|
APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE
You can throw just about anything in a fruit smoothie to enhance its flavor such as honey, tofu, jams, any combination of fruits, peanut butter, juices, etc., but keep in mind it will effect the nutritional values.
1 frozen banana 1/2 peeled, chopped apple 1 cup apple juice 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg
Blend. Great substitute for applesauce!
Control the consistency by adding more or less chopped apple.
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss success by as much as 33%. Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.
|