f o o d
g o o d
a n d
h ea lth y
slimmed-down
shortcake
This shortcake, piled high with strawberries and low-fat cream,
is a delicious way to help reach your five-a-day.
by RICHARD SWEARINGER photos ANDY LYONS food styling JILL LUST recipe LAURA MARZEN, R.D.
w hat
makes it
better
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1 8 4 JUNE 2010 BETTER HOM ES AND
SHORTCAKE
A touch of whole
wheat flour provides
hunger-satisfying fiber
and protein. Whole
grains are also a good
source of iron, B
vitamins, and
magnesium. Butter
adds unmistakable
flavor, but you use a
third less than in other
shortcakes, so it only
contributes 50 calories
per serving.
STRAWBERRiES
Strawberries are a
great source of vitamin
C, which has been
shown to fight
infection and help
ward off cardiovascular
disease.
s t r a w b e r r y s h o r t c a k e
Recipe onpage 186
y o g u r t
Shortcake
is topped with
homemade yogurt
cream, reducing fat
and sugar while
providing protein,
calcium, and plenty of
vitamins and minerals.
See “Spotlight on
Yogurt,”
page 186.
"How our strawberry shortcake compares to a classic shortcake recipe
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PROTEIN
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FEWER FAT
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