Frozen Fruit Treat

Last night I was feeling extra munchy. Throughout this pregnancy I have been craving sweet foods, not necessarily unhealthy foods, just sweet. So fruit has been my go to snack. Last night I came up with a little frozen fruit treat. I was not planning on posting it on this blog, but my husband said, "you have to take a picture and post it, this is very good!" He is a pretty good judge. So here is the recipe:

Frozen Fruit Treat

2 frozen bananas
2 cups frozen blueberries
3 large tbsp of yogurt
1/4 cup water
1 tsp agave nectar

This would also make a very tasty popsicle. A great treat for kids!

Enjoy!

Chocolate Sauce

A few people were asking about how they could make a chocolate sauce with the chocolate mix. So here is a very simple and delicious recipe. Also try spreading this healthful chocolate sauce on crackers, or even with almond butter and toast. 

Chocolate Sauce

4 tbsp chocolate mix

4 tbsp pure maple syrup (honey or agave will also work)

2 tbsp flax oil*

*Flax oil is full of omega-3 fatty acids, so it is great for you!

Enjoy!

Holistic Health Expo

Thank you to everyone who came out to the show. It was a huge success for our first time out in the community. If anyone is interested in purchasing one of the chocolate mixes, or would like a larger size, please visit Holistic Corner for more information. In a matter of days, we will have access to pay pal where you will be able to purchase more of the Chocolate Mix.

Here is a quick glance at the expo:

I was doing some reading in The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, when I came across some very interesting information about meat. My goal over the last couple of months has been to reduce my meat intake and obtain the needed protein from other sources such as legumes. However, I am finding it hard to completely avoid meat and I am not truly ready to go vegetarian. So, for those of you who have similar stories, I thought I would share a little bit of information about how you can continue eating meat in a healthy way.

Cooking methods: Did you know that broiling or grilling meat at high temperatures creates potent carcinogens? These toxic compounds damage our cell membranes as well as the DNA within our cells, setting the stage for the development of cancer. 

Animal feed: Did you know that animals raised on a plant-based diet, rather then the typical industreal grain-fed diet, have fats that are much healthier for our human bodies (omega-3 fats). Animals that are grain-fed have significantly diminished health benefits (more omega-6 fats). Look for free-range, organically grown, and grass fed when purchasing meats.

Appropriate intake: Limit your meet consumption to no more than 3-4 ounces daily (the size of a deck of cards). This 3-4  ounces will provide a good amount of protein in your daily diet.



  

Holistic Health Expo 2011

I have recently joined forces with Holistic Corner in an attempt to make it easier to access whole foods for your whole health. Our first mission is our amazing Chocolate Mix that is featured in many of the recipes on  my blog. It is not always easy to have the right ingredients to make healthy choices, and that is where we would like to help. By the end of March we will be up and running and ready to sell our first product. 

If you haven't already heard, the Holistic Health Expo is taking place on March 27th at the Caboto Club in Windsor. This will be our first leap into the community. My partner Jennifer Castaneda RhN and I will have a booth with three delicious samples; our chocolate smoothies, chocolate balls, and chocolate sauce; all of which can be easily made with the Chocolate Mix. Jennifer Castaneda Registered Holistic Nutritionist, will also be taking on new clients and will be sharing valuable information about what a Registered Holistic Nutritionist does and what you can gain through one. I look forward to joining her in practice when I complete my schooling. 


We hope to see you at the show!

Our Valentine's Day Dinner

Heart Shaped Quesadillas

Berry Sorbet and Homemade Heart Chocolates

Delicious Banana Bread with NO Butter

I came across this recipe today and had to try it. It is a low fat banana bread that substitutes apple sauce for butter. The reason I found it was because I did not have enough butter for my regular banana bread. It is so moist and has a wonderful crunchy outer layer. It is definitely a must try.

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs whites
3/4 cup cane sugar
1/4 cup non-sweet apple sauce
1 tablespoon ground flax (optional)
1/2 tablespoon ground/chopped almonds (optional)

Combine banana, egg whites, apple sauce, cane sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) until mixed well.  Mix half of the flax into the batter. Pour batter into a bread pan that has been oiled. Sprinkle the rest of the flax and the almonds on top of the bread. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone! It sure was a busy holiday season, just the way I like it. But I'm sure we are all glad that it is over. I am sure we all love the celebrations that are focused on food, but we all know that our bodies are going to take a tole from all of the sweets and dips we munched on throughout the visiting season.

Not only was there delicious looking food everywhere I looked, but we have recently found out that I am pregnant and that doesn't help my self control. When I get hungry, I mean business!!! So now that the holidays are over, it is time to get back on track and feed this baby all of the healthy, nutritious food it needs to develop. 

A couple of months ago I met up with Jennifer Castaneda who is a Registered Holistic Practitioner. She provides many amazing services and I plan to provide similar services when I have completed my schooling. In the meantime, we are planing on providing cooking classes that will give people the tools and knowledge they need to create healthy, nutritious and delicious meals for the entire family. Our goal is to have one cooking class per month. The menu for each class will be provided in advance in order to allow individuals to choose classes would best suit their needs and interests. With Jennifer's knowledge and my own, we will be able to share a wealth of information as well as enjoy fun new recipes that your entire family with love. 

My question to you is, would you be interested in attending cooking classes? Come with your mom, come with your best friend, make it a date, bring your children. We think that it will make for a fun afternoon, and we would just like to see how many people would be interested. 

Please leave a comment to let us know. 

Have a healthy, happy day!