Rice pudding recipe baked Biography
"Healthy Desserts" or rice pudding is a section that includes all sorts of baking, from muffins to granola to cakes to cookies to candies. It gives a variety of recipes, some of the recipes are virtually fat free or low in saturated fat, others are fruit based, some contain whole grains, and there are also some recipes that are just lower in fat than what you would normally find.
Now there are some whole foods that are just naturally healthy. Fruits (fresh, frozen, and dried) are one example. They make really great desserts as they are naturally sweet, full of flavor, contain essential nutrients, and they are low in calories and saturated fat. When fresh fruits are in season, sometimes all that is needed to finish a meal is a bowl of ruby red Bing cherries, a slice of juicy sweet watermelon, a medley of lightly sweetened berries, or crunchy slices of apples. But there are also ways to incorporate fruits into our baking. Fresh, frozen, and dried fruits can be stirred into batters for muffins, scones, bars and squares, and quick breads for added flavor and texture. Berries (either fresh or frozen) also make delicious fruit sauces that can be poured over sorbets or frozen yogurts, or served alongside a slice of angel food cake or a Pavlova. You can use a variety of fresh and dried fruits to make delicious fruit salads, and berries make great fruit sorbets, fruit smoothies, a jellied fruit terrine, or jellied strawberry creams topped with jellied raspberry puree. And don't forget to add fresh berries or dried fruits to a bowl of granola or, better yet, layer the granola with fruit and yogurt for a lovely granola trifle.
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Other whole foods that would enhance our diets are ones that are high in fiber, both insoluble and soluble fiber. Wheat bran, oat bran, oatmeal, and even some pectin-rich fruits like apples, citrus fruits, and strawberries are all high in both fiber and minerals. Oat bran and oatmeal are soluble fibers which are said to help control blood sugar and reduce blood cholesterol. Wheat bran, wheat bran cereals, whole grain breads, and the skins of many fruit and vegetables, on the other hand, are insoluble fibers which may help with bowel functions and may help to prevent some cancers. It is a good idea to incorporate both types of fiber into our diets. Having a bowl of oatmeal or oat bran for breakfast would be a good idea as would a bowl of wheat bran cereal. Another idea would be to make muffins using oat bran and wheat bran or make your own granola which is ideal both for breakfast and as a healthy snack.
Of course we also need to talk about types of fat as there has been a lot of talk lately about obesity rates and heart disease with the amount of fat in our diets being labeled as one of the causes. But as Dr. Stephen R. Devries tells us in his book What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Cholesterol "not all fats are created equal". We all need a certain amount of fat in our diets and, let's face it, fat tastes good. It is just that most of us eat too much of it (we should aim for only about 30 percent of our total daily calories to come from fat) and the wrong type. There are three types of fat, saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated.
Let's begin by talking about saturated fat, the fat that is mainly found in animal products, like butter, whole milk, cream, ice cream, high fat yogurt, cheese, and egg yolks. Although we can enjoy these foods, it is a good idea to be conscious of the amount we are eating as saturated fat tends to raise bad LDL cholesterol* which can lead to an increased risk of heart disease. One saturated fat that is getting a lot of bad press, and for good reason, is trans fat or trans fatty acids. These are really nasty fats as they raise bad LDL cholesterol*, increase triglyceride levels, and lower good HDL cholesterol**. Trans Fats are made by bubbling hydrogen through vegetable oil (called hydrogenation) and can be found in a lot of stick margarines, some vegetable shortenings, commercially fried foods, some processed foods, and some commercially made baked goods and crackers, to name a few. Always, always, check ingredient labels on products to see if trans fats are listed (labeled as "partially hydrogenated oil" or "hydrogenated oil"). Keep in mind that nutrition labels do not always list small amounts of trans fat. Everyone's goal should be to avoid or at least try to reduce the amount of trans fats in our diets.
Now for the healthy fats, the foods and oils that we should try to use instead of saturated fats. First, monounsaturated fats are said to raise the good HDL cholesterol** and lower the bad LDL cholesterol*. Olive, canola, and peanut oils, as well as some tub margarines, fall into this category as do avocados, seeds, and nuts. The second type of good fat is polyunsaturated fats which are said to help lower blood cholesterol. Safflower, sunflower, soybean, fish, and corn oils fall into this category as do ground flaxseeds, and some soft margarines. But keep in mind that while these oils may be better for us than butter, they still have a lot of calories so use them sparingly.
In closing, I am not a dietitian so the recipes do not list the amount of calories or fat content. And while I am not against enjoying decadent desserts, I think it is a good idea to eat them in moderation. Below I have included a bibliography that you may want to read as it provides for further reading on cholesterol and it also lists a number of books that are devoted to lower fat cooking.
*LDL Cholesterol means Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. This is what doctors call the "bad" cholesterol and if there is too much of it in the blood it starts to build up on the walls of the arteries forming plague. Diets that contain too much cholesterol, saturated fat and trans fat can raise LDL levels.
**HDL Cholesterol means High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. This is what doctors call the "good" cholesterol and high levels seem to protect us from heart disease. HDL carries the bad cholesterol from the arteries back to the liver. HDL levels can be affected by environment, weight, exercise, and medications.
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Rice Pudding Recipe Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Kozy Shack Cake Brands with Cooked Rice Tin With Fruit NYC Pie with Jam Photos
Rice Pudding Recipe Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Kozy Shack Cake Brands with Cooked Rice Tin With Fruit NYC Pie with Jam Photos
Rice Pudding Recipe Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Kozy Shack Cake Brands with Cooked Rice Tin With Fruit NYC Pie with Jam Photos
Rice Pudding Recipe Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Kozy Shack Cake Brands with Cooked Rice Tin With Fruit NYC Pie with Jam Photos
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Rice Pudding Recipe Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Kozy Shack Cake Brands with Cooked Rice Tin With Fruit NYC Pie with Jam Photos
Rice Pudding Recipe Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Kozy Shack Cake Brands with Cooked Rice Tin With Fruit NYC Pie with Jam Photos
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