Week 23, Monday, Diet with Dianna

Today was a humid and cloudy day with occasional drizzle. Come on rain! Even though it was warm and humid, we did a quick power walk, with the dogs. They were really enjoying the fast pace. I got my Monday chores done...laundry, changed the bed sheets, and some more book edits. This was a great day!!!

Exercise:

Yep...walked 3 miles and

Kettlebells - 20 minutes

REVELATION KNOWLEDGE:

I was looking at a "healthy" website and they were showing a fruit smoothie, but I noticed that in the nutrition label it was fat free; supposedly better for you. NOT, low fat sometimes mean HIGH SUGAR.

Let me explain: 

QUESTION: What is removed from milk to make reduce the fat content?  (This is not a trick question...go ahead, shout out the answer if you know it...don't be afraid.) 

ANSWER: Fat

QUESTION: What remains in the milk when fat is removed?

ANSWER: Whey  (sugary sweet water that is left after the thick fat cream is removed, basically)

Notice the Nutrition Labels for each.

Yes, the fat levels drop, but the sugar levels slightly increase. In the last label, the cream/half & half there is NO sugars.

Whole Milk (No fat removed)

2% Milk (Vitamin A added)

Skim Milk

Half & Half or Cream

So what do you do? Well you could cut fat but then you have the sugar. Okay, you could cut the sugar but then you have to contend with the high fat content. AHHH!

SOLUTION:

Milk substitutes: Almond Breeze or Silk (soy milk) Both are equally low in fat and low in sugar. They offer plenty of protein, vitamins, and when used in cooking or mixed smoothies, they are a better choice. I've tried it on my family and they didn't notice...well except one, but he didn't refuse to drink it...he actually liked it.

Menu:

One egg and one Turkey Sausage, coffee with half & half and stevia

Salad and Minestrone soup, tea with lemon

Leftover beef taco - Sparkling cherry lime water.

Pretzels and cereal mix - spiced up.

RECIPE:

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