You possibly will not think you could lose weight while on a eating plan which includes italian easter bread but it is obtainable. It is crucial to not eat italian easter bread or other high calorie bread, bisquits, pastries every day but in moderation.

This is what I do, I allow myself moderately high calorie food one day per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet 6 days a week, say 1400 to 1800 calories each day, and then on the 7th day, I eat anything – without going overboard of course.

I have been eating this way for the last 4 weeks and it has enabled me to lose 5 kilos. I have not changed my exercise plan or taken any vitamins or diet food. I have simply been careful of what I eat 6 days per week and then eat whatever I like one day a week.

I also think it is helpful if you have a little support when trying to lose weight and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have many tools to enable you to monitor your progress and achieve your goals.

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Italian Easter Bread

This festive sweet bread is a family favorite on Easter morning.

1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 to 110 degrees F)
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 tablespoon crushed aniseed
4 eggs
1 egg yolks
About 4 3/4 cups flour
1 cup raisins

Blend yeast with warm water and allow 5 minutes for it to dissolve. Add butter, sugar, milk, salt, orange rind, anise seed, eggs and egg yolk. Add 2 cups of the flour and beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 10 minutes. Add 1 cup flour at low speed. Add 1 3/4 cups flour, stirring until well blended. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Punch dough down, turn out onto floured surface and knead 10 minutes. Gently knead in raisins. Divide dough into 2 balls. Form two (9 inch) flattened rounds on a greased baking sheet. Cover lightly with greased plastic wrap and allow to rise until "puffy" (40 to 45 minutes). Make topping.

Topping
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup almond paste
1 egg white, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
3/4 to 1 cup sliced almonds
Confectioners? sugar

Blend sugar, flour, butter and almond paste with electric mixer until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Brush top of rounds with egg white and water mixture. Place topping over loaves; then sprinkle with almonds. Press lightly. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven about 30 minutes.

Serve warm dusted with confectioners’ sugar.

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