Once again, it’s that time of the year when chocolates and those self-indulging desserts are in season, and the best thing about it is, you can hide all the holiday calories you’ve gained under huge layers of sweaters and coats.
But it can‘t be called a holiday if there’s only one good news, right? Well here’s another one to add to your holiday cheer, if you’re trying to lose weight this holiday season (which is the hardest thing to do) or at least trying to watch what you eat, and making sure it’s still healthy, there are a few holiday foods you can mix up in the comforts of your kitchen.
The truth is, you don’t have to pass out from eating then wake up feeling full from all the things that you ate, but you also don’t have to say goodbye
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It has a reddish stalk topped with green leaves; the stalks have a tart taste that blends well with pies and other desserts. It contains a lot of vitamins and nutrients. This includes fiber, protein, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Cranberries also contain vitamins and also lower the risk of urinary tract infections, cancer, as well as high blood pressure.
So mixing these two together in a simple, healthy pie recipe can bring good things. Since the 2 are tarts, it’ll need sugar and butter to balance the flavors.
Dark Chocolate Bark
Instead of binging on milk chocolate Christmas candies, focus on the dark chocolate this holiday season. Dark chocolate comes with a slew of health benefits, including improving brain function and heart health. Mix in some walnuts and dried cranberries or cherries to create a delicious and antioxidant-filled chocolate bark.
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie doesn’t have to be constricted to Thanksgiving; bring it to the table for Christmas, too. Besides, it’s one of the healthiest holiday desserts out there: Pumpkin pie is low in calories and contains a high amount of protein, fiber, and water-soluble B vitamins, which provide a load of health benefits from boosting neurological health to
5. Chocolate. If you must eat chocolate, pick your indulgence carefully. Not all chocolates are made equal. A Milky Way has 98 calories per bar and 3.5 g of fat, while a Snickers bar has close to 300 calories and 16.5 g of fat! Dark chocolate is calorie rich (550 calories in 100 g), but a small piece is often enough to satisfy
To do so, you must combine one cup of powdered sugar, one tablespoon of melted butter,
Have you checked your weight today? That’s what we all hear while in the mall or walking near a restroom. A lady speaking those words on a scale where most people continue walking because they’re afraid of the TRUTH. We all have avoid stepping on the scale due to seeing a change in our weight, especially women. Despite, we should face our fears and try to figure out what can we do to change things. Our health is one of the most important things in life. It is a must that we maintain it on a daily basis so that we can live the long, happy, healthy lives that we all deserve. But in reality, we do not take all precautions as we should to survive. As each day pass, I see numerous amount of people who are overweight or obese of all race, age and sex.
All across the nation, contemporary schools and students have worked to find a middle ground when it comes to dietary offerings. It is widely accepted that often times, students’ look forward what ‘lunch-time’ offers-- the glory of leisure and the freedom to fuel their bodies with whatever that they might choose. Each day, the cafeteria menu details a variety of choices ranging from the humble Caesar Salad to the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The diversity is endless, and yet, for some reason, students are still often displeased with the myriad foods. While it might be easy for schools to comply to these students’ demands, it is not justified to do so if doing so is ultimately detrimental to the already-degrading environment
In 2013, about 7.4 million tons of chocolate is expected to be consumed globally, totaling to nearly $110 billion (Pardomuan, Nicholson). I can honestly say that I will be one of the many people who contribute immensely to those massive quantities. Chocolate has always been one of my guilty pleasures, leading me to consider myself a “chocoholic.” After 20 years of eating chocolate, I learned there is more to chocolate than meets the eye. Many chemicals compose each delicious piece creating multiple psychological effects on the mind. With the knowledge of the chemical and psychological influences that chocolate has on the human mind and body and my own curiosity as to why I love it so much, this led me to ask: Why is chocolate considered such a pleasurable and craveable food?
We may think of chocolates as God's gift to humanity as they may soothes all our problems and suffering. But, have you ever wonder that these chocolates – sweet, good and pleasurable as it may, have dark sides?.
There are of course others who have a smaller variety of pre-dinner snacks or sides. Most people that I’ve come across in this holiday are obsessed with the sides as they wait for a big main course to be prepared. Of course there are the others who bide their time playing card games as they wait to stuff themselves with the soon to be done food. I personally am a slight mix, and not a perfect one. I grab a few veggies and maybe a cracker or two, but I also enjoy playing card games and watching T.V while I hungrily wait for dinner. When dinner finally comes it is more often than not a plump Turkey. Others have ham, but I stick to the tradition of turkey. I have never heard of a bird deprived Thanksgiving before someone had told me that they get ham instead. I can see some complaints about turkey such as it is dry (which at times it really can), it being too big or too small, or the most dreaded response to a turkey-less Thanksgiving, the simple yet dreaded “Eh, I prefer ham.” I have none of those complaints for my beloved Thanksgiving treat.
I. Introduction: You’ve probably heard it a million times that obesity is an issue on the rise in America. Well, why if everyone knows that it is a problem is nothing being done to fix it? I’m here to propose a solution to this problem affecting over a third of the adult American Population.
A Cultural History of the Medicinal and Ritual Use of Chocolate.” Although, the biggest difference between those two sources is Wilson’s more specific analysis of fewer benefits and Dillinger’s less specified analysis of more benefits. Dillinger comes to the conclusion that chocolate improved the health of European society in the sixteenth century by discussing the health issues chocolate was used for. A few of the common health problems chocolate treated were fatigue, strengthening weak stomachs, and opening bowls. Some of the more serious treatments were for heart and breathing complications and curing colds and fevers. While chocolate helped patients in many ways, the chocolate had to be mixed with other ingredients. Chocolate all on it’s own could have caused constipation, drained menstruation, closed the urinary tracts, blocked the liver and spleen and led to more health problems rather than solutions. In order to prevent that and improve health issues, the cacao beans were processed and then mixed with other ingredients such as vanilla or atole. Dillinger’s greatest limitation is her abundance of information but lack of critical analysis. Dillinger may provide a lot of information regarding the health issues chocolate aided, but she lists so many that
- These meals have been created to help you stay full and satisfied, even while doing intermittent fasting
I also remember that in our walking cooler, there are a lot of small containers piled up, with left filling or ingredients from the previous product. We did not throw away any leftover ingredients, but we rarely think about reuse them. We can make fruit bars or Rum balls with left over, but we also can make better or higher-priced products using any left over filling or cream. Chocolate cake is a four layer cake. It is like a normal chocolate cake, with a perfect structure.
Chocolate is a delightful confectionary consumed and enjoyed by many people. Some indulge in it as a treat on any given day, or share it on special occasions such as Easter, Christmas, anniversaries and birthdays [7].
If you don’t like them plain, try dipping the tip of the berry in some melted dark chocolate.
In ancient history, long before dark chocolate even became a popular dessert, it was most valued for it’s ability to improve a person’s health. There have also been countless studies that show the effects of consuming dark chocolate on a regular basis for several weeks. Dark chocolate has been recognized as a valuable source of antioxidant polyphenol compounds that have the effects to help with many diseases including coronary artery disease (Haber, Stacy L., and Karen Gallus). This food is not an empty calorie food meanwhile, like many other foods it contains lots proteins and B vitamins. It also includes many vital minerals such as iron, magnesium and copper (Rinzler, Carol Ann). Consuming one ounce of dark chocolate a day can help with high
There is nothing better than a good piece of chocolate. It’s rich, creamy, smooth, tasting that gives you that spectacular feeling for the moment. Chocolate happens to be one of my favorite sweets, the wonderful creamy milk chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, white chocolate, or even my personal favorite dark chocolate. Chocolate just have a sensational look from the time you eat it. But as I continue wouldn’t we all want to know what ingredients give us that sensational taste from a chocolate candy bar that we loved so much.