Get the heart benefits of chocolate without blowing your diet.
A recent report discovered that just one ounce of dark chocolate was enough to inhibit blood platelets from forming clots. Until now, it was thought it took four times as much.
Get one ounce of healthful chocolate by enjoying 57 Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (150 calories). Or, try the following recipes:
Deep Dark Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder (like Hershey’s)
1 tablespoon plus 2-teaspoons Splenda
2 tablespoons hot water
1 cup 1-percent milk
Place the cocoa powder and Splenda into a microwaveable mug.
Add the hot water and stir until smooth. Pour in the milk and stir again.
Microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until hot. (Do not boil.)
Recipe makes one serving.
Nutrition information per 1-cup:
Calories: 120
Fat: 3g
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrate: 16g
Exchange: 1 Low Fat Milk
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How about Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce:
Ingredients:
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate or 1 tablespoon cocoa
1/4 cup cream
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sweetener i.e., Splenda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
In saucepan, melt butter and chocolate squares on low heat.
Add sweetener and dissolve.
Add cream and bring to boil for one minute stirring constantly. Add vanilla and mix well.
Mixture will slightly thicken as it cools.
Notes:
Best if eaten warm poured over cold ice cream. Also great drizzled over cheesecake.
Yield: 2 Servings
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April 9th, 2009
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Following are some facts about high fructose corn syrup and fructose:
- High fructose corn syrup contains approximately equal ratios of fructose and glucose. Table sugar also contains equal ratios of fructose and glucose. High fructose corn syrup and sugar are equally sweet and both contain four calories per gram.
- Fructose is a natural, simple sugar commonly found in fruits and honey. The absence of glucose makes pure fructose fundamentally different from high fructose corn syrup.
- Common dietary sources of fructose and glucose include fruits, vegetables, nuts and sweeteners (sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrates and agave nectar).
- There is no meaningful difference in how the body metabolizes table sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Once the combination of glucose and fructose found in high fructose corn syrup and sucrose are absorbed into the blood stream, the two types of sweetener appear to be metabolized similarly using well-characterized metabolic pathways.
- High fructose corn syrup meets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s requirements for use of the term “natural.” It is made from corn, a natural grain product and contains no artificial or synthetic ingredients or color additives.
The American Medical Association in June 2008 helped put to rest a common misunderstanding about high fructose corn syrup and obesity, stating that “high fructose syrup does not appear to contribute to obesity more than other caloric sweeteners.” Even former critics of high fructose corn syrup dispelled long-held myths and distanced themselves from earlier speculation about the sweetener’s link to obesity in a comprehensive scientific review published in a recent supplement of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2008 Vol. 88).
Download a PDF of the Top Published Myths on High Fructose Corn Syrup.
Source: Medical News Today
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April 6th, 2009
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Ingredients:
1 package (12 ounces) spaghetti
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, salt, chili powder, pepper, garlic powder and cayene. Drain spaghetti; add to the beef mixture. Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake five minutes longer or until the cheese is melted. Yield: 12 servings
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April 6th, 2009
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The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger Lite Mayo in 32-ounce plastic jars with a “Sell by” date of SEP-25-09 sold in Kroger stores in Southwestern Ohio, including Cincinnati and Dayton, and in Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product.
Kroger is recalling the following item: – Kroger Lite Mayo sold in 32-ounce jars with a “Sell by” date of SEP-25-09 under the following UPC Code: 11110 66090.
Customers who have purchased the above product should not consume it and should return it to a store for a full refund or replacement.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov
Consumers who have questions about this recall may contact Kroger toll-free at (800) 632-6900. For more information, please visit www.kroger.com/recalls.
Source: FDA
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April 2nd, 2009
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