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Gluten-Free Protein French Toast

Breakfast is one of my favorite meals to make, especially on the weekends when I have time to put into a dish. French toast has always been a go-to recipe and today I decided to go a different route with ingredients. A few changes that I made to the traditional French toast was using coconut oil on the pan instead of butter, almond milk in replacement of regular milk, a protein egg white with flavoring for added sweetness, and gluten-free bread.I love using coconut oil in any of my breakfast dishes for the added healthy fat benefits and with being […]

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Healthy Back to School Breakfast Recipes

Now that August is almost more than halfway through, kids are going back to school and it’s time to start thinking about one of the most important meals of the day – breakfast. According to Steven Dowshen, MD with HealthyKids.org, “kids and teens who eat breakfast have more energy, do better in school, and eat healthier throughout the day.”Time can be a precious thing in the mornings, which is why we love breakfast meals that can be prepared ahead of time and even kept in the freezer and then defrosted before school. Instead of using butter or oil in the […]

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Reduced Calorie Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Once Summer is approaching, my cravings for chocolate tend to go away and thoughts of light flavors always come to mind. I go crazy for anything lemon, which is perfect for these hot Florida days. I’m always searching for new breakfast or snack items, so I decided to take my lemon cravings and kick it up a little by making lemon blueberry muffins. I know that muffins aren’t the healthiest for you, so I tweaked this recipe to cut down on the sugar and calorie content. My main swap is using coconut oil instead of butter – amazing! I’m now […]

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