This is a tasty recipe that's easy enough to make, so I hope you'll give it a try. Keep in mind, that's important for you to do more than simple read the information I research and share with you on my website and newsletter.
If you've just been reading but never acting on any of the tips or recipes, please take some action and then enjoy feeling better than you feel right now.
Most desserts and snacks made with traditional, pasteurized dairy and sugar are anything but healthy for your body. But don’t despair because I have a great alternative for you, an easy and delicious recipe:
Healthy Breakfast Bar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup + 2 tbs light corn syrup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tbs smooth peanut butter
9 oz bran flakes
1/2 cup + 2 tbs raisins
12 dried apricot halves, coarsely chopped
8 large pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
In small saucepan, combine orange juice, corn syrup & sugar, heat, stirring constantly till sugar dissolves.
Stir in peanut butter. Remove from heat, stir till smooth.
In large bowl combine cereal, raisins, apricots & prunes. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, toss utill well coated.
Spray a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. With back of wooden spoon, press cereal mixture evenly into pan. Cool completely in frig at least 2 hrs before serving. Cut into 24 equal bars.
Each serving: 2 bars: 215 cal, 6g protein, 5g fat, 43g car, 254 sod, 0 mg chol.
If you've just been reading but never acting on any of the tips or recipes, please take some action and then enjoy feeling better than you feel right now.
Most desserts and snacks made with traditional, pasteurized dairy and sugar are anything but healthy for your body. But don’t despair because I have a great alternative for you, an easy and delicious recipe:
Healthy Breakfast Bar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup + 2 tbs light corn syrup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tbs smooth peanut butter
9 oz bran flakes
1/2 cup + 2 tbs raisins
12 dried apricot halves, coarsely chopped
8 large pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
In small saucepan, combine orange juice, corn syrup & sugar, heat, stirring constantly till sugar dissolves.
Stir in peanut butter. Remove from heat, stir till smooth.
In large bowl combine cereal, raisins, apricots & prunes. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, toss utill well coated.
Spray a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. With back of wooden spoon, press cereal mixture evenly into pan. Cool completely in frig at least 2 hrs before serving. Cut into 24 equal bars.
Each serving: 2 bars: 215 cal, 6g protein, 5g fat, 43g car, 254 sod, 0 mg chol.
Spice Up Your Life without Adding Calories
Adding flavors quickly to your lower calorie cooking is a hot trick to have in your back apron pocket, don't you think? Lots of home cooks reach for things like butter, oils, salt seasonings, cheese, etc... when the dish they are making needs more flavor. But they don't need to. There are all sorts of no-calorie, sodium-free SPICE options to add flavor without fat, calories or sodium. I've got a few of my personal favorites, certain spices and spicy products that I tend to use often in my kitchen. Here's my list:
Adding flavors quickly to your lower calorie cooking is a hot trick to have in your back apron pocket, don't you think? Lots of home cooks reach for things like butter, oils, salt seasonings, cheese, etc... when the dish they are making needs more flavor. But they don't need to. There are all sorts of no-calorie, sodium-free SPICE options to add flavor without fat, calories or sodium. I've got a few of my personal favorites, certain spices and spicy products that I tend to use often in my kitchen. Here's my list:
* Lemon, lime or orange zest adds TONS of flavor (and some phytochemicals too) without any extra calories. All you need is a citrus zesting tool (about 4 or 5 dollars at Target or a cooking store).
* Fresh Herbs can't miss! I love to use fresh parsley, cilantro, fresh rosemary, and my absolute favorite is fresh basil. Whatever your favorite herb (dill, oregano?) Freshly chopped herbs add flavor and nutrients to your cooking without additional calories. Most supermarkets have many of the most common herbs year round and you can also start your own herb garden with you personal favorites.
* Freshly ground black pepper. You can buy a colorful and flavorful assortment of black peppercorns and fill a battery operated peppermill for fast (one-handed) freshly ground pepper.
* Mrs. Dash Salt-Free seasoning blends. I love these because with a flip of the wrist you can add an assortment of flavors to all sorts of dishes (stir fry, veggie sauté, egg dishes, casseroles, meat, pasta, potatoes etc.) There are many flavor choices to choose from too such as Garlic & Herb, Southwest Chipotle, Onion & Herb, and Spicy, to name a few. 1/4 teaspoon contains 0 calories and 0 mg sodium.
* Fresh Herbs can't miss! I love to use fresh parsley, cilantro, fresh rosemary, and my absolute favorite is fresh basil. Whatever your favorite herb (dill, oregano?) Freshly chopped herbs add flavor and nutrients to your cooking without additional calories. Most supermarkets have many of the most common herbs year round and you can also start your own herb garden with you personal favorites.
* Freshly ground black pepper. You can buy a colorful and flavorful assortment of black peppercorns and fill a battery operated peppermill for fast (one-handed) freshly ground pepper.
* Mrs. Dash Salt-Free seasoning blends. I love these because with a flip of the wrist you can add an assortment of flavors to all sorts of dishes (stir fry, veggie sauté, egg dishes, casseroles, meat, pasta, potatoes etc.) There are many flavor choices to choose from too such as Garlic & Herb, Southwest Chipotle, Onion & Herb, and Spicy, to name a few. 1/4 teaspoon contains 0 calories and 0 mg sodium.
