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Recipe:
Muesli Bread
3/4 cup creamy roasted almond butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon agave nectar
4 large eggs
1/4 cup blanched almond flour
1/4 cup arrowroot powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground flax meal
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 7-by-3-inch loaf pan with grapeseed oil and dust with almond flour.
In a large bowl, mix the almond butter and agave nectar with a handheld mixer until smooth, then blend in the eggs. In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, arrowroot powder, salt, baking soda and flax meal. Blend the almond flour mixture into the wet ingredients until thoroughly combined. Fold in the apricots, cranberries, pistachios, hazelnuts, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven, until a knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 1 hour, then serve.
Nutrition
Calories 228, fat 17.5g, sat fat 2g, carbohydrate 13g, fiber 3 g, protein 8g, sodium 240mg, cholesterol 62mg
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Above all, I have to shout a very large THANK YOU to all of our incredible colleagues and friends who supported us (in preparation for and) during our recent onsite visit (May 7-8) by The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and D ietetics (ACEND), the accrediting agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
While there are too many people to mention, we are extremely grateful to you all. We hope to one day (soon!) be in compliance with the ACEND Accreditation Standards and be able to accept dietetics students from across the country, who want to become registered dietitians (RDs), into our own dietetic internship. Thank you all!!
"To win, we have to lose." This is the tag line of a new four-part series on HBO called The Weight of the Nation. The documentary is a four-part series, which features case studies, interviews with the nation's leading experts, and individuals and their families struggling with obesity.
The films will be interesting and thought provoking. Fortunately, you can watch these videos for free starting on May 14 on the HBO website. Enjoy!
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 Low-fat dairy is a great source of carbohydrates, protein and micronutrients such as calcium and Vitamin D. Current recommendations are to consume about two servings of low-fat dairy every day.
A new study from Sweden supports the low-fat recommendations; those who consumed low-fat dairy had a 12 percent lower risk of having a stroke than those whose diet typically included high/full-fat versions of these dairy foods.
The low-fat and fat-free versions of milk, yogurt, cheese and other dairy products are recommended because you get the benefits of dairy while skipping the heart-unhealthy saturated fat.
This study covered 74,961 Swedish men and women ages 45-83. In 1997, when the study began, none of the participants had cardiovascular disease or cancer. At that time, the individuals in the study completed a 96-item food frequency questionnaire that gave the researchers insight into their day-to-day diets. Over the course of the study (about ten years) incidence of stroke in the participants was recorded. It was found that those who ate low-fat versions of their favorite dairy products had a 12 percent lower chance of having a stroke.
Bottom Line: Like a lot of epidemiological research, these researchers could only report that they found an association between eating low-fat dairy products and lowered odds for stroke risk. More research needs to be done to determine if there really is a cause and effect relationship. Until this research is done, continue choosing low-fat cheese, milk, cream and other dairy products.
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Break the Fast, Stop the Diabetes
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 We know type 2 diabetes can be caused by poor health habits; most notably, overeating and not getting enough exercise. However, new research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that men who skip breakfast have a 21% higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes compared to men who ate breakfast.
Researchers followed 29,000 men for 16 years. The men recorded their diet and exercise habits, which were analyzed and compared to each man's development of certain diseases. Over the course of the study, about 2,000 of the men developed type 2 diabetes. Even after the researchers accounted for the BMI of the participants, the risk of diabetes remained.
Bottom Line: While more research needs to be done, scientists think that eating breakfast may help stabilize blood sugar through the day. Do you eat breakfast every day? It doesn't have to be a gourmet affair, even some yogurt and/or dry whole grain cereal counts and is great on-the-go.
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