{"id":184902,"date":"2021-03-30T21:28:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T19:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=100770"},"modified":"2021-03-30T21:28:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T19:28:30","slug":"making-smart-choices-this-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/making-smart-choices-this-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Smart Choices this Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Easter Cooking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Easter is a time that families and friends come together around the table and indulge in hearty food and decadent treats. From chocolate eggs and carrot cake to hot cross buns and braai \u2018vleis\u2019. Bianca Tromp, a FUTURELIFE\u00ae dietician says that balancing healthy eating over the upcoming long weekend may be tough, but not impossible. \u201cWhile it\u2019s easy to go overboard, it\u2019s all about balance.\u201d<\/p>\n

She adds that you shouldn\u2019t have to deprive yourself of sweet treats, \u201cExperimental studies suggest that short-term, selective food deprivation seems to increase cravings for the avoided foods1.\u201d So, Bianca suggests that instead of denying yourself of your Easter favourites, you should consider swopping them out with three Smart-choice alternatives that will help you maintain balance and keep your healthy eating plan intact.<\/p>\n

1. Replace Chocolate Eggs with Smart Choice Hot Chocolate:<\/p>\n

SMART CHOICE HOT CHOCOLATE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n

1 x 40g FUTURELIFE\u00ae High Protein Lite SmartBar (chocolate crunch or peanut butter crunch flavour)<\/p>\n

300 ml Milk<\/p>\n

15ml (1tbsp) Peanut Butter<\/p>\n

15ml (1 tbsp) FUTURELIFE\u00ae Crunch Smart food\u2122<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Place all ingredients (excluding Crunch) in a small pot and simmer until the bar is melted.<\/p>\n

2. Sprinkle with FUTURELIFE\u00ae Crunch Smart Food\u2122 and enjoy!<\/p>\n

2. Replace Carrot Cake with Smart Choice Muffins:<\/p>\n

SMART CHOICE MUFFINS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Makes 12 muffins \u2013 Make a batch and freeze<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

200ml (4\/5 cup) FUTURELIFE\u00ae Smart food\u2122 (original flavour)<\/p>\n

250ml (1 cup) whole wheat flour<\/p>\n

2.5ml (1\/2 tsp) salt<\/p>\n

20ml (4 tsp) baking powder<\/p>\n

15ml (1 tbsp) sugar<\/p>\n

1 egg<\/p>\n

60ml (1\/4 cup) margarine<\/p>\n

250ml (1 cup) low-fat milk<\/p>\n

\u00bd cup grated carrot<\/p>\n

\u00bd cup grated apple<\/p>\n

5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence<\/p>\n

60ml (1\/4 cup) Peanut butter (unsweetened)<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200\u00b0C and grease a muffin tin.<\/p>\n

2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.<\/p>\n

3. Whisk egg. Add the margarine\/, vanilla essence and milk to the beaten egg and whisk until combined.<\/p>\n

4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredient and fold together until just combined, fold in carrot and apple.<\/p>\n

5. Spoon equal amounts of batter into greased muffin tin. Spoon a teaspoon of peanut butter into each centre of the muffins.<\/p>\n

6. Bake for 15 \u2013 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

7. Freeze in an airtight bag or enjoy fresh.<\/p>\n

* To defrost leave to thaw at room temperature.<\/p>\n

3. Replace Hot Cross Buns with Smart Choice Crumpets<\/p>\n

SMART CHOICE CRUMPETS:<\/p>\n

The recipe makes \u00b15 crumpets with a diameter of 10cm<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

150ml FUTURELIFE\u00ae Smart food\u2122 (Chocolate or Original flavour)<\/p>\n

75ml (1\/3 cup) water<\/p>\n

2 eggs<\/p>\n

Pinch of salt<\/p>\n

\u00bc teaspoon baking powder (is this amount correct?)<\/p>\n

1 banana 5ml (1 tsp) oil<\/p>\n

Optional: 1\/3 cup cacao nibs<\/p>\n

2.5ml (\u00bd tsp) cinnamon<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Blend all ingredients together, except oil, until smooth.<\/p>\n

2. Grease a non-stick frying pan with oil and heat to medium.<\/p>\n

3. Use a ladle to pour the mixture onto the frying pan.<\/p>\n

4. When bubbles on the surface start to pop, turn the crumpet over using a spatula and cook the other side.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemember it\u2019s important to view healthy eating as a journey. Making healthier choices should not feel like a punishment, but rather an important aspect in achieving your health goals,\u201d Bianca concludes.<\/p>\n

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