Rabu, 25 Mei 2011

You Must Try These Low Calorie Full Flavor Desserts

By Mike Smith


One way to easily cut calories and break away for high sugar and high carbohydrate desserts that are preventing us from reaching optimal health is to eat healthy desserts. It's unrealistic to think we can go without desserts entirely because everyone craves something sweet once in a while.

Nearly everyone has a sweet tooth to some degree and ending a delicious meal with a sweet treat seems very natural indeed, especially at holiday and family gatherings.

Fortunately there are some tips, tricks, and ideas that for low carb desserts and sugar free desserts that can be easily prepared. These desserts don't take much time and the ingredients are inexpensive. However, some of these tasty treats contain carbohydrate-free sweeteners, so if you have issues with an irritable bowel caused by these kinds of sweeteners, be sure to carefully read all the ingredients in each recipe you are considering.

If you're a baker and you don't like to explore new options on your own, there are several stand-by items that will be excellent dessert items for those who are cutting sugar, carbs, and calories. Low carb, no fat, and low cost dessert items such as sugar-free gelatin desserts offer you a lovely and light dessert that has a sweet and fruity taste sure to satisfy anyone. Top it with just a teaspoon of a non-dairy whipped topping and it makes a satisfying dessert that is sure to please. If you're able to add a teaspoon of fresh fruit it becomes every more satisfying and a light parfait that is still low in calories and carbs can be attained.

Sugar substitutes like Nutrasweet can be used or one of the new sweeteners that are made from natural plant extracts. These can be used to create amazing desserts with no calories and lower alcohol sugar content.

Healthy desserts are often simple, such as fruit or berries with a little extra flavoring added. Fresh chunks of pineapple and raspberries are combined with a bit of fat free yogurt is one such example. The freshness of the fruit and combination of sweet and tangy flavors make a perfect combination to satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time you are cutting down on calories.

Bananas, sliced lengthwise and sprinkled lightly with cinnamon make a good dessert. The idea behind healthy desserts is to use fresh ingredients that are in season, usually fruit or berries and substitute them for other desserts that are rich and full of carbohydrates.

Sometimes it's a little more of a challenge to prepare sugar free desserts, especially if you're cooking for someone that has diabetes. Preparing sugar free desserts for someone that's following a diabetic diet is difficult because fruit is packed with the kind of sugar that's bad for a diabetic.

Remember, tasty desserts don't have to be unhealthy. The trick is to use your imagination and do some exploration.




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