It’s apple season right now and the price, flavor and availability of apples is amazing! Apples are wonderful for helping you control your appetite because the fiber in the apple is pectin; it gets bigger as it gets in your tummy, yay! That pectin is also important in your digestive tract because it gets the toxins and bad guys out of your body. See why the old “apple a day keeps the doctor away” adage is so important?

Here’s a TIP:

Green apples for baking pies for sure, but any apple will work for applesauce. If your apples are starting to get a little old, don’t throw them out, make applesauce!

Here’s today’s TRICK:

Well, maybe not a trick, but definitely a treat. Buy your apples organically if at all possible. The skin is full of flavonoids and you miss those if you peel your apple. Flavonoids are what give fruits and veggies their colors and fight inflammation. Important stuff!

And your RECIPE:

Crockpot Applesauce
Makes 1 quart

3 pounds apples, peeled and quartered
1 cinnamon stick  (or 1 1/2 teaspoons)

In a crockpot, place prepared apples and cook on high for about 3 hours, or until fork tender.  Serve in bowls warm.

For an extra special touch, put about a half teaspoon of butter on top and and sprinkle with a little bit of sucanat or brown sugar (just a little!).

Per quart: 730 Calories; 4g Total Fat; 2g Protein; 191g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 0mg Sodium