Weight Loss Recipe: Carrot and Zucchini Muffins

Who said weight loss food is boring?! Our Carrot1/2 cup carrot, shredded
and Zucchini Muffins provide the perfect1/2 cup zucchini, shreddedDirections:
mid-afternoon energy pick and are still packedHeat oven to 400 degrees.
with health enhancing nutrients.One cup of zucchiniSpray muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
has about 35 calories. It contains about 340Beat milk, egg and oil in a large bowl until smooth.
milligrams of potassium, 530 International Units of
vitamin A and 70 milligrams of phosphorus.TheStir in self raising flour and sugar just until
daily recommendation for women over age 20moistened (should be lumpy).
for vitamin A is 4,000 International Units, and 800Fold in carrot and zucchini.
milligrams of phosphorus. There are noFill cups about 3/4 full and bake for 20-25
recommendations for potassium. However, oneminutes.
cup of tomato juice has 535 milligrams ofRemove from pan and cool on a wire rack.Makes
potassium, a cup of strawberries has about 250,12 servings
a banana has 450 and a slice of honeydew hasServing Size: 1 muffinNutritional Analysis Per
350.Zucchini is a good source of fiber with 4Serving:
grams per cup. Be sure to include the peel to getCalories: 114
all the fiber. Adults should get 20-30 grams ofTotal fat: 4 grams
dietary fiber from their daily diet.Carrots areSaturated fat: 1 gram
nutritional heroes, they store a goldmine ofCholesterol: trace
nutrients. No other vegetable or fruit contains asSodium: 269 mg
much carotene as carrots, which the bodyCarbohydrate: 18 grams
converts to vitamin A.Ingredients:Protein: 3 grams
2/3 cup skim milkDietary fiber: 1 gramKim Beardsmore M.B.A., B.Sc.
1 egg(Biochemistry) is a writer for the online weight
2 tablespoons canola oilloss, health & fitness magazine Weight Loss
2 cups self raising flourHealth.
2 tablespoons sugar