With my daughter’s allergy to corn and my efforts to avoid preservatives and unknown ingredients, we have ventured out on a new adventure. Making my own Vanilla. (I make everything else, it seems, why not give it a try.) Here is what I have done. I have chosen the smoothest Vodka I could find, Organic […]
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Dark Chocolate Morsels-shhh don’t tell
I’ve had so many requests for this recipe. These decident chocolate bites are amazing, and loaded with healthy stuff! Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil (I’ve used organic grapeseed oil) 2/3 cup honey 2 eggs 1+ tsp vanilla (we love homemade vanilla) 1 1/2 cup fresh spinach 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder 1/3 cup flax meal […]
Vegan Oatmeal Cupcakes
I am always looking for foods for my baby girl to take for lunches. Today, I made these. Ingredients: 4 cups rolled oatsoats 1 cup instant protein 2 1/2 cups of mashed fruit (mashed ripe bananas or I used a combo of mashed peaches and applesauce) 4 1/2 tbsp maple syrup 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips […]
Pumpkin Bites
It’s pumpkin season! Everything pumpkin, all the time… Well, you don’t need to go to Starbucks to get your pumpkin fix. Here is a GREAT and easy recipe for some healthy Pumpkin Bites. I grind up the oatmeal, since my daughter seems to be texture sensitive at times, its easier than fighting with her to […]
Protein Cookies–Not Yo Momma’s Chocolate Chip Cookie
What to pack for my daughter’s lunch? What to give her for a healthy snack? Chocolate Chip Cookies of course! (But not what you are thinking.) I work to be sure that my daughter gets a balanced diet every day. I pack her lunch, out of necessity, every day of school, and I work to […]
School Supplies for a Healthy School Year
Two weeks until our school year begins. We are out busily purchasing uniforms, school supplies, & the like to prepare for the new school year. Besides the Crayola’s and #2 pencils, we also stock up and make sure we have the nutritional support to keep her healthy throughout the week as well. Our kits are explained […]
Chocolate Protein Bites
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: 1 cup Shaklee Instant Protein Soy Mix* 1 ¼ cup oats ½ cup flax meal 1 cup Raw Honey or Agave 1 tsp Pure Vanilla 1 cup Peanut butter or Almond butter Add-ins (Add some or a small portion of all) 1 cup slivered almonds 3 […]
Training for a pain free 60-mile (Event Nutrition)
My event is ten days away and I am so excited to begin packing. The pool table has been repurposed to my staging area, my nutrition order has arrived, and I am chomping at the bit to get it all ready. This blog will cover exactly what I will pack and how I will pack […]
“Natural” products GRIPE MY BUTT!
Score a point for the courts and consumers! One line of products will be a little less falsely advertised. Check out the article here, on how Naked Juices have to remove “Natural” from their labels per a class action lawsuit and judge’s ruling. I’ve taught classes on label reading and I frequently get comments like, […]
Healthier Fruit Pizza
In a world of quick options, we frequently “don’t have that option” so I make things from scratch. Since I’m making it from scratch, I may as well kick the nutrition up a bit as I go… So here is my recipe for healthier Fruit Pizza. Start with the crust: 1 cup softened butter 3/4 […]
Healthy Grease Monkey 
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