What are some healthy alternatives to a sugary dessert?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Actress Kirstie Alley loves sweets, but she's learned how to indulge without eating a lot of sugar. In this video, the actress shares her favorite alternative.
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Dr. John La Puma answered:The best choices are easiest. Dried fruit (raisins, dates, mangos, apples, pears); truly ripe fresh fruit; very high quality dark chocolate (I did a tasting recently) which you let melt, slowly, richly, fully. And avoid artificial sweeteners: they fool your palate, and you end up eating more.
Give healthy dessert recipes enticing names and simple ingredients, like those of ChefMD, such as:
- Chocolate Covered Pomegranate Clusters
- Coconut-Banana Tapioca Pudding
- Dark Chocolate Fruit Dip
- Ginger Snap Apple Crisp with Sweet Cinnamon and Walnuts
- Polenta with Berries
- Pumpkin Pecan Squares
- Steel Cut Oat Pudding with Dark Chocolate and Lime
- Sweet Balsamic-Glazed Oranges
- Berries
- Sweet Roasted Pears with Pomegranate Syrup Drizzle
- Triple Berry Blender Blaster
The best choices are easiest. Dried fruit (raisins, dates, mangos, apples, pears); truly ripe fresh fruit; very high quality dark chocolate (I did a tasting recently) which you let melt, slowly, richly, fully. And avoid artificial sweeteners: they... More
