Low glycemic index recipes use foods–specifically carbohydrates–that produce small fluctuations in blood glucose levels. It’s the wide fluctuations caused by eating large quantities of foods that are high in simple carbohydrates, like those found in white sugar, that can lead to adult onset, or type II diabetes. A few years back, carbohydrates developed a bad [...]
Continue reading...14 May 2010
I have to confess that I, the author and host of a healthy snack blog, have been buying store bought granola bars. I love to cook and bake, but it’s been crazy busy lately, so I haven’t made granola bars in months. This morning, while standing in the produce aisle at Safeway trying to choose [...]
Continue reading...15 April 2010
Please welcome guest blogger, Chris, from the http://www.howtoloseweighthealthy.com blog. Many people have the misconception that to lose weight you need to completely cut down on snacks. This is wrong and misleading because not all snacks are harmful to your weight loss efforts and health. There are various snacks that are healthy, tasty and can help [...]
Continue reading...16 October 2009
Healthy Pizza Snack Recipe Yield: 4 servings 2 whole wheat English muffins sliced in half 4 TBSP Marinara (tomato) sauce 1/2 cup (low fat) Mozzarella cheese or soy cheese 1/4 cup Mushrooms chopped 2 TBSP chopped green pepper 1 Tsp Dried oregano 1 Tsp chopped fresh Basil (or dried) 1 tsp garlic powder Spread the [...]
Continue reading...13 October 2009
Fall is definitely in the air, and pumpkins are everywhere these days. The taste of pumpkin, cinnamon and allspice make me think of autumn and cooler days. I was in search of a good pumpkin cookie recipe and I came across this one at the Natural Papa blog. It’s wholesome and uses healthy, fresh ingredients. [...]
Continue reading...18 May 2009
Spiced Nuts (Yields 12 Servings) 1 Egg white 1lb. Pecans (or Almonds or another nut of your choice) 1/4 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cold water 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon Beat egg white and water until frothy. Mix in pecans. In a small bowl, combine the sugar salt and cinnamon. Add to the pecans. [...]
Continue reading...13 May 2009
Update: Khaya Cookies are running an online special. You can purchase any three boxes of Khaya Cookies for $15. and the shipping is free when you use the code, “Quest” at checkout. You are then automatically entered to win any of the prizes at QuestforCapetown.com. Let’s begin by my confessing that I am a cookie [...]
Continue reading...5 May 2009
I must confess that I have a teensy bit of an addiction to this simple little snack. How much easier can a snack be to prepare? Steam them, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and enjoy. They make a great, light appetizer, too, and they make a simple, lovely presentation. Edamame is just green soybeans. They [...]
Continue reading...4 May 2009
Here’s another easy, light and healthy snack recipe. You can eat them as they are, or use them as a base for mini-appetizers for entertaining. Try a sweet version as an alternative to these savory ones by substituting cinnamon, nutmeg and honey for the dried herbs. Herb Seasoned Rice Cakes Yield: 4 servings 24 Unsalted [...]
Continue reading...10 April 2009
Basic Granola Serves: 12 2 1/2 cups Quick-cooking rolled oats 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds 4 TBSPs margerine 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. salt (leave this out if the margerine is salted) 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 1/2 cup raisins (These [...]
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21 June 2010
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