jeudi 6 juin 2013

Surprise Your Palate With Low Fat Muffins

By Helge Vang Andersen


Your favorite little treats don't have to be real calorie bombs, but they usually are. Easy to prepare and delicious, muffins are widely popular desserts. The problem is they contain a great deal of sugar, oil and other caloric ingredients. Using healthy replacements for some of these ingredients might be a very good way for making low fat muffins.

Fats contain about nine calories per gram. Eggs contain cholesterol. If you use healthier ingredients, your favorite snacks can become even tastier. Replacing a part of usually used ingredients with healthy substitutes can be done very easily.

People are more concerned about their diet and the total amount of calories their food contains. Besides, empty calories just make you fat, they don't give you valuable nutritional substances your body needs to be healthy and to function properly. Fat contains the largest portion of calorie value, but you can also replace other empty calories with valuable alternatives.

Refined sugar can be replaced with brown sugar, honey and fruits, for example. Whole grains can replace a part of flour, and grated carrots will make your snacks moist and sweet. Nuts and raising taste deliciously and they contain valuable substances as well. Using quality ingredients will make your treats nutritionally valuable and reduce calorie intake, and it will affect your weight.

Whole grains and oatmeal will make you full, and if you add a little apple juice to replace a part of oil in your recipe, it might surprise you. Fresh fruits can be added in your mixture, together with hazelnuts of walnuts. Red and blue berries are very good antioxidants that protect your health, and you should add them in your diet. Combine them with fresh cream and they will make a great topping.

Honey, dried fruits and brown sugar are healthy alternatives for refined sugar. They contain minerals and vitamins essential for your health, and provide really good taste. When buying dried fruits, make sure to buy organic ones without sugar added. Chop them and add to your mixture. They will replace a part of sugar and improve the taste.

You will find numerous great recipes for low fat muffins. Some of them are incredibly tasty. You can also make some adjustments to your favorite recipes, and prepare your favorite bites differently. Healthy ingredients used for toppings can also reduce the calories. You can still enjoy your delicious treats and lose weight at the same time.




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