SOME THINGS I'VE DISCOVERED....

My husband subscribed to some magazines for me. I get Health,Weight Watchers and Cooking Light. They are really quite helpful. I think it was in Health that I read that the capsaicin in hot peppers speeds up your metabolism,which burns fat. I am a firm believer in that now. I liked hot stuff anyway, but now I'm really convinced that this works. Awhile back I had bronchitis and I didn't feel like eating the hot stuff. I didn"t have anything for a week with peppers in it and didn't lose a thing. The next week I started with the peppers again and started losing again.
As you know, I live in Texas and last week was sorta hot so I didn't eat the hot stuff. MISTAKE! I didn't lose ANYTHING! Bummer! Monday night after work I made what I call my miracle rice. I'll do the recipe in a minute. Guess what? I've lost 2.5 pounds this week! I'm up to 78.5 pounds gone! This stuff is about the lowest fat thing I make... here it is...


DEB'S MIRACLE RICE

1/2 pound superlean ground beef(or turkey)
1 small onion,sliced
1 1/4 cups rice (approximately)
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with habaneros
1 small can HOT diced green chilis
Tomato paste,approximately 4 tablespoons
Water
Black pepper, to taste
Cayenne pepper,to taste
Chili powder,to taste
Garlic powder,to taste
Ground cumin,to taste
Cilantro,to taste
Mrs. Dash extra spicy,to taste(optional)
Triple XXX habanero hot sauce, to taste(optional)

Brown the hamburger and onion slices. You may have to spray the skillet with no-fat spray. The meat I buy cooks off nothing because it's so lean. After browning, start adding the other ingredients. Most of my measurements would be a few shakes of the spice bottle. I prefer this stuff sort of on the dry side, so I start out with less water and keep an eye on it as it cooks. If the rice isn't done and it's running out of water,add some. If you want it sorta soupy, no problem just add more tomato paste and water. Just cook with a lid until your rice is done.
This is NOT as hot as it sounds. This also makes a skillet full and I keep it in the fridge and when I'm not in the mood to cook, I heat some up. It's just as good leftover as it is fresh. This stuff is my takeout substitute. It's quick,easy and keeps for a week!
I tell myself that if my mouth is burning, so is the fat!

I've eaten MIRACLE RICE for 5 of my meals this week,I think,if I remember correctly. I've lost 2.5 pounds since last Sunday. I did absolutely nothing that would be classified anywhere near exercise either. I figure when the weather cools down and I start exercising again, I might just disappear! Ha! Gotta see that first to believe it!