You might not believe you can lose weight while on a diet which includes nkrakra – african beef and vegetable soup but it can happen. The key is to not eat nkrakra – african beef and vegetable soup or other high calorie beef/pork/lamb/veal every day but in moderation.

For instance, I allow myself high calorie food one day per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet for 6 days of the week, say 1200 to 1600 calories per day, and then 1 day, I eat whatever I want – within reason of course.

I have been using this method for the last 4 weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not changed my exercise plan or taken any pills or diet drinks. I have only been conscious of what I eat 6 days per week and then eat whatever I want one day per week.

I also think it is helpful if you have professional support when dieting and for that I joined the Biggest Loser club. They have several tools to enable you to monitor your progress and reach your goals.

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African Beef and Vegetable Soup (Nkrakra ? Ghana)

1 (1 1/2 pound) beef boneless chuck, tip
    or round, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 1/2 pounds Hubbard squash, pared
    and cut into 1-inch cubes*
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans

Heat beef, water, salt, ginger and red pepper to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.

Add squash; cover and cook until beef and squash are tender, 30 to 45 minutes longer.

Remove squash; mash or pur?e in blender. Return squash to Dutch oven. Add tomatoes and beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender ? about 15 minutes.

Top each serving with hot cooked rice, if desired.

Yields 6 servings.

* 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cooked squash, thawed, can be substituted for the fresh squash. Add it with the tomatoes.

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