•Group A and B consumed same calories and fat
–Group A = Trans-fat
–Group B = Saturated-fat
Surprised to find…Group A gained 3 times as much weight!!! A calorie isn’t just a calorie! They also found that saturated fat doesn't cause heart disease, trans-fats do!
Rice Krispies Treats Ingredients: Toasted Rice Cereal (Rice, Sugar, Salt, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Malt Flavoring, Niacinamide, Reduced Iron, Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]Folic Acid)Marshmallow (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin, Artificial Flavor)Fructose, Margarine (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Natural and Artificial Butter Flavor, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Vitamin A Palmitate, BHT to Preserve Quality, Vitamin D)Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Glycerin, Salt, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)
Here is a low sugar, trans-fat free, high protein snack for your kids that won't make them hyper like a traditional rice crispy treat! It is scary what marshmallows are made out of!
1/2 cup Just Like Sugar (or erythritol)
1/2 tsp stevia glycerite
1 cup butter
1 cup natural Peanut Butter or almond butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups whey crisps
Combine the first 2 ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil for 1 1/2 minutes. I then add the other three ingredients and mix until smooth. Place in a greased 9x9 pan, cool and enjoy! Optional: melt a Chocoperfection Bar with 2 TBS almond milk and swirl over the top. Makes 6 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON:
Traditional Rice Krispies = 457 calories, 70 carbs, 2.2 fiber
"Healthified" Rice Crispy Treats = 271 calories, 6 carbs, 2g fiber
