The major premise of the plan is to incorporate monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) into every meal. This good fat is what will help you lose fat specifically around your middle”. MUFAs are present in oils, nuts and seeds, avocado, olives, and chocolate. The Flat Belly Diet! suggests you eat one serving of any one of those types of MUFAs with every meal. Could you manage? I don’t think I would have a hard time doing that!
Check out this recipe for peanut butter-stuffed French toast. Just the thought of it makes my mouth water! (And for an even skinnier version, I think it would be safe to dip the toast in egg whites.)
Peanut Butter-Stuffed French Toast
40 minutes 4 servings 418 calories MUFA : Peanut Butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup creamy natural unsalted peanut butter
8 slices light whole wheat bread
3 eggs
2 tablespoons 1% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Preheat the over to 350°F. Coat in baking sheet with
butter-flavored cooking spray.
2. Place the syrup in a medium glass bowl and microwave on high for
30 seconds or until simmering. Add the strawberries and set
aside.
3. Spread 2 tablespoons of the peanut butter on each of 4 bread
slices and cover with the remaining 4 slices, making
sandwiches.
4. Beat the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a 13” X 9” baking
dish. Soak the sandwiches in the egg mixture, turning once. Place
on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 25 minutes or until browned, turning once. Top with the
reserved strawberry mixture.
Nutrition per Serving : 418 calories, 17 g protein, 21 g fat, 3 g
saturated fat, 159 mg cholesterol, 299 mg sodium, 11 g fiber
What do you think of this recipe? I think it's a little too decadent to have regularly, but I would definitely try it for a weekend brunch! So tell me, is your belly your trouble spot, or do you have some other zone you have to work really hard to tone? And do you already incorporate MUFAs into your diet regularly? If you had to pick one of the five types (oils, nuts and seeds, avocado, olives, and chocolate) would you go for first? I think I would have a tie between nuts and seeds (my trigger!) and chocolate! But please, tell me what your faves are!
Plus:
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stomach:
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