If all of you are like me, you’ve been trying to improve your health this year by shedding extra weight and including more exercise in your routine. But that skinny diet begins to wear a little thinner than your waistline about now.
“Studies show” (the phrase that people too lazy to cite a certain study or expert proof) that making positive goals rather than negative ones are more effective in achieving the end you desire. Instead of saying, “I won’t eat desserts” you say, “I will have a fruit or vegetable with every meal and snack.” Instead of “I won’t eat seconds,” You say, “I will double my portions of vegetables.” Instead of “I will cut back on my carbs,” you say, “I will consciously try to get 100% of my RDA (that’s recommended daily allowance for you newbies) of fiber.”
SOOO, here’s the recipe:
In a large bowl, mix:
1 cake mix of either spice or carrot cake any brand
1 30 oz can of solid pack pumpkin
1 6 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips. (The bittersweet are a little TOO bitter for this recipe.)
Spray a 9×11 cake pan. Dump in batter. It’s thick like brownie batter. Spread evenly. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Serve with a dollop of whipped topping.
Yummy! A full serving of vegetables in every serving. Rich in Vitamin A, No cholesterol, and the only fat is from the chocolate chips. 1/16 of the recipe (without the whipped topping) is about 175 calories. It’s very filling, so you’re not tempted to eat a giant serving.
“Studies show” (the phrase that people too lazy to cite a certain study or expert proof) that making positive goals rather than negative ones are more effective in achieving the end you desire. Instead of saying, “I won’t eat desserts” you say, “I will have a fruit or vegetable with every meal and snack.” Instead of “I won’t eat seconds,” You say, “I will double my portions of vegetables.” Instead of “I will cut back on my carbs,” you say, “I will consciously try to get 100% of my RDA (that’s recommended daily allowance for you newbies) of fiber.”
SOOO, here’s the recipe:
In a large bowl, mix:
1 cake mix of either spice or carrot cake any brand
1 30 oz can of solid pack pumpkin
1 6 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips. (The bittersweet are a little TOO bitter for this recipe.)
Spray a 9×11 cake pan. Dump in batter. It’s thick like brownie batter. Spread evenly. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Serve with a dollop of whipped topping.
Yummy! A full serving of vegetables in every serving. Rich in Vitamin A, No cholesterol, and the only fat is from the chocolate chips. 1/16 of the recipe (without the whipped topping) is about 175 calories. It’s very filling, so you’re not tempted to eat a giant serving.
No Comments