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Over time, toxins build up in the body as a result of the pollutants in the air we breathe, the chemicals in the food and water we consume, or even in the medications we take. Learn how you can rid your body and home of these pollutants at our Detox and Cleanse seminar. With an effective detox and cleanse, you can allow the body to better absorb vitamins and nutrients, while increasing energy, and pave a more successful path to wellness. You’ll even learn how making small changes in your lifestyle will help the environment and prevent your body from getting so toxic!

Intimate group, Limited Space Available, Register today call 985.727.3482

When: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Where: 4350 Hwy 22 Suite H, Mandeville, LA 70471
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30pm

$15 Registration Fee (includes Detox booklet) with 10% OFF all Supplements Purchased that night.

Call 985.727.3482 to reserve your spot today.

Guilt-Free Indulgence - N’awlins Swerve Bread Pudding Recipe

BY KANDACE POWER GRAVES

To many people, the challenge of eating right is discovering ways to make healthy foods taste delicious. It’s especially difficult to find desserts that sate your sweet tooth without packing on calories laden with fat and sugar. Wellness expert Catherine Wilbert, owner of Vitality Juice, Java and Smoothie Bar and The Nutrition Company (4350 Hwy. 22, Suite H, Mandeville, 985-727-3482; www.thenutritioncompany.com), focuses on helping people make sure everything they put in their bodies is nutritionally rich — and delicious.

“We have a whole section of pastry and baked goods, (and) sugar-free king cake,” says Wilbert, who is a doctor of naturopathic medicine, a nutrition consultant and has won three national body building championships and numerous other titles. She also is author of the new book Mending Your Metabolism.

One of her tools is Swerve sugar substitute, which she created as the founder and product developer of PhytoCeutical Formulations and Wellness Innovations. It is available at her store as well as grocery stores including Whole Foods Market and Rouses. “It’s allowed us to make over everything,” she says. “It’s the only no-sugar product that tastes, cooks and everything like sugar. It has no calories and no glycemic index — and it’s 100 percent natural. Now, instead of making things over to be just a little less bad, we’re making them over to be healthy.”

Here she shares a revamped recipe for a New Orleans classic dessert: bread pudding. “It’s diabetic friendly, it’s made with whole-grain bread, soy milk, walnuts, cranberries. Everything about it is good for you.”

Plus, it tastes as decadent as versions with twice the calories and fat and lots of sugar. “You can teach people all day long to make good food choices, but they don’t want to give up their indulgences,” Wilbert says. “Now we can make over indulgences so they taste good but aren’t bad for you.”

Traditional New Orleans bread pudding has about 415 calories and 20 grams of fat, she says, compared to the following recipe, which has 207 calories and 11 grams of fat per serving, and no sugar.

Vote Now for Dr. Catherine Wilbert!

The Enterprising Woman of the Year Award will be announced in the April 2010 issue of Sophisticated Woman and presented at the Annual Sophisticated Woman Hat’s Off Luncheon.

All entries must be received by February 26, 2010. Only one vote per person may be cast. All voters must be 18 years or older.

Congratulations to all of the raffle winners from the grand opening at The Nutrition Company!

Winners:
Karen Hotard: 1 years supply of OptiCLA
Melinda: Penta 18 speed mountain bike
Diane Charlet: Gift certificate for 1 month regular tanning
Raoul Olivier: Gift certificate for 1 month premium tanning
C.J. Pollet: Gift certificate for Dr. Wilbert’s 12 week series: “Weight Loss To Wellness”
Brian Picou: Kiss My Face gift basket

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With a caloric value near to zero (0.2 cal/gram), Swerve™ is very popular for baking and as a general sweetener for those concerned with calories or blood sugar and insulin levels. Swerve™ is a unique combination of ingredients, which have been part of the human diet for thousands of years, naturally occurring in a variety of fruits and vegetables, such as corn, asparagus, and citrus, and is derived through a natural enzymatic process. Swerve™ is the natural choice for all your sweetening needs.

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More About Swerve:

Low in Calories: Swerve™ has a very low caloric content; of 0.2 calories per gram. This very low calorie value is due to its unique absorption and elimination process which does not require the metabolism of the ingredients, making Swerve™ a unique low calorie sweetener.

High Digestive Tolerance: Swerve™ is rapidly absorbed in the small intestine due to its small molecular size and structure. Because more than 90% of ingested Swerve™ is absorbed and excreted unchanged allowing less than 5% to reach the large intestine, foods containing even substantial amounts of Swerve™ will not cause digestive discomfort, and are actually able to further promote digestive health by adding beneficial microflora to the diet.

Safe for People with Diabetes: The ingredients in Swerve™ have been shown to not affect blood serum glucose or insulin levels. Clinical studies conducted in people with diabetes conclude that the ingredients in Swerve™ may be safely used to replace sugar in any application specifically for people with diabetes, or anyone looking for a natural alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Does Not Cause Tooth Decay: Swerve™ is resistant to metabolism by oral bacteria which break down sugars and starches to produce acids which may lead to tooth enamel loss and cavity formation. The usefulness of Swerve™ as an alternative to sugar and as part of a comprehensive program including proper dental hygiene has been recognized by the American Dental Association.