If you are scared that
you will gain a pound or two during the holidays, then let me tell you: Stop
being so apprehensive, and start enjoying life. Of course, do this the stoic
way, by eating moderately and opting for healthier recipes.
While this doesn’t mean excluding your favorite meals out of your diet, changing
them a tiny bit so that they are more on the healthier side won’t be a bad idea.
Actually, it is just what I did with my all-time favorite dessert: banana
bread.
Among tons of delicious banana bread
recipes, I found many
that included ingredients that are high in fiber and low in fat. And it is this
combination you should be embracing this holiday season!
Banana Bread Ingredients Rich in Fiber
Foods high in fiber
will satiate your hunger, keep you full and help your digestive track work faster.
And what is this if not the equation to a healthy and fit body.
If you are looking for
a way to satiate your sweet tooth by eating a slice of banana bread, here’s
what you should consider doing...
Of course, it wouldn’t
be a banana loaf if it didn’t contain these fruits, and the best part is,
bananas are one of the most fiber-packed fruits.
Consider replacing regular
all-purpose flour for the much healthier, more fiber-packed version- whole wheat, or you can even
go for oat flour since oats are also an important member of the fiber-rich
foods category.
Alongside bananas,
another member of the fruit family that is rich in fiber is the apple.
(Remember the old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, well the same
goes for the weight problems…it keeps them far, far away.
The Healthiest Banana Bread Recipes
A recipe that combines
all of the above-mentioned ingredients is the one for the Healthy Whole Wheat
Banana Nut Bread. Now, this loaf is a loaf of happiness. Everything you need to
be eating during the holidays! Add a pinch of cinnamon and some ginger and
enjoy a true season appropriate dessert. But, there is a downside to this
recipe, you will be anxious to try the warm loaf packed with all the wintery
aromas, and the hour it is going to take to get baked will feel like an eternity!
And if you want to
make the weight maintaining experience a really cute one, go for the Whole
Wheat Banana Bread Muffins with Apples and Pecans. A soft bite of banana bread
with a touch of crunchiness is all you need to satiate every sweet craving you
might feel and the best part is your belly will be thankful!
Forget all about the other banana bread recipes.
Go ahead and prepare yourselves the much better fiber-packed version, or any
other recipe that is rich in fiber for that matter. And remember, the road to a
fit body is paved with fiber-rich foods!
