Ingredients • 4 egg whites • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided • 2 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 teaspoon lemon juice • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract • 2 cups whipping cream • 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced Directions 1. Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand at… Continue reading
Category: Healthy Nutrition
How to make our breakfast healthier
Ten ideas for a healthier meal. There’s a reason they call it the most important meal of the day. Not only is breakfast the first food and drink your body has had in more than 8 hours, but studies find that what you eat for breakfast influences what you eat the rest of the day.… Continue reading
Angel Cake
Ingredients • 1 (10 inch tube pan) angel food cake • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin • 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches • 3 bananas • 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained Directions… Continue reading
Some tricks for healthier soups
While most Americans view soup as a quick lunch item or long-simmered main course, soups are easy to make and are terrific first courses for people trying to lose weight. Broth-based soups fill you up without being high in calories or fat. Low-Fat Substitutions Here are a few tricks for upping the flavor of your… Continue reading
Inulin and food: How much inulin you eating without a clue?
Practically everyone knows about fiber and its importance for digestive health. But have you ever heard of inulin? Increasingly used by food manufacturers in processed foods, you’re probably eating more inulin than you think. Here are some facts about this little-known dietary fiber. What is inulin? Inulin is a specific type of dietary fiber that… Continue reading
Diet for three days
The 3-Day Diet focuses on mixing certain types of foods that supposedly create a specific metabolic reaction in your body. The chemicals are supposed to boost your metabolism and help you burn fat at a higher rate than usual. The diet only lasts for 3 days and should only be repeated after taking four to… Continue reading
If you want to safe your diet, take a look of some summertime drinks
Summertime is officially here, and you’re probably ready to kick back with your favorite cocktail or anything that’s on ice! But don’t let summer beverages sabotage your diet goals and weight loss efforts. Be savvy about what you’re sipping; choose refreshing low-calorie, low-sugar drinks that quench your thirst, cool you down, and satisfy your taste… Continue reading
Diet with grapefruit
This diet is based on the premise that grapefruit has fat burning properties. The grapefruit diet lasts 12 days, but if an individual wants to continue, they must take at least two days off before doing so. While there is no hard evidence that grapefruit burns fat, some who have completed the diet offer anecdotal… Continue reading