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Diet food doesn?EUR(TM)t need to be boring

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whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included. Diet food doesn’t need to be boring by Tom Espen Sundbyin Health / Weight Loss (submitted 2012-01-26)

Not too long ago, my mother and I talk about food and diets. «Your grandmother used to feed you pasta five nights a week,» my mother insisted.

«She would not!» I exclaimed, stung. After all, I remembered my grandmother as a fantastic variety of cook who could make anything taste wonderful. She served all meals, not just pasta! It was spaghetti, of course - she was Italian, after all. But she also made ziti with vegetables. And Linguine. And tuna casserole with. .. Elbow macaroni. When I was ready to name a typical week's worth of menus, I had to admit my mother's point - but I did mine as well. «But … it did not feel that we eat pasta every night!»

It is a pointer to this story, I promise, and here it comes:

One of the biggest reasons that people slip off their diets and eating plans is boredom.

It is very easy to look at the foods allowed on your diet and see it as restrictive and boring. Chicken four nights a week. Fish three times a week. Green leafy vegetables before they get out of your ears. Who would not get bored?

The answer is - all with a good set of cookbooks and a healthy imagination. Perk up the cabinet with spices and fill your fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables, so look for new ways to combine them.

Here are a handful of tips for non-boring, healthy, low-cal eating

1. Spice it up!

Spices are one of the quickest ways out of the diet doldrums. Rosemary and fennel with chicken, mint rubbed into pork, pepper and lemon mint on fresh fish - the «mix» the food, the higher the effect of spices.

2. Dress up.

Fruit vinaigrette dressings make wonderful marinades for meats and dressings for warm or cold vegetables. Try broccoli drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette or cabbage spiced with apple vinegar and pepper.

2. Herb-infused olive oils - tarragon, ginger, fennel and more.

3. My brother the chef gave me a set of three oils for Christmas one year, and it completely changed the way I cook forever!

Four. Low-sodium soy sauce is a great way to flavor up just about anything.

5. Fruits

The bitter dark leafy vegetables like spinach are practically designed to be eaten with mandarin oranges, raspberries or chunks of pineapple.

Still need some help? Here is a list of the absolute best cookbooks on the market to help you fight those diet boredom blues!

Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
This cookbook contains polenta, couscous and more!

Laurie's Low-Carb Cookbook
This everyday chef shares recipes that are so easy to do!

Low carb meals in minutes
Use this book and have six weeks left of all the menus that include shopping lists.

Dr. Atkins New Diet Cookbook
This is from the creator of the Atkins Diet

The South Beach Diet Cookbook
This book is packed with more than 200 recipes for delicious low-fat foods

Moose Inn Restaurant Low Fat Favorites
If the meat is not your thing, this cookbook shares recipes from one of the most famous vegetarian restaurants in America

American Heart Association Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Cookbook
Trying to lower cholesterol or take care of your heart? This book has great tasting recipes that are good for you and your heart!

American Heart Association Meals in Minutes
If you ever eat fast food because you simply do not have time to create great tasting healthy meals, check out this book!

Joslin Diabetes Center Vegetarian Diabetic Cookbook meatless and vegan recipes that are low fat, high fiber, and delicious

The Guilt-Free Gourmet Famous cruise ship chef Sam Miles put together this wonderful cookbook from his six years travel on ships as a cook.

So, now you've got some ideas and some resources, there should be no reason why you have to live with boring food, even if you are on a diet! About the Author

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