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If you’re looking to add more fiber to your diet, the recipe below is a yummy way to start your day.

Fiber moves quickly and relatively easily through your digestive tract and helps it function properly. A high fiber diet may also help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes and aids in weight loss.

Poached Eggs and Asparagus
INGREDIENTS

* 4 eggs
* 1 cube chicken bouillon (optional)
* 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
* 4 slices whole wheat bread
* 4 slices Cheddar cheese
* 1 tablespoon butter
* salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill a saucepan half way full of water. Bring to a boil and stir in the bouillon cube until dissolved. Crack one egg into a measuring cup or large spoon and gently slip it into the boiling water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm
2. Meanwhile, Place the asparagus into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until asparagus is tender, about 4 minutes. Drain.
3. Toast the bread to your desired darkness. Spread butter onto each piece of toast. Top with a slice of cheese, then a poached egg and finally, asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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If you haven’t heard about the Fat Flush Diet you’ve been missing out on a weight loss program that has been very beneficial to many.

The Fat Flush Diet boasts of an accelerated weight loss and then weight control while managing your hormones and making you look great.

There are three phases to the Fat Flush Diet. The first two weeks will be used to jump start your weight so that you get the best results. The pounds will melt away as your body’s favorite fat storage areas are targeted. Some have reported as much as a 12 inch loss in just phase one.

Phase two is simply an ongoing of phase one then it’s on to phase three of the Fat Flush Diet which is the maintenance program that will be used to control your weight for the rest of your life.

Any diet that leads to a decrease in calories will result in weight loss but whether it is sustainable for any length of time is doubtful and generally the weight is gained back. It takes a whole balanced program. That’s where the Fat Flush Diet comes in. It includes the exercise regime that needs to be part of your program in order for it to be an overall healthy program.

Many who have jumped on board the Fat Flush Diet have experienced healthier nails, hair that had a much nicer texture, higher energy levels, and they also claimed that dreaded fat around the mid section that seems to be cemented there just melted away.

Remember, before beginning any diet check with your doctor first.

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The 7 day diet is not a balanced diet and definately can be called a ‘Fad’. It really is very close to a vegitarian diet except for the three days that one is allowed to have 4 servings of 3 ounces of meat.

The 7 day diet can cause weakness and fatigue and is very low in levels of calcium, iodine, and vitamins B12 and D. You probably will lose weight, as well as energy, because you are only consuming fruits and vegetables until the last three days of the diet when you get very small prtions of meat.

The 7 day diet is as follows:

Monday: You may have as much fruit (and juices) as you wish, No bananas.

Tuesday: You may have all of the vegetables that you wish and you can use soy sauce, vinegar or mustard.

Wednesday: You may have both fruits and vegetables, as much as you like, No bananas.

Thursday: You may have only 5 bananas and drink 5 glasses of whole milk. Some versions say 8 bananas and 4 glass of milk.

Friday: You may have 4 servings of meat (3 ounces each - beef/chicken/fish) with unlimited green vegetables.

Saturday: You may have 4 servings of meat (3 ounces each - beef/chicken/fish) with unlimited green vegetables.

Sunday: You may have 4 servings of meat (3 ounces each - beef/chicken/fish) with unlimited green vegetables.

Therefore the secret of the 7 day diet is really no secret. If you eat foods that are low in calories, high in fiber and are low fat and combine this with exercise, you will lose weight.

The 7 day diet is rigid and may not be safe so if you are  considering giving this diet a try make sure to check with your doctor first.

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