You may not think you can lose weight while on a eating plan which includes chicken shawerma but it is possible. It is pivotal to not eat chicken shawerma or other high calorie poultry every day but in moderation.

This is what I do, I allow myself moderately high calorie food one meal per week. I eat a healthy diet for 6 days of the week, say 1200 to 2000 calories each day, and then on the last day, I eat whatever I like – without going crazy of course.

I have been eating like this for the last few weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not changed my exercise routine or taken any supplements or diet drinks. I have just been conscious of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I like one day a week.

I also feel it helps to have some support when dieting and for that I joined the Biggest Loser club. They have numerous tools to show you how to monitor your progress and achieve your goals.

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Chicken Shawerma

Marinade
2 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts and
    legs (do not remove the skin)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamoms
3/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot chile peppers
Salt, to taste
About 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sumac*, to be sprinkled on after cooking

* Ground powder from the cashew family, used as a seasoning

Wash the chicken pieces. Put them into a bowl. Mix all the spices with lemon juice. Pour Marinade over chicken and rub well. Marinate for 5 to 6 hours.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a baking dish with oil, put chicken pieces in skin side down, and bake for about 20 minutes.

Turn chicken pieces over and bake for another 20 minutes.

Remove chicken from oven and remove the skin. With a sharp knife, shred the chicken and put it back into the baking dish. Sprinkle the sumac over and mix well.

Other Ingredients
Fresh pita bread
Garlic Spread
Dill pickle
French fries

Garlic Spread
2 whole garlic bulbs
1 teaspoon salt
About 1 cup corn oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Peel the garlic and put it into food processor. Add salt. Process until nicely mashed. Add oil in a thin stream. Keep on processing until oil is mixed with garlic. Add lemon juice. Mix and transfer it to a bowl. (Can be prepared ahead of time).

Assembly
Take one pita bread, put a thin layer of garlic spread inside. Stuff with shredded chicken, a few slices of pickle and French fries. Roll it, wrap in paper. Serve.

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