Category — Healthy Dessert
Strawberry Shakeology Granola GF Oat Bars
4 scoops of Tropical Strawberry Shakeology
1 1/2 cups gluten-free oats
1 1/4 cup gluten-free granola (can do with almonds or without)
1 cup of coconut milk (or almond milk)
2 drops of cinnamon essential oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup of dried organic strawberries
Makes 9 Bars!! It’s the same amount of carbs (or lower) then something like one cup of yogurt…but loaded with nutrition. What would you rather have for a snack??
February 27, 2012 No Comments
Stop Spinning the diet cycle around and around
Why is Slim And Sassy Doterra’s Best Selling Essential Oil? There are a number of reasons why so many people enjoy the amazing benefits of Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend From Doterra. Lets start out first by talking a little bit about the oil.
The Oil
doTERRA’s Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is a special formula like all Doterra essential oils offers the 100% pure CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade qualities. It is designed to help one manage appetite and cravings between meals during the day. This blend includes a blend of lemon, grapefruit, ginger, peppermint, and cinnamon oils making it a powerful combination. For best results add eight drops to a glass of water and drink in between your meals during the day to help you manage hunger and overcome cravings. The oil also can lift moods and relax your stomach. It has a wonderful taste unlike other sakes and gives a delicious flavor to water. It is great for supporting hydration with exercise. The oil has 0 calories, has no artificial sweeteners or colors.
How It Works
A fit body offers a lifetime of vitality and energy and helps to prevent degenerative diseases. It is important to manage weight and a healthy body which can be done by watching food intake as this is one of the biggest factors. It is best to eat less food and even replace manufactured and processed food for healthy all natural foods.
Take Less In
Can you imaging looking at a cream pie and not even feeling a urge to consume it simply because you don’t feel the enticing. The food would still taste great but the want for it isn’t as difficult to overcome. Food can be emotionally and physically. When one is hungry they receive strong signals from the brain and various parts of the body letting us know we need nutrients. Generally with the urge we respond with eating and our body feels the rewards.
In the developed countries people often consume many more calories than needed for supporting healthy life. By reducing the calories consumed when dieting feels difficult especially when our bodies are conditioned to our nations higher calorie diet. All it takes is eating healthy foods in smaller amounts, using Slim and Sassy and using a regular exercise program to get to your ideal and healthy weight.
Primary Benefits
- Slim and Sassy reduces food cravings and can help you to reduced calorie intake
- Offers help to manage appetite and food hunger in between meals
Who Should Slim And Sassy?
Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is formulated for those who participate in a weight loss program. It is done by eating less and having a regular work out.
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February 12, 2012 No Comments
Chocolate Shakeology Peanut Butter Lollipops
You know what the holiday season does to me… I get bored and have to create. Lucky for you it’s almost always something with chocolate! And if you were looking for a yummy treat to share with your kids (or yourself for Valentine’s since it’s just around the corner) then how about a lollipop that is full of antioxidants, super dense whole food nutrition and probiotics??
Ingredients:
1½ cups peanut butter (hemp nut butter, cashew butter or almond butter)
2 cups Chocolate Shakeology
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, divided in half
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and place in the freezer.
2. Mix peanut butter, ½ cup butter, Shakeology, and vanilla. Remove frozen sheet. With hands form nickel-sized balls. Mixture will be stiff. Place balls on sheet and spear with a lollipop stick.
3. Once sheet is full place sheet back into the freezer and allow balls freeze while slowly melting together chocolate and ½ cup butter in a double boiler.
4. Remove balls from freezer and coat in chocolate as desired (you can do a full, ½ or ¾ dip) and replace onto waxed cookie sheet.
5. Freeze or refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer to allow chocolate to firm.
6. For storage, keep refrigerated.
Order your Shakeology today, and find out why it’s such an amazing part of my life. With the bottom of the bag guarantee you don’t have to worry about giving it a try. If you don’t love it as much as I do, return the bag for a full refund.
December 26, 2011 No Comments
Decadent Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
These are sure to be a hit at any event and with any friend you may have.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. Raw coconut crystals or organic sugar
2 1/2 c. organic all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. corn-free pure organic vanilla
1 can of organic pure pumpkin*
1 handful of Enjoy Life dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free chocolate chips
2 1/2 tsp Seelect – Red Food Coloring
* All canned pumpkin is different. You may need to add a little bit more flour if your canned pumpkin leaves your mix too runny. It should be a little bit less firm than the cake mix and pumpkin cookie dough.
Directions:
1. Mix all of your dry ingredients together.
2. Add in the pumpkin until blending fully.
3. Add vanilla and chocolate chips and mix well.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Spray unbleached parchment paper that is placed on a cookie sheet.
6. Use a tbsp and place cookies a few inches apart on paper.
7. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes depending on your altitude.
8. Enjoy while you can because these cookies disappear quickly.
See you soon!
May 19, 2011 No Comments
Quick treat – Pumpkin Quinoa Ginger Muffins
I hate to bake sometimes because it does take a lot of time. And some days I need something sweet right now, not two hours from now. Enter one of my favorite quick treats, Pumpkin Quinoa Ginger Muffins.
These are so easy to make. They have Zero Fat, are full of good grains and wonderful proteins (156 calories each). A great start to your morning, or a special treat for your afternoon.
And believe me when I say these will disappear. I type this as my five year old is running for the pan yelling, “One last!”… to steal another one.
Ingredients:
Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Gingerbread Mix
1 can 365 Organic Pure Pumpkin
1/2 container of single serving unsweetened organic applesauce
1 honey Chobani greek yogurt
1/3 cup of Organic Quinoa Flakes
handful of Enjoy Life Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Preheat oven at 350 degrees
3. Fill unbleached baking cups full (about an ice cream scoop size does it) – makes 14.
4. Cook for 35 minutes.
If you are staying away from gluten instead of the mix use:
3 1/2 cups of gluten free flour mix
1 tbsp molasses
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp ginger
1 tsp of clove seasoning
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp xanthan
March 2, 2011 No Comments
