Sunday's Sweets: Lowfat Whole-Wheat Zucchini Bread or Muffins :)

Here's a yummy treat that you can feel good about enjoying. It's full of whole-grains and vegetables, but best of all, it's delicious without being overpowering in sweetness.

Whole-Wheat Zucchini Bread

3 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

4 eggs
4- 4 1/2 cups grated zucchini (tightly packed)
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup oil
3 teaspoon vanilla

optional: 1/2 cup nuts

Preheat oven to 350. Mix dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients. Combine. Pour into greased pans. Bake two bread pans 40-45 min. (30 muffins= 25-30 min) Approximately 125 calories per serving. :)

Tuesday's Tips: 23

Try and make small adjustments to your day to get a little extra exercise in. For instance: -If you live close enough to walk to the store and you have the time, then go for it. I love to either stick my kids in the double jogger or in the bike trailer and head out to get what I need. If I need to get a lot of stuff, then I'll go ahead and drive, but I'll park as far away from the door as I can. -If I'm not in a huge hurry, I'll take the stairs instead of the elevator when the opportunity presents itself. -If the weather is nice and your car needs a good wash down then throw on some get-wet clothes and start scrubbing. My kids LOVE helping me wash our cars, and we all get a little exercise in too. :) I'd love to hear any other examples that occur to you too. Feel free to pass them along!