The
Cucumber Diet
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"What
a handsome
looking
cucumber
for
my diet!"
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Looking
for something low
in calories, low
in fat, filling
and yes - handsome?
Then you might
be enticed by the
perky cucumber.
Cucumbers
act as a diuretic
and aid in removing
trapped water from
the body. Too
much salt in the
diet may encourage
water retention
and water weighs
very heavily on
the scales. So the
next time your meal
contains a bit more
salt than you would
have liked, grab
a serving of cucumber.
Calories
in Cucumber
5 ounces of cucumber
contain about 20
calories
1/2 of a medium
cucumber contain
about 20 calories
1 medium cucumber
contains about 40
calories
Diet
Cucumber Foodnotes™:
To remove the bitterness
from cucumbers,
cut off the top
from the stem-end
of the cucumber.
Rub it against
the exposed flesh
of the cucumber
and a foam will
appear. Wash,
then you are ready
to enjoy your cucumber.
Cucumbers
are often waxed
before they reach
your market. Be
sure to remove the
peel before consumption.
Individuals
allergic to aspirins
may experience an
allergic reaction
to cucumbers.
Cucumbers
make a delicious,
healthy snack for
dieters and non-dieters
alike.
Cucumber
Nutritional Values
A
five-ounce serving
of cucumber contains
about: 1.5 grams
of dietary fiber,
1 gram of protein,
12% RDA of Vitamin
C, a trace of saturated
fat and zero cholesterol.
The
Cucumber Diet Recipes
Cucumber
Salsa:
Peel cucumber then
chop into tiny cubes,
removing the seeds
if desired. Add
chopped tomato,
chopped onion and
chopped cilantro
for a thick tasty
diet salsa.
Cucumber
Garden Salad:
Mix 1/2 chopped
cucumber with the
following chopped
ingredients: lettuce,
tomato, bell pepper,
apple, parsley.
Add salt and
pepper; toss. Drizzle
with a bit of fat-free
vanilla yogurt that
has been mixed with
a few poppy seeds.
Cucumber
Medley:
Mix the following
and gently scoot
into a pretty bowl
of your favorite
vinegar: thinly
sliced cucumbers
and onions.
The
Cucumber Diet Pick-Me-Uppers
Cucumber
Spa: Yeah
- you know this
relaxing trick!
When you find
your diet bringing
you down, relax
with a couple of
cucumber slices
over your eyes.
You'll soon
feel like a Million
Diet Bucks!
Cucumber
Sound-Off: Cucumbers
may bring on gas
in some individuals
so those prone to
this condition may
blow off their problem
by taking and OTC
gas relief product.
Here's
to the healthy Cucumber
Diet!
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