Strawberry Bruschetta
This week’s episode is all about sugar! While sugar does make food taste delicious, there are some down sides to sugar. Here are a handful of reasons to reduce sugar in your diet:
Sugar suppresses the immune system
May increase our risk of cardiovascular disease
Can raise blood pressure and increase inflammation
Can lead to weight gain
Sugar can be hidden in unsuspecting foods like breads, pasta sauces, cured meats, ketchup, soups, coffee drinks, and peanut butter… so read the labels.
This week’s recipe is a sweet recipe without using sugar!
That Strawberry Thing
from Macheesmo.com
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper
cream cheese
toasted bread
4 leaves basil, cut into ribbons
Directions:
Mix strawberries, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; marinate for at least 10 minutes.
Spread cream cheese onto toasted bread and top with strawberry mixture. Garnish bruschetta with basil.