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Nut Milk
Making your own nut milk is super easy, and it is super nutritious and delicious! Nut milks contain no lactose, saturated fat, cholesterol, processed ingredients and additives, such as artificial sweeteners. There are so many options to create tasty and nutrient-dense unique milks: you can mix nuts, seeds, whole gains and even fruit to create your own version! My favorite type is almond milk! Almond milk is a good source of calcium, fiber, protein (6 grams of protein per ounce of dry nuts), magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, vitamin E and much more... To make almond milk, you will need: 3 cups filtered water 1 cup soaked almonds For sweetness: Liquid stevia (100%pure stevia), stevia powder, raw honey, or pitted dates to taste For extra flavor: 2-inch vanilla beans or 1tsp pure vanilla extract, and cinnamon to taste. Directions: Soak the nuts overnight, soak your dates in the filtered water for 1 hour, blend everything for about 1 minute at a higher speed, strain the milk with a nut-milk bag or fine strainer, store your milk in an air tight container, such as Manson jars, for up to 6 days. Enjoy!!!
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Berry Medley Shake
This is what I call a perfect combination of fast food for lunch: a delicious and crunchy salad followed by a decadent and energy boosting smoothie! Smoothies are not only easy to make, but they are also optimum for nutrition: They are easy for your body to digest and assimilate; they balance your body pH and blood sugar levels; and their fiber helps your body get rid of toxins. I love to load my smoothies with healthy fats, and super foods, such as chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds...I also use a high quality vegan protein powder, and lots of fruits and greens! Today, I was craving for a rich and creamy comfort food. It tasted awesome, and I felt even better knowing that my body was also thanking me for my choice!
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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
The more you deny yourself a forbidden food, the more tempting it becomes, and the higher is the chance of you going overboard and binge eating when you finally allow yourself to have it. The solution to that problem is to have the best of both worlds: eat healthy and nutritious versions of your favorite food! Here is an example of delicious and healthy pancakes--I call it protein pumpkin spice pancakes.! To make them, you will need: 2 organic free-range eggs 1/2 cup of organic raw pumpkin 1 tbsp. organic ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. organic pumpkin pie spice a dash of organic non-alcoholic vanilla flavor or organic vanilla beans (optional) 1/2 cup organic unsweetened coconut milk 1 scoop organic vegan vanilla protein powder (my favorite brand is garden of life) 1/2 cup organic coconut flower. Instructions: Preheat the oven to 425 F, mix the ingredients, spread organic extra virgin coconut oil over the baking sheet, pour batter over the sheet into 4 pancakes, bake for about 12 minutes or until ready. Serve with berries, pumpkin seeds, and drizzle a little bit of honey for more sweetness if needed (optional). I had this with some delicious organic ginger tea this morning!
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