Here is a recipe that I made this morning. Not only are these muffins perfect for breakfast but they are sooo yummy and good for you too. They are a great source of whole grains and high fiber, and the flaxseed provides Omega-3 oils. They were a big hit with my whole family. Even when the kids were little they scarfed these down. Fiberlicious Flax Apple Muffins 1 cup Multigrain cereal with Flaxseed and Quinoa ( I use Hodgson Mills brand) 1 cup organic, unbleached flour 1 Tbsp. baking … [Read more...]
Butter Ball Cookies Recipe
A couple years ago I used to make rolled oat peanut butter balls for my kids. I decided to try to make them with almond butter and see how they turned out. They are a nice, not to sweet treat. They taste like granola and I think they would be even better with a few dates or raisins and cacao nibs in the mix too. Yum! These are not raw since rolled oats are not raw. They have been heated to high temps to flatten and then cut them. That is why I am not an oatmeal fan...it has been cooked not … [Read more...]
Omega3 and DHA from Algae Instead of Fish Oils
Last week I posted about fish oils and why I feel they are superior to flax oils for Omega3 and DHA supplementation. With all the research that has been done into our body's ability to convert the flax into useful DHA I still think fish oils are superior for that purpose. Of course flax seeds are still beneficial on many levels. They just may not be the best source for DHA. Fish oils admittedly have their own issues though. For one, vegans won't touch them. ;) Also a diet of fish, flesh or … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Carob Balls Recipe
Recently Nicole commented on this post that she wanted me to post the recipe I used for the delicious organic Peanut Butter Carob Balls I described. So here it. I got it from one of my favorite books: The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood. Peanut Butter Carob Balls (makes 30 small balls) 1/2 cup carob powder 1/2 cup honey ( I used raw) 1/2 crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup oats 1/2 ground flax seed meal Mix all ingredients … [Read more...]
Berry Smooth Summer Smoothie
No doubt I have mentioned before that I am a smoothie freak. I am "trying" to cut down to just one a day because I can really go overboard, especially in the summer. I made the following smoothie this morning and it was quite delicious. Tomorrow I think I might add some ground flax seed to it. 1 and 1/2 cups vanilla almond milk 1 cup frozen mixed berries (I used raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries) 1 cup frozen strawberries 1-2 drops of vanilla extract 1 tablespoon vegetable greens … [Read more...]
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