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Low fat, (low glycemic index... really!) Triple Chocolate Tunnel Cake
This cake is so good, you'll think I made up the breakdown numbers! My son-in-law is afraid to eat it because it's so decadent. Yet a 1/12 slice of this "Serves 12-18" cake is just 184 calories, 2g fat (Find more...How to reduce Cellulite
1. Detox to dump cellulite – Regardless of age, weight, or body type all women can suffer from cellulite. Getting rid of unwanted toxins and waste will allow your liver to metabolize fats more efficiently and reduce cellulite.
Inflammatory Foods
Science is uncovering close connections among food, inflammation and heart disease. Here’s what you should know. By Rachel Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., EatingWell.com As a nutrition professor, I thought I was up to speed on which healthy habits can help you prevent heart disease—until a few years ago when my University of Vermont colleague Paula Fives-Taylor, Ph.D., rattled my thinking.A Buyer’s Guide to Sugar Substitutes: The good, the bad and the unacceptable
A Buyer’s Guide to Sugar Substitutes The good, the bad and the unacceptable. By Sylvia Geiger, M.S., R.D., EatingWell.com http://health.msn.com/health-topics/diabetes/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100184842>1=31010 According to a recent survey, seven out of 10 adults say they want to reduce or avoid added sugars. To do so, they’re turning to sweeteners that deliver zero or minimal calories.Healthy Snackage | 6 Smart Snacks for After Your Workout
I never know what to eat exactly after a workout... I tend to just let my stomach growl and then eat a ton later on. Not a good idea, folks!
All About Bread: Whole Wheat, Whole Grain, and Sprouted
I'm sure most of us couldn't imagine a life without bread: sandwiches, toast, bread baskets, bread bowls, and so forth. It is an integral part of our food culture and seems to be a major player in every meal. However, with the rise of low carb diets, the concept of "good carbs" and "bad carbs," plus the new offerings of "whole wheat" everything, it's easy to get confused about which breads are healthy and which are not.
Stevia: The Miracle Sweetener
I'm sure you've heard me mention stevia in past entries. Now it's time to really talk about it.
Stevia (also known as SweetLeaf) is an extract from the stevia plant found in South and Central America.
Consumer Reports Does Dieting
I've definitely consulted Consumer Reports when I bought my car and I even think I checked them out when I bought my cappuccino machine, but I would have never thought about looking to them for dieting advice. Until now, that is...
In their June 2007 issue Consumer Reports rated eight popular diet plans that have been studied in clinical trials.
Light Banana Bread... Add Quinoa Flour for added Protein!
I've discovered Quinoa flour! I was able to easily substitute 1/2 cup of the all purpose flour with Quinoa flour. This added a full 8 gms protein and only 4 gms of unsaturated fat.
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