Have friends over for a healthy breakfast with this delicious French toast recipe from our friends over at FITNESS magazine!
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup strawberry jam
8 1-inch slices French bread
2 egg whites
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions
1. Combine the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons jam. Make a slit in each slice of French bread to form a pocket; fill each with about 1 tablespoon of the cream-cheese mixture.
2. In a small bowl, combine egg whites, egg, milk, vanilla, and apple pie spice. Lightly coat a nonstick griddle with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
3. Dip the bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Place slices on the hot griddle. Cook about 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the 1/2 cup of jam until melted, stirring frequently. Pour over French toast.

Nutrition facts per serving (2 slices): 300 calories, 14g protein, 30g carbohydrate, 2g fat (0g saturated), 0g fiber

[Reprinted with permission]

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Congrats to FatFighterTV members – cathy and mumcat – for winning last week’s giveaways for the Crofter’s Superfruit Spreads. Enjoy!

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[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. I only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]

I’ve been enjoying eating some fabulous fresh-picked blackberries this week while I’m on vacation in the Pacific Northwest! But before I left, I was enjoying the berries in some of these new Crofter’s Organic Superfruit Spreads – this week’s giveaway.

The spreads are packed with antioxidants, made with Fair Trade sugar, and don’t have any artificial flavors or preservatives. They come in four unique fruit combinations from around the world:

• North America: Wild cranberries and blueberries blend
• South America: Maqui berries and passionfruit blend
• Europe: Pomegranates and black currants blend
• Asia: Raspberries and yumberries blend

This week, Crofter’s is giving away 4-packs of the Superfruit Spreads to two FatFighterTV members. To enter for a chance to win, just tell me what the most unusual flavor of jelly/jam/spread you’ve ever tried and how you used it – on toast, with peanut butter on pancakes, in a recipe? See you in the comments!

A few contest details – it runs through midnight EST this Friday, August 7, you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter… and we will use random.org to pick the winners.

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The Facts:
They’re about the same. From either source – fruit juice or refined sugar – sugar has about 13 grams of carbohydrates (sugar) and 50 calories per tablespoon.

Tip:
To compare, check the Nutrition Facts on the label. If you want less sugar, look for reduced-sugar products.

Source: American Dietetic Association’s Food Folklore

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