The Raw Diet Plan - The Fruit of the Good Earth

Five great low calorie fruity choices for your raw diet plan.

Mango in a Cloud Recipe - Puree 1/2 a mango and slowly fold in 1/2 cup of Cool Whip FREE (15 calories per serving). One-half a fresh mango contains about 65 calories.

Caramelized Golden Pineapple Recipe - Brush pineapple wedges with lime OR lemon juice that has been mixed with a Tablespoon of brown sugar (light or dark).  Carefully place on grill until golden.  May also be prepared in oven or on stovetop using a grill pan. One cup of fresh pineapple contains about 75 calories.

Banana Yum-Rum Recipe - Slice banana and add rum extract and a bit of Splenda. Stir then top with Cool Whip FREE (15 calories per serving).  Sprinkle with a teaspoon of brown sugar. One fresh banana (about 4 ounces without the peel) contains about 105 calories.

Melon Patch Recipe  - Use 2 cups of assorted melon balls. Pour on the following glaze (allow to cool before adding to melon): 1 Tablespoon of strawberry jam + 1 Tablespoon of orange juice. One cup of most melons contain about 50 calories.

Sinful Strawberry Fluff for Dieters - Slice one cup of fresh strawberries and place into a pretty glass. Top with 1 single-size container of LIGHT strawberry yogurt (100 calories). Top with 2 Tablespoons of Cool Whip FREE (15 calories per serving). One cup of fresh strawberries contains about 45 calories.

Daily Diet - An Apple a Day

Will an apple a day really keep the doctor away?  It just might!  And - it certainly can't hurt! Apples have been championed by health experts in fighting against colon cancer and in boosting alertness. Here are some more diet-wise reasons why it's smart to grab a basket of apples at the market.

Apples may be more effective in waking a body up in the morning. That crisp snappiness can even work on grown-ups as the morning apple has been shown to more effective in waking individuals than the standard cup of coffee.

Apples help rid unwanted water (connected with water retention) from the body. If you've recently consumed foods that are high in salt content, an apple will help release the pent-up water. And of course, water weighs heavily and may present a false number on the weight scales.

Apples are moderate in calories - about 80 calories per small apple and about 100 calories per medium apple. The apple is also a good source for Vitamin C.

 

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