Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Bulgur Wheat



I recently found Hodgson Mill's bulgur wheat with soy and love it! It is low in calories and fat but high in protein. It is also a great source of fiber and grains. Bulgur wheat can be used as hot cereal, a rice or potato alternative, and can be added to soups, salads, and baked products. I personally like to make tabouli and bulgur pilaf with it.

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size 1/4 cup dry
Calories 115
Total fat 1g
Total carbs 22g
Fiber 3g
Protein 10g

Delicious and Under 200 Calories!



Gluten free sugar cookie topped with Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, and cinnamon... great for breakfast or a snack!

I used a Cherrybrook Kitchen gluten free sugar cookie mix. Each cookie only has around 100 calories and no fat. The mix calls for 1/2 c of margarine, 1/4 c of rice milk, and 2 1/2 tsp of vanilla. Instead, I used 1/2 c of fat free vanilla yogurt and 1/4 c of soymilk.

Yoplait's Greek yogurt has 2 times the amount of protein as regular yogurt. Each serving has 130 calories, no fat, and 12 grams of protein. I used half of the single serving container to top the sugar cookie.