Monday, June 25, 2007

Bread Without The Dread

Say the word "bread" to any dieter and you usually get a longing, pained look of a woman who's sworn off carbs for the next few weeks and is in muffin-withdrawal. We've found a diet-friendly way to have your bread and eat it too for 150 calories a serving. Try this quick and easy banana bread snack from EatStrong founder and NYC nutritionist Sophie Pachella.
Ingredients:1/3 instant oatmeal
One container baby bananas (or 1/3 of a banana mashed)
Splenda
nutmeg
1 egg white
Water (enough to make turn it into a thick gooey consistency)
Pour into a single serve flat-bottomed bowl. Microwave for 60-80 seconds. Allow to cool, and eat.
Tip: Combine all dry ingredients in a sandwich bag. Pop that, the egg and the banana container in a 1-cup Tupperware container which double as the cooking bowl to take everything easily to work.
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NOTE: To those of you on a low or no carb diet, I thought that I should let you know that you are doing more harm than good to your body. It has been discovered that when you eliminate carbs from your diet, you also eliminate fiber and other vitamins and minerals that are very important for good health. Without fiber you can get stopped up and all of the poisons (nitrates and other such things) stay in your body and are redistributed in your blood stream, which basically turns your blood to poison. It also can cause your body to attack itself, by eating the muscles in your arms and legs as well as in your heart, lungs and other vital organs.
It is your body and (if you are at least 18 years of age) you may do with it as you wish, but I felt that it was my duty to put this information out there, thank you.

Great Grape Walnut Escape

In the summer heat, sometimes it's hard not to break down when the ice cream truck comes around. You want something cool and creamy to help you bear the sweltering heat, but you don't want that cool-and-creamy snack to sabotage your beach-ready efforts. Luckily, Judith Feola Gordon, Registered Dietitian and founder of "Nutritiously Delicious," has found a great low-cal chilly treat.
Try the 'Grape Walnut Escape' recipe for a great antioxidant rich summer treat.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup seedless green grapes
1 1/2 cup seedless red grapes
1 cup light or low fat sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp finely chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Pre-mix sour cream, sugar, 1/2 cup walnuts, almond extract. Pre-mix finely chopped walnuts and brown sugar. Place grapes in bowl, fold in sour cream mixture. Place in serving dish or individual cups. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Chill. This recipe makes six servings at only 133 calories per serving! Enjoy!
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