly|easily. It worked|did work|was successful for me and could help|aid|assist you to lose weight too|also|as well%.
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