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Happy Halloween! Who's going as insulin resistance?

10/31/2012

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But they're just so little and bite-sized! Until you've had one of each and the an extra one or two of your faves. It's difficult for those of us with sweet teeth at this time of year but I've come up with a couple of substitutions that might help to curb the temptations.

Chocolate Avocado Pudding
1/2 avocado
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp almond milk (or whatever milk you've got)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Mash all ingredients together until smooth. You'll never know you're getting in your good polyunsaturated fats and antioxidants!

Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
1 scoop unflavoured or chocolate protein powder
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 cup almond milk
Blend all ingredients together. Helloooo sweet treat!

Apple chips
2 apples, thinly sliced horizontally
Cinnamon
Brown sugar (optional)
Lay apple slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. Bake on low (about 200F) for about an hour or until dried out.

For the candy lovers, try some of the following:
Candied ginger
Low-dose chewable Vitamin C tablets (be aware of loose stools!)
Dried fruit
Bake your pumpkin seeds with sprinkled brown sugar

Kale chips (for the salt lovers)
1 bunch kale (Dirty Dozen so go organic!)
Olive oil
Parmesan
Sea salt
Wash and break apart the kale leaves, discarding the chunky stem. Toss in a bowl with olive oil to coat, parmesan, and salt. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully as they can burn fast. 

A little more work than dipping into the candy bag but hopefully these substitutes will let you indulge in a few rather than a lot! Happy Halloween!

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