or eat better, cravings for sweets, treats, or rich foods can become your downfall—if you let them. Instead of depriving yourself of fun foods that are less than nutritious, practice moderation. Eat wholesome, nutritious foods 80% of the time, but allow yourself to enjoy the not-so-healthy stuff occasionally. In fact, by giving in to your cravings the smart way, you'll remain in control stay on the path to a healthier lifestyle! Next time a craving hits, try one of these smarter temptations to satisfy your cravings for fewer calories!
Quick breads can be heavy and high in fat. Not this one! More satisfying than any 100-calorie pack, this homemade bread makes a sweet afternoon treat.
Low fat Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low fat margarine 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp Honey 2 tbsp of splenda ( or 2-3 packets of sweetner) 2 egg whites 1/4 cup of water 1 cup of mashed (or pureed)very ripe bananas 1,1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350, Cream together sugar honey ,sweetner and margarine, add egg whites and water, mix in bananas. In separate bowl sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Mix together dry with wet. add milk blend well together. Spray loaf pan with no cal no fat cooking spray, pour mixture in pan. Bake in oven for 60 min or until tooth pick inserted into center of loaf comes out dry.
Number of Servings: 12
Bon Appetite
Joyce Hearn
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