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BREAKFAST Light French Toast (prepared with 2 slices bread dipped in mixture of egg substitute and 2 percent milk) Light Maple Syrup (4 T.) Whipped Diet Margarine (1 T.) Pineapple Rings (2 water-packed) Apple Cider (1/2 cup) MORNING SNACK Vanilla Pudding (1 cup prepared with sugar-free pudding mix and skim...

Continued from Probiotics and Prebiotics As Ingredients in Functional Foods Polydextrose is a highly branched polymer of glucose. Its unique arrangement of glycosidic linkages makes it resistant to hydrolysis by human digestive enzymes.  After ingestion it passes intact into the colon where it is partially fermented by the colonic microflora. ...

Continued from Probiotics and Prebiotics As Ingredients in Functional Foods Since lactitol can pass the upper gastrointestinal tract without being hydrolyzed and absorbed, it is capable of promoting the growth of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli in the colon.  The intestinal bacteria ferment lactitol, resulting in the establishment of an acidic environment...

Making reduced-fat, low-calorie food choices a regular part of your daily diet will soon become automatic. Here are some suggestions to get you started. [su_table] Instead of . . . Try . . . Ice Cream Low- or Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt Whole Milk Skim Milk Regular Cheese Reduced-Fat Cheese Rich...