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Have a Sweet Tooth?

Have A Sweet Tooth?

If your like most women there are just times where you feel like you have to have something sweet, right? Problem is we are not always prepared for that moment and may grab something without thinking to satisfy that sweet tooth.

A good rule of thumb is to STOP and ask yourself, why do I want this? Is this taking me closer to my goals or further away? This works well for me unless I have allowed myself to get too hungry(BIG NO NO) and then mindless eating wins! UGH!

Or maybe its that time of the month and you feel like you could eat everything in sight and just might! This is when we need to be REAL, ladies and just find HEALTHY ways to satisfy that sweet tooth. I promised some clients that I would share this particular recipe.

I usually find recipes from my favorite bloggers. I like to experiment with different ingredients until I find what I like! The Coconut Mama has a GREAT variety of simple healthy dessert recipes.

Wellness Mama is another one of my favorites and I have included a link for her Homemade Chocolate recipe. I also have one our posts with some delicious smoothie recipes that will be sure to satisfy that sweet tooth!

This recipe has been made over many times. I have found this one to be a perfect blend of Protein, fiber, and just enough sweetness!

Protein Energy Balls

3/4 cup oat flour (I grind this myself from old fashioned oats)

2 tablespoons of flaxseeds (I grind these myself also)

1/3 cup of raw local honey

1 tablespoon water

2 scoops of Fit 3 ACTIVE protein powder (If you are interested in more information after clicking on the link shoot me an email to order! .

1/2 cup of natural organic peanut butter

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until blended. It will be thick and clumpy, this is normal. Then cover and put mix in fridge for 30 minutes. Roll into balls and leave in fridge. The protein and fiber will leave you feeling full and satisfy your sweet tooth. Leave a comment and share if you enjoyed this post and recipe!

To Your Health,

Jenay Green

Simple Healthy Breakfast Cereal

Simple Healthy Breakfast Cereal

If your like me and your on the go with a big family, you are always looking for simple healthy recipes. Cereal tends to be a common household breakfast item, but a lot of times there not exactly providing the fuel you need for a busy day. In my experience cereal can often leave you unsatisfied and hungry not long after eating.

Your body is looking for fuel to provide energy, not empty calories loaded with sugar. Always read labels! Go to the ingredient list to find out what you are eating.

If you are unsure about an ingredient, just google it and find out what it is! As a general rule, the more ingredients, the less healthy. I look for less ingredients and I want to recognize what is in the food I am feeding my family.

This simple healthy breakfast cereal provides an array of vitamins and healthy fats to nourish your body and give you some get up and go! The cool thing about this recipe is you can be as creative as you would like, and use what you have making it a time saver.

I start with raw nuts. Like I said before use what you have rather than spending a lot of money on specific things, you may find a new combination you like even better.

I am using raw walnuts and raw almonds, because that is what I have. I was out of flaxseeds so I used chia seeds. Either of these options are good. You can read my article, by clicking on the highlighted blue to more about the health benefits of flaxseeds.

Next, I add whatever fruit I have. Today I am using strawberries,blueberries, and half a banana. I then lightly dust with cinnamon, and last I add the non-dairy coconut almond milk. You can use whatever you have, but I prefer a non dairy option, like almond or coconut milk. I always choose the unsweetened so there are no added sugars.

Simple Healthy Breakfast Cereal

1/4 cup raw walnuts

1/4 cup raw almonds

2 tbsp of organic flaxseeds(grind them)

1/4 cup organic strawberries

1/4 cup organic bluberries

!/2 a banana

dust with cinnamon

optional(drizzle with raw unfiltered local honey)

unsweetened coconut almond milk

If you do not have organic that is ok. I am not able to buy everything organic, but there are certain fruits and vegetables that carry higher levels of pesticides so I try to purchase certain things organic when I can. Here is a list you can check out.

This simple healthy cereal is real food and easy. If you enjoyed this recipe or have anything to add or share leave a comment below and share with your friends. Be sure to subscribe to get all our latest recipes and blogs!

To Your Health,

Jenay Green

A Simple Healthy Lunch Idea

A Simple Healthy Lunch Idea

If you are looking for a simple healthy lunch idea we have a cleaner version of pizza! If you like eating healthy, but never want to sacrifice taste this recipe is for you.

Pizza is a fav food for so many and I had a client asking for some simple healthy lunch ideas, so here ya go!

1 Ezekial english muffin

4 oz deli turkey

2 oz mozzarella cheese

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 cup of marinara

add spinach and veggies of choice

bake at 400 for 8 minutes or until toasted and cheese melted and enjoy!!

Be sure to leave a comment below if you would like to add anything or ask a question. We will try to clean up a version of any recipe you enjoy if you would like to put the challenge out there for us.

. Pay it forward by sharing with all your friends who are looking to lead a healthier lifestyle!

To Your Health,

Jenay Green

No Bake Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

No Bake Peanut Butter chocolate chip bars

So who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate? My friend Stefanie has this awesome recipe to share with you! If you would like a healthy treat for you or your kids, here ya go!

1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter

1 Cup Vanilla Protein Powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 Tbsp Raw unfiltered Honey

½ Cup dark chocolate chips

Place first 4 ingredients in a mixer, Mix until forms a ball of dough

Next, add ½ cup chocolate chips to fold in

Place mixture into an 8×8 glass dish press down and chill for 30 minutes

Take out and cut into bite size bars , package into snack bag

You will have these available for a healthy alternative for a sweet treat!!

Enjoy….

Want to Live a Healthy Lifestyle?

Want to live a healthy lifestyle?

The goal here is to create Balance in “your” life. I looked up the word balance to give us a greater understanding, Let’s take a look. Balance means stability, to remain upright and steadiness.

Are you taking time to create new habits with your food, exercise and to feed your soul?

My challenge for all of us is to take time to examine where you are in your life.

Once you have evaluated where you are, start right where you are! Make small changes and celebrate them! Start today with one healthy habit.

We must be nourished and strengthened in all areas of our lives to endure everyday life!

I want to encourage you as we journey through each day that “you” have a choice it is never to late, everyday is a new day given and God’s mercies are new everyday.

Let’s crush limitations and grab a hold of what’s in front of us.

To help you I wanted to give you a new recipe idea to incorporate.

Breakfast anyone?

Here is a sample of what I started my day with!

1 scoop of protein powder

1 small banana

1 tbsp almond butter

1 cup almond milk/ 1 cup water

½ cup of ice

Blend and enjoy!

Lots of Love,

Stef.