I read a recipe that gave brownies a serious makeover. It substituted cane juice for the white sugar and quinoa flour for white flour. I didn’t try the recipe, but I’m not doubting it was good. If you’re allergic to wheat this recipe is a great way for you to still enjoy brownies and I salute the author for giving this option to gluten sensitive people.
However, here is my problem. Brownies are a delicious, rich dessert. They are a high calorie goodie meant to be enjoyed in reasonable amounts occasionally. When we start to take a treat and give it healthier ingredients we are fooling ourselves into believing it is now good for us. Giving brownies a healthy makeover doesn’t turn them into broccoli. If you think the healthier ingredients make them less bad and, therefore, you can eat more then you are fooling yourself.
Cooking and eating for health and enjoyment is simple. Eat real foods, the ones that do not come with a label, cook them simply and dress them lightly. Keep salt and fat in your diet for satiety, flavor and nutrition. Make your plate as colorful as possible. Enjoy all sweet and salty snack foods and desserts in their true from in reasonable amounts occasionally. Treat soda and juices as dessert and make your beverage of choice water. You don’t need to re a registered dietician to eat well, you just have to use your common sense.
Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes.
Simple cooking idea: Use one side of your wooden cutting board for savory ingredients and use the other side for fruit. That way your apples will never taste like garlic.
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