This turned out sooo good – and I forgot to get a picture! It truly is lighter and fluffier than the average cheesecake. I topped mine with chopped strawberries and fat free Cool Whip – delicious!
Crust:
15 reduced-fat creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Filling:
3 packages (8 ounces each) light cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 cup fat free egg substitute
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan with no-stick cooking spray.
To make crust: Combine cookie crumbs and margarine in medium bowl; mix well. Press mixture firmly into bottom of springform pan. Chill while making filling.
To make filling: Place cream cheese, sugar and flour in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds longer. Stop and scrape bowl. Stop and scrape bowl.
Add egg substitute, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Turn to speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to speed 2 and mix 15 to 30 seconds longer, just until blended. Do not over beat. Pour filling into crust.
Place top oven rack in center of oven. Place pan of hot water on bottom rack of oven. Place cheesecake on rack in center of oven. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until cheesecake is set when pan is jiggled slightly. Do not over bake.
Turn off oven; open oven door. Let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool completely on wire rack away from drafts. Cover and refrigerate six to eight hours before serving.
Yield: 16 servings
Per serving: About 205 calories, 6g protein, 26g carbohydrates, 10g fat, 15mg cholesterol, 356mg sodium
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October 7th, 2008
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Courtesy of the CDC…
What Everyone Should Know and Do
Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!
Are you aware that colds, flu, most sore throats, and bronchitis are caused by viruses? Did you know that antibiotics do not help fight viruses? It’s true. Plus, taking antibiotics when you have a virus may do more harm than good. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses such as:
Colds or flu;
Most coughs and bronchitis;
Sore throats not caused by strep; or
Runny noses.
Taking antibiotics for viral infections, such as a cold, cough, the flu, or most bronchitis, will not:
Cure the infections;
Keep other individuals from catching the illness; or
Help you feel better.
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October 6th, 2008
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Tristar Food Wholesale Co Inc. Issues a Nationwide recall of Blue Cat Flavor Drink Because of Possible Health Risk
Tristar Food, Jersey City, NJ is initiating a nationwide recall of all of their 100 ml plastic bottle packages of Blue Cat Flavor Drink (Lanmao) because it may be contaminated with Melamine.
Consumers who have the product which is being recalled should stop using it immediately. If consumers have questions about possible health risks, they should contact their doctor.
Product was distributed nationwide in Asian grocery stores.
The product comes in 100 ml plastic bottles package with a BESTBEFORE date. There are four (4) flavors (see below) printed in Chinese. All packaging has a logo of blue cat on the back of the bottle and the word “blue cat” (in Chinese) on the front.
- Strawberry, with red strawberry picture on the bottle.
- Sweet Orange, with orange picture on the bottle
- Pineapple, with green pineapple picture on the bottle
- Peach, with pink peach picture on the bottle
No illnesses associated with this product have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after FDA testing discovered that product was found to contain Melamine.
Consumers who have purchased Blue Cat Flavor Drink (Lanmao) are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 201-938-2590, Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 5:00, Eastern Standard Time.
Source: FDA
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October 3rd, 2008
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Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents
Typically, when parents think about their children’s health, they don’t think about their bones. But building healthy bones by adopting healthy nutritional and lifestyle habits in childhood is important to help prevent osteoporosis and fractures later in life.
Osteoporosis, the disease that causes bones to become less dense and more prone to fractures, has been called “a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences,” because the bone mass attained in childhood and adolescence is an important determinant of lifelong skeletal health. The health habits your kids are forming now can make, or literally break, their bones as they age.
Why Is Childhood Such an Important Time for Bone Development?
Bones are the framework for your child’s growing body. Bone is living tissue that changes constantly, with bits of old bone being removed and replaced by new bone. You can think of bone as a bank account, where (with your help) your kids make “deposits” and “withdrawals” of bone tissue. During childhood and adolescence, much more bone is deposited than withdrawn as the skeleton grows in both size and density.
For most people, the amount of bone tissue in the skeleton (known as bone mass) peaks by the late 20s. At that point, bones have reached their maximum strength and density. Up to 90 percent of peak bone mass is acquired by age 18 in girls and age 20 in boys, which makes youth the best time for your kids to “invest” in their bone health.
Visit Juvenile Bone Health for tons of information and suggestions.
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October 2nd, 2008
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