Dieting, Fruit Group Tips
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
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Substituting Fats in Recipes With Fruit
Eradicate that lump or cup of fat that is traditionally added to recipes - and enter into the modern day World of Healthier Dieting by adding mashed ripened fruit.
The mashed fruit adds:
- texture
- natural flavor
- moistness
Lower Calorie Fruit Beverages
Juice Based
Rather than drinking that full-blown soda, specialty cup of coffee or sweet tea which can contain 500 calories or more for the SMALL sizes - reach for natural fruit juice instead. Here are the easy steps that will create a beautiful, healthy drink:
1. Fill a glass with 1/2 cup of cold fizzy (seltzer or club soda) water.
2. Add 1/2 cup of chilled 100% fruit juice. Purple, white and red grape work exceptionally well, as does apple.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of real sugar - the granulated type that is usually on most kitchen tables or countertops.
4. Using a spoon, stir briskly and a beautiful rim will form at the top of the glass, much like cappuccino or latte.
Milk Based Fruit Beverages
1. Use 1/2 cup of your favorite frozen fruit. I love bananas so before I prepare my Skinny Shake, I freeze one small banana for about 30 minutes. This will allow me to make two beverages - one for me, and one to share.
2. 3/4 cup of very cold reduced fat milk.
3. Any complimenting flavoring agents - such as imitation vanilla, rum extract, coconut flavoring, banana flavoring, marshmallow flavoring and so forth.
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4. Add any spices that will add to the richness and flavor of the Skinny shake - such as ground cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice.
5. Whirl all of the ingredients in a blender.
For example, if I were making my banana shake I would use the following recipe: 3/4 cup of skin milk, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 teaspoon of imitation vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon of rum flavoring and a dash of nutmeg. If more sweetness is desired, I would add a teaspoon of two amid the blending process. Previous Page
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