Holly’s Pineapple and Banana “Nice-Cream” Time for delicious, healthy, fun summer treats. Enjoy this yummy, simple summer dessert that my friend, Holly Jackman, made and shared with me. It’s everything you want in your summer frozen snacks–and it’s also delicious and nutritious! Remember to spend some time with the sun on your face, the wind in your
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Red, White and Blue Popsicles These colorful popsicles are a fun treat on a hot day, and are festive, too! Layer them, with red, white and blue in one popsicle, or keep them individualized and arrange them festivally in ice. Kids love them! And so do grownups! Moms love that they are are sweetened and colored with
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Superfood Strawberry Coconut Milk This is a yummy breakfast or afterschool superfood drink for my kids. They love adding the fresh strawberries from our garden. It’s a simple recipe and also a healthier version from the “Strawberry Quik” that I grew up on. Ingredients: 16 ounces sweetened coconut milk 1 cup fresh strawberries (frozen is okay) 1 scoop
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Kiwi Pineapple Sorbet 6 kiwi, peeled 2 c frozen pineapple 2 c ice 2-3 c coconut water Blend well; should be a frosty texture. Add more coconut water or ice to desired consistency. Enjoy! Live Life Optimally, Kristie
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Berry Banana Ice Cream Healthy ice cream treats are hard to find–but simple to make at home! This is a family favorite, and full of delicious superfoods. I love being a sneaky superfood mom! Ingredients: 2 c coconut milk 2 frozen bananas 1/2 c frozen berry mix 1 scoop protein (berry or vanilla) 1T ground flax 1-2 c
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Chocolate Protein Pudding–a delicious anytime treat! And I love pudding. It reminds me of childhood and yummy afternoon school snacks. Plus, it’s just really fun to eat. Like most of my healthy snacks, I like to superfood them with nutrition to boost my health–So I can enjoy my healthy indulgences! Of course, making healthy treats for my
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Vegan Superfood Fudge Ingredients: 2 scoops vegan chocolate protein powder ½ c sunbutter ½ c coconut milk Coconut oil to grease pan Directions: Grease pan with coconut oil. Combine chocolate protein powder, sunbutter, and coconut milk in bowl. Mix well. Pour mixture onto baking tray. Freeze for about 50 minutes (until set). Cut into
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Protein Brownies Brownies are a weakness of mine. I love the doughy (gooey) chocolatey goodness that is “the brownie.” Rather than deny myself one of my favorite food-loves, I have found a way to superfood it into a healthier version to please both my tastebuds and my waistline. Protein is a great substitute for flour. It also
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Healthier Brownie Learning to make healthier treats is an important part of your wellness plan. It’s simple to make your favorite treats healthier versions of themselves by making a few simple swaps. For example: *Swap refined sugar for medjool dates, bananas, or applesauce (this adds fiber and antioxidants, too) *Swap dairy milk for almond or coconut milks
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Coconut Whipped Cream I love whipped cream, but I don’t do dairy, and I don’t do high-fructose corn syrup (like cool-whip). So what’s a girl to do? Make coconut whipped cream, of course. This is super simple. Simply follow these steps for a delicious whipped cream to add to your pancakes, puddings, ice creams and other health
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