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For me and my family, "healthy" eating has meant a move towards "real" ingredients and away from ingredients developed in labs. I've taken this a step farther, lately, by making the final elimination of high-fructose corn syrup and artificial dyes from our diets. So whereas I always enjoyed baking from scratch, these days, it's pretty much a necessity.
In my quest to go HFCS-free, A Life Less Sweet has been an invaluable tool. She understands and explains the science behind it all, talks about the changes her family has made, and even taste-tests HFCS-free substitutions for former favorites. And the other day, she listed a recipe for her Favorite Brownies Ever.
A Life Less Sweet Brownies
(drool)So maybe Favorite Brownies Ever aren't exactly healthy - but on the other hand, they are from-scratch and free of dyes, HFCS, and preservatives. I'm a brownie fanatic - and these are fantastic. Rich, deep, dark, and fudgy. YUM!
I cut the sugar down to 1 cup, but otherwise made them as directed. They were a huge hit with me and my playgroup buddies!
3 comments:
I like your little "what is healthy" blurb.
I once had a fight with someone - it was whether or not eggs are heatlthy. I think they are. Said opponent said no. Of course, I think Honey Nut Cheerios are healthy too. ;) If I don't have fats (cheese, eggs, meat, butter, etc) in my diet, I find I am hungry all day long. I'll have high cholestrol as an old bag but at least I'll be full!
You are absolutely right. There are different definitions of healthy. All natural ingredients, freshly made, "what goes in will come out", ~or~ chemically engineered no fat, low calorie, artificially flavored foods in the "healthy foods" section, of which don't "come out" of your body... only to find later a recall on the product. I think a little fat with a healthy dose of exercise is better than a Splenda product any old day!
Becky, I think there's worse things than Honey Nut Cheerios - but maybe that's just my justification because I LOVE them :-)
LaDue - based on the mouth-watering things you make, I knew you and I would be on the same page for healthy :-)
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