Delicious Low Glycemic Recipes You know how important the Glycemic Index is and how it effects your body and long term health. So here are some recipes with low glycemic foods that will keep you satisfied when you can’t get to your CRAVE Super Food Mix shakes. Breakfast Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day! Eating a hearty low glycemic index breakfast will help kick start your metabolism and provide your body with the good slow carbs it needs to get your brain firing on all cylinders. Take a CRAVE GO- The Original Calorie Burning Drink Mix that increases brain activity as ingredients are able to cross the blood barrier in the brain. Egg Wrap Start your day with this simple, yet delicious egg wrap. Feel free to spice this up to start your day with a kick by adding a little salsa or hot sauce. Ingredients: 1 wedge of light cheese 1 small whole-wheat tortilla 1 egg (or 2 egg whites) Directions: Prepare one egg in the method you prefer. You may scramble the egg or egg whites using a non-stick spray. Or if you prefer, you can use a boiled egg. Warm tortilla in microwave for 10 seconds. Spread cheese to cover tortilla. Top cheese spread with scrambled egg or crumbled boiled egg. Add tsp of salsa or a couple of dashes of hot sauce if desired. Roll up wrap and enjoy.

Apple Oat Bran
Benjamin Franklin sure knew what he was talking about when he coined the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Apples are great sources of fiber, potassium and vitamin C, not to mention they are convenient and taste great.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/3 cup Oat Bran
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp wheat germ
• 1 tsp flax seed
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar blend
• 1 tbsp sliced almonds

Directions:
Simmer your favorite variety of apple in 3 tbsp of water for approximately 3- 5 minutes. Set aside.

Prepare 1/3 cup of Oat Bran according to package directions. That is, bring 1 cup of water to boil over high heat. You can add 1/8 tsp of salt - but isn’t necessary. Slowly stir in Oat Bran, stirring constantly to avoid lumping. Return to boil and reduce heat to medium for several minutes. Remove from heat. Add apples, flax seed, wheat germ, brown sugar substitute and mix well. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with almonds.

Lunch

A balanced low Glycemic Index lunch will help you glide through the rest of the afternoon feeling alert and satisfied. You can compliment your lunch with CRAVE GO- The Original Calorie Burning Drink Mix for a boost and as an appetite suppressant.
Lemon Broccoli and Cauliflower

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh broccoli
• 2 cups fresh cauliflower
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small bite-sized pieces. Steam until tender-crisp, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

Lightly beat lemon juice, mustard, and oil. Toss well with vegetables. Serve.

Asparagus and Red Peppers

Ingredients:

• 12 medium asparagus spears
• 2 medium red bell peppers
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt/pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Trim ends off asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut red pepper into large cubes. Mince garlic. Combine minced garlic, vinegar, and olive oil. Toss asparagus and red pepper with garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Bake for 15 minutes or until tender-crisp.

Dinner

Dinner is the most anticipated and usually the largest meal of the day. But because it comes at the end of a hectic day, it can also prove to be the most challenging in terms of eating right. These meals are easy to prepare and delicious!

Lemony Salmon

This low GI salmon recipe is so quick to make, you won’t believe how great it tastes.

Ingredients:

• 1 salmon fillet (approximately 4 oz)
• 1 tsp fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp dill weed
• salt/pepper to taste

Directions:
Using a pastry brush, spread mayonnaise over salmon fillet. Sprinkle with lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until salmon easily flakes



Beef Chili

This low glycemic index chili recipe is low on preparation but high on flavor. Fast enough to make even on a rushed week day.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz extra lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 1/3 cup canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed well
• 1 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• salt and pepper to taste (but easy on the salt!)

Directions:
In a large pot, cook ground beef, onion, bell peppers, celery, cumin, chili powder and oregano, over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink (approximately 10 minutes). Add kidney beans, broth and salsa. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, covered for approximately 15 minutes.

Dessert

Ahhh dessert! Everyone loves it. But because of the excess sugar content, it can be very hard to make room for it in a low glycemic diet. Cutting back on sugar can be challenging for those of us with a sweet tooth, but these great tasting low Glycemic Index dessert recipes are sure to satisfy and will keep you on the PVX track. Feel free to enjoy after your favorite meal, but keep an eye on the fat and calorie content and eat a reasonable portion.

Baked Pear Crisp

Ingredients:

Topping

• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup brown sugar blend
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup canola oil

Filling

• 6 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger (fresh is best, but can substitute 1 tsp ginger powder)
• 2 tbsp no calorie sweetener, granular
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp whole wheat flour

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine topping ingredients until well mixed and crumbly. Set aside.

Combine pears, lemon juice, ginger, sweetener and flour. Spread this fruit mixture over bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle fruit with topping. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until pears are tender.

If desired, serve with non-fat, no sugar added ice cream.

Chocolate Crunchy Ice Cream

This concoction may sound a little strange, but it's surprisingly tasty. It's sure to satisfy those late night cravings.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup non-fat, no sugar added, vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 cup Grape Nuts cereal
• 1 tsp good quality cocoa powder

Directions:
Sprinkle scooped ice cream with Grape Nuts and cocoa. Enjoy.