More Dieter-Friendly Foods

Dieter-friendly foods typically share characteristics such as low calories, high fiber, and essential nutrients that support overall health while aiding weight management. I recently blogged about celery, which I call a "dieter's friend". Here are several other foods that can be classified as dieter-friendly, along with the reasons why they are effective for those looking to maintain or lose weight: Leafy Greens (spinach, kale, Swiss chard) High in fiber and very low in calories, leafy greens can be added to meals in large quantities without significantly increasing calorie intake. They're also rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) Berries are low in calories but high in fiber and nutrients. They also contain natural sugars, which can satisfy sweet cravings without the calorie load of refined sugars. Berries are also permitted on many low-carb diets. Just be careful not to eat too many. A handful as a topping fo
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Easy Banana Brownie Muffins

 


Easy Banana Brownie Muffins

Technically these are not keto, but they should be okay for celiacs and anyone else who wants to avoid grains.
  • 2 large ripe bananas (or 3 small)
  • 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter, or any nut butter)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • liquid stevia (vanilla flavor) to taste (I used about 2 teaspoons)
  • nuts and/or dark chocolate chips (optional)
Peel bananas and mash with a fork in a medium size mixing bowl. Add the nut butter and eggs, and beat until smooth. Add cocoa powder and beat until completely incorporated. Add enough stevia (or sweetener of choice) until the batter tastes sweet enough for you.

Divide batter evenly into muffin tins and bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 6 regular size muffins.

Mine came out just sweet enough to make the cocoa palatable. You can add more sweetener if you like. I don't care for super sweet snacks, as they just make me crave more sweets. They are perfect with a nice dollop of cream cheese! They are also great with a side of greek yogurt, for breakfast.

Nutritional information per muffin (not including optional ingredients): 19 grams fat, 21 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams dietary fiber, 7 grams sugar, 11 grams protein

As you can see they are not exactly low carb, but I can get away with eating one in the morning. It's a great way to get rid of over ripe bananas. We tend to have a few of them every now and then. As a diabetic I don't eat much fruit, and although other family members love bananas they don't like them when they start to get a lot of brown spots. So I toss them in the fridge and use them in a recipe as soon as possible.

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