Weight Loss Recipe: Carrot and Zucchini Muffins

Who said weight loss food is boring?! Our Carrot and2 tablespoons sugar
Zucchini Muffins provide the perfect mid-afternoon1/2 cup carrot, shredded
energy pick and are still packed with health enhancing1/2 cup zucchini, shreddedDirections:
nutrients.One cup of zucchini has about 35 calories. ItHeat oven to 400 degrees.
contains about 340 milligrams of potassium, 530Spray muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
International Units of vitamin A and 70 milligrams ofBeat milk, egg and oil in a large bowl until smooth.
phosphorus.The daily recommendation for womenStir in self raising flour and sugar just until moistened
over age 20 for vitamin A is 4,000 International Units,(should be lumpy).
and 800 milligrams of phosphorus. There are noFold in carrot and zucchini.
recommendations for potassium. However, one cup ofFill cups about 3/4 full and bake for 20-25 minutes.
tomato juice has 535 milligrams of potassium, a cup ofRemove from pan and cool on a wire rack.Makes 12
strawberries has about 250, a banana has 450 and aservings
slice of honeydew has 350.Zucchini is a good sourceServing Size: 1 muffinNutritional Analysis Per Serving:
of fiber with 4 grams per cup. Be sure to include theCalories: 114
peel to get all the fiber. Adults should get 20-30 gramsTotal fat: 4 grams
of dietary fiber from their daily diet.Carrots areSaturated fat: 1 gram
nutritional heroes, they store a goldmine of nutrients. NoCholesterol: trace
other vegetable or fruit contains as much carotene asSodium: 269 mg
carrots, which the body converts to vitaminCarbohydrate: 18 grams
A.Ingredients:Protein: 3 grams
2/3 cup skim milkDietary fiber: 1 gramKim Beardsmore M.B.A., B.Sc.
1 egg(Biochemistry) is a writer for the online weight loss,
2 tablespoons canola oilhealth & fitness magazine Weight Loss Health.
2 cups self raising flour