Gingered Pear Crumble

Dr. Steven A. Schnur''s new book, The Reality Diet, has recipes the entire family will enjoy--including the kids. Packed with yummy desserts (non-sugar), high-energy breakfasts, and easy-to-fix dinners, we know you''ll enjoy them all, including this one for Gingered Pear Crumble:

The baking time will vary a little depending on how ripe the pears are. If the pears you''re using are very green or unripe, allow for a little extra cooking time. This recipe makes 2 servings, so save half for Day 5.

1?2 cup 2:90 granola

2 teaspoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons sugar substitute

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

1?2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 tablespoons light margarine, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 large sliced fresh ripe pears

Nonstick cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, stir together the granola, brown sugar, sugar substitute, ginger, cinnamon, margarine, and vanilla until the mixture is moist and crumbly. Add the sliced pear, tossing to coat.

Spray a small round (5 inches in diameter) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and spoon the mixture into the dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

Serves 2

CALORIES 300; FIBER 6g; FAT 14g; PROTEIN 4g; CARB 46g; SODIUM 200mg per single serving

Want to know more about The Reality Diet?

The reality is that extreme diets that promise instant results just don''t work. For one thing, you lose muscle and water, but little fat, and may seriously jeopardize your health in the process. For another, restricting certain foods and food groups deprives your body of essential nutrients. In the end, the faster the pounds come off, the faster they pile back on.

After seeing many of his patients fail on these kinds of fad diets, and suffer health-threatening side effects, Dr. Steven A. Schnur, founder of the largest cardiology practice in South Florida, developed a new, breakthrough program. The Reality Diet is not low carb, low fat, or high protein. Instead it is rich in a wide variety of foods that are high in one key fat-fighting ingredient?fiber. Not only does fiber stop hunger, it also significantly lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and a host of other illnesses.

Flexible and forgiving, The Reality Diet is for real people living in the real world. With eight weeks of mouthwatering menus, more than 200 quick and easy recipes, tips for eating in restaurants and navigating holidays, as well as an effective exercise program, The Reality Diet is both a comprehensive weight-loss plan and a blueprint for lifelong health.

Dr. Steven A. Schnur is a board-certified internist and cardiologist who has been in private practice for more than 15 years. He is committed to helping patients achieve lasting weight loss through a high fiber diet