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Cabbage Soup Diet: Day 2 (+ Vegetables); Basic Stir-Fry Recipe

As I’ve already said in the previous post, I lost 700g on the first day of the CSD. Just water I’m sure but still, an encouraging start. Husband’s relative lost over 11 kg in three soup cycles, a friend lost 5 kg in two cycles and has kept it off for about two months–neither [...]

Cabbage Soup Diet: Day 1 (+ Fruit)

The cabbage soup diet has been doing the rounds for decades, in various versions. Some are ascribed to famous hospitals which however deny any connexion. This is a crash diet and must not be undertaken by people with serious health problems. If in doubt, consult your doctor. After one week maintain [...]

Recipe: Imam Bayildi (baked aubergines/egg plants)

I’ve stopped following the Rosemary Conley plan so I’m no longer using the cookery book. This recipe is my own adaptation of a classic Greek and Turkish dish. The name means the Imam fainted, different versions say because it was so delicious, or because he found out how much (expensive) olive oil was [...]