| Did you ever hear the likes, a "chocolate diet?" Brace | | | | 1 Choose an apple over a chocolate bar. |
| yourself because you hear right. Chocolate acts as a | | | | 2 Cut out cordials and drink water. |
| vitamin replacement; if this is true then healthy benefits | | | | 3 Walk rather than use the car or bus. |
| derived from this particular diet may not be so bad | | | | 4 Limit portion sizes of what you eat. It is easier than |
| after all | | | | counting calories and carbohydrates. |
| The chocolate diet is just one of many fad diets which | | | | 5 Use a smaller plate to serve dinner on. |
| include you eating favorite foods. While consuming | | | | 6 Replace sticky puddings for pieces of fruit |
| your specified amount of yummy allowance keep in | | | | To lose weight, fewer calories have to be burned off |
| mind it is supposed to control high blood pressure and | | | | than what you take in. Skipping meals and eating |
| prevent heart disease. Although encouraging reasons | | | | fewer calories can cause severe consequences; it |
| for using the diet, what of rotting teeth and the people | | | | can lead to binge scoffing later because of low energy |
| who bang weight on if they as much look at a bar of | | | | and blood sugar levels. A sensible and healthy eating |
| chocolate. | | | | plan will include between 1200 and 1400 calories daily |
| The diet mainly consists of fluids. Powder or | | | | for women and 1500 to 1800 calories for men. |
| supplements are given to the dieter to mix with milk or | | | | Breakfast being the most important meal of the day is |
| water. Is this not cocoa as we all know it? | | | | one you must not skip. Eat 4 to 5 times a day but in |
| Chocolate contains anti-oxidants that help prevent | | | | moderation. |
| arteries clogging. Does this not leave the dieter in a | | | | Chicken breast is a good source of protein also low in |
| catch 22 situation after being advised to avoid sugary | | | | fat. Two recipes below cooked in 15-30 minutes, low in |
| foods because of fattening issues? Weighing up the | | | | fat, and under 400 calories a serving |
| good and bad is it not healthier to carry a little excess | | | | Chicken & Vegetable Kebabs |
| weight to avoid pores clogging or having a heart | | | | 4 Blocks of egg noodles |
| attack. Chocolate prevents heart disease and obesity | | | | 2 Skinless chicken breasts |
| increases the risk of heart disease. Is obesity not the | | | | 1 Jar/195g yellow bean sauce |
| same as fat? I am confused. | | | | 3 Button mushrooms |
| Chocolate powder shakes are not for replacing or | | | | 1 Medium courgette |
| substituting meals, but designed as healthy snacks to | | | | ½ yellow & red pepper |
| stop a rumbling belly. Is this diet so bad when the sugar | | | | 1 tbsp olive oil |
| supply gives us that much needed energy boost? | | | | 4 spring onions |
| The question is does the chocolate diet work.. It's not | | | | 1 red chilli |
| clear that chocolate stimulates metabolism or helps the | | | | Wooden skewers |
| fat burning process. Beyond that, too much of anything | | | | Method |
| can be bad. While chocolate does have health | | | | 1. Fill large pot with water - bring to the boil, add |
| benefits, a diet with an emphasis in chocolate may not | | | | noodles, return to the boil and simmer for 4 minutes. |
| be the best way to lose weight. To shed pounds stick | | | | 2. Dice chicken breasts and place in a bowl. Add ¾ |
| with a sensible eating plan. | | | | jar of yellow bean sauce and stir coating the chicken. |
| Diet - Throughout the day you can munch two 40 | | | | 3. Preheat grill. |
| gram bars of chocolate and drink sugar-free coffee | | | | 4. Prepare mushrooms into quarters; slice courgette; |
| with non-fat milk. Make eating exciting and appetizing, | | | | deseed. Slice peppers into squares. Size is up to you. |
| mix chocolate chips with strawberries in a glass bowl. | | | | 5. Skewer a mushroom quarter followed by chicken, |
| Glass allows visibility of the delicious filling which | | | | courgette, pepper and so on. |
| guarantees lip licking. Slice a couple of bananas and | | | | 6. Place kebabs on the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes |
| drizzle melted dark chocolate over them. You have to | | | | turning frequently. |
| take the chocolate diet for 5-7 days and no longer. | | | | 7. Heat some oil to smoking point in a wok, add spring |
| After one course take a break for 3-4 days. The | | | | onions chilli and stir fry for 60 seconds. Add noodles |
| chocolate diet is a decreased calorie diet that centers | | | | and remaining sauce - stir to coat. Heat through. |
| on drinking liquid diet shakes to fill the gap. People use it | | | | 8. Serve kebabs over noodles. |
| as a replacement for food and if you consume less | | | | Chicken Pancakes |
| food this clearly indicate fewer calories. | | | | Ingredients |
| I am not sure I agree this can be called a sensible diet | | | | 1 tbsp olive oil |
| when evidence proves different i.e. pounds piling on | | | | 3 Skinless chicken breasts |
| instead of dropping off and decaying teeth. Before | | | | Jar hoi sin spring onion stir fry sauce |
| dieting speak to your doctor or dietician | | | | Spring onions, sliced lengthways |
| The sensible thing to do is ignore fad diets and embark | | | | 1 Cucumber |
| on the sensible by following a sensible eating plan. | | | | 8 Chinese pancakes |
| Choose the wrong diet can be dangerous - seek | | | | Method |
| expert advice. The best way to evaluate a diet is by | | | | 1. Slice spring onions lengthways into 3"strips. Cube |
| the promises made. Overnight weight loss or miracle | | | | cucumber and slice into thin batons. |
| cures are promotional pledges you should snub. | | | | 2. Thinly cut chicken into strips. |
| Crash dieting is unhealthy. Weight loss is for more than | | | | 3. Heat oil in wok till piping hot, add chicken and stir fry |
| just losing pounds. Exercise for skin and muscle tone is | | | | for 7- 8 minutes |
| just as important. Exercise is necessary but it won't | | | | 4. Preheat Chinese pancakes as instructed on packet. |
| replace a diet. A combination of both is ideally the key | | | | 5. Add stir fry sauce to cooked chicken - coat and |
| source to losing weight. Give yourself time to adjust | | | | heat through. |
| and not to lose focus when you begin your first diet. | | | | 6. |
| Consider a low-key diet that aims at healthy foods: | | | | |