Food for Thought! Recipe, It is Chocolate so it is good.

Recipe: Lowfat, no-sugar-added chocolate mousse 
(This is from one of my favorite health, Wellness, and Fitness blog call the Hot Bod Squad check it out below)
I’m just gonna come right out and say it: I am damn proud of this recipe. Traditional chocolate mousse is made with a combination of egg yolks, heavy cream, baker’s chocolate, and/or sugar. We’re talking over 330 Calories, 25g of fat (about 15g saturated), and 25g of sugar per serving for a traditional homemade recipe. Store or restaurant-bought versions can soar even higher in those nutrition categories—more than 500 Calories and 50g of sugar in some instances—making this a light-tasting dessert that will hang heavy on your midsection.

Not so with the Hot Bod Squad’s version!

I did some experimenting to try and achieve a similar texture and flavor without all the fat and sugar, and this recipe comes so close, I doubt you’ll notice the difference. Or even care, for that matter, since this version is so much better for your body. Sitting at about 1/3 of the calories and nearly 1/10 of the fat and sugar content of your normal chocolate mousse, this is a sweet treat you can afford to eat without sacrificing a “cheat meal”. And to add to its relative guiltlessness, there’s Greek yogurt and even protein powder to up this dessert’s muscle-building potential. And this stuff is tasty, y’all. Like I said earlier, I’m proud of this one.
Ingredients:

1 packet unflavored gelatin
½ C boiling water
8-10 servings of sugar substitute (I used Truvia packets)
1 ½ C fat-free Greek yogurt
½ C unsweetened cocoa powder
1 scoop lowfat chocolate protein powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
8 oz sugar-free whipped topping, completely thawed (8+ hours in your fridge)
Directions:

In a small bowl, add the hot water to the gelatin and sugar substitute. Stir the liquid constantly until the gelatin and sweetener are completely dissolved. Allow the mixture to sit and cool slightly for a few minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, protein powder, vanilla, and the dissolved gelatin mixture. Stir using an electric mixer for about 5 minutes, gradually increasing the speed from the lowest setting to about the middle speed. Be sure to scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl periodicaly as you mix.

Gently, but thoroughly, fold the whipped topping into the mixture until the mousse is a consistent color throughout. (Be careful not to stir the mixture too vigorously, or you will deflate the mousse.) If desired, scoop the mousse into individual bowls or cups.

Allow the mixture to set for at least 2-3 hours. Makes about 8 servings.

Nutritional data (per serving): 118 Calories, 3.5g fat, 3g sat fat, 7g total carbs, 2g fiber, 8g protein.

Note: The fat content can be mostly attributed to the whipped topping. If you are more concerned about fat than sugar content, you can use fat-free whipped topping instead

To the Polls yet AGAIN!

Here in Canada we are now in yet another election.  I say that because this is our fifth elections in seven years.  Yup that is right!  Really…at the most we should have maybe only had two not working on our fifth. 
I am ALL about voting and that being part of using ones voice and showing vested interested in what the future of our nation holds and can build.  Voting is a part of that.  We must vote, everyone (if you do not vote you have not right to complain about the way our country is and that is a whole other blog i could go on).  This does not necessary reflect the way I am going to vote, however the act of voting is the most important part.
In Canada as some people know (many do not) we have can have a vote of non confidence with our government.  what that means the that there is not enough support for government's decisions from the Members of Parliament in the House of Commons.  When a vote of non confidence is reached then the Prime Minister (according to the Canadian Constitution) must ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament thus starts an election.  That happened two and a half weeks ago, we are at the half way mark of the election. 
To the reason of this entry.  It really does not matter what political party you vote for or what political party is in power for this argument. My trouble with this all is what every party because the official opposition.  To me the job of the official opposition is to challenge to the government to be sure they are doing the best for our people and our nation, as well as our image abroad.  They are to be sure that the government is making sound judgement to make things better. 
It seem that lately The office opposition has done nothing but think of themselves and just opposed the government just to say NO, and block every sign thing that the government does.  This stop and stalls anything that our nation does at all.  Whether one totally agrees or disagrees about what our federal system is working on at least it is working towards something.  From the comments that were being thrown around in the House of Commons and now currently in the election by that last leader of the official opposition is just blocking to block.  Not blocking or stopping because he has been told by the people her represents disagree with the governments actions.  It just seems petty and makes our federal system semi useless as they are not doing what the Canadian people have asked their Members of Parliament to do. 
This will always be a risk with a minority government.  We all need to vote to make our voice known.  The act of vote does tell our Parliament what we Canadians want for our nations future.  Then we tell the MP what we as Canadian want to move forward with.  If we feel the our government is doing the best it can and we support that decision we must tell our MP to support it.  When the opposition is acting in the interests of the people that those MP represents to support or defeat the government they are doing their job.  However if that are doing it just to disagree with the government for the parties own selfish agenda and not representing the best interests of Canadian that is sickening!  That seem to have been what has been happening the last couple of years and thus forcing expensive election (estimated at $310 million for Elections Canada to put on the previous four elections).
Vote to show your support for our nation.  Does not matter who you vote for.  Then make you voice heard to your MP that they are exercising you representation.  If that mean that they oppose the government that is ok in this case.  But let work more for moving Canada forward!  Let you MP know that you want our government to do something, anything to keep Canada and its people solid and strong.

Thought of the Day!

Be yourself!

Not who you're supposed to be, but who you want to be. Not their way, but your way. And everything else will take care of itself.