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Dieting 101

The South Beach Diet
The South Beach diet is a diet created by Miami, florida-area cardiologist arthur agatston which stresses that one should consume "good carbs" instead of "bad carbohydrates" and "good fats" instead of "bad fats"
Agatston developed his dietary regime for people who have heart disease, as a consequence of his detailed analysis of scientific research completed on other nutritional studies.
"good" foods include, broiled ham, turkey bacon, seafood, fat free cheese, pistachio nuts, nonfat milk and certain vegetables, such as artichokes, celery and turnips.

Pasteli Me Fistikia (Pistachio & Honey Candy)

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Ingredients And Procedures

Karen Mintzias 1 lb Fresh, unsalted pistachios

1 1/4 c Sugar

1 c Honey

1 1/2 c Water

Butter or oil Peel and place pistachios on a baking sheet, the put in a slow oven (250 F) to roast for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into quarters. Meanwhile combine the sugar, honey, and water in a heavy pan, and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Lower the heat and boil to the very firm stage (250 to 256 degrees), toss in the pistachio nuts and stir, then remove from the heat. Butter or oil a marble slab, jelly roll, or any aluminum pan and quickly spread the candy using a spatula or knife. Allow to cool, the cut into squares and store in covered containers. Author's note: A Greek pastry chef told me that glucose and honey are usually used for this excellent treat. From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles. Avenel Books, New York. Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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