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Heart Hug Sundae from Shape magazine February issue
This is one of our favorite fun heart recipes-Happy Heart month..Dr. Joe
Heart Hug Sundae
A ½ cup scoop of ice cream made from
coconut milk, topped with 1 cup red raspberries, and 2 tablespoons sliced
almonds, garnished with organic edible flowers.
• Coconut. The type of fat found in coconut
milk is rich, but is actually heart healthy. It’s been shown to lower the “bad”
cholesterol, up the “good” cholesterol, rev up
metabolism, and reduce waist circumference. Coconuts also contain antioxidants
similar to those found in berries, grapes, and dark chocolate.
•Raspberries. A member of the rose family, raspberries
are rich in vitamin C and they’re one of the highest fiber fruits, providing a whopping 8 grams per
cup—over 30 percent of the recommended daily intake. A classic fiber study
concluded that for every gram of fiber we eat, we eliminate about seven
calories, and research in Brazilian dieters found that over a 6 month period,
each additional gram of fiber resulted in an extra quarter pound of weight loss.
Also, the natural chemical responsible for raspberries’ mouthwatering aroma is
similar to capsaicin, the substance that puts the heat in hot peppers and has
been shown to fire up metabolism.
• Almonds. They’re incredibly heart healthy for a
handful of reasons. Almonds’ good unsaturated fat has been shown to improve
cholesterol profiles, and they’re incredibly nutrient rich, supplying fiber, protein, vitamin E, antioxidants, calcium,
magnesium and potassium. Almonds also boost satiety, so you feel fuller longer,
and they’re linked to weight loss. One study found that a low-calorie,
almond-enriched diet helped overweight people shed more pounds than a
low-calorie diet higher in complex carbohydrates. The almond eaters experienced
a 62 percent greater reduction in their body weight, a 50 percent greater loss
in waist circumference, and a 56 percent greater loss of body fat.
• Edible
flowers. Like fruits, edible flowers are rich in vitamin C and other
antioxidants. Just be sure they’re marked as edible and grown without
pesticides.
For more information on this recipe and other’s please go to: http://www.shape.com/blogs/weight-loss-coach/delicious-heart-healthy-valentine%E2%80%99s-day-treats
