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Xylitol Anyone!
Is anyone else out there using Xylitol as a substitute for sugar? A cardiologist cookbook author suggested that I use it rather than a processed sugar substitute like Splenda - so I did and have never looked back! It tastes and measures exactly like sugar, but has virtually no glycemic index.
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.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.
Light and chewy Oatmeal Cookies!
Sometimes you just gotta have a warm chewy cookie! The recipes for low carb and low fat oatmeal cookies are usually tasteless and soooo dry! Here's a lightened up recipe (from my light cooking "Bible" the America's Test Kitchens Cookbook.) that I was able to take it even lower - without sacrificing taste or texture.
Pamper yourself with comfort food... lightened-up Oatmeal Cookies!
Oatmeal cookies... comfort food for me, but the recipes for the lighter versions are usually soooo dry! Here's a lightened up recipe (from my light cooking "Bible" from America's Test Kitchens.) I was able to take it even lower - without sacrificing taste or texture.
WARNING! Sweetener Alert For Dog Owners!!!
I found this on hungrygirl.com and had to share with you girls: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! If you're the owner of a dog, please be VERY careful not to allow them to eat anything that contains the sugar substitute xylitol. Xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener that's on the rise in popularity, can be found in many HG-friendly sugar-free products like chewing gum, preserves and syrups.Scientists Find Ancient Gum in Finland
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/21/AR2007082101424.html?tid=informbox The Associated Press Tuesday, August 21, 2007; 5:11 PM HELSINKI, Finland -- Finns, who introduced a birch-tree sweetener for gum, have found that the habit of chewing sticky lumps dates back thousands of years. Last month, students in western Finland found a piece of Stone Age birch-bark tar, believed to have been used for chewing and to fix broken arrowheads or clay dishes, archaeologists said Monday. "Most likely the lump was used as an antique kind of chewing gum," said Sami Viljamaa, an archaeologist who led the dig near Oulu, some 380 miles north of the capital, Helsinki.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...Mmmmmm! Lemon Crisp Cookies...
These cookies are sooooooo good! You won't believe how wonderful they taste in spite of the impressive "breakdown" numbers. The skinny: 43 calories per cookie, 1.7 g fat (0.8 g saturated), 6 g carbs, 0.3 g fiber, 0.7 g protein Has anyone else given them a try?Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55
From Sephora:
A highly nourishing sunscreen lotion for the face and body that defends against powerful UVA/UVB rays that cause sunburn, cell damage, and the premature signs of aging. Provides excellent hydrating benefits to fight dryness and maintain skin's optimal moisture. Formulated with the retexturizing ingredient Xylitol to counteract roughness and keep skin looking soft and healthy and with antioxidant Thiotaurine.
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