Here's my secret for weight loss

As you may notice from my name, I am Asian. So what does someone who
has grown up on a Western diet do to lose weight? I go back to my
roots and start an all-Asian meal.

That is my secret for losing weight. I eat foods that I love and I
don't go hungry. Vietnamese cooking is very low calorie, but
satisfying. I don't consider this as a diet b/c I so much enjoy this
cuisine. I especially like the soups and rice noodles.

People ask me why I am slender. BTW, it's NOT b/c I am Vietnamese,
although there are many slender Asians out there. They think that I
starve myself or I am bulimic. And no, I don't have a fast metabolism
(I wish!). I am like everyone else... I gain and I lose and then I
gain again.

I really LOVE to eat...chocolate, pies, cakes, ice cream...but be
careful of Chinese food. With all that oil they use in Chinese
resturants, calories will go shooting out the roof. That's why I avoid
Chinese food altogether.

I still have to exercise to maintain muscle tone and to clear my mind.
It does wonders for my skin, but my feet develop ugly calluses from
running. Oh well, no one looks at feet anyways.

For those who love Asian food, try my secret out.

On 20 Jan 2004 22:38:31 -0800, (Kim Nguyen) wrote:

Vietnamese cooking is very low calorie, but
satisfying.

Lo cal? Depends only on how much you eat.

People ask me why I am slender.
I really LOVE to eat...chocolate, pies, cakes, ice cream...but be
careful of Chinese food. With all that oil they use in Chinese
resturants, calories will go shooting out the roof. That's why I avoid
Chinese food altogether.

But you eat crap American junk instead.

I still have to exercise to maintain muscle tone and to clear my mind.
It does wonders for my skin, but my feet develop ugly calluses from
running. Oh well, no one looks at feet anyways.

Then don't run.

For those who love Asian food, try my secret out.

pffffft

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I love to cook, but with work and school, I don't have the time or
energy by the time I get home. Vietnamese food is inexpensive, so I
order out. A bowl of pho goes a long way.

(Mieko) wrote in message ...
In article , (Kim Nguyen) wrote:
As you may notice from my name, I am Asian. So what does someone who
has grown up on a Western diet do to lose weight? I go back to my
roots and start an all-Asian meal.

That is my secret for losing weight. I eat foods that I love and I
don't go hungry. Vietnamese cooking is very low calorie, but
satisfying. I don't consider this as a diet b/c I so much enjoy this
cuisine. I especially like the soups and rice noodles.

Maybe you could share some recipes, especially low calorie ones? That would
probably be a lot more helpful.

Thanks

"Kim Nguyen" wrote in message
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I love to cook, but with work and school, I don't have the time or
energy by the time I get home. Vietnamese food is inexpensive, so I
order out. A bowl of pho goes a long way.

I love pho!!!

Yes, in my 'hood, you can get a big bowl of it for $4.00! I also like to
make it at home. I use homemade chicken or beef stock. I add noodles, lots
of veggies (Chinese broccoli, onion, mushrooms, and whatever veggies are in
season). I add chucks of chicken, beef, pork, tofu; whatever I had on hand.
I put in a dash of fish sauce, soy and hot sauce and it's soup! I also try
to have more veggies than noodles. In that way, you cut the calories and up
the nutritional content.

Martha