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Healthy Snacks For SummerYou're working really hard towards achieving your goals for this summer. Yes, looking good in that bathing suit this summer is on quite a few lady's minds. Remember though, while exercising is extremely important, it's only 1/2 of the ingredients in your recipe for a fit and healthy body. The other half is incorporating a healthy eating plan. Smart food choices will aid in your attempts to get to your final result, and bad food choices will obviously hinder your efforts. Mini Meals keep your body fueled with energy throughout the day. The following quick and easy recipes will add to your inventory of healthy foods to eat that will replace those afternoon candy bars, sodas and other snacks that used to destroy your healthy eating efforts. Marvelous Bran Muffins Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Mix cereal, milk, oil, and egg in large mixing bowl. Let all stand at least five minutes. Combine the remaining dry ingredients and add cereal mixture. Stir until all ingredients are moistened. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes Makes 12 servings. Nutrition information per serving: 135 calories, 22 grams of
carbohydrates, 3 grams protein, 4 grams fat. Cranberry and Pumpkin Bread Preheat oven to 350. Prepare two 8 x 4" pans with cooking spray and flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In another mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, cranberries, oil and egg whites. Add wet ingredients with dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour mixture evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 60 minutes. Makes 24 servings. Nutrition Information per serving: 128 calories; 2 grams of fat,
2 grams of protein, 26g carbohydrate, 85mg sodium Banana Malted Milk Shake Put measured ingredients in blender and mix on high until smooth. Pour into chilled glass, garnish with banana slice and serve. Makes 4 shakes. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 150 calories, 31 grams
carbohydrate, 5 grams protein, 0.5 grams of fat Click Here to view other articles.
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