Hey Las Vegas NOW! Fall is here and I have tips and recipes to embrace the best of the season while staying on track with your health goals.
First, start the day on a seasonal note with low sugar pumpkin muffins. These are sweetened with Sparkle Wellness Allulose which is a naturally occurring, plant-based sweetener that is metabolized differently than traditional sugars, and has minimal impact on blood glucose and insulin levels. Because allulose is 70% as sweet as sucrose but has nearly zero calories, it’s a great sugar alterative for those looking to restrict their carbohydrate and sugar intake and can be used in baking, beverages and everyday recipes. Find it on lovesparkle.life and Amazon. To make these low sugar pumpkin muffins…combine 1 cup of pumpkin, 2 eggs, ½ cup of allulose, 1 ½ cup of almond flour and pumpkin pie spice and bake in a muffin tin for 20 min at 350 F
And forgo your morning cup of jo and pair these muffins with Coffee Chews by YouChews, a female-founded company. These rich, velvety chews are made with Kona coffee beans, cacao, and Guarana which is a powerful Amazonian plant that some studies suggest offer longer-lasting, consistent energy without the highs and lows of traditional coffee.With just 2g of sugar, each Coffee Chew offers the amount of caffeine found in about 1 cup of coffee but in a convenient chewable format. Find them on Amazon.
Next, rethink your lunch! Lunchboxes are for more than kids! With return to office on the rise, many are adjusting their lunch routines and seeking ways to cut costs by bringing their meals from home. Kretschmar has two new quality products to help make creating everyday meals easier than ever – the Spiced Pineapple Ham and Lemon & Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast. This Hummus Heaven recipe features the delicious Kretschmar Lemon & Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast to bring together the citrus, tangy sweetness of lemon with a hint of cracked black pepper. And these Spiced Pineapple Skewers feature the delicious Kretschmar Spiced Pineapple Ham to bring together the juicy, fruity sweetness of pineapple with notes of chili pepper, offering unique flavors of sweet and spicy through premium, quality protein. For more information about Kretschmar’s hand trimmed premium deli meats and cheese and for recipe inspiration, you can visit www.kretschmardeli.com.
And for dinner… save time and money with the new Fresh Express Hot or Cold Salad and Noodle Meal Kits – a blend of chilled, freshly chopped vegetables; ready-to-eat, pre-cooked noodles; gourmet dressing sauce; and crispy toppings. They are Available in Teriyaki, Asian Sweet Ginger and Korean Sesame flavors and each meal kit offers two meal options in every bag – hot or cold. Simply mix all the ingredients together for a cold salad or add oil to a pan and cook the veggies and noodles for a hot meal in just 5 minutes. Fresh Express Hot or Cold Salad and Noodle Meal Kits are available next to fresh pre-cut vegetables or in the refrigerated produce department for $5.99 at Albertsons, Vons, and Safeway
