Mom's on a Diet Mother's Day Gift Basket

So, Mom would like there to be a little less of her to love. If Mom is on a diet, you don't have to sabotage her efforts to give her a gourmet gift basket full of great-tasting treats! Our Mom's on a Diet Mother's Day Gift Basket is the perfect gift that will honor her diet while still allowing her to enjoy incredible-tasting foods on her special day.

This unique gift basket is a dieter's dream. We don't provide the sugar-free, artificial, "diet" versions of their favorite foods, but rather, we introduce real foods that can help shed those extra pounds, as well treats that are naturally lower in calories.

Many of the foods gathered here have the capacity to speed up the metabolism naturally. For instance, complex carbohydrates and fiber pump up metabolism by keeping insulin levels low after eating. This is important because spikes in insulin production signal the body that it's time to store fat, at which time the metabolism slows down and fewer calories are burned. Foods such as oatmeal and beans are good sources of fiber and complex carbohydrates, and they're included to help in Mom's weight loss goals.

Beverages can have a profound effect on weight loss as well. Water can help by producing a feeling of "fullness" leading to fewer calorie consumption, and the antioxidant EGCG in green tea can help the body burn more calories.

The Omega-3 Fatty Acids found in salmon assist dieters by lowering the body's level of leptin. Many studies suggest that low levels of this hormone are associated with faster metabolisms and quick fat-burning capacity.

Lastly, so Mom doesn't have to completely give up chips and other unhealthful snacks, this gift basket includes tasty treats that are within a dieter's caloric budget. The baked Soy Chips are low in fat and include the health benefits of soy, the Figamajigs chocolate covered figs are a fiber-rich, low fat alternative to candy, and the gourmet Gummy Pandas with only 100 calories will tame even the most vicious sweet tooth.

Basket includes:

• McCann's Steel-cut Oatmeal
• Bean Soup
• Hint Water--no calories, no artificial sweeteners
• Smoked Salmon
• Melba Toast
• Green Tea
• Gummy Pandas
• Bare Fruit Dried Apples
• Soy Crisps
• Figamajigs
• Handmade Basket