March 15, 2017
Follow Me! Banana kale smoothies have become a staple at our house. Kale has been the it green for the last few years and for good reason. It packs twice the vitamin-C as spinach. The problem? Most people just can’t stomach it. It’s kinda bitter right? The best and easiest way to get our leafy greens is in a smoothie. And we can hide the bitter flavor with other things like bananas. This is my go-to smoothie more than anything else....
March 10, 2017
Follow Me! I got this recipe for gluten free waffles from my wonderful (and extremely fit) sister-in-law. Thanks Bethany! She made these for my niece’s first birthday party and they were a hit! Why is gluten free a thing? At first I was just curious what all the hype was about. So, I tried it. Slowly, I switched the carbs I ate toward less gluten. Then, went totally gluten free for a while. I noticed a lot of less swelling in...
March 3, 2017
Follow Me! Chia pudding. MMMMM. That sounds delicious doesn’t it! Actually, it’s pretty good. And I wouldn’t eat it if it tastes bad. This recipe is basically 2 ingredients and the rest is up to you. It’s detox friendly and super easy and quick. It also fills you up in the morning. Chia seeds are a wonderful thing to keep stocked in your pantry. They’re packed with fiber, protein, calcium and low in calories. So, per calorie, they’re one of the...
February 27, 2017
Follow Me! We were on a trip recently when I tried lavender creamer in my coffee. I was hooked. So, I came home and played around with some ingredients and came up with my own recipe! All you need for one weeks worth of luscious creamer for your coffee is 1 can of Coconut Milk, 1 Tablespoon of Lavender and 2 Tablespoons of Maple syrup. Pour your can of coconut milk in a small saucepan. The coconut milk separates so it’s...
February 8, 2017
So, I stumbled onto a recipe of homemade nutty granola and it was fantastic. As I’ve made it over the past year, I have changed the recipe to my liking. My version is filled with as many nuts as I can find in my pantry! So here goes… Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. If you don’t have pecans, use walnuts! If you don’t have pumpkin seeds, use something else. Get my drift? This recipe is hard to screw up....