Breakfast Muffins
We call these breakfast muffins, but the truth is that you can enjoy them any time of day. 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda Pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup...
Author: CutYourCholesterol
Blueberry Cranberry Crunch
This cereal starts with a box of low-fat raisin granola and adds berries, nuts, and seeds for extra heart friendliness. 4 cups low-fat packaged raisin granola 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup dried blueberries 1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds 2 tablespoons...
Fruity Muesli
For a nutty, high-fiber start to your day, try this cereal, inspired by a recipe developed more than a century ago in Zurich, Switzerland. 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup nonfat milk 1 apple, grated 2 teaspoons lemon...
Week 12
Eating GOAL | Eat out the Way Hit Subway for lunch, ordering a veggie or turkey sub. Or go to any of the restaurants click here and order something that gets less than 25 percent of its calories from fat. Ask...
Week 11
Eating GOAL | Switch your snacks Keep the fridge stocked with cut-up vegetables and fruits so it doesn’t take any effort to reach for a healthy snack. For an extra treat dip apples, celery, or carrots in peanut butter (buy the...
Week 10
Eating GOAL | Practice portion control When you eat out this week, ask to have half of your main dish boxed up before it’s even brought to the table. Eyeball your meals. A portion of meat is about the size of...
Week 9
Eating GOAL | Fall in love with olive oil Visit the gourmet section of your grocery store and choose three or four high-end olive oils for a tasting. (Follow these instructions) Drizzie olive oil on your toast or bagel, or dip...
Week 8
Eating GOAL | Pick the right protein Continue choosing the leanest cuts of meat. Have soy at least once this week. Add firm tofu to a stir-fry. Stir soy crumbles (found in the frozen food section) into spaghetti sauce or vegetable...
Week 7
Eating GOAL | Go with the grain Make sure you’re eating a whole grain cereal with at least 5 grams of fiber per serving for breakfast. Raisin bran is a good choice. Buy bread with the word “whole” in the first...
Week 6
Eating GOAL | Add more antioxidants Brew a cup of tea each morning. If you don’t like hot tea, have iced tea at lunch (go light on the sugar). Enjoy a glass of red wine with dinner. Concentrate on high-antioxidant fruits...
