Sweet tooth ?

I have used this simple recipe to make jam for all kinds of recipes, add to cracker bread, toast etc
Its brilliant, quick and easy and will satisfy that sweet tooth with practically no calories

Hope you enjoy it









Ingredients:

Half a pack of frozen blueberries / or other fruit
One sachet of sugar free jelly (blackcurrant flavour ( or other flavour )
Granulated sweetener to taste

Method:

Put the blueberries into a heavy saucepan over a low/medium heat and add the sweetener gradually , stirring and checking for sweetness. Keep stirring until the blueberries are melted in and the fruit mixture is beginning to simmer. Remove from the heat and pour half of the jelly crystals over the mixture. Add a little water ( about two tablespoons) and stir the mix again. Pour into a plastic container and put it in the fridge to set. Check after half an hour and if you feel it needs more water add a little more and stir in again and leave to set again.

This jam can be kept in the fridge and can be used for spreading on crispbreads, bread, rice cakes etc or using in porridge, desserts, scones, puddings, and even as a base for yogurt or quark deserts.

Enjoy, Its lovely and best of all its got very few calories !!!

More recipes and and tips for those with a sweet tooth can be found in my Chocolate Diet book

Something warm and comforting

Comfort food is what we need when the weather is cold. I dont know what its like where you are but here its wet and very cold and nasty .. this one does the trick :)
Turkey Chilli - serves 4

2 lbs. ground turkey breast, extra lean
1 tsp. ground paprika
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 Tbsps. chili powder
1/2 yellow onion
1/2 tsp. red pepper, or to taste
2 tsps. all purpose flour
1-1/2 cups can crushed tomatoes
1 lb. red kidney beans, canned
1-1/2 cups water

Brown the ground turkey in a pan. Drain the fat off and add 12oz. crushed tomatoes. Add 12oz. water, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, chili powder, black pepper and diced onion and mix thoroughly.

Cover pan and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes. Uncover skillet, add flour and mix through. Add red kidney beans, mix and let simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve with steamed/boiled rice or baked potato for a tasty, satisfying, yet healthy dinner

Sugar Cravings ?

Sugar cravings are often part of a vicious circle. What we need to do to solve the problem of getting over sugar cravings is to put a stop to the cravings as they occur.

Do you recognise this scenario? : You had lunch a couple of hours ago and have been busy all day. Suddenly you feel tired and need a cuppa and feel that you could kill for something sweet. You put the kettle on and get out the biscuits and demolish half a pack of whatever is available. Then you feel guilty and hide the evidence.The craving is sated and you go back to work but an hour later you have that craving again...

If you have been there and know that feeling then you have been in the sugar craving cycle that doesn't seem to end but it can. Here is how :

When you get the first pangs of a sugar craving you need to do something about it.
1/ DO NOT IGNORE IT
2/ REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE HAVING THIS CRAVING BECAUSE YOUR BODY IS TIRED YOU NEED TO SOLVE THIS BY EATING CARBOHYDRATES ( sweets and candy are carbohydrates but they are 'simple Carbohydrates' .. you need to avoid these and instead eat 'Complex carbs )
3/ CHOOSE SOME COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES TO REGULATE YOUR BLOOD SUGARS AND CALM THE CRAVINGS

OK now I have the solution for you and I have shared this with so many people over the years and it always has brought great results and many thanks. IT WORKS EVERY TIME - Here is what to do :

EAT SOMETHING FROM THIS LIST - THEN (VERY IMPORTANT)DRINK SOME WATER AND WAIT TEN MINUTES - THE CRAVING WILL BE GONE.

LIST OF FOODS TO TRY INSTEAD OF SWEETS

1/ two small/medium eating apples
2/ a handful of breakfast cereal or breakfast cereal in a bowl with a little skimmed milk
3/ some baked beans (preferably low sugar) on a slice of wholemeal toast
4/ one pear and one apple or orange
5/ some rice or pasta (pasta or rice salads straight from the refrigerator are good)
6/ a bowl of tinned pears with a teaspoon of honey
7/ baked,boiled or dry roasted potatoes or some made up mashed potatoes
8/ a bowl of low fat rice pudding
10/ canned pasta in tomato sauce (preferably low sugar)

or any combination of the above - If you are dieting you may need to fit these items into your diet but it is worth it as you will steady your blood sugar levels and prevent a major upset by over-eating simple carbs like biscuits,cakes,chocolate,etc