Health is Wealth
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Try our lighter carrot cake, which the entire family will love. It has just the right texture, like a slightly sweetened, light corn bread. It’s great on its own or with a dollop of frozen whipped topping or nonfat ice cream.
No-stick baking spray with flour
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup granulated sugar substitute
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup nonfat dry milk
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ cup canola oil
1 large egg
¾ cup egg substitute
1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons golden raisins
One 6-ounce can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, optional
Makes 12 servings.
Serving: 1 slice
Calories: 120 (33% calories from fat)
Fat: 4.5g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 17g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 180mg
Potassium: 125mg
Dietitian’s Note: Never has carrot cake tasted so good, and been so guiltless! When compared to traditional carrot cake with icing, you save 180 calories, 12 grams of fat, and 4 grams of saturated fat.
Here’s a fact that may surprise you: By the year 2020, depression is projected to be a leading social and economic burden worldwide — second only to coronary artery disease! Psychotherapy and antidepressants are effective but aren’t for everyone.
But there’s another treatment for depression that’s free and available to everyone: exercise. It will also lower your blood pressure, improve your cholesterol profile, help control blood sugar, and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and common cancers. And, of course, help you achieve or maintain a healthy weight.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2016/03/get-happy-exercise-can-lift-mood-infographic/?
Do these 9 things.
1. Keep Blood Pressure Normal
2. Maintain Normal weight
3. Normal Cholesterol
4. Minimal Alcohol
5. Avoid Diabetes
6. Good nutrition
7. Reduce stress
8. Don’t smoke
9. Exercise
It’s about stacking odds
Do these 9 things. 1. Keep Blood Pressure Normal 2. Maintain Normal weight 3. Normal Cholesterol 4. Minimal Alcohol 5. Avoid Diabetes 6. Good nutrition 7. Reduce stress 8. Don’t smoke 9. Exercise
It’s about stacking odds
Do these 9 things. 1. Keep Blood Pressure Normal 2. Maintain Normal weight 3. Normal Cholesterol 4. Minimal Alcohol 5. Avoid Diabetes 6. Good nutrition 7. Reduce stress 8. Don’t smoke 9. Exercise
It’s about stacking odds
health.clevelandclinic.org
18 Foods with Collagen Boosting Benefits
Here’s what to eat to boost your collagen
Try our lighter carrot cake, which the entire family will love. It has just the right texture, like a slightly sweetened, light corn bread. It’s great on its own or with a dollop of frozen whipped topping or nonfat ice cream.
No-stick baking spray with flour
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup granulated sugar substitute
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup nonfat dry milk
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ cup canola oil
1 large egg
¾ cup egg substitute
1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons golden raisins
One 6-ounce can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, optional
Makes 12 servings.
Serving: 1 slice
Calories: 120 (33% calories from fat)
Fat: 4.5g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 17g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 180mg
Potassium: 125mg
Dietitian’s Note: Never has carrot cake tasted so good, and been so guiltless! When compared to traditional carrot cake with icing, you save 180 calories, 12 grams of fat, and 4 grams of saturated fat.
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