The Cookie That’s More Than A Cookie
Bite into an Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie and the first thing you notice, not
surprisingly, is that the taste is delicious. But this is more than just a tasty
snack. The Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie provides all the nutritional support,
energy and fullness of traditional ‘sports bars’ with the added
benefit of more fiber—which is an essential to weight management, well
being, and overall good health.* The Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie contains both
soluble and insoluble fiber.
According to the American Medical Association
(AMA), the National Cancer Institute and other organizations, a fiber rich diet
offers a variety of benefits. Unfortunately, the American Heart Association
estimates that the average adult gets just 15 grams of fiber each day, far short
of the recommended 28 to 35. With children, the shortfall is just as pronounced.
According to an article in Pediatrics Magazine, the typical dietary intake of
children falls well below the recommended “age plus 5” formula.
Selected Benefits of the Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie:
- Convenient
- Nutritionally Balanced
- Fiber Benefits (elimination and colon health)
- Benefits of both soy and whey Protein
- Natural goodness of honey, oats, cinnamon and raisins
- Can provide energy for work, sports or school
- Provides 12 grams of "net carbohydrates"
- Uses aluminum-free baking powder
- Uses Non-GMO ingredients
- Only 140 calories
- Natural, chemical free, mineralized, organic pure Brazilian
cane sugar
- 35%-40% of 14 vitamins/minerals
Why A High Fiber Cookie?
The Appetizer Diet® incorporates a high fiber cookie for excellent reasons.
In addition to the various boosts fiber offers, including proper elimination,
bowel cleansing and circulatory benefit, research shows that fiber-rich carbohydrate
sources may foster cholesterol within the normal ranges. According to the
American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee—reported in a
statement titled “The Heathcare Professional”—studies show
that LDL cholesterol was impacted by between 10% and 15% with oat and/or psyllium
fiber.*
The same study also points out the importance
of fiber to gastrointestinal health*, highlighting the correlation between fiber
intake and lower mortality rates from all causes.* This report cites research
on the positive interaction of fiber and circulatory issues and of fiber and
reduced risk of obesity.*
Fiber also has a tendency to make you feel full
and thus control your tendency to overeat.* The study also addresses "high-fiber"
food intake on glycemic control in diabetic individuals.*
The benefits of fiber include:
- Better Digestion
- Bowel Health
- Weight Management
- Better Circulation
- Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Control*
Oats/Oat Bran: Oat bran is the edible, outermost layer of
the oat kernel. Oats are both food and herb. Like whole oats,oatbran contains
B complex vitamins, protein, fat, minerals and heart healthy soluble fiber.*
Both whole oats and oatbran,when eaten regularly, impact circulatory health.*There
are studies that show oats/oat bran impact blood sugar health, immune response
and athletic performance( studies show that oats/oat bran favorably alter
metabolism and enhance per formance when ingested 45 minutes - 1 hour before
prolonged endurance exercise( greater than 2 hours)of moderate intensity.*
The FDA allows this claim for products containing at least .75grams of oat/oat
bran fiber (although they said the amount of fiber needed to impact cholesterol
was about 3 grams per day.
The Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie contains 3.54
grams of whole oats and .82 grams of oat bran**.) The claim:"Soluble
fiber from foods such as oat bran, as part of a diet low in saturated fat
and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.**
**Taken from "FDA TALK PAPER" T97-5 January 21,1997, "FDA
ALLOWS WHOLE OAT FOODS TO MAKE HEALTH CLAIM ON REDUCING THE RISK OF HEART
DISEASE"
More Goodness Inside the Cookie
In addition to fiber, the Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie provides important nutrients,
including 35%-40% of the Daily Value of Vitamins A,C, D, E,B 1, B 2, B 12, Niacin,
B 6, Biotin, Zinc, Pantothenic Acid and Iron. It also contains calcium.
The Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie includes quality
protein, too: soy protein isolate is packed with branched-chain amino acids
and glutamine, which are both invaluable to sports performance. Soy protein
provides health and immune enhancing antioxidants due to its amazing isoflavones
and soy impacts heart health.*
Whey protein, another source of protein in the
Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, is considered excellent for babies, children and
pregnant and nursing women (since it contains the same components found as in
mother's milk).* For active teens and healthy adults, whey proteins are complete
and provide the body with all the essential amino acids. Athletes appreciate
whey protein for its branched-chain amino acids, which impact the body's ability
to repair and rebuild.*
The Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie contains expeller
pressed Canola Oil, which is high in monounsaturated fats, and includes alphalinoleic
acid, a heart-healthy Omega III essential fatty acid. The cookie uses a fat
source that is low in saturated fats and avoids hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated
fats.
Naturally Sweet
The Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie uses organic sugar produced in Brazil from unburned
“green cane” grown by the Green Cane Project, the producers of the
world’s finest organic sugar cane. They take advantage of the most advanced
processing techniques available to produce completely pure, natural sugar, free
from the harmful chemicals found in some refined sugars, such as phosphoric
acid, sulphur dioxide, preservatives, flocculants, surfactants, bleaching agents
or viscosity modifiers.
This organic sugar is non-GMO. It retains most
of the mineral content inherent prior to processing, which allows it to be digested
and recognized by the body as a food. Of course, organic sugar is still sugar
and its intake should be regulated.
How to Use the Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
The Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie is a convenient snack or meal
that provides the nutrition, energy and tastiness you crave in this fast-paced
world. Eat an Appetizer Diet® Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 15-45 minutes before your meal, or
combine it with the Appetizer Diet® Shake to provide a nutritious, low calorie
(230 when combined with Strawberry or Vanilla, 251 when combined with Chocolate),
high fiber (10 grams combined) meal replacement.
