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| Who is Afraid of a Ham and Cheese Sandwich? The Perfect Diet Lunch |
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| Written by Richard L. Lipman M.D. |
| Monday, 16 March 2009 02:18 |
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Sandwiches are one of the least known secrets of successful dieters. Th
 ey are convenient, pleasing, have easy portion and calorie control and they are inexpensive. They make an ideal lunch. Don't let irrational fears of white bread drive you away! (This does not include hamburgers, fried fish, chicken etc.) History of the Sandwich: Convenience, Pleasing, Inexpensive:
The sandwich was invented by Englishman John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. During a 24 hour gambling streak in 1782 he told his cook to prepare his food in such a way that it would not interfere with his game. The cook put his sliced meat between two pieces of bread. Perfect! This meal required no utensils and could be eaten with one hand, leaving the other hand free so he could continue the game. Montague was not the inventor of the sandwich.During his trips to the Eastern Mediterranean, he saw grilled pita breads and served by the Greeks and Turks.
Sandwiches in the 1800 and 1900's
At first sandwiches were eaten by men during late night drinking parties. Later they were the favorite for supper food for late night balls. During the early years 1900’s sandwiches proved an ideal form of fast food, especially since they could be sold at train stations when everyone got off to buy some food. They remained a favorite thru the 1960’s. With the arrival of the low carb diets people started fearing that a slice or two of bread would make them fat.
Sandwiches help you to lose weight: their unique properties:
In America, sandwiches are like cars. They're everywhere, and such an entrenched part of our culture that they're taken for granted. They fit our on-the-go lifestyle: You can eat them indoors or out, while seated, or while en route. There's really no wrong time of day to eat one, and, like cars, they can be custom-built. Pick bread from a selection of seven, pick some meat, chicken, or fish, add some cheese, lettuce and vegetables, mayo or mustard, and you have it. Even more sandwiches.
Sandwiches can replace a meal:
Sandwiches are convenient they can avoid the necessity of carrying cooking utensils about. Their popularity owes much to the fact that the distances between home and work have increased enormously in recent times, and they can so easily be wrapped up and stowed Sandwiches: Perfect Calories- Perfect Portion Control: The unfounded fear of bread especially white bread has made the suggestion of a sandwich as a way to lose weight an anthem for most dieters. In fact, sandwiches offer many advantages besides convenience, taste and price. They have perfect portion control and easy calorie control. One sandwich at a time: Few people will eat two sandwiches at a single sitting. It is not socially acceptable to order two sandwiches and eat them at school or work cafeteria or restaurant. A limited amount of food fits into one sandwich: Here is one of the secret tricks of successful dieters. A sandwich can only be a certain size and still fit into one’s mouth making control of portion easy. In a typical lunch compare the calories in a chicken breast vs. a few pieces of sliced chicken. Who decides how big the chicken breast is? The cook in the restaurant? Once Americans accept the fact that to lose weight it makes no difference in the type of diet, low carb, high carb, low fat etc, then the uniqueness of sandwich becomes obvious: low calorie convenient, pleasing, inexpensive, easy portion control.
Sandwiches: Variety, cost, and convenience. Here are some very pleasing sandwiches:
* Elvis sandwich - USA, fried sandwich containing peanut butter, bananas, * Gyros-pita or Souvlaki-pita - Greece, meat in pita bread * Hamburger - USA, ground meat patty in a round bun * Hero sandwich - New York, sub * Hoagie - Pennsylvania, South Jersey, Delaware, similar to sub, uses olive oil * Horseshoe sandwich - open sandwich with French fries & cheese sauce * Hotdog - Sausage in an oblong bun (origins disputed) * Italian beef - thin slices of seasoned roast beef, dripping with meat juices * Manwich - USA, a sandwich with meat that exceeds the size of the bread, * Melt sandwich, Tuna melt, Patty melt, etc. - filling includes melted cheese * Monte Cristo sandwich - USA, based on fried bread * Montreal Smoked meat - Canada/Quebec * Mother-in-law sandwich - Chicago fast food &tMississippi tamale in a hot dog bun * Muffuletta - New Orleans, based on Sicilian bread * Panini - Italy, refers to type of bread * Pastrami on rye - Classic of the Jewish deli * Peanut butter and jelly sandwich * Po' boy (literally "poor boy") - USA/New Orleans, similar to sub * Reuben sandwich - USA, sauerkraut with Swiss cheese & corned beef * Sandwich loaf - USA, a large multi-layer sandwich made to look like a cake * * Sloppy Joe - USA, based on ground beef and flavorings * Steamed Sandwich - USA/Kentucky * Submarine sandwich or sub - USA * Tea sandwich - small sandwiches for afternoon tea * Toasted sandwich * Torta - Mexico Adapted from Wikipedia
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