| Dr. Steven A. Schnur's new book, The Reality | | | | CALORIES 300; FIBER 6g; FAT 14g; PROTEIN 4g; |
| Diet, has recipes the entire family will | | | | CARB 46g; SODIUM 200mg per single serving |
| enjoy--including the kids. Packed with yummy | | | | Want to know more about The Reality Diet? |
| desserts (non-sugar), high-energy breakfasts, and | | | | The reality is that extreme diets that promise |
| easy-to-fix dinners, we know you'll enjoy them all, | | | | instant results just don't work. For one thing, you |
| including this one for Gingered Pear Crumble: | | | | lose muscle and water, but little fat, and may |
| The baking time will vary a little depending on how | | | | seriously jeopardize your health in the process. |
| ripe the pears are. If the pears you're using are | | | | For another, restricting certain foods and food |
| very green or unripe, allow for a little extra | | | | groups deprives your body of essential nutrients. |
| cooking time. This recipe makes 2 servings, so | | | | In the end, the faster the pounds come off, the |
| save half for Day 5. | | | | faster they pile back on. |
| 1⁄2 cup 2:90 granola | | | | After seeing many of his patients fail on these |
| 2 teaspoons brown sugar | | | | kinds of fad diets, and suffer health-threatening |
| 2 teaspoons sugar substitute | | | | side effects, Dr. Steven A. Schnur, founder of the |
| 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger | | | | largest cardiology practice in South Florida, |
| 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon | | | | developed a new, breakthrough program. The |
| 4 tablespoons light margarine, melted | | | | Reality Diet is not low carb, low fat, or high |
| 2 teaspoons vanilla extract | | | | protein. Instead it is rich in a wide variety of foods |
| 2 large sliced fresh ripe pears | | | | that are high in one key fat-fighting |
| Nonstick cooking spray | | | | ingredient-fiber. Not only does fiber stop hunger, it |
| Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a medium | | | | also significantly lowers the risk of heart disease, |
| bowl, stir together the granola, brown sugar, | | | | diabetes, and a host of other illnesses. |
| sugar substitute, ginger, cinnamon, margarine, and | | | | Flexible and forgiving, The Reality Diet is for real |
| vanilla until the mixture is moist and crumbly. Add | | | | people living in the real world. With eight weeks of |
| the sliced pear, tossing to coat. | | | | mouthwatering menus, more than 200 quick and |
| Spray a small round (5 inches in diameter) baking | | | | easy recipes, tips for eating in restaurants and |
| dish with nonstick cooking spray and spoon the | | | | navigating holidays, as well as an effective |
| mixture into the dish. Cover with foil and bake for | | | | exercise program, The Reality Diet is both a |
| 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes | | | | comprehensive weight-loss plan and a blueprint for |
| or until browned and bubbly. | | | | lifelong health. |
| Serves 2 | | | | |