Cool Down This Summer With Refreshing, Healthier Treats Like Chilly Cherry Soup Made With Stevia, the Natural Sugar Alternative
Valley Forge, PA (PRWEB) May 16, 2007
This summer when it's time to cool down with a refreshing, sweet treat, there are better choices than those packed with refined sugar, calories, chemicals and lots of guilt. "Delicious yet healthier desserts can be enjoyed when stevia replaces the sugar or artificial sweeteners and healthier ingredients are used in the recipes," points out Lisa Jobs, author of Sensational Stevia Desserts (http://www.steviadessert.com, $ 19.95 pb).
The old adage, "have your cake and eat it too" really does apply when preparing desserts with stevia. Using stevia lowers sugar and carbohydrate intake and virtually eliminates the highs and lows associated with sugar. Stevia also has no known side effects, unlike what many suffer from sugar and chemical sweeteners. In addition, diabetics and hypoglycemics can use stevia since it doesn't affect glucose levels. (If unfamiliar with stevia, see below.**)
Chilly Cherry Soup from Sensational Stevia Desserts is a perfect choice for a summer treat. (This recipe is attached and is also downloadable at http://www.steviadessert.com). It has no added sugar other than what's naturally in the tart dark red cherries. Also, since these cherries are chock full of 17 different antioxidants and rank 14 out of the top 50 for the highest antioxidant content per serving, indulging in this dessert can actually do the body some good. With these tart cherries available year round, either fresh in the summer or frozen year round, this cold soup can be enjoyed any time.
Other choices in Jobs' book include Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pops, Almond Pound Cake topped with your favorite fruit, Strawberry Mousse, Mango Sorbet Cream and many others.
So when it's time to sit back and relax with a favorite summer treat, this year why not try one of mouthwatering alternatives to the high sugar, high carbohydrate desserts.
**Stevia, an herb that is up to 400 times sweeter than sugar, has been used as an all-natural alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners in many parts of the world for decades, especially Japan, Brazil and China. It has no calories, no carbohydrates and no fat. In addition, stevia does not cause tooth decay and, because it does not raise blood glucose levels, diabetics can use it. It is available in health food stores, natural grocers and online. For more information, visit http://www.steviadessert.com.
About Lisa Jobs
Lisa Jobs, B.A., M.J., operated her own stevia business for 10 years. During her tenure, she developed a unique stevia packet blend that was manufactured, produced and distributed under her company name. At the same time, she created hundreds of stevia dessert recipes, the best of which are collected in Sensational Stevia Desserts. In addition to currently working on a second book, Jobs is a contributing author to 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health, an upcoming book by Dr. Julian Whitaker, Dr. Joseph Mercola, and others.
Praise for Sensational Stevia Desserts:
"Finally, a dessert cookbook that won't have you regretting eating any of them. Stevia's place in American kitchens is long overdue and Lisa Jobs does a great job of teaching how to use this safe, delicious and calorie free herb.
~ Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH, CCN, author of the best selling The Hamptons Diet
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Low Carb Foods: Dieting Boon or Rip-off
Questioning the Wisdom of Low Carb Modified Foods
If you are following a low carb diet and you think eating "low carb" versions of things like pancakes and bread is smart, think again. You'll gain weight as soon as you add real carbs (water weight mostly), any carbs, and you will be paying high prices for unhealthy food in the bargain. Instead eat whole foods such as whole baked potatoes, fresh carrots, salads, vegetable soups, bean dishes. Eat the real thing!
Stay away from the modified versions whether low fat, low carb, or low anything. Low carb means added artificial sweeteners and who knows what to stretch the fiber, low fat usually means added sugar, low calorie is usually crappy tasting. Why pay extra for this trickery?
If you want to lose weight and keep that weight off a few things must happen. Your diet must include healthier foods in greater quantity than unhealthy foods. I'm not talking "good" or "bad" foods. Any food is fine, in moderation. The trick is moderation. I love cake but I don't eat it every day. I love all kinds of sweets but I don't over indulge every day. If I did I'd gain weight, and it really is that simple. I choose to stay in shape by eating the goodies when I want, but my desire is infrequent because I want even more to maintain my size.
What does eating pancakes do for me? It makes me want syrup, and maybe something sweet later that day. It sets me up for craving sugary sweet foods. That may not be what I really want, especially if I'm trying to lose a few pounds.
What about bread? Wouldn't I be better off eating the low carb bread? No. Choose a healthy, whole grain bread. The low carb brands are not whole grain, they are white flour, with added corn starch and artificial sweeteners. They reduce the size of the loaf, and slice the pieces teeny tiny then claim, "Only 4 Net Carbs per Slice" or something equally ridiculous. Check the loaf. Is a sandwich made with teensy sized pieces of bread going to satisfy you or is it going to make you want another sandwich? Eat the real thing, and you'll feel satisfied from having eaten an adult sized sandwich, and you won't feel deprived or crave for more.
~~ Kathryn Martyn, Master NLP Practitioner, EFT counselor, Weight Loss Coach and owner of http://www.OneMoreBite-WeightLoss.com is the author of "Changing Beliefs, Your First Step to Permanent Weight Loss."
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