Delicious and healthy breakfast recipes that boost your metabolism and help you lose those extra pounds.
A typical granola recipe calls for about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of honey and/or sugar for every 3 cups of oats. And granola you can buy at the grocery store often packs in over a cup of sugar for every 3 cups of oats. That’s as much sugar per serving as a Twinkie!
Americans are eating too much sugar and this factor is contributing to our high rates of obesity, not to mention other health problems. Here is a delicious fruit crisp recipe that not only is sugar-free, but is also a good source of fiber and other nutrients.
One serving of this sugar-free, fresh peach smoothie offers you 34% of your daily needs for vitamin C, 14% of your iron needs, and 43% of your RDA for manganese – which is a mineral that helps build strong bones, reduce cholesterol levels, stabilize blood sugar, and reduce inflammation.
Homemade, fresh strawberry jam. Having never made it before, I asked Papa Google for a recipe. The first few recipes he gives me list anywhere from 2 cups of sugar to 3 1/2 cups of sugar for only 3 cups of strawberries! Whoa!
This naturally sweet smoothie offers you 97% of your daily needs for Vitamin C, 27% vitamin A, and 6 grams of fiber – with no cholesterol! The perfect smoothie for delicious and healthy weight loss!
Sometimes you want something sweet.
Like cookies.
But you don’t want to actually make cookies because you don’t want to wait 20 minutes for them to bake. You want something you can eat now.
Like the ice cream that’s in the freezer.
But …
Looking for a healthy Christmas cookie or bar that everyone will love?
Have you ever had chocolate fudge for breakfast?
While a lot of people make applesauce this time of year, I hardly ever hear about pear sauce. But pear sauce is so easy to make and so incredibly delicious, you’re really missing out if you don’t try some!
You won’t believe how quick and easy it is to make this refreshing, chilled, peach soup!
This is no ordinary smoothie! This cold and creamy treat is so extraordinary, so unlike your average smoothie, that it really shouldn’t be called a smoothie. It’s the perfect combination of frostiness, creaminess, sweetness, richness, and thickness.
Want a give-me-more gluten-free breakfast cereal that doesn’t go snap, crackle, pop?
Super creamy. Delightfully rich. Ultra smooth. A hint of sweetness. And a whisper of orange. This Dreamy Creamy Orange Cashew Butter is all of these and then some. My favorite part of owning a food processor is that you can…
I really enjoy inventing recipes … although, I have had plenty of flops come out of the kitchen – just ask my family about the sweet potato burgers. Or maybe not. But for the most part, I love the challenge…
I’ve had several requests lately for the Wonderful Waffle recipe to be put back on the website. (When I switched from Blogger to WordPress, the recipe somehow didn’t make the trip.) So here it is, but this time with a…
How to Make Coconut Brazil Nut Milk – gluten free and vegan
This recipe will surprise you! Oatmeal? No, this is not your grandmother’s oatmeal. You will love it! It’s oatmeal with a makeover. I’ve eaten oatmeal many different ways, and this is by far my favorite. Naturally sweet, warm, creamy, and…
This colorful crisp not only tastes terrific, but it’s super healthy and slimming as well.
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