That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

For my final recipe of the week, I made the classic dessert favorite: chocolate chip cookies.  Ever since I was little, I have always loved warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies.  Because cookies are extremely detrimental when it comes to dieting, I did my research and found a recipe that nearly cuts the amount of calories in half.  The average medium-sized chocolate chip cookie contains about 200 calories and 9 grams of fat.  The recipe I baked today, however, only contains about 88 calories per cookie and just 1.5 grams of fat! After tasting the end result, you would never know that these are not the store-bought fattening treats.

Usually, when people think of dieting they feel that they need to cut out all excess foods, which include desserts and other treats.  However, based on my research, the key to dieting is to practice moderation.  By not depriving yourself of any kind of food, you program your brain to not want that food in heavy quantities because you have already satisfied your cravings with a small dose.  Although it is true that when dieting you should try to stick to healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, it is also detrimental to eat too much of these healthy snacks.  Obviously, in order to sustain a diet and lose weight one cannot eat too much of anything, and anything is acceptable to eat if it is eaten in moderation.

Next week I will continue to cook diet-friendly meals that will add a variety to my everyday life.  Until next week I am going to continue eating healthy, researching, and exercising.  Check back next week to see what new recipes I am going to cook!

RANDOM FACT: When trying to lose weight, avoid using the scale everyday as this makes you focus on losing weight as opposed to body fat.