Recipe: Protein Muffins

I am always on the lookout for great recipes that are not only healthy but tasty. I haven't tried this one yet but it looks like something I would enjoy. It's got all my favorites and it's low in fat and sugar!

INGREDIENTS:
• 2 cups egg whites

• 1½ cups oats or 1 cup instant oatmeal or 1½ cups quick oatmeal

• ½ cup whole wheat flour

• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1 cup 1% cottage cheese

• ½ cup whey protein powder

• 1½ tsp baking powder

• 25 almonds

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• ⅛ tsp or pinch of salt

• 1 cup strawberries or your favorite fruit

INSTRUCTIONS:Pre-heat oven to 350˚F. Pour ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Mix in fruit by hand, if desired, or include in the blender. Pour into regular-sized stick-free muffin cups. Cook until toothpick comes out clean (about 40 minutes).

NUTRIENTS PER MUFFIN:Calories: 120, Total Fat: 2 g, Sat. Fat: 0 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 5 mg, Sodium: 125 mg, Total Carbs: 17 g, Dietary Fiber: 3 g; Sugars: 3 g; Protein: 9 g; Iron: 1.20 mg

Flavored Water Recipe

If you like flavored water then you'll have to try this one. It's a nice refreshing drink with only 13 calories.

What you need to make this refreshing drink:

ice cube tray
1 1/2 cups of pure cran-raspberry juice
1/2 cup of frozen strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
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Pour 1 1/2 cups of pure cran-raspberry juice into the ice cube tray.
Drop 2-3 blueberries or raspberries or 1 strawberry into each cube
Put ice cube tray into freeze and leave till the jiuce cubes are frozen

When you're craving a sweet low calorie drink, pour yourself a glass of water and add your juice cubes.
Sit back and Enjoy your delicious drink!

Whole Grains Are Better For You

Switching from refined white starches to whole grains is a good way to start losing weight. Studies show that white starches cause an insulin deficiency which can lead to diabetes and weight gain.
It's really hard to quit cold turkey. I am not going to lie. I still eat white starches but I limit the amount I eat. I only eat flour tortillas twice a week. I used to eat them 1-2 times a day. I no longer eat white bread. It's all whole grain for me. The same goes for rice...only whole grain rice is allowed in this house. I've also switched to whole grain pasta. I actually think it tastes better, but my husband and son don't like it much.
Making even just a few changes will benefit not only your health but also your waistline. So go ahead and start making the changes today. You'll be glad you did!

Health and Wellness forum

I love spending my free time reading about health and wellness. I also love joining forums that promote health and wellness. Yesterday I found a new one that I really liked. It's called The Health Forum and there are a variety of topics to choose from. I've spent quite a bit of time on the forum asking and answering questions.
It's nice to know there are places where you can get advice from people who have experienced the same symptoms you are experiencing.
It is nice to get advice from people but if you are feeling sick or have unexplainable symptoms, go see your doctor. A doctor is the only one who can properly diagnose you. Don't rely on people you've met online to give you a diagnosis.