Nutrition
By Nancy Adler
When watching your calories, it can be challenging to make the best selections at the holiday party. I always suggest you bring something for the host and guests that you can also enjoy guilt-free.
Angel food cake naturally weighs less deadly on the calorie scale. A slice of angel food cake occasionally won’t interrupt your healthy eating plan. Angel food cake gets its lift from beaten egg whites. No egg yolks and no butter means the cake contains no fat.
The key to any “cheat” food is to control portion sizes. You also want to pay attention to other foods you eat that contain added sugars, such as cereals, protein bars, juices, bottled teas and flavored coffees filled with all kinds of added sugars.
If you decide to go off your plan, that’s fine. Just get right back on it for your next meal. Monitor and log the rest of your daily food intake. Be accountable. One day of stepping off a plan can turn into a whole day of overeating, so know your boundaries. It’s not about no, it’s about enjoying all the wonderful foods life has to offer but knowing when to stop and balance your diet.
Please enjoy my recipe in my cookbook “Nancy’s Recipes for Life,” available at my Linwood office location and Capellas Oil and Vinegar store in Ocean City.
Trifle Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
- 1 (18 oz.) container frozen light whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (8oz.) container of light sour cream
- 1 (9 oz.) angel food cake
- 1 (3.4) package instant sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
- 4 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- 1 pt. fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 bananas peeled and sliced
- 1( 15 oz.) can diced pineapple, drained
- 1 pt. blueberries
- 1 cup slivered almonds (optional)
Directions
In a medium bowl, fold sour cream and prepared pudding mix into the whipped topping. Cut the cake into thirds horizontally. Line in a large trifle or other glass serving bowl with kiwi, strawberries, bananas, pineapple and the whipped topping mixture. Repeat layering. Garnish assembled trifle with reserved kiwi and almonds. Refrigerate until served.
Makes 20
servings
252 calories
6.1 grams fat
4.0 mg cholesterol
136 mg sodium
43 grams carbohydrates
3.0 grams of dietary fiber
5.3 grams protein
Nancy Adler is a certified nutritionist and practitioner in Linwood. Her office is located in Cornerstone Commerce Center, 1201 New Rd. Learn about her practice at ww.nancyadlernutrition.com (609)653-4900. Nancy is the Recipient of the Best of The Press 2021 Gold Award. You may listen to Nancy every Sunday at 2 pm Nancy Adler Nutrition LIVE! NewsTalk 1400 WOND
