Healthy Holiday Meals Start with Planning/Ingredients
Thanksgiving can be a healthy experience with the help of FruitFast® - manufacturer and seller of top quality fruit liquids, dried fruits and other all-natural fruit products.
[USPRwire, Wed Nov 12 2008] When it comes to a memorable Thanksgiving Feast that’s delicious yet nourishing, the experts will tell you it’s all in the planning. Avoid the pitfalls of high calorie dishes that leave family and guests with over-stuffed bellies, unneeded pounds and over-eating guilt.
Thanksgiving can be a healthy experience with the help of FruitFast® - manufacturer and seller of top quality fruit liquids, dried fruits and other all-natural fruit products.
“Look for the dark-skinned fruits and vegetables to use in your favorite recipes for added taste and nutrition,” says gourmet cook and FruitFast food expert, Debbie Colaianni. “it isn’t necessary to skimp on taste when you make nutrient-rich salads, side dishes and even desserts using low fat ingredients instead of heavy creams, toppings, butter and salt.”
Debbie suggests complementing the meal with FruitFast products and one of her favorites is the line of Liquid Fruit Supplements. For examples, check out the recipes Debbie has posted on www.brownwoodacres.com/recipes/.
“It’s the robust fruit taste of these syrup-like liquids that make them a perfect addition to recipes – and not just for the holidays,” said Debbie. “The added bonuses are the antioxidants found in their natural composition. FruitFast uses a process that doesn’t disturb or alter these compounds but instead, keeps them intact without adding more sugars, salt, preservatives or chemicals. FruitFast products are unadulterated fruit. And cooking with them is a sheer delight for enhanced color, texture and taste.”
FruitFast Liquids are all 100% fruit with 60 servings per bottle;
• CherryFlex Liquid
100% Montmorency Tart Cherries
100 mg of Anthocyanins (Antioxidants) Per Serving 1
Supports Healthy Joint Function*
Supports Healthy Cardiovascular Function*
Supports A Healthy Immune System*
Natural Melatonin - Helps Maintain A Normal Sleep Cycle*
• Wonderful Pomegranate Liquid
Helps Maintain Healthy Cardiovascular Function*
Supports The Immune System*
Guards Your Body Against Free Radicals*
Promotes Cellular Health*
150mg of Anthocyanins (Antioxidants) Per Serving
125 mg Ellagic Acid 2
• Mixed Berry
Supports Healthy Brain Function*
Supports Healthy Cardiovascular Function*
Supports The Immune System*
Guards Your Body Against Free Radicals*
200 mg of Anthocyanins (Antioxidants Per Serving)
75 mg Ellagic Acid
50 mg Punicalligans 3
Besides all these attributes, the FruitFast liquids are delicious and are all laboratory-tested, have a one year shelf life, are vegan and vegetarian friendly and contain the dark-skinned superfruits that are perfect for those interested in maintaining good health.
Dried fruits are another culinary treat and nowadays you can find them in everything from salads to desserts. FruitFast carries Dried Montmorency and Balaton tart cherries and Dried Maine Wild Blueberries in a variety of package sizes.
Debbie reminds her recipe readers that it is important to know where your food comes from. With FruitFast, all the fruits are North American-grown and are premium grade.
For a healthy start to your Thanksgiving menu planning, visit FruitFast’s website, www.brownwoodacres.com/recipes/ for ideas and recipes. Here is one of Debbie’s suggestions for a holiday vegetable dish that’s as attractive as it is nutritious and “tastes like a dessert.” You may substitute whipped or light butter and reduce the amount of brown sugar to 1 tsp for added calorie/fat savings.
Squash with Wild Blueberries
3 acorn squash
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith - diced
10 Tbsp FruitFast Mixed Berry Liquid
6 tbsp brown sugar
6 tsp butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Poke each squash with a knife or fork two - three times. Place squash in microwave oven and cook on high for 8-10 minutes. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise and remove fibers and seeds.
Fill each half of the squash with the diced apple then sprinkle each half with 1 Tbsp. brown sugar. Dot the squash halves with 1 tsp. butter on top of the diced apple mixture. Place in an ungreased casserole dish; add 1/2 cup water around the squash and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the apples begin to soften.
In a medium bowl, mix together the blueberries and FruitFast Mixed Berry Liquid.
Remove the squash from the oven and spoon the blueberry mixture over the apple mixture.
Yield: 6 servings
ABOUT FRUITFAST
FruitFast® is the world’s exclusive producer of whole fruit softgel capsules including CherryFlex, Wild BlueberryIQ, Wonderful Pomegranate, and the newest product in the FruitFast line – Black Raspberry Softgels. The functional food company www.brownwoodacres.com also produces a variety of fruit supplement liquids, concentrates and bars made from 100% fruit. All products can be ordered online or call toll free (1.877.591.3101) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
1, 2,3 - Certificates of Analysis, www. brownwoodacres.com
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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