Maple Apple Chips Recipe (and surviving October Unprocessed with kids) Aimée Wimbush-Bourque is a food writer and expectant mother of two, living in Montréal. She draws from her rural, real food upbringing as well as her professional training as a chef to prepare simple, unprocessed home cooking on a daily basis for her family. She chronicles her kitchen experiences with stories, cooking tips and recipes on her award-winning food blog, Simple Bites. For more whole food inspiration and everyday delicious chit-chat, follow Aimée on Twitter and Facebook. Raise your hand if you are completely enthusiastic about October Unprocessed, but not sure if your whole family is ready to jump in.
A few of you are feeling this way, and that is perfectly all right. Hopefully by the end of this post you’ll be encouraged to include the whole family in the challenge without hesitation or doubts. I come from an “unprocessed” background, and those beginnings laid the foundation for my love of whole foods and passion for scratch cooking today. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Prep Time: Full-body Kettlebell Exercises. Kettlebells are roundish, cast iron weights with handles. The center of mass of a kettlebell sits outside your hand, unlike a dumbbell. This makes kettlebells great for full-body swinging exercises. As you swing the kettlebell in different movement patterns, several muscle groups work to control the swing.
Start with a light kettlebell until you perfect the form. Two-Arm Swing Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place a kettlebell on the floor between your feet in line with your heels. Clean and Press Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and put a kettlebell between your feet. Kettlebell Snatch This is similar to a swing except you bring the kettlebell all the way overhead. Figure 8 Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width. Photo Credits: Digital Vision/Photodisc/Getty Images This article reflects the views of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Jillian Michaels or JillianMichaels.com. Nourish Your Soul. Happy Easter! I hope that you are spending it with loved ones and making the most of the abundance of public holidays!!! Martina has outdone herself with these super healthy and super yummy hot crossed buns. I ate waaaay too many, and I hope you do too!
INGREDIENTS[makes 12-16] Buns - 375 g plain flour (bio) - 125 g oats (oats and quinoa mixture) blend together to make a powder - 2 egg yolks (room temperature) - pinch of salt - 1 sachet of yeast - 100 ml oil (75 ml rice bran oil with 25 ml coconut oil) - 250 ml milk (room temperature, we used rice milk) - 100 g honey (if using rice milk you only need 80g of honey) - 70 g cranberries (blended/chopped) - 70 g dried dates (blended/chopped) - 75 g pistachio (blended/chopped) - 1/4 tsp nutmeg - 1 tsp cinamon - 1/2 tsp all spice - apple peeled, cored and diced Crosses - 4 tbs almond flour - 1 tsp vanilla essence - 4 tsb water Make to a piping consistency Glaze - equal parts honey and water 1.
Serve with love, tea and friends. Love, J x Are you feeling peckish? 1. 2. Meatless Monday: Quinoa Cakes with Lemon, Olives, and Parsley. A lot of good, healthy grains in this house are called “tiny pasta.” It’s not that I’m afraid to give Zachary the real names of things (he’s not really to the point yet where he will refuse to try things based on the name) but sometimes, it’s easier. “What’s this mommy?”
“It’s quinoa. It’s like…tiny pasta.” Plus? “What’s this mommy?” Oh. So when something’s called “tiny pasta” I go with it. The flavors mixed into these patties are some of my favorites—lemon, parsley, olives, and of course cheese. We had these with a salad with lots of feta and Greek-ish dressing. While I adored these with salad, they would also be great for breakfast with an egg on top, which I will definitely try next time. Quinoa Cakes with Lemon, Olives, and Parsley Adapted from Super Natural Everyday by Heidi Swanson, via Joy the Baker Place quinoa in a mesh strainer and rinse under cold water for about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle cornmeal over a plate or baking sheet. Team JP Healthy Living: Recipes. I came across some beautiful, purple carrots at Harris Farm in Potts Point this morning...it was a bit of a detour on the way home from the market buying the cranberries for these cookies . In fact I had only dropped in to get some organic butter for the cookies but somehow (as usual) walked out with a bag full to the brim of fresh fruit and vegetables. I was most excited about my purple carrots as I had heard that they had double the nutritional value of the orange ones. I did a bit of research and it turns out that not only are the original carrot (orange being a genetic throwback,) they are little purple powerhouses! Compared to our common orange carrots, they have double the levels of beta-carotene and 28 times more anthocyanins which act to capture harmful free radicals in the body, slow blood clotting and act as an anti-inflammatory agent.
I would love to get hold of the entire rainbow of carrot colours... To assemble the cake: Wheat free! sugar free! Take-to-Christmas treats. A few months back I connected with Lee Holmes who told me she was writing a cookbook. She asked if I’d “endorse it”. For some niggly, gut-based reason I had a very sound feeling about what she was doing…Lee has an autoimmune disease and has healed herself through diet. She sent me some recipes from her book…and I thought, This Is The Book We All Need.
Cut to today. Supercharged Food – 90 recipes that don’t contain gluten, wheat, sugar, yeast or dairy – is out now. Butternut cookies 150g coconut flour1/4 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons stevia powder, plus extra to dusta pinch of sea salt200g cashew butter4 organic eggs, lightly beaten2 1/2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract2 tablespoons coconut oil2 tablespoons coconut milk (try Lee’s homemade version, recipe in her book) Preheat the oven to 175 C and grease a baking tray.
In a bowl, mix together the coconut flour, baking powder, stevia and salt. Bake for 20 – 25 mins, or until cookies are crisp and golden. Makes 24. Paleo coconut flour muffins – sugarfree, of course. I’ve been asked a few times about coconut flour. Is it a grain? Is it starchy? Good for kids quitting sugar? I could’ve mouthed off based on a vague knowledge. Erstwhile, my conclusions: There are six reasons to give coconut flour a crack. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. But you need to know this: 1. 1 cup normal flour = about 1/3 cup coconut flour. 2.
For every one cup you need to use six beaten eggs + one cup of liquid. I keep some coconut milk and coconut oil nearby and splash it in to get a batter to the right consistency. 3. 4. 5. My pumpkin, coconut flour and walnut muffins So it was my birthday on Sunday. I made these muffins in the morning as I packed the car. Preheat oven to 190C. Add the sifted flour, almond meal, baking powder, vanilla and spices to the pumpkin. [I grated the pumpkin in a blender, then used the container as the bowl...saving washing up and complications. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Or you might like to try these paleo recipes: Coconut flour bread Blueberry coconut muffins. Coconut flour bread. CFSCC presents: EAT THIS!: Paleo Blueberry Coconut Muffins. Staying at home on stormy days makes me want to bake! But leading this Paleo lifestyle doesn't always make it that easy! But today, I think I found something that works!
MUFFINS! They were simple, too! And... they got the "family" approval (which means the kids liked them)... that's HUGE. Plus... It opens up a few doors for future baking strategies! Recipe: 1/2 C organic coconut flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cream of tarter 1/4 C walnut oil or coconut oil 1/4 C agave nectar 6 eggs 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. sea salt (optional) 1 C fresh or frozen blueberries Blend together oil, eggs, agave, and vanilla.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 17-19 minutes. Zone info per muffin is roughly: 3F, .5P, 2C Hope you enjoy some Paleo baking! Recipes I Love. Summer has hit and it’s HOT here in Sydney. So I’m sharing one of my favourite recipes from my latest book I Quit Sugar: Simplicious: the Beet That Popstick Salad. Yep, a salad with popsicles. (Note, one of the Big Food companies – let’s call them Nestle – has the trademark to”popsicles” and sues everyone and their pet duck if they use it in a recipe title.
Not kidding.) A great Christmas lunch stopper bound to impress family and friends. You’re welcome. “Beet That” Popstick Salad from Simplicious, on the right I should also point out, I designed this salad to use the whole beetroot – leaves, root and the juice from the water that the beets are cooked in. Beet That Popstick Salad Place the red beetroot in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Videos.
{Recipes} Homemade Summer Popsicles & Free Printables! It’s summer time and what better way to cool off than with homemade popsicles! These are my two favorite popsicle recipes and have never been able to pick which one I liked better, the strawberry coconut or the honeydew lime, so I decided to share them both with you! Need a reason to make these popsicles? Make for dessert at the summer BBQHave as an afternoon treat with your kidsPlanning a summer birthday party? There ya’ go.It’s sunny – what better excuse do you need? Not only are both recipes easy peasy, but your kids will love them and so will you! Strawberry Coconut Popsicle Recipe PRINT Recipe {Recipe adapted from With Style and Grace} Ingredients 1 cup strawberries1 cup blueberries1 can light coconut milk1 cups water1 cup apple juice1/2 cup honey5 ounce Dixie cups20-30 Popsicle sticks Directions Add strawberries, blueberries, coconut milk, water, apple juice and honey in a blender.
When you’re ready to enjoy, cut and tear the Dixie cups off of the popsicles and voila – Enjoy! PRINT Recipe. 100 Fest Fitness Tips. A great tip is an awesome thing. Whether it's an undiscovered restaurant, a sleeper stock, or a Sure Thing in the late double at Pimlico, savvy inside info imbues a man with confidence.
Control. Strength. Knowledge is power, baby. It's also the secret to a powerful body, as you're about to find out. Get ready: You're about to feel the power—and have the body to show for it. And for even more ways to shape your body, check out The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises. Do Them Right: To maximize your workout, good form is a must. Build Better Abs Don't work your abdominal muscles every day. Protect Your Neck Put your tongue on the roof of your mouth when you do crunches. Keep Muscles Limber If you're under 40, hold your stretches for 30 seconds. Don't Drop the Ball To catch a pop fly in the sun, use your glove to shade your eyes. Grow Muscle, Save Time Keep your weight workouts under an hour. Exercise in Order Use dumbbells, barbells, and machines—in that order.
Strengthen Your Core Test the Bench. Food comparison. Alternative Sleep Cycles: You Don’t Really Need 6-8 Hours! Most people only think that there is one way to sleep: Go to sleep at night for 6-8 hours, wake up in the morning, stay awake for 16-18 hours and then repeat. Actually, that is called a monophasic sleep cycle, which is only 1 of 5 major sleep cycles that have been used successfully throughout history. The other 4 are considered polyphasic sleep cycles due to the multiple number of naps they require each day. How is this possible? How is this healthy? Well the most important of every sleep cycle is the Stage 4 REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which has been shown to provide the benefits of sleep to the brain above all other stages of sleep. This way, you still get the benefits of 8 hours of sleep without wasting all of the time it takes to get to REM cycles, resulting in a much more efficient sleep cycle.
Uberman Cycle: 20 to 30 minute naps every 4 hours, resulting in 6 naps each day. Everyman Cycle: One longer “core” nap that is supplemented with several 20-30 minute naps. Dymaxion Cycle: