Now that the holidays are past and we are about to enter a new year, it seems many of us are determined to diet or eat healthier in the coming year. With the world-wide economic crisis we are in, many may think they will not be able to eat healthier because they are cutting back on their food budgets. With the stress families are under, now is the time to improve your eating habits. It is important to stay healthy during these rougher times. You can start by making small changes. Try these healthy muffin recipes for breakfast or a light lunch. Pair them with some fresh fruit (buy seasonal fruits to save money) and you have a healthy meal. And remember, huge muffins don’t fit into your healthier eating or diet plan. By making your own muffins, you can make them in mini-muffin tins or only fill your regular muffin tins half full. You will have a healthier portion size.
Peel bananas and mash with a fork. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Set dry ingredients aside. Add the remaining ingredients to the bananas and mix thoroughly. Add banana mixture to the flour mixture. Grease 12 muffins cups and divide mixture evenly into the muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until done.
Healthy bran muffins
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
3 tbsp canola or olive oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup instant low-fat dry milk
3/4 cup SPLENDA granular
1 cup wheat bran, divided
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp flaxseeds
2 tbsp raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin cups with paper baking liners. Blend applesauce, egg substitute, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, salt, dry milk, and SPLENDA together in a large mixing bowl, using a wire whisk. Reserve 2 tablespoons wheat bran and set aside. Add remaining wheat bran, flour, baking soda and cinnamon to mixture in large mixing bowl. Stir well. Mix in flaxseeds and raisins. Fill muffin cups 1/2 to 2/3 full of batter. Top each with a sprinkle of the reserved wheat bran. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
that is one of a chain throughout the USA where you can get a HEALTHY and REASONABLY priced meal? As I find myself eating out more than ever ,as a senior, wondering if you have any favorites.
I had a very good experience with Denny’s (New England States) but they may have more. For .99 you get your pick of 4 items from a great list. I had a fresh (really fresh, not jarred) fruit cup with real banana, blueberries, melon and grapes. Fresh lightly sauteed FRESH baby spinach. 2poached eggs and a toasted English muffin. I drank ice water with lemon and ate healthily for under .50. Good size portions too. Their selections have greatly improved and a good choice senior menu.. Any of you have favorites?? (local or mom and pop restaurants, great as they may be is not what I ask about.) Just wondering about chains that others in different areas might experience too , if you like them it would be great to know about them.. Thanks for your knowlege and for sharing. Blessings to you.
This is a vegan banana and apple muffin/cake with oatmeal recipe! it’s all pictures but in July we will be making videos and not just pictures.. Hope you guys try this out! Enjoy! Ingredients: ¤ 5 apples #5 apples will replace 5 1/2 dl or 2 cups of oil. ¤3 bananas #1/2 banana will replace one egg ¤ 9 dl or 4 cups of organic rolled oats ¤ 1/2 or 1/4 cup of canola oil ¤ 4tsp vanilla sugar or 4tsp vanilla ¤ 1 dl or 1/2 cup of sugar or dates ¤ 3 tsp baking powder STEPS: 1.preheat your oven to 200 degrees celcius or 392 degrees fahrenheit. 2.make oatflour by blending the oats. 3.mix all dry ingredients : oatflour,sugar or dates,vanilla,baking powder. 4.mash the bananas 5.mix the mashed bananas with the flour mixture¨ 6.mix the canola oil with the mixture 7.grate the apples 8.mix the grated apples in the mixture 9.place 2 tbsp of batter mixture in the muffin form 10.place it in the oven for 20min. 11.check if the muffins are done… 12.they should look golden brown DONE Thank you to healtyvegan for sharing the oatflour tip! hope you all enjoy this recipe!
A US recipe for muffins at www.expertvillage.com/videos/healthy-muffins-banana-ingredients.htm called for ‘wheat germ’ as an ingredient. What would I look for on the shelves of Tesco or Sainsbury’s?
I didnt know I only had 2 bananas and I need 4 for the recipe. Here is the recipe except I changed it to 12 servings (12 muffins). I dont really want to start over but…. here it is.
Breakfast — One pear, one banana, one orange, and one homemade whole wheat pumpkin pecan muffin
Lunch — One piece grilled chicken and veggie pizza, one apple, one bunch Swiss chard sauteed with garlic, 2 cups red leaf lettuce salad with fat-free dressing
Dinner — One piece grilled lemon flounder, 1 cup garlic green beans, 1 baked beet, 1 cup sliced strawberries
I am loosely following the Mayo Clinic diet. I’m eating 1600 calories a day, roughly. There’s a book out there (called The Mayo Clinic Diet, ha ha) that explains it all in detail. Good book, too.
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Im so hungry but when I go to find food nothing looks good. The smell of it makes me want to puke. Ive tried forcing myself to eat but after a few spoonfuls Im full..Last three days this what Ive had.
Weds
Breakfast: water and 1/4cup of cereal. lunch bagel dinner: nothing
Thrus
breakfast: half a banana,lunch:lemon aid(diet so 10calories) dinner: cup of chicken and rice…didnt even finish it
Friday: half a muffin, lunch:water forced myself to eat after school: chicken and rice (not very much) Dinner: nothing.
Im not anorexic, I have body issues but I just all of a sudden am grossed out by food…nor is there a chance Im pregnant.
breakfast:
- fat free hot coco with light multigrain english muffin with fat free cream cheese and sugar free jelly
lunch:
- light low carb whole wheat wrap with fat free turkey and fat free cheese
- grapes
snack:
- 2 apples with light yogurt dip
dinner:
- 7 fat free turkey slices with fat free cheese
- 2 light laughing cow wedges
- 1/2 banana
- 3/4 cup grilled broccoli
- 1 small apple
- fat free pretzels
i’m 15 5’8 and 115 pounds. i did not exercise but i’ll be playing 3-4 hours of competitive volleyball tomorrow. so will i be okay? i plan on eat 1000-1200 calories tomorrow. (thats what i usually eat)
thanks..
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