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Tag: Banana

  • 4th of July Healthy Treat

    4 Healthy Holiday Recipe of the Week Cocoa Banana Ice Cream A healthy alternative for a 4th of July ice cream treat! Ingredients 1 Banana (cut into small pieces, placed into plastic bag, and frozen) 1.5 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 14 Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts (or nuts of choice) Directions Place the frozen banana pieces and…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Patriotic Smoothie Popsicles Ingredients 1 medium Banana (frozen) 5 ounces Unsweetened, Plain Cashew Yogurt (*may be substituted for diary yogurt) 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1/3 cup Blueberries (frozen) 1/2 cup Strawberries (frozen) 5 ounces Strawberry Cashew Yogurt (*may be substituted for diary yogurt) Directions Pulse banana, plain yogurt, and vanilla extract in a…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Sweet Potato Pancakes or Waffles You choose! Ingredients 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1 Egg 1 cup Low-Fat 1% Milk (or milk of choice) 2 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar 2 teaspoons Canola Oil (may be substituted for coconut oil)…

  • Thursday Nugget

      Healthy Recipe of the Week Skip the Starbucks muffin… and, try this healthier alternative! Lower in calories, lower in sugar, and quick and easy preparation! Flax Muffin Ingredients Approx. 1/8 – 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed Meal 1/2 – 1 scoop Protein Powder (plant-based is recommended) 1 scoop L-Glutamine (optional) 1 tablespoon Hemp Seeds 1 tablespoon Chia…

  • Monday Munchie

    Cocoa Black Bean Brownies Ingredients 1 15 oz. Can of Black Beans 3/4 c. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1/4 c. Coconut Flour (or flour of choice) 1/4 c. Coconut Sugar (or sugar of choice) 1/4 tsp. Salt 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/4 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract 3 tbsp. Organic Coconut Oil (or oil of choice)…

  • Thirsty Thursday

    Does your morning smoothie need a fix? Are your taste buds tired of berries? Do you want a change? Apple Delight Ingredients 1/2 – 1 Fuji Apple, or apple variety of choice  (chopped) 1/2 – 1 Banana (sliced) 1/2 – 1 c. Spinach, or leafy green of choice 1 – 2 tbsp. Unsalted Peanut Butter, or nut butter…

  • Thirsty Thursday

    Sweet Satisfying Summer Smoothie To Meet Your Protein Needs Ingredients 1 Banana (frozen and sliced) 1/2 cup Mixed Berries: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries (frozen) 1 cup Spinach (raw) 1-2 scoops dotFIT Pre-Post Workout Formula & Meal Replacement (Strawberry Banana flavor) 1/4-1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (non-fat, plain) 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds 1 tablespoon Honey 1 tablespoon…

  • A Refreshing, Antioxidant-rich Smoothie

    My sincerest apologies for the delay in posts – I am very busy as I am sure many of you are during another hectic holiday season! I hope this post finds all of you healthy and well during this time of the year.  If you feel the need to be healthier and more energized, I’ve…

  • Holiday Recipe #3: Banana and Avocado Pudding

    Who says that a holiday pudding treat needs to be rich in chocolate and high in calories?  Here is a healthy variety to traditional pudding – and it tastes great! Ingredients 1 pitted Avocado  1 pealed Banana Approximately 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 2 tablespoons or 1 scoop Chocolate Hemp Protein Powder 1 tablespoon Green Superfood or…