In my wildest dreams, I never thought I’d be blogging about a pandemic. Yet here we are…smack in the middle of Covid-19 and it is testing humankind in a way we haven’t been tested for 100 years. To fight the novel coronavirus in our counties, cities, states, countries, we have...
Is Tahini Healthy? The plant-based condiment is full of nutrients like copper, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Tahini is also a great source of protein and fiber: two tablespoons of tahini contain 5 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. It’s low in sodium and saturated fat. Tahini is dai...
1 ounce of unsalted nuts or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter Fats: These foods have very little protein and about 45 calories, 55 mg of sodium, 10 mg of potassium, and 5 mg of phosphorus. Include healthy fats, such as unsaturated fats, which are listed below. 1 teaspoon margarine or mayon...
Breakfast: Protein pancakes (homemade or 1/2 cup Kodiak Cakes power cakes mix) topped with 1 1/2 tablespoons almond butter and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries. (360 calories, 41 g carbs, 19 g protein, 15 g fat) Lunch: One 4-ounce turkey burger topped with 1/5 medium avocado and one...
What's more all-American than cheering for your home team while noshing on a hot dog? Add extras, and the calories rise. One cheese dog has 390 calories and 8 grams of "bad" fat. Better Bet: Peanuts. This classic ballpark snack is high in protein, fiber, and good fats. ...
6 graham cracker squares with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of raisins, and 1 cup of orange juice What are some healthy foods that are higher in calories? Choose whole-grain breads, such as honey bran, rye, and pumpernickel instead of white bread. Add peanut butter, margarin...
Another higher fat option is coconut oil. It is high in saturated fats and used in keto recipes. Ghee is famous in Indian households. Organic cow ghee is a beneficial fat source and ketogenic diet-friendly. It can be used in baking, sautéing, deep-frying, etc. Butter, avocado oil, and...
Sour cream is high in saturated fats, so limiting your intake and focusing on healthy options is best. If you only have 1 or 2 tablespoons of full-fat sour cream as an occasional garnish, it’s probably not a big concern, though. Alternatively, you could switch to light, low-fat, or...
3 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 45 vanilla wafers, plus more for garnish 6 large ripe bananas 1 cup whipping cream * Stir together brown sugar, flour, salt and milk in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over low heat. Cook and stir until mixture begins to thicken, about...
Peanut butter (8 grams per 2 tablespoons) Mixed nuts (6 grams per 2-ounce serving) Quinoa (8 grams per 1-cup serving) Edamame (8 grams per half-cup serving) Soba noodles (12 grams per 3-ounce serving) Complete or ideal proteins ...