tropical fruit with chocolate sauce

December 23rd, 2009

You may not think you could lose weight while on a diet plan which includes tropical fruit with chocolate sauce but it is feasible. It is fundamental to not eat tropical fruit with chocolate sauce or other high calorie desserts every day but in moderation.

As an example, I allow myself rich food once per week. I eat a healthy diet for most of the week, say 1200 to 1800 calories a day, and then one day, I eat whatever I want - within reason of course.

I have been eating this way for the last 6 weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise regime or taken any vitamins or diet aids. I have only been aware of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I like one day of the week.

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Tropical Fruit with Chocolate Sauce (Cura?ao)

Chocolate Sauce
3 to 4 cups assorted fresh tropical
fruit: banana, pineapple, strawberries,
carambola, papaya, mango
2 to 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or rum

Prepare Chocolate Sauce. Toss fruit and liqueur or rum. Cover and refrigerate, stirring once or twice, at least 1 hour. Spoon fruit into dessert dishes; drizzle with Chocolate Sauce.

Chocolate Sauce
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur or rum

Heat chocolate, milk and sugar to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in butter and liqueur. Let stand 1 hour.

Cover and refrigerate any remaining sauce.

Yields 6 to 8 servings.

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