5 Strategies to Fight Fat over 40
Featured on www.mylalifestyle.com The magic number: 40. You’ve heard all the cliches…it’s when your birthday cards from friends begin announcing “Over the Hill”. I prefer the one, “Life begins at 40”. That being said, our bodies do begin to shift as we reach the magic number. Back in our 20s we could eat, drink and be merry and do a few minutes in the gym and be as good as new. Or perhaps we’d cut back on our calories or alcohol for a few days and poof–weight loss magic! Now, those tactics may not work so well. Our metabolism has slowed down a bit. Hormones have...
Read MoreGrain Free Peach Cobbler
My recent trip back to my home state of North Carolina inspired this recipe. Growing up in NC, peach cobbler was always a favorite. We used to buy it from this great family owned restaurant. I wanted to make a grain free, sugar free version that I could enjoy without the GUILT, bloat and sugar CRASH that often accompanies such a dessert. When I made this, the whole house was permeated by the aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg and peaches. My family devoured it within minutes. Ingredients: Filling: 8 peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced thin 1/4 cup xylitol 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground...
Read MoreGluten Free Delicious Cupcakes
3 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil, liquified 1/2 cup coconut milk, room temperature 1/2 tsp vanilla 4 drops stevia extract 1 TBSP granulated Xylitol 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Optional-Shredded, unsweetened coconut for garnishing For the cakes: Preheat oven to 350F and line 6 muffin tins with paper liners. In a medium bowl, beat eggs well. Stir in coconut oil, coconut milk, vanilla and stevia. In a smaller bowl, sift together coconut flour, baking powder, salt and xylitol. Stir dry ingredients into wet and mix well. If batter seems too thick, add a bit more coconut milk...
Read MoreThe Difference between Food allergies, Food sensitivities and Food intolerances
All too often, the connection between ingested foods and subsequent symptom-picture is overlooked. The most common of these symptoms include: * Fatigue * Headache * Bloating * Indigestion * Constipation * Nasal congestion * Eczema * Behavior problems * Poor memory And to dispel the common misconception that food has no bearing on disease development, there are a number of studies linking asthma, autoimmune conditions, cardiovascular disease, depression, hypertension, infertility, rheumatoid arthritis, and more to our diets. Currently, there is much debate regarding the subject of food and how...
Read MoreGrain Free Strawberry Shortcakes
¼ cup sifted coconut flour 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 eggs 3 teaspoons Xylitol ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1/8 tsp fresh squeezed lemon Method Blend together butter, eggs, honey, salt and vanilla. Combine coconut flour with baking powder and whisk into batter until there are no lumps. Pour batter into greased muffin cups. Bake 400F for 15 minutes. Serve topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Makes about 6 cakes. Topping 16oz Organic Fresh Strawberries 1 tsp Xylitol 1/8 tsp fresh squeezed lemon Method Prepare strawberries and mash all...
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