A trifle is built from layers of cake, sugar, fruit and cream. Trifles vary with fruit availability, and thus become showcases for seasonal favorites. This ultra-simple trifle features tangerines and raspberries for winter, but can easily be changed by substituting plums, peaches, apricots and strawberries during warmer months. Low-fat, calorie-friendly ladyfingers stand in as the “cake” layer, and non-fat whipped topping becomes the cream layer. Ginger adds a bit of holiday dazzle to the blended fruit flavors.

Treat your friends and families to a “rich” dessert that is “rich” in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Keep your food environment nearly cake and cookie-free! This holiday trifle is gorgeous, healthy and easy to prepare. Enjoy!
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Southern tradition requires black-eye peas on New Year’s Day as the harbinger of prosperity and good fortune in the 364 days to come. Why not include the start of your successful resolution for a healthy year of multi-colored (red, green, purple) vegetable dishes, seasoned with health-friendly herbs (circumin) that provide high fiber and excellent environmental control? This dish stands alone as an appetizer or serves as a “topping” for fresh spinach salad or steamed, chopped collard greens, chard or kale. Try some variations using other small cooked beans for any occasion other than New Year’s Day. A healthy table is so easy … any day of the year. Enjoy! (more…)

Enjoy the health benefits of green tea in this holiday-flavored frosted beverage. (more…)

Are you suffering from “cookie envy” this holiday season? This Chocolate HMR Shake was adapted from my favorite holiday cookie recipe. Enjoy how the richness of chocolate and almonds becomes refreshing and festive paired with tangy cranberry! (more…)

Fragrant gingerbread is a winter holiday favorite. This supplement is a refreshing gingerbread “imposter” to enjoy and share throughout the cool weather seasons! (more…)

How can you keep your energy up and calories down for the happy holidays? Try the creamy smoothness and rum-scented richness of holiday eggnog with your HMR Vanilla Shake mix! (more…)