No Pudge!

The joys of No Pudge are no secret. Everywhere on the internet people praise this stuff. From diet blogs to chocolate lovers blogs, there is one thing they all seem to agree on. No Pudge is no joke. And No Pudge, ROCKS. If you are like me, and feel that brownies are one of the best inventions ever known to mankind then read on.

No Pudge is the ultimate ‘diet’ brownie, fat-free and all natural, only 120 calories yet moist and perfect. How this came to be is beyond me. Most fat-free treats tend to taste similar to well, nothing and tend to have the texture of rubber. Besides No Pudge, I honestly don’t even mess with fat-free baked goods, they always let me down and leave me wanting more. And when it comes to dessert you don’t want to be left feeling unfulfilled, whats the point of even eating it then?

The taste of No Pudge is rich and chocolatey. Since there is only all natural 8 ingredients in the mix (Pure Cane Sugar, Unbleached Wheat Flour, Dutch Cocoa, Egg Whites, Cornstarch, Wheat Gluten, Salt and Baking Soda) there is no chemical taste or worries about trans fats and hydrogenated oils. I don’t think there is an easier dessert to make on the market, all you do is preheat the oven to 350. Pour the mix in a bowl, stir in 1 store-bought size thing of fat-free vanilla yogurt, applesauce, soy yogurt or silken tofu (2/3 of a cup) and mix together. Spread it into pan or cupcake tray that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Spray generous since these puppies can and will stick due to the lack of fat. Cook them for 30-35 minutes and you will have some of the best brownies ever. For only $3.99 you can’t beat it either. If you have no self-control, like me, then they also include microwave directions to just make one brownie at a time. I don’t know how this works since I have never made or ate just one of these damn things 😉

No Pudge is one of those products I constantly buy and am constantly impressed with.

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1 Potato, 2 Potato, Sweet Potato, 4 Ways.

Sweet Potatoes Are Healthy, Tasty And Versatile.

I am obsessed with sweet potatoes and I wish I had started eating them on the regular a long time ago. The only time I used to eat them was during the holidays at Grandma’s house where they were smothered under layers of marshmallows. Ah those were the days 😉 Now a days the marshmallows are gone and Grandma has moved to Florida but the sweet potato has not only stayed but flourished in my life. They are easy to make and a great source of complex carbs. An amazing source of Vitamin A and Beta Carotene, they also serve up a nice dose of Vitamins B5 and B6. I tend to just throw a couple in the microwave for 10-15 minutes, remove the skin and mash them with a fork and some cinnamon and agave. Simple. Easy. Healthy and delicious. Since variety is the spice of life here are 4 easy and tasty ways to serve up sweet potatoes.

1- Add A Little Spice.

Bake the sweet potato and top with a spicy salsa, serve with a spicy black bean burger (Morning Star Farms makes the best ones)

2- Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges.

Cut into wedges and toss with olive oil, cayenne pepper and paprika then bake until crisp.

3- Sweet Potato Chips.

Thinly slice one sweet potato then spray with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with sea salt, pepper and fresh rosemary. Bake in the oven at 425 until browned and crisp.

4- Healthy, Satisfying Salad.

Bake a sweet potato, let it cool and dice. Add to baby spinach, cooked quinoa (buckwheat, brown rice or whatever grain of your choice) and some walnuts and raisins.

When Making Sweet Potato Fries Stick With Using Heart Healthy Canola Or Olive Oils.