- Potato, Onion and Tomato Soup
2lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
1 35oz can of plum tomatoes
1 qt chicken stock
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 medium sized onions, sliced thinly
- Put chicken stock, potatoes and tomatoes in a large non-aluminum sauce pan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 90 minutes, stirring on occasion
- Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the onions until soft.
- When potatoes are very tender, mix in the onions and simmer for 5 minutes
Rice and Eggs
2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon curry
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon basil
6-12 egg white and 2-4 yolks
chopped onion or scallion to garnish
- Rinse rice in pure water.
- Put 4 cups of water into a large pot, along with the garlic and spices and bring to the boil.
- Add the rice, reduce heat and simmer covered.
- When most of the water is absorbed add the eggs and mix
- When rice mixture thickens remove, cover and let stand for a few minutes.
- Garnish with onion or scallion
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The Warrior Diet
The Warrior Diet turns most of the conventional weight loss wisdom on its head, and is based on the eating habits of the armies of the Greek and Roman empires, by recommending a system whereby the dieter under-eats during the day and over-eats at night.
During the day, the dieter should only eat fruit, vegetables, soups and small amounts of food which is low in protein. By under-eating during the day the body's “Sympathetic Nervous System” which is responsible for competitiveness, energy use, and alertness and it is during this time that the body has to break down fat deposits to use as energy.
At night the dieter is free to over-eat and have the main meal of the day, which can be from all the food groups. It is during the over-eating phase that the “Para-sympathetic Nervous System” is activated, which is responsible for relaxation and recuperation and restores depleted energy. There are though some rules which govern the over-eating phase:
- Eat in a specific order, salad, vegetables and proteins first and last of all carbohydrates.
- Have as many colours, tastes, textures and aromas in your meal as possible.
- When you are thirstier than you are hungry, stop eating.
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This weight loss program is relatively simple at first sight, it does however also include an exercise program and several rules that need to be followed in order to succeed:
- Under during the day
- Have your main meal at night
- Ensure you get essential nutrients
- Vary the types of food you eat
- Only eat a little meat for a few days
- Rotate days of high carb, fat and protein
- Eat organic and natural foods
- Never eat just carbohydrates
- Avoid bad food combinations
- Exercise regularly during the day
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- Having read and tried many weight loss programs, due to continued struggles with his weight, this man decided to give the Warrior Diet a go. In just a few months he lost over 20lbs and has become more energetic and enjoys life more than ever.
- Before starting the Warrior Diet, this man weighed over 235lbs and had major problems with his blood sugar levels. After one year following the precepts of the Warrior Diet, he has lost some 55lbs and no longer has problems with his blood sugar.
- Despite leading a very active lifestyle, this gentleman felt that he needed to lose a few more pounds. After a few weeks he was already noticeably thinner and more defined. Using the Warrior Diet has given him more energy than ever and is even more active.