| Dr. Steven A. Schnur's new book, The Reality Diet, | | | | know more about The Reality Diet? The reality is |
| has recipes the entire family will enjoy--including the | | | | that extreme diets that promise instant results just |
| kids. Packed with yummy desserts (non-sugar), | | | | don't work. For one thing, you lose muscle and |
| high-energy breakfasts, and easy-to-fix dinners, we | | | | water, but little fat, and may seriously jeopardize |
| know you'll enjoy them all, including this one for Apple | | | | your health in the process. For another, restricting |
| Streusel. Streusels, along with cobblers and crisps, are | | | | certain foods and food groups deprives your body of |
| American classics. But like most things American, | | | | essential nutrients. In the end, the faster the pounds |
| streusel has its roots in another country, in this case | | | | come off, the faster they pile back on. After seeing |
| Germany-and Streusel is a German word meaning | | | | many of his patients fail on these kinds of fad diets, |
| "sprinkling." 1/4 cup 2:90 granola 1 teaspoon brown | | | | and suffer health-threatening side effects, Dr. Steven |
| sugar 1 teaspoon sugar substitute 1/4 teaspoon | | | | A. Schnur, founder of the largest cardiology practice |
| ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons light margarine, chilled | | | | in South Florida, developed a new, breakthrough |
| and cut into pieces Nonstick cooking spray 1 large | | | | program. The Reality Diet is not low carb, low fat, or |
| unpeeled apple, cored and sliced One container 2:90 | | | | high protein. Instead it is rich in a wide variety of |
| vanilla yogurt with fiber (providing up to 90 calories) | | | | foods that are high in one key fat-fighting |
| Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix | | | | ingredient-fiber. Not only does fiber stop hunger, it |
| together the granola, brown sugar, sugar substitute, | | | | also significantly lowers the risk of heart disease, |
| and cinnamon. Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut | | | | diabetes, and a host of other illnesses. Flexible and |
| the margarine into the granola until the mixture | | | | forgiving, The Reality Diet is for real people living in |
| resembles coarse meal. Spray a small, round | | | | the real world. With eight weeks of mouthwatering |
| (5-inch-diameter) baking dish with nonstick cooking | | | | menus, more than 200 quick and easy recipes, tips |
| spray. Evenly arrange the apple slices in the prepared | | | | for eating in restaurants and navigating holidays, as |
| baking dish. Sprinkle with the streusel topping and | | | | well as an effective exercise program, The Reality |
| bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove | | | | Diet is both a comprehensive weight-loss plan and a |
| from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool | | | | blueprint for lifelong health. |
| slightly. Serve from the baking dish topped with the | | | | Dr. Steven A. Schnur is a board-certified internist and |
| yogurt. Serves 1 CALORIES 360; FIBER 6g; FAT 14g; | | | | cardiologist who has been in private practice for |
| PROTEIN 9g; CARB 53g; SODIUM 300mg Want to | | | | more than 15 years. |