You might not believe it is possible to lose weight while on a diet which includes chocolate pecan pralines but it can happen. It is fundamental to not eat chocolate pecan pralines or other high calorie desserts every day but in moderation.

As an example, I allow myself these kinds of food one meal per week. I eat a reduced calorie diet for 6 days of the week, say 1200 to 1800 calories per day, and then one day, I eat anything – within reason 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 pills or diet drinks. I have only been aware of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I feel like one day of the week.

I also find it makes things easier if you have a little support when dieting and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have numerous tools to enable you to monitor your progress and reach your goals.

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Chocolate Pecan Pralines

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed, light brown sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups whole pecan halves
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, chilled

NOTE: Chocolate chips should be chilled. Assemble all the ingredients and utensils before starting to cook. (Measure out the chocolate chips and keep them refrigerated until just before needed.)

You will also need a large, heavy-bottomed stainless steel pot or skillet with deep sides, a long-handled metal whisk or spoon, 2 large spoons (or an ice cream scoop with a manual release) and a very lightly greased cookie sheet.

Melt the butter in the pot over high heat; add the sugars, milk, cream and chopped pecans. Cook 5 minutes, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking and whisking 10 minutes.

Add the pecan halves and continue whisking and cooking until done, about 8 to 10 minutes. (If the mixture smokes excessively toward end of cooking time, lower the heat.)

Stir in vanilla extract and immediately drop about 1/4 cup of chocolate chips into about one-sixth of the batter.

Stir quickly and just enough to cover some of the chips with batter but not enough to allow the chips to melt.

Quickly drop the chocolate mixture onto the cookie sheet by heaping spoonfuls, using the second spoon to push the batter off the first (or use ice cream scoop); each praline should be about 2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.

Repeat with remaining mixture, stirring briefly before adding more chocolate chips. The cooled pralines should be light brown, opaque, somewhat chunky and crumbly.

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