Some Cool New Find!

I've been searching all over for some cool, healthy holiday treats and I finally found one. I will be trying this paleo ginger bread cookie recipe over break and figured a few more people would want to try it also! Once i make them I will keep you posted!

Ingredients:

• ½ cups palm shortening (you could substitute unsalted butter)
• ½ cup molasses
• 2 egg whites
• 3 cups blanched almond flour
• ½ cup coconut flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp cloves

1. Set oven to 350F.
2. Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix until it is combined well.  Dough will be very stiff.  Let the dough sit for 20 minutes at room temperature before rolling out.
3. Roll out dough and cut shapes into it using a cookie cutter.
4. Bake for 10 minutes and ready!

Stress

Stress can also be very unhealthy. Here are some ways to get unstressed!

1. Breathe. -  Something as simple as taking a deep breath when the world seems like it is coming down can help so much! Remember, not only is stress coming from your mind but your unconscious. Breathing allows oxygen to just flow through and calm you down completely.

2. Take a bath. - Do something relaxing. Allow your mind to rest from such a long day.

3. Plan your day out more effectively. - Plan. Plan. Plan. If you feel organized, you feel in control!

4. Plan a day to rest. - Every one needs a break sometimes, you're not a machine and that is ok!

Healthy French Fries

Ingredients:
Potatoes
Chilly powder
Sea salt
Olive oil

Cut potatoes in the shape of French fries and put them in a bowl. Add sufficient amount of spices listed and enough olive oil to lightly coat each fry. Place over parchment paper to prevent sticking and place inside the oven at 375. (Time varies in how thick your fries are cut but I would say average is about 20 minutes.)

Banana Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 Eggs
1 Ripe Banana
1 Tablespoon of Vanilla and Cinnamon
Oats
Honey

Mix the eggs and ripe banana well, until you get a "batter"consistency. Add vanilla and cinnamon. Cook on frying pan like you would a regular pancake. Plate and top with oats and honey. (and maybe a little extra cinnamon!)

Berry Chia Smoothie

Ingredients:
Frozen blueberries, strawberries, bananas, and blackberries
almond milk
water
chia seeds

Add fruits, almond milk, and water (less water than almond milk) in a blender and blend. I prefer using the bullet blander and I really recommend it but any blender will do. Sprinkle chia seeds over the top and let sit for about a minute before drinking. Enjoy!

Turkey Bacon-Spinach Omelette

Ingredients:
Egg whites
Spinach
A pinch of sea salt
Mozzarella cheese
Turkey bacon
Teaspoon of olive oil

Cook bacon on a frying pan, once cooked remove from pan and put off to the side. Use the same pan and add olive oil. Add desired amount of egg whites and let cook for about a minute. Add fresh mozzarella and spinach. When cheese begins to melt, stick the already cooked bacon right on top and close your omelette. Plate and sprinkle a little sea salt.

Blueberry Sweet Treat

Ingredients:
1 cup of plain yogurt
3/4 cup of all natural peanut butter
1 cup of blueberries
1/2 cup of natural oats (I also threw in some organic cereal)
honey

In a bowl layer in ingredients in the desired order. Then drizzle some honey over top and pop it in the microwave for 20 seconds. This should should melt the peanut butter just enough and you get a warm sweet treat!

P.S.- This is really filling! You won't be hungry for a while!