Kale is a serious superfood that goes unappreciated and undercooked in most households. Kale contains alpha-lipoic-acid, an antioxidant shown to help regain insulin sensitivity, prevent oxidative stress, and help lower glucose levels. In saying this, kale is seriously it’s own food group when trying to reverse type 2 diabetes. Kale also contains high levels of […]
Never thought about making your own bagels? Why not?! Bagels are fun & easy to make! Easily store bagels for up to 6 months in the freezer. Thaw the night before and you’re bagel is ready for you the next morning! Aside from “Daves Killer Bread” bagels, most bagels you find in the supermarket are nothing
The trade off is, nuttier and heartier flavors, increased fiber content, increased protein content, increased vitamin and mineral content, NO carb/sugar crash (because whole-grains are lower glycemic), and you feel more satiated faster, which means you won’t feel the urge to go back for seconds and consume even more calories! So basically it’s a win-win, and everyone that tried these little babies absolutely loved them. They even appreciated the dynamic flavor each component brought to the dish, without missing the sweetness overload most strawberry shortcakes possess. And who needs all that extra sugar when you can drown your biscuit in fresh strawberries bursting with natural sweetness? Cheers to strawberry season – get pickin’!
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I was craving chocolate pudding today when I got home. Most folks either make chocolate pudding from scratch with a lot of milk, egg yolks, and sugar. Or we buy a small box of cook and serve chocolate pudding which also has quite a bit of sugar. On top of all this, sitting there and
This homemade, from scratch hot chocolate is super rich, smooth, creamy, and will drown your soul in dark chocolaty goodness. I am a huge chocolate fan, especially dark chocolate. The hot chocolate packets on the market are sub par- usually far too sweet and never chocolaty enough for me. One mug of this cocoa and
For those of you who love making things yourself, you’ll love making Hemp milk! Its super easy, yummy, and nutritious. I decided to give hemp milk a try because cows milk gives me the tummy aches and I love making my own stuff, so it was a win win for me. I purchased a 13
Lemonade is oh so delicious but packed with a ton of sugar which is no good! Upwards of 25 grams of sugar just for a one cup serving. This puts you over your daily limit of sugar in just one glass of stinkin’ lemonade! I’ve seen a few lavender lemonade recipes but many still involve
I need to start out by saying my Mom approves of this sandwich! I say this because my mom usually thinks everything I eat or make is weird, gross, or too healthy tasting – but I hit this one out of the park apparently. So I’m bragging!
I’m currently eating this right now and I must say it is so delicious, I had to post the recipe! All the flavors work perfectly together to make this amazing refreshing bowl of goodness. And it takes minutes to make; who can argue with that?!
Have you ever had an over abundance of fruits or vegetables, especially during the summer months and not known what the heck to do with them all? Canning is a great way to preserve vegetables, fruits, and other foods. With the summer quickly approaching, I thought it would be convenient to post about canning and
