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Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

I got a…”You have mastered Pumpkin Bread!” from the fam and I must say it is pretty durn good.IMG_1126

This Pumpkin bread is Gluten Free, Grain Free and almost Sugar Free. This recipe not only taste good but it truly is healthy. Supplying you with protein, complex carbs and healthy fat. It is a total win win! You feel like you are doing oh so bad when are actually doing oh so good! You could even slice off a piece, toast it and smear a little almond butter on top…oh hush your mouth! Doesn’t that sound GOOD?

The Recipe…

1 cup almond flour

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

3/4 cup pureed pumpkin (I use organic canned pumpkin)

1/4 cup raw local honey

1/4 unsweetened organic applesauce

3 eggs

1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

10 drops of stevia

Combine all wet ingredients then add the dry ingredients. Using a fork, stir until blended well. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake @ 325 for about an hour.

As always, if you fix this recipe please share with me your thoughts. Also, please share on your social media outlets.

Enjoy!

Jennie B

 

 

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Blueberries 101

Are you eating the #1 fruit that delivers the most antioxidants? Blueberries1

These babies contain SO much nutrients per calorie they are ranked high on the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index. (ANDI) What is the ANDI? This index rates food, from 1-1000, due to their vitamins, mineral, antioxidants and phytochemical composition. The bigger bang for the buck (per say) the higher the rating. Blueberries are among the top 5 of fruits. With the other 4 being berries as well!

Most of us (yes me included) that want to help aid in the aging process should be eating Blueberries on a regular basis. Buy them, or better yet pick them yourself, when they are in season and enjoy them all year long. They are the easiest to freeze. Put them in a freezer bag, unwashed, then wash them off when you pull them out to eat.

Blueberry Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: One cup of blueberries (148 grams)
Amt. Per Serving
Calories 84
Carbohydrates 21 g
Sugar 15 g
Fiber 4 g
Protein 1 g

That sugar is NATURAL sugar my friend! Unless you have been advised not to eat fruit by a healthcare professional, natural sugar is OK to eat (in moderation, like everything else, of course)! The Lord made natural sugar, He does NOT make refined sugar, humans do!

The Carbs are Complex Carbs. The GOOD Carbs! Here again, unless you have been advised otherwise….eat good carbs!

Here are some reasons why Blueberries deserve a Blue Ribbon!

  • High in Vitamin K
  • High in Vitamin C
  • Contains Anthocyanins which are antioxidants and gives the berry its beautiful blue color
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin E
  • Thiamin
  • Riboflavin
  • Copper
  • Magnesium
  • Beta-Carotene
  • Manganese
  • And more….

They are also said to aid in

  • Fighting cancer, due to their antioxidants that help protect cells against free radical damage
  • Improving mental health
  • Helping prevent Heart disease
  • Managing diabetes

Some of my favorite ways to eat blueberries is to add them to Greek Yogurt, Oatmeal, Smoothies, in Salads and just eat right out of the freezer.

Blueberries are full of ALL kinds of goodness. I hope you incorporate them into your diet if you are not already.

Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be You.

Jennie

References: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287710.php

                         http://foodfacts.mercola.com/blueberries.html

                         http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=8

 

 

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THE 39 Calorie Cookie

WHAT? 39 Calories AND Healthy? Yep…it is TRUE!IMG_1119

These truly are good! I altered a recipe I had, by mistake, and they turned out great. Our eleven year old son will eat them so they must be pretty good. The texture is a little different, I am not gonna lie, but that does not bother me, or him, one bit. Give these a whirl next time you are wanting something a little sweet.

THE Healthy Cookie (by mistake)

-Mash 2 Ripe Bananas

Add:

-1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

-1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

-1/3 Cup Organic Raisins

-1 1/2 Cup Organic Oatmeal

-1/4 Cup Unsweetened Organic Applesauce

You can add 1/4 cup dark chocolate, nuts or seeds.

Bake @ 325 for 15-20 minutes. When you pull out of the oven you can take a knife and dip it into some raw honey and drizzle on top of cookies. IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH! This just adds a little sweetness. Then sprinkle with cinnamon. If you did not want to use the honey you could sprinkle a little stevia on top with the cinnamon.

As always, if you make them let me know how you like em’! Remember, if you add the chocolate, nuts or seeds that will up the nutritional value per cookie. This recipe makes 20 cookies.

Happy Eating,

Jennie B

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Jennie B’s Healthy Fried Rice

Do you or someone in your house hold like that greasy fried rice you get at your local Chinese restaurant? My son Loves it…I mean he could eat it everyday I do believe.IMG_1113

I wanted to come up with a “Healthy” version of the good ole Chinese Restaurants Fried Rice…I did AND it has been a HIT!

Did you know that local Chinese restaurant of yours uses white rice? Which is a bad (simple) carb. Now some may argue and say white rice is an okay carb, but white rice has been stripped of the majority of its nutrients and of its fiber. Brown rice is what you will find being served in Jennie B’s kitchen. My favorite is Trader Joe’s Organic Brown Basmati Rice. Brown rice is a complex (good) carb. It provides us with nutrients and fiber.

Jennie B’s Fried Rice Recipe

Cook your rice as directed.

-1 cup of your cooked Organic Brown Rice

-1 scrambled Egg

-1 tsp of EVO

-1-2 tsp of Organic Soy Sauce (I use Gluten Free) If it is organic than it is nonGMO

Scramble your egg first in a skillet. Then add your cooked rice, EVO and soy sauce. Continue to stir and get the rice a little “fried”. You are pulling that moisture out a bit by doing this. Add a little pepper if you’d like and it is ready.

Adding pulled or diced Chicken Breast is also very good. Serve it up with a salad and you have a balanced meal!

NOTE: If you are fixing this for more than two or three people you need to double the recipe.

As always, please let me know if you fix it and your thoughts!

Also, don’t forget the share bars for your social media outlets that can be found at the top and bottom of all my post. Share the LOVE.

Much Love,

Jennie B

 

 

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Gluten Free, Sugar Free… Oh So Good Strawberry Pie

Jennie B’s Ohhhh So Good Strawberry Pie

While it has taken me a couple of attempts to get this right, I think I finally got it!

I took my moms full fledge Strawberry pie recipe and made it my own. This pie is not your typical “gel” strawberry pie that you are probably use to eating. You know the ones that are made with that nasty remade gel? You go and buy that gel, bring it home, pour it over some strawberries, put that in a pie crust and you have your strawberry pie. The only thing bought in this recipe is the gluten free crust. You can totally make your own, it is just easier to buy a pre made that is made with the same ingredients I would use.

You will have to play with how many berries it takes to fill your pie shell depending on the size of the berries and the size of your crust. For this recipe I used just your basic size and my berries were pretty big. You also will have to make more of your “gel” if you either like more gel OR if your pie crust is bigger.

The Recipe…

-Bake your crust and let cool as directed.

-Cut up 25-30 berries and let dry (cut to the size of your liking). Once dry, place in your cooled crust. IMG_1175

-Cut up about 20 more berries and put in sauce pan. Mash with a potato masher. Add a little water, if needed, to make 2 cups. Bring to a slow boil.

-Add 10 drops of Stevia and 3 Tbs of nonGMO corn starch or arrowroot powder. (Add cornstarch a little at a time so it will not clump up on you. I use a small sifter and stir it in as I add it.) Once it starts to thicken pull off the stove and let cool. It will thicken even more as it cools. (Hint: if it gets to thick just a little water to thin back out a bit. Add very little at a time.) If you prefer to add a “sugar” (like coconut sugar) or a baking stevia, start with 1/2 cup and taste test before adding anymore. It often depends on the sweetness of the berries as to how much sugar you may need and individual preference.IMG_1173

-Pour cooled “gel” mixture over strawberries and chill.IMG_1177

Side Note: You can add a tin layer of cream cheese (low fat if you prefer) on the bottom of the crust and this will help prevent the crust from becoming soggy. That is why you want your berries to be good and dry. We do not have the problem of the crust getting soggy due to the pie not lasting long enough.

As always, if you make it please let me know what you think. Also, share the love and you can click on the share bar to share on your social media outlets.

Enjoy!

Jennie B

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Freeze those Strawberries

Strawberries are coming in! Time to get picking AND freezing! 10277049_540553392721196_5674991866858977377_n

When it’s picking time I get so excited! I guess because it means that winter has come to an end here in the south (YIPEE! I loathe Winter, I really do!) and all kinds of goodness is to be harvested over the next several months. My freezer is becoming empty and is ready to be restocked with all that goodness. Do you and yours go berry picking? If you don’t you should. For many reasons.

  1. You will pay less if you pick them yourself.
  2. You get to pick the berries of your choice.
  3. When you pick any fruit or vegetable yourself you know where it came from. Note: Be sure the farmer does not use any pesticides.
  4. You get to support your local farmers. Now that is a win win for everyone!
  5. Make it a family outing. The little ones typically enjoy picking. (Typically…Lol!)
  6. We should eat fruit and vegetables when in season. This is another win win.
  7. You freeze them and therefore throughout the year you are eating strawberries that are “in season”.
  8. Strawberries are loaded with antioxidants. Eat your strawberries!

How to Freeze Strawberries

It is super easy…

-Wash them off and let them dry.

-Cut tops off (or not if you throw in smoothies or shakes) and place on a cookie sheet, without them touching each other, and flash freeze them. You can cut them in smaller pieces if you desire.

-Once they are frozen pop them off the cookie sheet, while they are frozen, and put in freezer bags.

By not having them touch during the flash freezing process is KEY. This prevents them from clumping together. Don’t you hate that? You know, when you buy frozen fruit and it is one big ole’ clump? It is because they all stuck together due to moisture.

As always I would LOVE to hear from you! Share is caring…if you like what you read please share on your social media outlets.

Much Love,

Jennie B

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Healthy Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

These babies are GOOD!IMG_20160325_142012276

While at my aunts home one day she shared one of her sacred cookies (as she called them) with me. I typically would not have eaten one of her cookies as they were usually your typical cookie loaded with crap. BUT, when she told me the ingredients I was curious as to how good they were. Wow! I was impressed! Especially with them being Paleo friendly, Gluten free and Dairy free. I fixed these for my Birthday, so I could have a little treat, and as you know with the hubs being gluten intolerant it was a treat for him as well. Oh, I must tell you that our son loves them too!  They are a win win in our home.

-1 1/2 cup Almond Flour

-1/4 tsp Baking Soda

-1/4 tsp Salt

-2 Tbs Coconut Oil, melted (unrefined & cold pressed)

-1/2 tsp Vanilla

-1/4 cup Honey (local & raw)

-1 Egg

-1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside.

Melt coconut oil (in another bowl). Then add vanilla, honey and egg. Add your dry mixture to the wet and then stir in your dark chocolate chips.

Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Scoop a tablespoon size ball onto parchment paper that is on a cookie sheet.

Bake for five minutes and, with a spatula, flatten gently and bake an additional 5-8 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.

If you make these please let me know what cha think!

Much Love,

Jennie

 

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Salsa Verde Crock Pot Chicken

IMG_20151129_171955803This is absolutely one of my favorites. You can’t get much easier than this recipe. Not only is it easy and good, but it is HEALTHY and goes a long way.

This recipe was shared in a private Facebook group while I was coaching an outstanding group doing my 21 day No Added Sugar Challenge. I added a little twist on the original recipe to kick it up a notch.

Salsa Verde Crock Pot Chicken

-5-6 Chicken Breast

-2 tsp cumin

-1 tsp black pepper

-1 tsp garlic powder

-1 Jar of Salsa Verde (read your ingredients and make sure it is all good and healthy ingredients)

-Frank’s Hot Sauce (to your liking) I add about 1 Tablespoon. If you don’t like a little kick then add 1/2 Tablespoon.

Add chicken to crock pot and sprinkle with seasonings and Frank’s Hot Sauce. Pour Salsa on top. Cook on low 6-7 hours or high about 3. Shred chicken when done. It may be a little watery, depending on the brand of salsa you use. If so, just spoon out some of the water. No biggie!

Serve over brown rice, quinoa, spinach salad (my favorite way) or in a corn tortilla. Top with some cilantro and fresh avocado. Bam! Dinner is served.

You should have left overs depending on how many you are feeding. I eat on this for about 3 days. This is a great recipe to plan to fix when you know your week is going to be a busy one. (Remember that planning and preparing to help you stay on track😊)

Let me know if you try it!

Much Love,

Jennie B

 

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Jennie B’s Kinda like Chili Soup

One thing I always look forward to, when coaching a group of peeps, are the shared recipes.IMG_20160122_184106872

In my 21 Day Full Body Detox one of my Detox Warriors shared a recipe for a Kale and bean soup. While it was good (to me) my boys would not eat it, so I put Jennie B’s twist on it. They Loved it. My husband even said it is his new favorite. Whoa! I must of done good!

Kinda Like Chili Soup

-1 small onion

-1 tsp EVO

-2 can diced tomatoes

-1 can great northern beans

-1 can chili hot beans

-2 cooked chicken breast (I boiled mine)

-2 cups chopped Kale

-2 Tbs chilli powder

-1/2 tsp cumin

-1/2 tsp black pepper

-1/2 tsp garlic powder

Few shots of Frank’s Hot Sauce (optional)

I your pot sauté your onion with EVO, cook until transparent. In a blender, blend the 2 cans of tomatoes. Add tomatoes to the onions. Then add remaining ingredients, minus the Kale. Add the Kale towards the end and it is ready when the Kale has wilted.

Enjoy! And as always I would Love feedback if you fix it.

Much Love,

Jennie

 

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Healthy Ranch Dip

This dip is SO easy AND healthy AND yummy! When you eat this dip on your veggies, you are getting a double punch. You are getting your Complex Carbs AND Protein!Greek Yogurt Dip

-16 oz Plain nonfat Greek yogurt

-1 packet of hidden valley ranch mix

This is great to keep in the fridge to have a dip for your your raw veggies.

You can also add milk (whatever kind you use) and put in a shaker…and BAM you have a dressing!

Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be You.

Jennie