Low GI LifeStyle
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5
Aug
Tomato and Mushroom Focaccia
Recipe Notes
Mushrooms grow in the dirt and often contain selenium from the surrounding soil. Selenium helps in metabolism of vitamin E, an antioxidant.
Antioxidants, or anti-oxidation agents, reduce the effect of dangerous oxidants by binding together with these harmful molecules or free radicals, decreasing their destructive power. Antioxidants can also [...]
Tags: antioxidants, focaccia, healthy eating, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi snack, tomato mushroom focaccia
30
Jul
Low GI Snack – Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Recipe Notes
This tangy, creamy dip tastes just like buffalo chicken wings. It’s best served hot with crackers and Celery sticks. Everyone loves the results!
Ingredients:
1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/2 cup fat-free ranch dressing
1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend or reduced-fat Cheddar cheese [...]
Tags: buffalo chicken dip, healthy eating, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi snack
29
Jul
Low GI Snack – Whole Wheat Banana Bread
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Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Recipe Notes
Bananas are at their sweetest when very ripe, flecked with brown and very soft. Extra unpeeled bananas can be bagged and frozen up to a month. Just thaw, cut off the end of the peel and squeeze the banana into your mixing bowl.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon [...]
Tags: banana bread, healthy eating, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi snack, whole wheat, whole wheat banana bread
28
Jul
Italian Cauliflower and Broccoli Medley
Recipe Notes
Choline, a vitamin-like substance, is necessary to help make a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which helps send nerve impulses from cell to cell. Cauliflower is a source of choline.
Ingredients:
2 cups frozen cauliflower florets
2 cups Green Giant® SELECT® frozen broccoli florets
1/4 cup fat-free Italian dressing
2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
Directions:
In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch of [...]
Tags: broccoli medley, cauliflower and broccoli, choline, italian cauliflower and broccoli, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi snack
27
Jul
Low GI Snack – Roasted-Garlic Bean Dip
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Roasted-Garlic Bean Dip
Recipe Notes
Garlic is a phytonutrient — chemical compounds such as beta-carotene that occur naturally in plants. It’s not necessary for life, but it may have some healthful benefits and certainly adds lots of flavor!
Ingredients:
1 medium bulb garlic, unpeeled
2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon [...]
Tags: bean dip, garlic bean dip, garlic dip, healthy eating, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi snack, phytonutrient, roasted garlic bean dip, roasted garlic dip
21
Jul
Low GI Snack – Seven Layer Taco Dip
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Seven Layer Taco Dip
Recipe Notes
Serve a winning game-day menu with power munchies such as this all-time favorite dip, revamped with lower-fat, lower-sodium and more nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground uncooked turkey breast
1 jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
1 1-ounce envelope Old El Paso® 40% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
2 8-ounce packages reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
2 16-ounce cans [...]
Tags: healthy low gi snack, low carb, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi snack, seven layer taco dip, taco dip
27
Apr
Chocolate Bliss Bites
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Recipe Notes
These cookies possess an incredibly rich flavor, which is nearly identical to a square of real dark chocolate but with absolutely zero fat.
Ingredients:
1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder
pinch of salt
1/2 C sugar, divided
3 lg egg whites
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
In [...]
Tags: chocolate cookies, dark chocolate, diet, healthy eating, low gi snack
30
Jan
Artichokes with Roasted-Pepper Dip
Recipe Notes
Whether party food or family fare, this dip won’t weigh you down. Slimmed down in calories and fat, it boasts much more artichoke for an extra punch of vitamins. The red bell peppers and black pepper will provide a nice kick to suppress your appetite.
Ingredients:
2 red bell peppers
2 [...]
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10
Jan
Chocolate Applesauce Cupcakes
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You just can’t imagine how light, moisty and tasty these cupcakes are unless you try them! Any nutritionist would agree eating one is 186 calories well spent.
Ingredients:
½ cup tub margarine or light butter
¾ cup sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg white or ¼ egg substitute
½ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1½ cups natural applesauce
1¾ cups whole wheat [...]
Tags: applesauce, chocolate snack, cupcakes, health and nutrition, low gi snack
