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Weight loss

The low calorie diet

As most people know, a low calorie weight loss regime is based on the fact that if you intend to reduce weight, it is essential to eat less calories than you need.

Definition of a calorie?
A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy. A 'calorie' is the amount of heat required to raise 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade. If your meal has higher calories, then it will provide your body with more energy when it is converted.

Low-cal food types include green beans, green peppers, apricots, meals containing beef, and skimmed milk.








Hearty Vegetarian Chili Recipe
Hearty Vegetarian Chili Category Bean Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

4 large onion -- chopped

1 large green bell pepper -- seeded, chopped

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon mustard seed

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

16 ounces canned tomatoes, no-salt-added -- chopped

5 cups kidney beans -- cooked, with liquid

6 ounces tomato paste

3 carrot -- diced

10 ounces fresh mushroom -- sliced

In large 5 - 6 quart kettle cook onions and green pepper in oil over medium-hig h heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, and pepper is soft. Ad d mustard seeds and cook for one minute, stirring as it cooks. Add chili powde r, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon, tomatoes and their liquid, beans and their liquid, c arrots, mushrooms, and tomato paste. Reduce heat and simmer rapidly, uncovered for about 40 minutes, or until most o f the liquid has cooked away and chili is thickened; stir frequently to prevent scorching. Note: In place of the cooked kidney beans, you may use 3 16-ounce cans no-salt -added kidney beans plus 1 cup water.

 
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