tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845631942689859262024-03-13T09:25:51.933-07:002 Health NutsYour go to girls for healthy living and nutrition advice Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696078436249876649noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284563194268985926.post-66821531131526011112015-01-20T09:35:00.000-08:002015-01-20T09:35:56.660-08:00Sweet Potato Mini Muffins <div style="text-align: center;">
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This is a super healthy breakfast or snack option with no added sugar. All of the sweetness comes from the sweet potato and the dates. This is also a great source of fiber from the sweet potato and psyllium husk.<br />
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<b>Ingredients: </b><br />
1/2 cup roasted sweet potato peeled<br />
1/4 cup pitted dates<br />
1/4 cup coconut milk<br />
1/4th cup chocolate coconut butter - (use plain for Whole30 and sugar detox)<br />
3 tbs coconut oil<br />
2 tbs psyllium husks<br />
6 tbs coconut flour<br />
1.5 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/4 cup enjoy life chocolate chips (omit for Whole30 and sugar detox)<br />
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1- Preheat oven to 350 degrees<br />
2- In a pan on medium warm coconut oil, coconut butter, milk, and dates<br />
3- Once warmed thru add to blender or food processor<br />
4- Add sweet potato, psyllium husks, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon<br />
5- Blend together<br />
6- Stir in chocolate chips<br />
7- Form into 10 balls<br />
8- Bake for 18 minutes (finished when toothpick comes out clean)<br />
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- Boosts energy </div>
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- Helps with sugar cravings<br />
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<b>Lemon</b></div>
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- Detoxes your body</div>
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- Balances your pH <b><br /></b></div>
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- Add 3-4 drops of each oil to water and drink once daily (make sure to use a glass bottle) </div>
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<br /><br /><br /></b><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696078436249876649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284563194268985926.post-22231639464651380912015-01-08T10:46:00.000-08:002015-01-08T10:46:57.007-08:00Thirsty Thursday: Go Green Smoothie <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Green smoothies are all the rage in the health food community and there are just about a million variations. However, for those who are new to smoothies this can be overwhelming. So where is a good place to start? We are sharing a basic recipe for a green smoothie that everyone will love and is full of </span>nutrition<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">. It is Lisa's go to recommendation for people new to the healthy smoothie world. Even kids will approve of this drink and it is an easy way to sneak some greens into their diet</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">. It's great for a quick breakfast or a quick energy burst any time of day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><strong>Kale</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Almonds contain protein, monounsaturated fat, and vitamin E. They help to stabilize blood sugar and help reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Raw almonds are recommended and are generally easier to digest. 1/4 cup of almonds provides over 7 grams of protein, more than one egg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Blueberries are high in phytonutrients, antioxidants, and help to stabilize blood sugar levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">This is a great chocolate chip cookie </span>recipe<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> for the holiday season for anyone following a Paleo or Gluten free diet. These cookies are full of </span>nutrient packed ingredients and no refined sugar or flour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup <a href="http://enjoylifefoods.com/our-foods/baking-chocolate/chocolate-for-baking-mini-chips/">Chocolate chips (We always use this allergen free brand) </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of our readers. Enjoy all the good food and time spent with family and friends. We will be back in the New Year with a ton of new projects for our readers so stay tuned to the 2 health nuts in 2015! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The holidays are full of over indulgences and unhealthy food. However, there are ways to make our favorite holiday treats healthier to allow you to still indulge without the guilt. This recipe is a grain free, refined sugar free take on thin mint cookies. </span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup of homemade ground nut butter ( We used raw mixed nuts and ground in the Vitamix but you can use any pre made nut butter)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hibiscus tea is a traditional remedy for lowering blood pressure. In one study, drinking hibiscus tea for just 12 days reduced systolic pressure by an average 11.7 percent and diastolic pressure by 10.7 percent. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lavender essential oil is an adaptogen which means it can assist the body when adapting to stress or imbalances. Lavender can be used for a variety of different things but it is great for calming down the body and nervous system which will help lower blood pressure. This is a great relaxing combination to enjoy any time of day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The ingredients of this salad work perfectly in combination with each other. This is a great fall or winter salad as a healthy side salad. Arugula is one of our favorite salad greens and is full of Vitamin A, C, & K as well as copper and iron. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 cups arugula </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbs pecans (or any nut you have on hand)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 pear </span></div>
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This new drink on our menu is a fun healthy way to enjoy a glass of milk. We are always trying to think of ways to sneak in more super foods, herbs and spices into our diets and this drink does the trick. </div>
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The rockstar in this drink is the turmeric. <b>Turmeric</b> is full of amazing health benefits and is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Health Benefits include the reduction of joint pain, digestive aid, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, cancer killing, anti-depressent, liver detox, wound healing, and blood sugar balance.</div>
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The next health boosting herb in this milk is ginger. <b>Ginger</b> is great for stomach discomfort, reduces inflammation, improves asthma, increases blood circulation, and boosts the immune system. It also relieves stress, helps prevent and reduce cough and cold, and helps aid in weight loss. </div>
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Cinnamon is a great spice to add in to your daily diet.<b> Cinnamon</b> can lower cholesterol, help balance blood sugar levels, protect against heart disease, help reduce pain and inflammation, and increase immunity.</div>
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Who new drinking a nice cup of warm milk could have so many health benefits... Enjoy!</div>
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1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk<br />
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Before you make your traditional Thanksgiving meal this year ask yourself "is there any way to make our classic favorites healthier?" The answer is yes. You can still enjoy your Thanksgiving meal and at the same time know that you are making good choices that won't leave you feeling overstuffed and packing on the holiday pounds. We have focused on a primarily Paleo menu because when consuming a lot of food at one time people tend to feel overly full and uncomfortable, especially from all the breads and high starch foods. Paleo is free of all grains and processed sugars. However, we had to veer off of Paleo for the stuffing and apple crisp, bringing you delicious gluten free options. We have enjoyed all of these recipes ourselves and can make you a more than satisfied guarantee. Cheers to a truly nourishing Thanksgiving without the guilt! </div>
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1 lb of Applegate Farms organic bacon</div>
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1 head of cauliflower</div>
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A spin on the traditional sweet potato casserole that is high in processed sugars from the brown sugar and marshmallows. This version has banana and maple syrup to add in some sweetness, topped with naturally sweet crunchy pecans!</div>
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-Remove the pan from the oven but don't turn the oven off.<br />
-When potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl.<br />
-Peel the bananas and add them to the bowl along with 1 stick of the butter, and maple syrup.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">We cheated a little bit on this one but we wanted to bring you a delicious gluten free stuffing. This stuffing is the closest thing we have experienced to traditional stuffing. In fact you may not be able to tell the difference</span></b> but it won't leave you feeling as "overstuffed." <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">After all, what is Thanksgiving without the classic stuffing flavor!</span></b></div>
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What is Thanksgiving without butternut squash? This recipe combines the sweetness of butternut squash with the sweet tart flavor of roasted apples, and the crunchiness of pecans, with maple syrup draped on top further bringing out all the sweet flavors! </div>
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Classic Apple crisp with a healthy twist but your taste buds won't know the difference. Simply delish!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Health Nuts will be working on a special Thanksgiving project this weekend that we will be posting before the holiday! Stay tuned you won't want to miss it. </span></div>
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<i>Chicken soup may be good for the soul but it is even better as a first line of defense for cold and flu season. </i> </div>
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The broth. It is made from the bones of the chicken which release minerals and nutrients into the broth. These nutrients and minerals support the healing of the digestive tract and boost the immune system. In addition, the broth contains added nutrients from vegetables and herbs for further immune boosting support. The following mineral broth is adapted from the book <i>The Longevity Kitchen, </i>by<i> </i>Rebecca Katz. We recommend this broth to all of our clients. Finding such a perfect broth gave us no reason to re invent the wheel. In fact we have even had the opportunity to skype with the author and discuss how she successfully uses food as medicine!<br />
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1 unpeeled yam cut into chunks</div>
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1 leek, white and green parts cut into thirds</div>
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1(3-inch) unpeeled fresh ginger cut in half length wise<br />
1 (8 inch) strip kombu<br />
12 black peppercorns<br />
4 juniper or allspice berries<br />
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice<br />
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Add the water, cover, bring to a boil<br />
Turn heat to low and simmer 2-4 hours<br />
Add more water if vegetables go below water line (water evaporates while cooking)<br />
Simmer until you can taste the richness of the vegetables<br />
Strain through a large course mesh sleeve placed over a heat proof container<br />
stir in salt<br />
let cool to room temperature, refrigerate overnight<br />
skim off as much fat off of the top as possible<br />
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1 bunch of celery chopped<br />
5 large carrots chopped into 1/2 inch circles<br />
1 tbsp ground sage<br />
2 tsp ground turmeric<br />
sea salt and pepper to taste<br />
chicken meat from entire chicken<br />
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Brown rice<br />
Organic Potatoes<br />
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Place broth in large stock pot<br />
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Bring to a boil and turn heat down to med and cook for approx. 30 min depending on desired tenderness of veggies<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a perfect healthy version of hot cocoa for the cold weather we have been having. If you can't do cocoa powder you can sub carob for the cocoa. I have been enjoying this a lot lately!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup non diary milk</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1- In small pan warm non dairy milk</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2- Whisk in cocoa powder and coconut sugar</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3/4 cup apple sauce</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup milk (whole or non-dairy)</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp vanilla </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp cinnamon</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tbs maple syrup</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Have a happy and healthy Halloween tomorrow everyone! We promise to be around more soon with recipes, updates and video posts. We have been </span>swamped<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span>lately<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span>trying<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> to </span>finish<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> up our last semester! </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696078436249876649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284563194268985926.post-77407566830718160302014-10-21T06:46:00.000-07:002014-10-21T06:46:38.206-07:00Grain Free Pumpkin Pancakes <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sorry for the lack of posts last week things with school have been crazy for us! This recipe is worth the wait. These pancakes are a great option for anyone who is on a gluten free or grain free diet. They have no added sugar and are full of protein, vitamin A, and bursting with pumpkin flavor. Feel free to add a few tablespoons of maple syrup to the batter if you want a sweeter pancake. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3/4th cup pumpkin</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 eggs</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup almond butter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">2 tsp pumpkin pie spice</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1- Blend all ingredients together</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">2- Heat pan on medium and coat with </span>coconut<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> oil</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">3- Pour 1/4cup of batter onto </span>skillet </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4- When batter begins to bubble flip pancake</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5- Enjoy with ghee, butter or coconut oil and maple syrup</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup water</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6 apples</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1- Peel apples and core</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2- Chop apples into squares</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3- In a medium pan combine apples and water</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4- Turn on medium and cook covered until apples soften</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5- Remove cover and add cinnamon </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 apples</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696078436249876649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284563194268985926.post-38039860335605231962014-10-07T04:23:00.003-07:002014-10-07T04:23:38.679-07:00Chocolate Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hey blog readers! I just wanted to stop by quick with a fun new breakfast recipe for pumpkin season. This is a grain free version of overnight oats. Chia seeds are a great source of vegetarian based Omega 3's in the form of ALA. This is a great breakfast choice for anyone who doesn't have much time in the morning to prepare. This should be made the day before and left in the fridge overnight. You can heat it up the next morning or eat it cold the choice is yours. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup nondairy milk</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/3 cup pumpkin</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbs chia seeds</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp pumpkin pie spice</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbs cocoa powder</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbs chocolate chips (Enjoy Life)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">2 tbs maple syrup</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696078436249876649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284563194268985926.post-36510913628917158252014-10-02T14:02:00.003-07:002014-10-02T14:02:55.953-07:00Thirsty Thursday: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And the pumpkin kick continues. I have been completely obsessed with all fall produce lately. I think if I show up to one of my cooking classes with one more squash recipe they may leave. This smoothie tastes just like pumpkin pie with actual pumpkin as one of the ingredients unlike some of the pumpkin drinks available out there. Pumpkin is a great source of Vitamin A, potassium and fiber to fill you up and keep you satisfied. The frozen banana provides the smoothie with just enough sweetness. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup milk (whole or nondairy)</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup pumpkin</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 frozen banana</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tsp pumpkin pie spice </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696078436249876649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284563194268985926.post-66595126667403893602014-09-30T12:14:00.003-07:002014-11-23T10:22:55.932-08:00Butternut Squash and Apple Bake<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that we are officially in the fall season we need to start taking advantage of all the amazing produce opportunities. The combination of apples and butternut squash works perfect together in this dish covered in maple syrup. Butternut squash is a great source of fiber, potassium, B6 and vitamin A. The color of butternut squash provides powerful carotenoids that help protect again heart disease. One cup of squash provides half of your daily dose of vitamin C which is extra important as we head into cold and flu season. The apples also provide a great boost to the immune system. Red apples contain quercetin which can help immunity especially during times of stress. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 apples</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 butternut squash</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 tbs real maple syrup</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 cup coconut sugar</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup pecans </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">Lisa and I both struggle with chronic back pain and I try to have turmeric every day to deal with the pain and inflammation. Turmeric is an all natural pain reliever, a natural antibiotic, and improves asthma and coughs. I started making this tea and have been enjoying it everyday with super foods added to it to boost my immune system as we head into the colder months. Lets face it everyone can use a little help in the immune system department. I have been loving the addition of essential oils to my tea and water. Lemon essential oil is great for boosting the immune system and cleansing the body. Ginger essential oil is a great anti-inflammatory and also can help with sore throats, nausea, and indigestion. Raw honey helps to boost immune function, is anti-viral and anti-fungal. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>If you are anxious you are living in the future.</b> As a long time sufferer of anxiety these words really resonated with me. I could relate. Like many other people I was always living for the future because then I would feel happy, relaxed and fulfilled. <i>In the future everything would be perfect</i>. <i>Even myself.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I think we all have some idea of perfection. Some of us strive for it every day. Some of us put a smile on our faces but underneath it all we are not content; not by a long shot. Those of us with anxious minds often without realizing it are always thinking about the future. Soon I will be successful...soon I will get that promotion...soon I will be in love...soon I will be more financially secure...soon I can go on that vacation I’ve been dreaming of.... soon I will be HAPPY. That last one HAPPINESS is essentially what we are striving for; a sense of happiness and peace. And once all of our ducks line up we will be enveloped in that state of mind simply loving life. Right? Well maybe not...While yes we may feel some happiness as we check of the mental goals on our current satisfaction list, we always quickly jump to the next thing on our list of creating future happiness. Is this how we are meant to live, grasping at each subsequent moment waiting to feel, waiting to let all of our troubles go and be at ease? It is great to have goals and expectations of our lives, ourselves and those around us. It is great to be advantageous and ambitious. But wouldn’t it be great if we could accomplish this and still be present in this very moment? To look around take a deep breath and let it all in...the good and the bad...to simply feel it all. Life is not perfect and the bottom line is that it will never be. And that is okay. There are ups and downs and twists and unexpected turns but thats all part of this ride we call life. Somewhere along the line in the midst of all the chaos around us with things like social media and television showing us the world’s conception of perfection many of us are drowning in our own pools of self doubt. Wouldn’t it be nice to unplug, take a deep look inside ourselves and if there is something we don’t like make an effort to change it today. Not tomorrow or sometime in the future but now. And maybe instead of changing ourselves we need to embrace ourselves. Every little part of ourselves. <i>Imperfection is beauty. Uniqueness is an embraceable characteristic that we all have</i>. Celebrate who you are and the more confidence you have the more people embrace that uniqueness, even ourselves. Now is the time to start living and loving ourselves. No one is promised tomorrow so why should we live for it? To be calm, to be grounded, to be centered in this very moment, this very hour, this very day is perfection in itself. </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696078436249876649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284563194268985926.post-58560545166996070032014-09-18T12:04:00.000-07:002014-09-18T12:04:24.012-07:00Thirsty Thursday: Crazy for Chai: Pumpkin Spice and Classic Chai<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As promised continuing with the fall drink theme this Thirsty Thursday we wanted to share some hot tea drinks for those tea lovers out there. After all, as the weather begins to change and we begin to feel a slight chill in the air there is nothing like sitting down to relax with your favorite comforting cup of hot tea. Chai is a great a fall favorite with its warm spice and earthy sweet undertones. For those who love pumpkin, add in a little pumpkin spice and your taste buds will love you. We are sharing both a caffeinated and decaffeinated option so to enjoy it any time of day. Tazo's chai pumpkin spice tea (we found at target) was our inspiration for the Pumpkin Spice Chai tea and Numi's Rooibos chai (found at a natural food store) was our inspiration for the Classic Chai tea. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 Tazo chai tea bag (pumpkin spice if possible)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">When I was teaching last week I made apple crisp with both of my classes (healthy versions of course). This is the perfect fall treat when apples are in season. Any apple will do for this recipe but the harder ones will take a little longer to cook. This recipe makes the house smell amazing! Apples are a great source of soluble fiber and vitamin C. If you are not using local apples be sure to look for the organic varieties because apples are one of the top dirty dozen produce items with the highest pesticide residue.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 apples (local or organic) </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5 tbs grass fed butter divided (1tbs and 4tbs)</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 tbs local honey</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4th cup coconut sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup gluten free oats</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4th cup almond flour</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2- In a pie pan spread 1 tbs of butter</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3- Peel and cut up apples</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4- Add honey, and 2 tbs cinnamon to the apples and stir until coated</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5- Spread the apples in the pie dish</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6- Melt 4 tbs butter and combine with coconut sugar, oats, almond flour and 1 tbs cinnamon</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7- Mix ingredients together until it forms a crumble</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8- Spread the mix over the apples</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9 - Bake until topping is crisp and apples are bubbly around 30-45 minutes depending on apple </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>INGREDIENTS:</b> Brewed 100% Arabica Coffee; Pumpkin Spice Flavored Syrup: Condensed Skim Milk, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Caramel Color, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Mono and Diglycerides, Disodium Phosphate, Salt.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">36 grams of sugar in a medium pumpkin coffee and that is before you ask for extra sugar! It is recommended to have no more than 24g of sugar per day. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">In the medium pumpkin spiced latte from Starbucks with 2% milk and whipped cream the sugar comes to a total of 49g.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The good news is that you can control the ingredients that go into your pumpkin spiced latte by making it at home. Not only is this option healthier you are also going to save yourself money!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8 oz of fresh brewed hot coffee</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until coffee becomes creamy! Enjoy with no guilt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next week I will be making a pumpkin spiced chia tea for those who are not coffee drinkers so stay tuned!</span></div>
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