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The low calorie diet

Rather obviously, the low-cal diet says that if you are going to lose weight, it is important to take in fewer calories than you burn up.

What is a calorie?
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Foods low in calories include boiled potatoes, red peppers, watermelon, steak and burger based meals, and bamboo shoots.








Green Lentil Salad Recipe
Green Lentil Salad Category Salad Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1 lb Imported French green

-lentils or brown lentils 1 md Onion, halved and stuck

-with 2 cloves 1 Garlic clove, peeled

1 Bay leaf

1/4 c Red wine vinegar

2 T Extra-virgin olive oil

Salt Freshly ground black pepper From "Bistro Cooking," by Patricia Wells (Workman). Rinse lentils and discard any pebbles. Place lentils, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1". Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-35 minutes. Add liquid as needed; liquid should be absorbed when lentils are done. Discard onion, garlic and bay leaf. Whisk vinegar, oil and salt together in a small bowl. Pour over warm lentils and toss. Before serving, season with pepper and additional salt, if necessary. Serve warm. Makes 6-8 servings.

 
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