Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter Let’s be real. I don’t think you could go wrong with ANY nut butter. Nut butters are a great source of protein and healthy unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids are known for their significant role in lowering LDL cholesterol (“the bad cholesterol”) and also lowering triglyceride levels. Therefore,Continue reading “Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter: The Face-Off”
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Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken Salad ft. Roasted Beets
Woooo this warm weather has got me PUMPED up. Nothing beats summer meals and barbecuing! Tonights menu included BBQ’ed chicken and BBQ’ed roasted beets on a bed of kale greens and many other nutrition boosters. This recipe is for 3 people: For the Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken: 3 tbsp honey 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 tspContinue reading “Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken Salad ft. Roasted Beets”
Raw Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Squares
JUST in time for Easter! A tasty decadent dessert. Recipe makes 12 large squares: Bottom Layer: 1 cup pitted dates, microwave for 40 seconds with 1 tbsp of water and mash/blend. 2/3 cup cashews, smashed 1/4 cup cocoa powder 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted 1 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp shredded coconut Combine and blendContinue reading “Raw Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Squares”
Chicken Meatballs in a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Spicy Tomato Sauce: 1 can (796 mL) diced tomatoes 1/2 tbsp Frank’s Hot Sauce (you can add more to taste if you are daring) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp oregano 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/4 tsp chili powderContinue reading “Chicken Meatballs in a Spicy Tomato Sauce”
Protein ‘Cookie Dough’ Bliss Bites
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Almond Butter, softened 10g protein powder (I used SunWarrior natural raw vegan protein) 1 1/4 cup almond flour 3 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips Directions: Mix all ingredients together, roll into balls, and put in the refrigerator to chill. Eat chilled.
Go Green! The famous King Kale Juice
I got my hands on a delicious King Kale today from Juice Matters. Kale is becoming such a famous green and for all the right reasons! It is high in vitamins A, C, K and contains Calcium. Functions of these nutrients: Vitamin A: maintains healthy eye sight and a healthy immune system Vitamin C:Continue reading “Go Green! The famous King Kale Juice”
Caramel Pecan Raw Vegan Cheesecake
Happy Belated Birthday to my amazzzzzing mother!! We celebrated her 50th birthday with a Caramel Pecan Raw Vegan Cheesecake 🙂 … This was my first time making a raw cheesecake and it turned out soooo delicious and she loved it! Ingredients: Crust: 1 1/4 cup pecans, crushed 2/3 cup almond flour/meal 1 1/3 cup dates,Continue reading “Caramel Pecan Raw Vegan Cheesecake”
Carrot Coconut Breakfast Cookies
Pump up the beta-carotene in your morning with these Carrot Coconut Oatmeal Cookies. They are easy to grab on the go. Ingredients: 1 cup shredded carrots 1 1/2 cup oats 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp egg whites 1/4 cup wheat bran 2 tbsp shredded coconut 1Continue reading “Carrot Coconut Breakfast Cookies”
Crunchy PB & C Bites
Ingredients: 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp coconut sugar Dark chocolate (>70% cocoa mass) Directions: 1. Blend together almond meal, peanut butter, honey and coconut sugar. 2. Put this crumb base into small cups. Bake at 350F for ~16 minutes (when browning). 3. While these are cooling,Continue reading “Crunchy PB & C Bites”
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (GF, dairy-free, nut-free)
What you will need (makes 12 cookies): 1 cup dates – pitted, soaked, chopped 1 1/2 cup oats (I used Hilray gluten-free large flake oats) 1/3 cup egg whites 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp coconut sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp shredded coconut 1/4 cup raisins Directions: 1. Preheat oven toContinue reading “Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (GF, dairy-free, nut-free)”
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