The Scarsdale Diet Program's Easy Protein Bread formula

If you have committed yourself to the Scarsdale Diet programs, you have found then that the protein bread is an leading part of the diet regiMen. Many who are following the Scarsdale Diet program's method of weight loss either cannot find the protein bread in their local grocery, or are paying high prices at connoisseur grocers for the bread. Here is a easy (but exceptionally good tasting) method for the bread.

The Scarsdale Diet Program's Easy Protein Bread formula

The Scarsdale Diet Program's Easy Protein Bread formula

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The Scarsdale Diet Program's Easy Protein Bread formula

The Scarsdale Diet Program's Easy Protein Bread formula

Scarsdale Diet Program's Protein Bread

Ingredients:

One-cup warm water

One tablespoon dry yeast

½ teaspoon salt

One-teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

½ cup soy flour

¼ cup gluten flour (gluten flour has much fewer carbohydrates than regular flour. You can substitute high gluten bread flour if you cannot find gluten flour.)

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour.

Place water in a medium mixing bowl. Sprinkle dry yeast into to bowl and let stand until yeast dissolves (five minutes or so). Add salt, sugar, and vinegar to bowl. Mix well.

Sift together soy and gluten flours together. Slowly add to the yeast combination in the bowl.

Sift whole wheat flour and add it to combination in bowl. Turn combination Slowly until dough sticks together (and not to sides of bowl). If you have a mixer or Food processor that has dough hooks, these help treMendously with the mixing.

Lightly flour a board or other surface. Scoop dough into ball with floured hands and place on surface. Knead for five minutes until dough is flat and elastic.

Place into small bread pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Adjust dough to fit shape of pan (loaf shape). Do not try to touch dough all the way to sides of pan. Cover with slightly dampened towel and set in a warm place (free from drafts) to rise. Let rise for two to three hours until dough has at least doubled in size and reaches top of bread pan.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Bake bread in preheated oven for one hour or until light golden brown.

The Scarsdale diet program's bread will be much denser than regular bread. Cut into thin slices. Keep unused portion in refrigerator.

In order to keep your Scarsdale diet program's bread longer (or if you would like to make multiple loaves ahead of time); you can double wrap the loaves in plastic (after you slice them thinly); and store them in the freezer. Take what you want out of the freezer, as you need it while following the Scarsdale diet programs.

Toasting the bread before consumption when on the Scarsdale diet programs makes the bread more palatable and easier to eat (the dense bread can be a bit dry and chewy).

If making your own bread is not for you; you can find some low cost options at the grocery. You should look for low fat/ low carb options that are whole wheat (never white) bread. You will lose the most weight on the Scarsdale Diet program's bread by choosing a bread that has greater than 4 grams of protein and less than 12 grams of carbohydrates.

The Scarsdale diet program's protein bread is an integral part of the diet. In order to achieve optimum weight loss while on Scarsdale diet programs, you will need to make or buy the protein bread. The method offered here is relatively easy and you will not need a lot of prior baking experience.

The Scarsdale Diet Program's Easy Protein Bread formula

What Are the Vitamins for Women Over 60?

With so many needs that should be adDressed in the body, what are the vitamins for woMen over 60? It is a fact that woMen of separate age groups require separate amounts and doses of vitamins and minerals. A great thing is that there are vitamin suppleMents that have been strictly formulated for each age group. There are vitamin supplements for 20 year olds, 30, 40, 50, and yes, even 60 year old women have their own specially formulated pills. The hypothesize is simple; women's needs differ and vary greatly when they age and as their bodies grow older. The vitamins you have taken when you were a kid, wouldn't be as sufficient for you now that you are grown up. Your body has already matured in lots of ways that it influences the number of nutrients you need.

What Are the Vitamins for Women Over 60?

What Are the Vitamins for Women Over 60?

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What Are the Vitamins for Women Over 60?

What Are the Vitamins for Women Over 60?

Due to the separate demands of the body and the stress that the body undergoes each day, older population tend to have separate needs than younger people. Women aged 50 and above require higher amounts of calcium and magnesium in their diet. If the diet does not Supply the body with what it needs, then they should find vitamin supplements that offer high doses of these minerals. Magnesium and calcium are needed by the body for the strengthening and the maintenance of the bones. It is known that it is during this age that the bones start to weaken and become brittle. Tripping or falling down even in the mildest sense could already lead to fractures.

There are also other vitamins for women over 60 that women in their golden years should be receiving. In order for calcium and magnesium to be easily and truly absorbed in the body, vitamin D should be present in the body. Vitamin D is also a known antioxidant that fights off the free radicals n the body which causes ageing in the cells and tissues of the body. Thus, this vitamin helps to delay the ageing process of the body. The sad part is that vitamin D does not have that many sources, but thankfully, there are available supplements in the market. This way, population can have their recommended dose of the vitamin without wondering what to eat to get it in their system.

One other vitamin that should be present in your multivitamins is vitamin C. As you get older and your body starts to have changes, there would also be changes in the immune law of the body. You will probably need around 1000 mg of vitamin C on a daily basis to get your immune law up and running to help fight off common colds and illnesses you can get.

When women reach the age of 50 years and above, they are more prone to getting heart problems. Heart attacks are just around the projection and the blood vessels in the body could start to weaken and succeed to hypertension and other debilitating and life threatening illnesses. If you want to keep away from these heart problems, even if they are truly common problems, you should take omega 3 fatty acid supplements. This fatty acid is great for the heart and the good thing is that this is abundant in some Fishes and vegetables. When finding for vitamins for women over 60, make sure that these components are present in every pill.

What Are the Vitamins for Women Over 60?

Benefits of Sunflower Seeds - A Natural Fat Burning Food

Discover the improbable weight loss benefits of sunflower seeds, how to best prepare them and how much you should eat to get maximum advanTAGe from sunflower seeds - one of nature's astounding fat burning Foods.

Benefits of Sunflower Seeds - A Natural Fat Burning Food

Benefits of Sunflower Seeds - A Natural Fat Burning Food

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Benefits of Sunflower Seeds - A Natural Fat Burning Food

Benefits of Sunflower Seeds - A Natural Fat Burning Food

Have you ever noticed the beautifully colored sunflowers that stand proudly tall in the open fields, with their huge, wide and golden flowers, and their darker brown centers? This is where sunflower seeds come from. The seeds may be black, gray, or green. They are small seeds with hard, tear-shaped shells that are black or gray. Shells may be streaked with black and white.

Once hulled, these seeds have a mild, nutty flavor, and are firm yet tender in texture.

Do you comprehend that for over 5,000 years, Native Americans have not only consumed these seeds for the oil, but have also utilized the seeds, as well as the flowers, for attractive purposes, religious occasions and dyes?

You can purchase sunflower seeds throughout the year at your local supermarket, grocery store, condition Food store or whole Foods store.

Fat Burning Benefits of Sunflower Seeds

They are an excellent food source for Vitamin E and also consist of a inexpensive number of thiamin, a B vitamin. They're also a rich in such minerals as manganese, magnesium, copper, selenium and phosphorus, a good way to get another B Vitamin, Pantothenic acid, and an perfect way to get folate and tryptophan into your diet.

They consist of Vitamin E, a potent anti-oxidant that can protect the body from harmful traveling free radicals that trigger cardiovascular disease, strokes, assorted types of cancer and other illnesses.

Linoleic acid, an requisite fatty acid, is plentiful in these single seeds, helping to boost your body's metabolic rate so you can burn fat more efficiently. It also helps you to control your weight, and sound healthy cholesterol, triglyceride, and insulin levels.

Decreasing abdominal fat and aiding muscle amelioration are two bonuses you will receive from the linoleic acid that is found in the seeds. This is a strong weapon to use for your fat burning goal.

Sunflower seeds consist of fiber that works with your digestion, plumps up stools, and hastens the elimination of toxins from your body. This gives you the sense of fullness but not the extra calories.

Tryptophan, an amino acid that releases serotonin in the brain, is helpful in production you feel full and in preventing you from eating too much food during breakFast, lunch and dinner. Also, it makes you feel great and can help with depression.

Sunflower seeds consist of magnesium, which is helpful in lowering blood pressure, alleviating symptoms linked with asthma, warding off migraine headaches, and reducing the risk of having a heart strike or a stroke. This mineral works to make bones stronger too.

Magnesium adds to power output and also helps the body metabolize fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

The copper found in the seeds helps form elastin, red blood cells, and is also foremost in the formation of bones.

Phosphorus works with calcium to promote healthy bone developMent. In addition, it is vital for the heal and growth of cells.

The mineral called selenium in these seeds contributes to optimum health. Selenium can support in the synthesis of Dna repAir. It is also helpful in preventing cancer cell developMent.

The B Vitamins known as thiamin and Pantothenic acid help the body to yield energy, break down carbohydrates and fats, help the digestion, help the nervous theory to function properly, and they also give extra power to the wall muscles of the stomach.

Proper establishment of Sunflower Seeds

You can buy sunflower seeds in two varieties: either in the shell or out of the shell. They are typically ready from the store either in bulk quantities or in ready-to-use packages. When you buy seeds in bulk, be sure that the receptacles have lids over them, and check to make sure that the seeds are not moist, shriveled up, or damp. Also, make safe bet the merchant has a good rotation of bulk foods so you will end up with fresh seeds.

If you buy seeds in bulk receptacles, make sure they are not yellow, broken or dirty. They should have a firm appearance, and not be too soft. If the color is yellow, most likely they are spoiled. These should not be purchased.

Keep the sunflower seeds in the refrigerator in an Airtight holder after you get them home. This is done because the seeds have a tendency to become rancid very Fast after being exposed to Air. Keep them icy for up to a few months at a time.

If you have seeds still in the shell, use a grinder or seed mill. An alternative is to grind the seeds using a stand mixer. Once the seeds are ground up, pour them into icy water so the shells will cut off from the nuts.

It may be a good idea if you cultivate your own sunflowers - I have several plants in my garden; there is a large range of sunflower seeds ready for sale, however, so it is just more favorable to buy them.

Here are some things you can do with sunflower seeds: Add them to salads - either mixed green or fruit salads. They are good with poultry as well as tuna. They also make a nice increasing to vegetables.

Why not try a breakFast consisting of scrambled eggs and some added sunflower seeds for extra flavor and nutritional benefits?

A few creative chefs made the decision to grind some sunflower seeds and use them instead of flour (or add them to flour) or to sprinkle them on meat and pieces of chicken.

Try adding almost one spoonful or handful of sunflower seeds to your cold or hot breakFast cereals. Enjoy a guilt-free treat!

Average Portion

Eat about 1/4 cup for each serving. It contains almost 105.20 calories and weighs 36 grams.

Benefits of Sunflower Seeds - A Natural Fat Burning Food

Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One recipe with Many Variations

There are so many Christmas cookie recipes colse to but often so petite time to bake during the busy holiday season.

Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One recipe with Many Variations

Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One recipe with Many Variations

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Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One recipe with Many Variations

Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One recipe with Many Variations

The solution? A great tasting basic cookie recipe that Fast and in effect turns into such a collection of easy to make Christmas treats, friends and family will think you poured over all your popular Christmas cookie recipes.

Let's start with the basics.

Basic Cookie Dough Recipe

1/2 cup (or 1 stick) butter (or margarine) at room temperature

1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

In a large bowl, join all the ingredients except the flour. Beat with an galvanic mixer, scraping the sides of the bowl any times, until the composition is light and fluffy. With mixer at a low speed, add the flour gradually, beating just until everything is well blended.

Place the composition on a baking sheet using a tablespoon portion and press down with a spoon to flatten a bit. Or roll our and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake at 350ºF for about 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.

This basic cookie composition is also the base for the following cookie recipes (all baked in a preheated oven at 350ºF).

Orange Cookies

(Makes about 32)

Add 1 tablespoon of grated orange zest to the recipe. Shape into a log that is about 1 1/2" in diaMeter and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Slice dough into 1/4" thick slices. Place on cookie sheet. Cookies can be decorated with candies, rolled in colored sugar, or cut into pretty holiday shapes before baking. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned.

Cherry Coconut Chocolate Squares

(Makes about 54 squares)

In addition to the basic dough you will need:

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3 cups flaked coconut

1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and coarsely chopped

Line a 13"x9" baking pan with foil.

Stir cocoa powder into basic dough mixture. Press evenly into the ready pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust looks dry.

In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, sugar, almond excerpt and baking powder until well blended. Stir in coconut and cherries. Pour over the baked crust.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until top just begins to brown and a toothpick inserted near the town comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Lift it out on to a cutting board using the foil ends and cut into 1 1/2" squares. Squares can be stored in an Airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Coconut Pineapple Cookies

(Makes about 36)

In addition to the basic dough you will need:

1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

1/3 cup pineapple preserves (use raspberry or apricot if you prefer)

Add 1 cup of the flaked coconut to the basic dough composition and mix well. Shape the dough into 1 1/2" balls and roll in the remaining coconut to coat them. Place the balls 1" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Make a deep indentation in the town of each cookie with your fingertip.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cookie is firm and the coconut is lightly toasted. When cooled, fill each hole in the town of the cookies with the preserves.

You can vary this basic dough to make a wide collection of Christmas cookie recipes. Add other flavorings like maple, ginger or cinnamon. Add chopped dried fruits like apricots or dates. Or bake them plain in holiday shapes and decorate with colored icing.

Christmas is such a fantastic time of year. Here's hoping these quick and easy Christmas cookie recipes help keep the pressure off the cook.

Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One recipe with Many Variations