Thursday, April 28, 2011

An Apple a Day Keeps Calories Away

How did celebrity chef Nikki Cascone, a Top Chef veteran and owner of Octavia’s Porch in New York City, drop 42 pounds of baby weight?

She stocked her fridge with veggies ready for stir-fries and salads, and made sure to have plenty of low-cal, protein-rich toppings like hard-boiled eggs, chickpeas and smoked salmon on hand.

Another trick? She committed to eating two pieces of fruit a day and wouldn’t give in to a craving for ice cream or other sweets without munching an apple first, which often eliminated her craving. When it didn’t, it helped her feel satisfied with a much smaller portion than she would have had on an empty stomach.

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