- Chicken Fried Rice
2 teaspoons sesame oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 lb skinless chicken breasts diced in ½ inch pieces
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1 cup diced carrots
2 ¼ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup frozen green peas, defrosted
¼ cup green onions, chopped
- In a medium pan, heat oil over a medium heat
- Add onion and garlic then sauté until soft, about 2 minutes
- Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes, browning each side and stirring often
- Add rice and cook for 1 minute, then stir in soy sauce and coat the rice
- Add carrots, chicken broth and seasonings, bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in peas and green onions, and heat through.
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The Abs Diet
Unlike many of the fad diets which aim to cut weight in a very short time, the Abs Diet is designed to be a lifelong program that no only causes weight loss but also improves the tone and physical appearance of the dieters' body.
This weight loss program encourages the dieter to eat from 12 food groups whilst taking regular exercise. According to the developer of the plan, it is possible to lose up to 12lbs within 2 weeks as a result of following the program.
Unlike many diets that come and go, the Abs Diet is not restrictive in terms of what you can eat, recommends eating healthy food in healthy portions, keeps clear of confusion with points and levels, isn't mind-numbingly boring and is a realistic way to lose weight and improve your life.
The 12 food groups that are recommended are as follows
- Nuts
- Beans and legume
- Spinach and green vegetables
- Dairy products
- Oatmeal
- Eggs
- Chicken and lean meats
- Peanut butter
- Olive oil
- Whole grain cereals and bread
- Whey powder
- Berries
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The Abs Diet involves eating regularly, every three or so hours as well as taking exercise four times a week at least, and the book describes the most effect kinds of exercise.
It is recommended to get used to new eating habits before embarking on increasing your exercise, and basically the aim is not just to lose weight but to improve the quality of your life in every conceivable way. 
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- As a mother of several small children, this woman thought she didn't have the time or the energy to lose weight, yet after 6 weeks of following the Abs Diet she had lost over 20lbs. As a result of her new slim-line frame she also had to buy new clothes for her wardrobe.
- Not one to give up his favourite foods, and certainly not one for long tiring workouts, this man managed to shed more than 20lbs in the first six weeks of using the Abs Diet and now has a body to match a man 20 years his junior.
- As a result of her husband already following the Abs Diet, this woman also managed to lose over 20lbs. Now they both have slimmer and more active lives.