Today's Recipe From Dr. Weil: Hot Cocoa

Saturday January 24, 2015 A delicious recipe to help you eat and feel healthy — direct to you from Dr. Weil's Optimum Health Plan. Hot Cocoa 1 ServingThis homemade hot cocoa is lower in sugar (and carbohydrates) than other recipes. It can be made with soy milk. Try flavoring it with cinnamon for a little change. Ingredients: 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp water 6 oz 1 percent milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp almond extract Instructions: In a small saucepan, stir together the cocoa powder and the sugar. Add the water and stir well. Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a low boil and the sugar dissolves. Stir in the milk, vanilla and almond extract. Reduce the heat to low and stir until warmed through. Nutritional Information: Per serving: 156 calories 3 g total fat (2 g sat) 7 mg cholesterol 27 g carbohydrate 8 g protein 4 g fiber 96 mg sodium - Recipe reprinted with permission of DrWeil.com. Tomorrow's Recipe: Marinara Sauce Every cook needs a good recipe for marinara sauce. This one can be prepared in less than an hour and used in many ways. It is traditionally served over pasta, but is equally delicious with polenta or rice. It also makes a wonderful sauce for grilled vegetables or baked tempeh or tofu.