‘No-sugar” week …resolutions that pop up after a festival or a celebration. Added sugars are a taboo for this special week. Read on to discover how difficult it is to keep up a’ no sugar” week … It is a general notion that “sweet” foods contain added sugars. To the contrary “savory’ foods like bread, soups, sauces, chips, breakfast cereals etc. contain good amount of added sugar.
Sugar in any name is just as sweet and just as lethal if the consumption exceeds 30g /day that amounts to 6 teaspoons. Sugar can creep into your foods under several names. A popular brand of fruit and nut muesli contains sugar, oligo fructose, honey and candied fruits. A Greek yogurt label lists sugar as an ingredient. A breakfast bar has honey and a “healthy” almond snack has liquid glucose and golden syrup. A fruit juice with “real’ fruit has sugar and liquid glucose. A soup powder has added sugars and so does a biriyani seasoning. An original special breakfast cereal screaming weight loss has liquid glucose.
Sugar is the most preferred source of the body’s fuel for brain power, muscle energy and every natural process that goes into proper functioning of our body cells. An overwhelming and growing body of scientific evidence, highlights the negative effects of excessive or prolonged sugar intake. This is particularly significant for fructose and high-fructose corn syrup. Glucose supplementation is definitely beneficial during growing stages where there is an increased cognitive requirement. But this increase can be supplemented using glucose from healthy and natural dietary sources, such as fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, which all provide nutritional benefits to the body.
Want to go sugar free…Please Read THE FOOD LABEL. It will help, to make informed healthy decisions. Take care of the sugar consumption of your kids….remember the figure 6 is the maximum for them too. There is absolutely no need to completely eradicate sugar from your diets, but moderation and limitation is the key to healthy living. Foodialogues brings to you a healthy” no sugar” eggless carrot-date cake for your “no sugar” resolution. Delhi red carrots and dry dates give this cake a natural sweetness and a rich color. Fiber, vitamin A and iron are bonus nutrients that you would be getting along with this super soft and spongy cake.
Eat healthy, eat in moderation. Eat fresh.
DATE–CARROT CAKE RECIPE (No Added Sugar / Eggless)
Ingredients for Date-Carrot Cake:
- Dates pitted /deseeded 250g
- Grated carrots 50g
- Milk 300ml
- Wheat flour 200g
- Cooking oil 75ml
- Baking soda 1tsp
- Baking powder ½ tsp
- Vanilla essence 1 tsp
- Slivered nuts 3 tbsp
- Chopped dates 3 tbsp
Preparation Method for Date-Carrot Cake:
- Soak the dates in warm milk for 4 hours.
- Blend into a smooth puree with all the milk.
- Add grated carrots, essence and oil. Mix well.
- Sift all the dry ingredients.
- Gently combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
- Check for dropping consistency. Adjust the consistency with some more milk if required.
- Add the nuts ,dates and give one final mix .
- Pour into a greased cake tin.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Check with a fork and if the fork comes out clean the baking is done.
- Cool and de-mold. Cut after 2 to 3 hours of setting time.
Delicious & Healthy “Date-Carrot Cake” is ready 🙂
