You may not accept that it is possible to lose weight while on a diet plan which includes hearts of palm in tomato sauce but it is possible. The key is to not eat hearts of palm in tomato sauce or other high calorie fruits & vegetables every day but in moderation.

As an example, I allow myself rich food one day per week. I eat a low calorie diet for 6 days of the week, say 1200 to 2000 calories per day, and then 1 day, I eat whatever I like – without going crazy of course.

I have been eating like this for the last 6 weeks and it has enabled me to lose 5 kilos. I have not increased my exercise habits or taken any vitamins or diet drinks. I have only been conscious of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I want one day of the week.

On my one non diet day per week, I like to eat caribbean food. I never thought I could lose 5 kilos while eating caribbean meals but am very happy to see it can happen. If you feel like trying some caribbean food, I propose you make hearts of palm in tomato sauce which is one of my best loved caribbean recipes.

Hearts of Palm in Tomato Sauce (Palmito Guisado)

1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalape?o pepper, seeded and chopped
4 ounces fully cooked smoked ham, coarsely chopped (2/3 cup)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes with liquid
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 (14 ounce) cans hearts of palm, rinsed drained and sliced 1/2 inch thick
Grated Parmesan cheese

Cook and stir onion, garlic, jalape?o peppers and ham in oil in skillet over medium heat until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, parsley, vinegar and pepper; break up tomatoes with fork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in hearts of palm. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until hearts of palm are hot, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.

Yields 6 servings.

You can change the recipe to make it a little bit healthier or with fewer calories as this can assist you to lose 5 kilos rapidly. It worked for me and could assist you to lose weight too.