10/09/14 - Thursday's Topical Currents: Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Stephanie Dunbar, Director of Nutrition and Medical Affairs at the American Diabetes Association. There are over 100 million US adults and children with either diabetes or pre-diabetes. If we continue on this path there will be 1 in 3 Americans with diabetes by 2050. Simply Smoothies: Fresh and Fast Diabetes-friendly snacks and complete meals and No-Fuss Diabetes Desserts, both published by the American Diabetes Association.
~~Dinner in Minutes~~
Nutty Butter Blizzard Smoothie (Peanut Butter Smoothie) from Simply Smoothies.
This thick smoothie is packed with a nutty, peanut butter flavor. It can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
Helpful Hints:
- Any flavor low-sugar jam or jelly dan be used.
- Look for peanut butter without added sugar or salt
Countdown:
- Assemble ingredients.
- Make smoothie.
ENTREE: NUTTY BUTTER BLIZARD SMOOTHIE
1 1/2-tablespoons crunchy peanut butter, without added sugar or salt. 1 tablespoon low-sugar grape jam1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, no salt added1/2 cup pasteurized, liquid egg whites1/2 teaspoon almond extractPlace peanut butter, grape jam, ricotta cheese, egg whites and almond extract in a blender. Blend 30 seconds or until smoothie. Makes one 12-ounce smoothie. Exchanges/Food Choices: 1 carbohydrate, 4 lean protein, 2 fat
SHOPPING LIST
Here are the ingredients you'll need for tonight's Dinner in Minutes:
To buy:
- 1 carton nonfat ricotta cheese, no salt added
- 1 small jar low-sugar grape jam
- 1 jar crunchy peanut butter, without added sugar o
- 1 bottle almond extract
Staples:
- pasteurized, liquid egg whites
Linda Gassenheimer is the author of 20 books including her newest, The Flavors of the Florida Keys and Fast and Flavorful: Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table. Follow Linda on Twitter: @LGassenheimer, Facebook: Linda Gassenheimer
