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