I workout at 5:30 AM – 5 days a week. Occasionally, since COVID, it also may be a 5:00 AM run or 6:45 AM bootcamp. But no later. I find that my body functions best at this time of the morning. There is also something about that fresh air on your face before the sun […]
**Change the recipe by adding spices, chocolate chips, berries, shredded coconut, canned pumpkin and/or nuts** Dry Ingredients •1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (oat flour or alternate mix of almond/coconut flour)• 1/3 cup coconut sugar •1 teaspoon baking soda •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Wet Ingredients •1 cup pureed fruit (mashed banana or applesauce) •2 large […]
12 cups of organic air-popped popcorn1/3 cup coconut sugar3 T coconut oil1/2 tsp pink salt1 T pumpkin pie spice1 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 300.In a small saucepan, combine seasonings, sugar and coconut oil until sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla.Place popcorn in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle the sugar mixture over the top and toss […]
Citrus Honey Dressing: 2 tsp orange zest, minced 4 T fresh orange juice 2 T fresh lemon juice 1 T fresh lime juice 1 T raw local honey 1 tsp finely chopped mint 1 tsp finely chopped basil Combine all ingredients in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, combine your choice of any or […]
Thank you for this great info-graphic, Foods 4 Better Health Enjoy your eggs this Easter with this simple curried egg salad. Prepare as a side dish, serve with crackers, on top of a rice cake or in a lettuce wrap! 8 organic hard-boiled eggs 1/2 cup organic celery – diced 4 T avocado mayo 1 T […]
2 cups organic pitted dates 1/2 cup organic tahini paste 1/4 cup ground flaxseed 2 T raw cacao powder Place dates in food processor and pulse until fine. Add all other ingredients until combined. Roll into balls and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
I have clients, friends, family, neighbors ask quite frequently, “What do you use?” “What do you keep stocked in your house?” “What kind do you buy?” If you follow my blog or know me at all, you know that I do not believe in a “one size fits all” approach to nutrition. What works for […]
3-4 medium bananas mashed (I used my Kitchen Aid mixer) 1/2 cup almond butter 3 tbsp organic butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup coconut flour 1 organic egg 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch of pink Himalayan salt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional) Preheat oven to 350. Mix all dry indregients in a bowl and set aside. Combine bananas, egg, almond butter, butter and vanilla […]
1 1/2 cups raw pecans 2 tbsp pure maple syrup 2 tbsp organic coconut oil, melted 2 tbsp organic coconut sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp allspice Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5.
16 organic dates 1 1/2 scoops protein powder (I use Garden of Life Raw Vanilla or Afterburn) 4 tsp chia seeds 8 tbsp nut butter Chop dates in a food processor first until fully chopped. Add all other ingredients and mix until ingredients mix (usually about 30 seconds). Using your hands, roll into bites and store […]