When the weather is warm and I am not in the mood for a green smoothie I make the next best thing... a milkshake. Nosh on some chocolate on the side and I am heaven sent. Yum! This is a raw, vegan "mylkshake" made from unsweetened almond milk. I added a bit of Thai coconut sugar, a ripe banana, some vanilla, and ice cubes. It is frothy and delicious. I think the Ball jar and glass straw just add a little something too. In the bowl is handful of Nativas Naturals Cacao Goji Power Snacks. I … [Read more...]
Are You Eating the 30 Healthiest Foods?
Healthy eating is such a subjective thing. Or is it? Everyone has their own ideas of what is healthy. Many swear by tofu and I think it is a bad idea. Others think that fat is the devil and I think no such thing. Can we ever agree? Well, I do happen to agree for the most part with Real Simple magazine's list of 30 healthiest foods... not that they are the healthiest per say but it is a pretty good list of healthy foods. I thought it would be fun to go through their list and see how regularly my … [Read more...]
Avocados for Little Folk
Avocados are one of those amazingly healthy foods that even kids will eat and they seem to be nice and ripe in stores right now. Usually they are from Mexico but still on our continent at least. They have nearly 20 different vitamins and minerals, they are a source of healthy fats, and they are creamy so they can be fed to babies and toddlers as well. Some ways to serve Avocados: * For guacamole and chips of course! * As dip for veggies * Blend them up with cacao to make chocolate pudding * … [Read more...]
Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownies
Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownie Balls - Sinfully Delicious! Mmmmmm. Yes they are THAT good. I can't help but make little moaning sounds when eating them...you know what they say about chocolate right? Hubby thinks I have lost my mind a little. He loves them too though and says they taste like the truffles his mom used to make. I never understood the mainstream obsession with chocolate until yesterday when I made these. The recipe is my own invention that has definitely earned a position in my Raw … [Read more...]
Wholesome Valley, Hemp Brownies, and Juice Boxes
Natural Family Food Reviews: My family and I tried a handful of new products lately and I wanted to a quick write-up for each and give our thumbs up or thumbs down. Hopefully this will be a regular feature as we try new things. Wholesome Valley Organic Hummus in Roasted Pepper- I have to admit that I am not a big Hummus fan. This is unfortunate because Chickpeas are so good for you. With reluctance my family and tried the Roasted Pepper Hummus and and guess what...it wasn't awful, LOL. The kids … [Read more...]
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