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Low-Carb Plan: Atkins-Protein Power-Me
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Original review posted in 2003 - still a good product in 2008 Note - Fiberfit came into existence AFTER this..... so I did keep searching for a good alternative. ProFibe-
Quote: is a patented, water soluble fiber (WSF) product which is approved under the FDA G.R.A.S. ruling (Generally Recognized As Safe) and accepted by W.H.O. (World Health Organization) .... flavorless, powdered dietary supplement ... clinically demonstrated to be an effective adjunct to diet and exercise for reducing cholesterol levels and reducing soft arterial plaque.... figured out how to reduce the viscosity, slimy stickiness of water soluble fibers by complexing it to a protein ...100% Natural...
I have been working on a protein-rich, high fiber muffin recipe with induction-level-carbs for a while now.
I can make a great one with All Bran cereal, but they do persist in putting that nasty aspartame stuff in All Bran products, so I decided I'd like to try to not use that.
Flax is good for you, but flax muffins can be very dense and if there's a bit too much flax in any recipe, then I tend to taste *something* I don't like, so I have been playing with that ratio too.
I've experimented with lots of plain brans; unfortunately plain wheat bran does greatly resemble cardboard, plain oat bran is a little carb-rich, and others are just plain too hard to find.
Psyllium husk powder is supposed to be good fiber, but it does very strange things to some batters and I decided I don't care for it in muffins.
I do have some sinfully delicious muffin recipes for Volume II already, but I wanted something I could really feel good about eating in the morning, an "everyday" recipe, and I think I've achieved that. I am excited to be able to share these with you. (There is an ingredient in them, PROFIBE, that you may not have heard of before, and I do try to avoid to doing that often, but if you have a need for more fiber, then it is probably worth hunting down.)
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I experimented a little more with this product and by George, I think they've got it! when they say they found a way to reduce the slimy viscosity of vegetable fibers. The good news for us: it still thickens things! Yay.
Try this easy sauce over plain yogurt, LC ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, etc.:
1 cup fresh berries
1 scoop Profibe
1/2 cup fruit flavored SF 0-carb syrup (like DaVinci Gourmet) Mash berries with fiber powder, then add syrup slowly. Whisk over low heat until smooth. <DT>Makes 1 cup: 8 servings, 2 Tb. each
Made with fresh blueberries: 16 calories, <0.5 g fat, 3 g carb (1 g fiber), per 2 Tb. serving
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