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Homemade Coconut Milk

July 27th, 2014 No comments

Ingredients:

2 Cups unsweetened shredded coconut

4 cups warm water

Optional: add to taste: vanilla, cinnamon, berries, stevia

Tools:

Blender

Cheesecloth

Directions:

Place coconut in blender

warm water on stove top ( don’t boil, just get warm)

add warm water to coconut shreds and blend for about 30 seconds

strain through the cheesecloth, pour into a container with a lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days ( usually) If you don’t think you will use it within 7 days you can freeze a portion of it.

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Vanilla Almond Butter Smoothie

May 22nd, 2012 2 comments

Ingredients:

8oz unsweetened almond milk

ice

tablespoon of vanilla extract

8-10 drops of Vanilla Creme Liquid Stevia

2 tablespoons of raw almond butter

optional:

Cacao Powder

protein powder

a handful of dark berries

Directions:

blend until smooth!

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Vanilla Blueberry Smoothie

May 19th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

8oz unsweetened almond or coconut milk

8-10 drops of Vanilla Creme Liquid Stevia

Handful of blueberries

two tablespoons of organic cottage cheese

Ice (more ice for a thicker smoothie, less for a thinner smoothie)

Directions:

Blend everything together until smooth.

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EZ Green Protein Smoothie

May 15th, 2012 6 comments

Ingredients:

Garden of Life– Super Green Formula (powder)

low carb/sugar  high quality whey protein powder (good choices can be found at health food stores like Whole Foods, Central market, Natural Grocers, Sprouts)

8oz. Unsweetened Almond or coconut  Milk

one or two scoops of Now Organic Stevia Powder

Optional:

2 tablespoons of Navita’s Organic Cacao Powder

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a shaker, pour over ice and enjoy! You can also blend in a blender if you prefer.

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Cheescake Greek Yogurt

May 15th, 2012 2 comments

Ingredients:

4oz. Fage 2% Fat Greek Yogurt

2oz. Horizon 2% Organic Cottage Cheese

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

sprinkle of sea salt

two scoops of Stevia Powder

Optional:

crushed raw nuts, dark berries

Directions:

Mix it all together and enjoy!

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How to make Greek Yogurt less tangy

May 10th, 2012 15 comments

This is a great way to cut the bitter/tangy taste that so many of you complain about in plain Greek yogurt 🙂

Add any of the following, in any combination, to  full fat plain Greek Yogurt for a yummy treat or for  breakfast

Flavorings:

Vanilla, Coconut, Almond, Banana

Shredded fresh Coconut

One of the following: Stevia Powder/LoHan/Splenda/Xyla/Coconut Crystals

Cinnamon Powder

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Cacao Powder

Sugar free jelly ( Smuckers makes a good one)

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Sweet and Spicy Rainbow Slaw

May 9th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

One bag of Rainbow Slaw

Chopped red, yellow or orange bell pepper

Two tablespoons raw sunflower seeds

Half of a medium sized cucumber, chopped

Organic Cherry Tomatoes

A sprinkle of Cayenne Pepper

Four Tablespoons Bolthouse Salsa Ranch Dressing

Directions:

Mix all ingredients, sprinkle with cayenne pepper and  ENJOY!

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Daikon and Hummus Snack

May 9th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

Asian Daikon

Your favorite hummus

This is a very simple and delicious snack. Daikon is an Asian radish, it’s sweet, spicy and crispy. Wash and slice the daikon into “chips” and dip in the  hummus!

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Paleo Pumpkin Pie Spiced “Milk”

May 9th, 2012 1 comment

Ingredients:

8oz. Unsweetened Almond or Coconut Milk

One tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

One Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder

Two scoop Now Organic Stevia Powder

One teaspoon vanilla flavor

Crushed Ice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in shaker and and shake ’til blended

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Paleo Cacao “Milk”

May 9th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

Two Tablespoons Organic Cacao Powder

One tablespoon vanilla  extract

Two-four  scoops of  NOW Organic Stevia

dash of sea salt

One Teaspoon of cinnamon powder

2 tablespoons Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate ( in the green bottle) http://www.greatlakesgelatin.com/consumer/index.php

ice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake ’til blended or for a creamy smoothie, blend in a blender.

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