Diet & Exercise Expert Sloane Miller shares Diet & Exercise management news and commentary at MyDietExercise.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20272/fran-sauce Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:59:00 -0500 Sloane Miller Keep a jar of this versatile, delicious, and virtually fat-free sauce in your refridgerator; I am sure you will think of many ways to use it. I like to drizzles a few spoonfuls over puddings, cakes, and nondairy desserts (eating it directly off a spoon is an option!). Yield: 1 and 1/2 cups Ingredients:  1/2 cup water3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa1/2 cup light natural cane sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup maple syrup2... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20272/fran-sauce http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20055/fran-cake Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:39:00 -0500 Sloane Miller     This almost raw refrigerator cake does not contain any soy, wheat, dairy, or eggs. If you do not want to make a tart, simply make the cream. Fill 2 small ramekins (or 1 larger one and share). Sprinkle lot of chocolate covered cocoa nibs over the top and enjoy.            Ingredients: Crust (Yield: about 10 tablespoons) 6 medjol dates, pitted3 tablespoons... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20055/fran-cake http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20051/low-fat Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:45:00 -0500 Sloane Miller Presenting the perfect brownie, fudgy, dense, a little gooey and deeply chocolate. I still can't believe these are low in fat. After one taste, a student said there was a new star in heaven with my name on it. I don't know about that, but I do know the prune puree, which replaces most of the fat (and adds a healthy dose of fiber), makes this miracle of a brownie possible.  - Fran Costigan, from her book More Great Good Dairy-Free... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20051/low-fat http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20048/fran-puree Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:52:00 -0500 Sloane Miller Yield: 2/3 to 1 cup 1 cup (6 ounces) pitted prunes, coarsely chopped 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon water Additional water as needed 1. Put the prunes into a heat proof bowl. Bring the water to a boil and pour over the prunes. Set aside for 15 to 30 minutes until the prunes are soft. 2. Combine the prunes and soaking water in a blender. Blend at high speed until the puree is completely smooth, adding additional water, a... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20048/fran-puree http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20047/vegan-day Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:35:00 -0500 Sloane Miller Vegan and Valentine's Day might not seem like a culinary marriage made in heaven, but in the hands of the ‘Diva of Dairy-free Desserts', Fran Costigan, it's a no-brainer. Using whole and organic ingredients -- and a lot of high quality dark chocolate (which is vegan!), your sweetie will thank you with out even knowing what they're missing! Some of Fran's recipes: Super Fudge Low Fat BrowniesFlourless Chocolate... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/11736/20047/vegan-day