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Obesity Discussion · 01-30-06, 03:55 AM

Vanilla poached peaches
Dietitian's tip: You can substitute 4 nectarines, 4 apples, 4 small pears or 8 apricots in place of the peaches.

SERVES 4
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
4 large peaches, pitted and quartered
Mint leaves or cinnamon, for garnish

Directions
Place the water, sugar, vanilla bean and scrapings into a saucepan. Over low heat stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add the cut fruit. Poach over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Transfer the peaches and sauce to small, decorative bowls. Garnish with mint leaves or a dusting of cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 131 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein trace Sodium trace
Carbohydrate 33 g Fiber 1 g
Total fat trace Potassium 186 mg
Saturated fat trace Calcium 6 mg
Monounsaturated fat trace

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Fruits 1
Sweets 1

Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss
A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Fruits 2

Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists
DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Fruits 1
Sweets 1

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01-30-06, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,815 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Vanilla poached peaches Vanilla poached peaches Dietitian's tip: You can substitute 4 nectarines, 4 apples, 4 small pears or 8 apricots in place of the peaches. SERVES 4 Ingredients 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 4 large peaches, pitted and quartered Mint leaves or cinnamon, for garnish Directions Place the water, sugar, vanilla bean and scrapings into a saucepan. Over low heat stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add the cut fruit. Poach over low heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer the peaches and sauce to small, decorative bowls. Garnish with mint leaves or a dusting of cinnamon. Serve immediately. Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 131 Cholesterol 0 mg Protein trace Sodium trace Carbohydrate 33 g Fiber 1 g Total fat trace Potassium 186 mg Saturated fat trace Calcium 6 mg Monounsaturated fat trace MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS Fruits 1 Sweets 1 Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES Fruits 2 Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS Fruits 1 Sweets 1 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00452 __________________