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Why Fad Diets are Bad for your Health

By , 10 August, 2009, 2 Comments

Many people decide to give fad diets a try out of desperation. They either find that the traditional way of eating to lose weight is too confusing, or they are impatient and want to see results immediately. With promises of quick and easy weight loss results many people turn to fad diets as a quick means to an end of their heavy burden of carrying too much weight. While fad diets may seem like an easy out there are a lot of reasons for turning away from fad diets and quick fixes. When you want to lose weight you should do so in a way that has health benefits and that will help you to keep the weight off for many years to come. Here are some of the reasons that you will want to stay away from fad diets as a way to lose weight…

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Recipe for Broccoli in Oyster Sauce

By , 8 February, 2008, No Comment

Broccoli is not only one of the tastiest vegetables in the world, it is also forms part of a very healthy diet. Try broccoli in oyster sauce.

Ingredient List 

2 bunches of broccoli (about 1 ½ lb).
2 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
2 tablespoons of chicken broth.
1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
½ teaspoon of sugar.
½ teaspoon of fresh garlic, minced.
½ teaspoon of fresh ginger, minced.
¼ teaspoon of white pepper.

Method 

Cut 2 inch-long florets from the top of the broccoli.

Put 2 cups of water to boil in a wok and use a Chinese bamboo steamer, or use a metal colander inside a larger stockpot that does not allow the water to touch the vegetables.

Combine the rest of the ingredients for the gravy and set aside.

Add the broccoli to the steamer when the water is boiling hard, and partially cover with a lid to allow steam to escape.

Steam for 3 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp.

Remove the broccoli from the steamer and immerse it in ice water for a few seconds.

Transfer to a serving plate.

Heat the gravy to a boil in the wok and spoon over the broccoli.

More Resources

See the official broccoli recipes website for more amazing recipes featuring this vegetable. Then for dessert, try this delicious peach pie recipe.